So, the Army plans on reaching its recruitment goals by luring in grandparents. The top age allowed has been raised to 42. It sounds like some kind of SNL routine, but sadly, it's the truth.
Do we actually think a 42 year old (and I can say this with authority) will even make it through basic training? Will the arthritis get in the way? Or other ailments endemic to the early 40's population?
If this is the only way to meet the Army's goals; don't we run the risk of having an Army literally incapable of the job it is tasked to do?
And, on a more practical note, isn't the health care of these recruits going to be inordinately high?
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