military old and new guys?
921613
I don't know where you are, but the White River Junction VA located in VT is tops. I'm  a Vet and so is my Wife, they are just the BEST!
608758
go online to any chat room that is near a military base.  There will be plenty of guys looking.  As for penpals, stay away from the ones that are to support the troops, since those are moral builders, not dating hot lines.
625082
More soldiers or better trained soldiers
1018330
Unfortunately, probably not much.\n\nThe maximum ages for joining are:\n\nAir Force/28 years \nArmy/35 years \nCoast Guard/27 years \nMarine Corps/29 years \nNavy/34 years \n\nAge limits for Reserve units vary, but the age was 40. A year ago, the Pentagon asked Congress to increase the maximum age for military recruits to 42, in all branches of the service. I haven't heard of, or seen any change so far.  Try calling on a recruiter, but for active duty it's too late.
167807
You can try classmates.com. They have a whole section for the military. I have registered there and have found many friends that were stationed with me.
796141
I retired after 22 yrs of military duty in the U S Navy.  I was a naval police ( Master - At - Arms ), with the K9 division.  I worked with / assisted Navy SEALs', Army Special Forces, Marine Recons, FBI, NCIS, FDA, DEA, Secret Service, U S Marshalls, U S Customs, various city / county / state / and Federal agencies, both U.S. and over seas, and U S Coast Guard.  I've been on task force teams, in helo's, assault watercraft, raids, line of defense for restricted areas, worked with FEMA on guarded escorts for supplies, pursuit of armed suspects, plenty of excitement for a life time.  Most of this was tied to being a K9 handler / trainer / instructor.  If you like ( no love ) police work and K9s then I guarantee you can have as much action as you want.
911576
doubt you can do that.most are already retired and i'm guessing the rest already might have tried to serve in the armed forces and were rejected for some reason. Or maybe they served already and didn't renew their service contract,so they shouldn't be forced to serve if they don't wish to.unless of course congress does reinstate the draft and then everyone is fair game.
824844
Must be nice to be 23 and have all the answers. I've been in the military for 22 years and have yet to gleam the wondrous amount of information that you have accumulated in Lancaster PA. Wow your observation and research skills are truly profound. I was talking to my buddy big foot, and his wife the tooth fairy and we all think you are onto something. Golly I need to drop out of the service and get a blog page so I can look all hip and deep, with the ploy of looking like an intellectual, when in fact I'm actually trying to get laid. Yes Steve you are cool.
198851
Sadly, there have been quite a few recipients of the Bronze Star (or - as we soldiers currently prefer to call it - the BS) who were nowhere near a theater of combat. Many people won the BS without having ever left US soil while merely serving in a support role! Mainly officers and very senior NCOs. Go figure.
92755
I'd say mature men. Most of them are ripe and ready for a long lasting commitment.
956180
That was over 90 years ago and then men who served must be well over 100 years of age. But since it was so long ago, I'm sure the Army's in Europe weren't very organized at the time. And there is little knowledge of who served. But there is less than 50 still living within the US. So I would say maybe around 100 (and that's pushing it!)\nProud Great Grand-Daughter of Cpl. Capo-WWI
500991
Try the enlisted mens club, the NCO club, the officers club, and if you're looking for maturity, try the senior NCO club.  If that doesn't work, stand by the gate with your thumb out, someone's bound to pick you up.
345095
Oh I so identify with you! My Dad retired after 30 years also, and then I only had him around before he passed away with a heart attack just a year afterward. So here's what I recommend: "Dad I want to applaud your long years within the Military. Although you won't be wearing a uniform any longer, I'll always think of you as the hero that you are, first to me, setting an example and teaching me responsibility; second to our country, going into harm's way making sure that those values I learned from you were available to everyone; and thirdly to the generations that arise from you for the future. I hope that you will always remember how your work has influenced my life, and given me opportunities. Happy retirement, Dad, I love you."
889341
Semper-Fi!!\n\nThis question was actually answered on the radio from an Army spokesman.\n\nThe answer for the constant changes is... Recruiting. They admit that changing from "Be All You Can Be" (the Army's most popular) to "Army of One", and now "Army Strong", their recruiting numbers have went down and down.\n\nThey felt that the "Be All You Can Be" slogan at the time was old and outdated, and instead of sticking to the philosophy of "If it ain't broke don't fix it." the Army opted to reach a new generation instead of staying with tradition.\n\nThere is new talk now to switching from "Army Strong" back to the original "Be All You Can Be" if recruiting numbers do not climb.\n\nI doubt you'll ever see the Marine Corps change theirs.\n\n"The Few, The Proud, Tha Marines!"\n\nOoh-Rah!
1111990
Serving in the armed forces.
436241
I ask myself that same question all the time, i would've retired after 20 years. now i have to wait until I'm 65. If your thinking about reenlisting I wouldn't wait too long,you might lose the time you already served.\n   I am very proud that i did serve my country, I still have my crackerjacks, I just can't get rid of them, I mean it's been 27 years since i was in, if I was younger I'd go back in a heart beat. good luck in what ever you decide.\n       squids forever
927222
nope,too old i can't be drafted.and the soldiers that fall today are falling for different reason than the ones who fell around me in the two i fought in.i am not calling them any less but,i am saying they are fighting for a bogus reason.