Posted on Apr 12, 2018
PFC Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)
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After talking to a recruiter yesterday, he asked if I wanted active army vs reserves? I said either to which he said the Age limit does not get adjusted for any Reserve.

Why have less stringent standards for the reserves considering that they are deploying right next to Active Duty Soldiers, you don’t want a 40 yr old 11B in the Active Army, But deploying as a Reserve is ok?
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SSG Elyzabeth Cromer
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For the Reserves if there is a shortage in your field, (usually only for officers) medical, dental, law; you may be able to sign a waiver saying you know you won't get twenty years and a retirement. The Dentist I used to work with in the VTARNG did that. He came back in shortly before he turned 60, having served a few years when he was in his twenties, Vietnam. He had sold his dental practice and wanted to serve. He came in as a Major, was promoted to LTC a few years later. Dentists are in short supply so he received a couple of age waivers and continued to serve after 60. Probably the best officer I ever worked for, definitly the most even tempered. (and a total machine when it came to the APFT!)
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Age is deducted in the Guard, I don't see why I wouldn't be for the Reserves. You might want another opinion from a different Recruiter.
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