Putin sends his thanks to all republicans.

Maybe it's the new model? How fit do you need to be to drive a drone?

I'm sure every one of them will be drone operators.

Provide an alternative civilian service for those who do not want to be military.

....just like his hero, Vladdy??

What you're going to get is a bunch of out of shape people trying to enlist but will be unable to pass not only the entrance physical but the PT as well. It'll be hard for a 42-year old to go through basic training with others who are in the late teens and early 20s. Also hard will be if they do make it through basic training is for them to be taking orders or reporting to someone who is 20 years younger.

I wonder what active duty soldiers think of this idea. Would they want to go into combat with someone in their40s who would have trouble keeping up with them.

The body change with age...I'm sure you know that.

I'm a decrepit, useless old woman who despite my age (and gender) doesn't deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Silly old me.

I might just be somewhat Incompetent. Sneak me over the front line and let me drive truck for the enemy.

If we can't put lipstick on a pig, let's blame the lipstick.

I would put the MINIMUM age of enlistment at 30. 18 year olds are too naive.

I would make exceptions for certain people whose professional education requires more than four or five years of college. For example, doctors require about eight year of education as well as a residency program. I know the AF has special an age limit, I believe it's 36, for doctors, lawyers, and Chaplains. For enlisted personnel in the Army, you need a younger population to make up the bulk of the force and older troops with knowledge and experience leading them.

"The army has also removed restrictions upon recruits who have a single conviction for possession of marijuana or associated items such as bongs, pipes and spoons.Previously, such a conviction would require a special wavier from officials in the Pentagon, with the recruit having to wait 24 months to enlist and passing a drug test."

LOL...a conviction for weed is what got people INTO the Army in the Nam days.

ROFLMAO!!!!

A lot of people liked to use THC though most waited until they were on leave to avoid random drug tests.

What does that Army have to do that the Navy and Air Force do not?

The Navy and AF don't have to bug out through a mountain pass with a 40lbs pack on their back.

I'm not saying that a pot smoking 41 yr old man can't do it but I can't imagine many 22 yrs olds that would want to be on that journey of discovery with them to find out if they can or not.

for 1 year of active service just like
mother Russia?

Barron, Tiffany and Eric.