http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourceFileView?file=Reserve_Joining.htm

For Prior-Service (PS) men and women, Guard enlistment requirements are as follows: (1) must be a U.S. citizen, or a permanent resident alien; (2) must be between the ages of 17 and 59 years of age; (3) pass the Standard Armed Forces Physical examination and attain certain ASVAB test standards; (4) have served in an Armed Force of the United States or any Reserve Component thereof, if under age 45.

Applicants over 45 must have prior Reserve service or service in a regular component (Service in the Coast Guard is not considered a regular component unless performing duty under the Secretary of the Navy). They must have enough prior military service to attain a total of 20 creditable years by age 60; and (5) have a favorable reenlistment eligibility code.

“I even tried to get into the Reserves. ” score goes to you.

“I do, however, serve on the Selective Service Board for the Houston Region.”

(shaking my head) You opened another can of worms. We will knock heads on that issue, no doubt, another time.

http://www.gcnlive.com/listenlive.htm

I’m too old at 44. Even with the exemption of allowing Veterans more time to join, I still do not qualify. I even tried to get into the Reserves. But no go.

I do, however, serve on the Selective Service Board for the Houston Region.

I ask again. Have you signed your enlistment papers? That implies current service.

You have already some training, Just think how you could relieve a soldier in Iraq (or Afghanistan) from having to serve a 4th tour.

“One clarification:

“One poster above questioned my christening of Dana Rohrabacher as the “Founder of the Modern Libertarian Movement.” He is indeed correct in one sense. I should have stated that Rohrabacher was the Founder of the Modern Libertarian POLITICAL Movement.”

Huh? David Nolan was by far the most important figure in getting the Libertarian Party off the ground.

One can be masculine and strong and be a libertarian at the same time. Contrary to popular belief, not all libertarians are no-biceps, out-of-shape computer nerds who “loathe the military.”