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29th May 2015Graham1363 commented on:
Should the maximum age to join the Reserves be above or below 50?In both world wars the age limit for recruits was raised to 51 and that was 100 and 70 years ago respectively As an Army reservist and former regular soldier myself most people i know at 50 in the reserves are very fit guys. Doing the 1.5 mile run a lot of 20 year olds fail ive seen it so many times..Stating comments that how many people over 50 will join maybe unless they have previous service probably not many.In saying that the Army have to have a point where they have to draw the line,I think certain trades ie chef,driver ,clerical and medical and general support is ok up to 60 but that's it you have to be realistic..A 50 year old in a lot of ways is more beneficial experience,wise than an 18 year old would be but only in the short time as a young soldier will gain and learn from his older comrades.