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Thank you for this! Joined army national guard, I’m shipping out Sept 3rd and will be turning 38 sr basic!!!

Funny how ive found this video now, im leaving for fort Jackson in two days. Just turned 29, had the best job i ever had, and got to travel all of Europe. It awesome to see im not the only one

Im 35 and trying to figure out my branch. Air force, navy or army. I want to learn tech skills to translate in the civilian world. Im currently working in a warehouse and if i continue i wont feel satisfied. The military can help me grow. Ive got the ASVAB training book from Barnes N Noble, i got new running shoes, and im gonna work hard to condition myself physically and mentally. Talked to some recruiters already and they were excited to have me.

So did u become a captain before u got out? How many years did u do?

Pardon me for breaking ranks. By time someone is 30-35, they should be getting close to where they want to be going. When I finished basic training, perhaps 85% of us thought about making the military a career. About 20-25% stayed in. After every war there's downsizing. People who wanted to remain are eliminated. A DWI, bad evaluations, injury, nutty spouse, being heavy, failing p/t tests, and many other reasons will have you going home after 4 years. Then you'll be in worse shape than if you never joined. The notion of spending months with teenagers in barracks doesn't interest me either. Go ahead and float your ego on how much they respect you. That doesn't pay the bills.

Im looking at joining the reserves to help get me into higher education and solidify my chance at getting a legitimate career. I am a bit unsure and nervous at 34..but I think its just gonna happen and I want to take advantage of the time to set myself up so when Im 40 I can have a great career and life ahead of me.

Bruh talk about BAH as a single parent or something.

33, with a wife and 3 kids. On my way in to do Air Force Special Warfare. Nothing I want to do more.

I’m 32 and going to join!

I went and had a chat because I have a surgery coming up. He said come back in 9 months if you have to get it. I am going to my consultation next month and with the way it's looking. I may not need the surgery. That being said I wouldn't need to wait the 9 months. My fingers are crossed.

I went to BCT at 39

whats your MOS? looking into signing up at 29

They should let people closer to 40 join too. Missing out on alot of good candidates

This is a great video, thanks man!!!

Hey I can't access your vids anymore!!! Can you add them again please?

Just came across your video by chance. I am irish in my seventies so not looking for a career. You are inspiring and I hope your life has continued in happiness

Shipping out December 4th for AV A School in Pensacola. Excited and nervous but looking forward to reset and have a positive future

its crazy. it takes me 17 mins to run 1 mile. Sad...

Hey im 30 trying to renlist and about to get my degree can you exlpqlin the benefits of joing the military with a degree

Dan, I appreciate your perspective on this. I’m 32, soon to be 33. Prior powerlifter who is way out of BFM standards. But I’m considering this option. I have a BS in Kinesiology. It’s just she to use without being a teacher. I’m former Soldiers about joining and if it should reserve or full active. Im engaged so that deff plays a part. I really am looking for that hard reset. Thank you again.

Single parents, beware. You don't automatically have the rights to pack up a child and relocate to serve the military. You might have to get permission from the other parent. That's even if he/she has been inactive in parenting. Is there a court-ordered custody, visitation agreement? The other parent has every right to object to you relocating. Since you're moving, you have to pay for the child's flight home for visits. You may not get judicial approval to pull the child out of school to move. And moms often suffer depression when away from their children in basic. I'm not trying to be overly negative, but marriage, family, and the military can be a tough combination.

Dan, how do you exercise 5 times daily while serving active duty? I was a K9 handler. We worked 12-hour shifts. Going and returning from work added another hour or two. We didn't have time or energy for those activities. You work out all day long, attend college, have time to study, and listen to massive hours of audio books while serving the army? Sounds like you are a do-nothing, hiding, part-time soldier, or scammer. That or just plain untruthful. Don't suggest this personal time is available for those considering joining. They may have to do real work while you're studying or looking in the mirror at the gym. And 6-figures (99k) in my city is low average. You call yourself "couch surfer"? That suggests you're a boob. Typical of the lowest-level officer who's full of himself. I hope you get a hardship tour to see that serving doesn't circle around you.

He’s not lying another thing is if your a person who feeds off of motivation like me you will be just fine. Being in a hotel before that trip to MEPS made me 100 percent positive in my choice in joining military. 18-22 ages they was just so positive and had they life planned. I’m thinking these kids just bad asl no they was book smart and knew what career they wanted. Don’t let fear stop you from being successful every job comes with a little risk. Look what the usps post service have to go thru in city’s and they still out here working that’s how I look at it.

really appreciate your perspective from a 27 year old currently in school for my Associates in Applied Science in Computer Information Systems

My husband finished basics at 29 we have two kids my youngest just started school he’s been in about it three years I’m contemplating joining as well

Thanks for this video. I'm 30 female and I'm going through this processes to start. I'm little afraid for all bad comments I've heard but I still positive. Any advice for females?

I’m currently 31 I’m in school for Hvac but I don’t feel like that’s going to be enough so I’m thinking about joining the army when I graduate next year in April I’ll be 32 I’m thinking this might be the right move 🤷🏾‍♂️

Im 34 im looking to speak with a recruiter this week

I also joined at 32. Turned 33 while in BMT. Just finished BMT.

Nice

Thank you. Im thinking of joining at 30

I joined at 32

im 26 with a one year old son and still want like 2 more kids, but i wanna work and gain experience as an electrician im going to school rn for it and want to go to another college after for construction management or something like that, i feel like the reserves is best for that, but the retirement is different compared to active duty and i go back and forth with which one i should enlist

Thinking about joining at 26/27, married with no kids. Is it worth it?

I am 32 and I did not finish degree. Is it too late to get commissioned before age of 40?

I’m 24, with a wife and 4 kids. I have been doing research and every is saying it’s impossible to join with 5 dependents, I would really love to join the Marine Corps or the Air Force, is it possible at all?

Hello, thanks for this video! How have you seen things play out for an unmarried couple with a child where one partner enlists in the military? Have you seen much of that or are couples usually married prior? My concern is that if I (unmarried w/ girlfriend and child) were to enlist, if I’d be able to bring along my family considering that we are not married. Thanks in advance

I'm 26 years old, weighing 370lb. I want to lose weight in the next 2 years, get into good physical shape and try to join the US military before 30.

I’m 29 thinking about going officer as I will soon graduate with masters. Will I encounter any shame by not being a prior-enlisted officer?

27 and feel as if I'm ten years late. Adviosor schooling seems to far out atp

Thank you for this video it help me a lot and I truly understand you when you said it's something itching at you I know you be safe and blessings on your journey

I am a single mother of 1 currently waiting to ship out for Air Force active duty. I already had established a family care plan. BUT I WANT TO KNOW Can my child live with me once I get to my duty station?

Im 33 am I too old to join SF ?

Hey I'm age 32 and will be trying to join at 33 thank you for your info

So I just got my DOD ID at the recruitment office and I am struggling between joining as a commissioned officer O1with absolutely no choice in the job I get versus joining as E4 with a very specific MOS related to my degree. I am now having second thoughts about this whole thing.

I’m joining the marines but I’m not sure if I should go reserve or active because I have a 1 year old son that lives with his mom at her parents. But I heard going active pretty much forfeits your custody rights.

Hey brother I need some feddback from you, but I will just watch the rest of your content and might find my answer there. Im 30 years old a about to enlist for the second time. The first time I was a straw to say the least and was not physicallynor mentally strong, and suprisingly was given administrative leave in 2013, with the instructions to get right and come back later if I want to. Fast forward to 2023 and i have a family married with two children.. Moneys tight, unfortunately. I have been excersizing for 5 years now, with weight lifting and not to throw shade but I am currently bigger than you in this video. Note that I have not seen any more videos of yours YET. So as being a 30 year old now, what is anything that would deter this decision to reenlist.. My wife of 6 years is on board 100% and I see no wrong possibilities of joing the military. But again, I am still working on the angles to asses the optial choice. So do you have anything? And also for the others like me please add to my comment and make it thread.. All information is valuable information and I would humbly accept it.

I’m 28 and thinking about joining, but I’m really nervous of leaving my 2 year old daughter and wife alone for a couple of months.

I was 46 when I commissioned Reserve since I was too old for Active (for my branch). Then put my age waiver in and went AD at 48. Pushing 53 and still running around a battalion.