The 59-Year-Old Army Boot Camp Graduate
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- Опубликовано: 25 июн 2024
- Monte Gould, 59, is the oldest person to ever graduate from this version of the Army’s basic combat training. When Gould decided to reenlist in the armed forces he was shocked to learn that he had to once again complete boot camp and decided he was up for the challenge.
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the man really wanted his pension
Yeah it's got to be frustrating when you know that you only have to do 2 more years.
Great man. But I would have just finished those two years when I was young lol
@@FULLtiltSENDER there’s no ‘lol’ about it, the beauty of the US’s military system is that you have short & long term service contracts which you can leave as soon as they’re up.
In other countries, once you’re in, it’s for the long haul & if changes occur in your life, it’s hard for you to just walk away & just pick a new job the next day.
He must’ve had other goals in life he wanted to achieve outside just military service, particularly when the country wasn’t going to war, like being in SWAT which a lot of military folk who get out compete to get into & rarely do, as it’s also as high tempo as the military in a way.
So in him splitting his service years intentionally the way he did to fit the purpose he wanted out of life, I’d say he gave life a run for its money & can finish the 2year left in no time.
Double dipping. Law enforcement and military lol
He wanted to be able to prove that he is a true grunt
Now the DI has a new saying: "I've seen a grandpa move faster than you on a course."
you talking about the army or the marines because the army is DS the marines is DI.
@@RE-THiNk. when ur thinking so hard about a simple comment
@@RE-THiNk. No matter the service, saying still applies, dude...
@@jose.ml.reynoso you go up to a army ds and tell them yes di they will be on your ass till you get that fixed
@@RE-THiNk. Ok, it's clear poster got terms mixed up, but my point's still valid: get over it, my friend...
He is 19 with additional 40 years of experiance.
Well done Sir.
Exactly 💯
I went through Army basic training at age 35 as a prior service NCO with similar rank and experience to all of my drill sergeants. I was literally twice the age of some of the other trainees. The graduation requirements were not hard at all. The hardest part for me was just dealing with the stupidity of the 19 year olds around me. That was very difficult. But I'm glad I did it. I still have a lot of life ahead of me.
Yes, I commented along the same lines. "Young, dumb, full of...." Well, you know the rest of it. We had a guy in my platoon in army BCT
in '68 - he had dodged the draft almost past the age limit, but his board finally caught up with him when he was just about to turn 27.
He made it through all right, but you could tell it was a lot harder for him, being pulled from a good job and comfortable life. Most of
the rest of the platoon were under 20, hadn't experienced much in life. Hell, most of us hadn't even owned a car when we went in.
Of course we called the 27 y.o. "the old man." We didn't even know that in the army, "the old man" was what the company commander (who would probably been less than 27 years old.) was called.
Same here...
I was super frustrated as a 22 year old.
From a USMC SGT: For raising yr right hand & signing over yr life on the 'dotted line' to the USA & The U.S. Constitution Tango Yankee, Soldier 🇺🇸
I did the same in 2002. I had been out 11 yrs , did Desert Storm, went back for GWOT after 9/11. The maturity difference stood out. Being prior ,helped out with the Drill Sergeants though, they pretty much told me just do the training and didn't give me to hard of a time.
dude is a straight up warrior his whole life. marine, swat, army.
Straight up boss. Fools balls drag on the floor. I wonder how he keeps em in his pants.
@@gypsydanger2148 he needs a damn flatbed to haul em around.
Hell yeah he is.
One of the best this country has to offer.
Yeah bro... Marine boot camp is no joke for boot camp. It's nothing compared to the fleet but I can't believe this guy had to go through army boot camp after all of that training... Honestly it's crazy imo
I WENT TO BASIC WITH HIM! HE WAS IN MY PLATOON! I LOVE YOU SSG G!
👍 hell yeah
How did he do?
@Timothy Gray tf
Bro for real? That’s awesome!
@@yui907 Yo some people disrespected him for no reason. He was the sweetest hardcore amazing guy ever. He taught me a lot. He was tough as crap too
Not joining the service when I was younger is one of my regrets in life, I'm 55. Thank you sir for your service!
Don't regret it, the higher ups are either petty and bored or backstabbing wannabe politicians. That's just the enlisted, I heard the officers are even worse to each other.
@Emmanuel Goldstein If there's a will, then there's a waiver. Just sort of depends on what condition you have / if you actually want to.
@Emmanuel Goldstein true, true, that's an important thing to remember.
You might not be alive if you did, everything happens for a reason don’t regret nothing
i have a nephew and niece in the different cores and i regret not trying it.
I was 39 and turned 40 during Navy basic and was amazed that I still had it in me. Awesome story.
Wow imagine being a drill sergeant and there is a 59 year old boot with more TIS and more rank than you
not to mention knowledge, wisdom, experience, common sense, and maturity. ARMY, go unfuck thyself.
@@markstrain8989 SSG Gould even said the training and equipment they have today was better than what it was on his original Day One. So it's not that bad he had to go through BCT because the battlespace has very much changed in the last 10 years alone.
By definition he is not a boot...the drill sgt would b boot to him
I just went back in this year in army reserve. I'm 31 with multiple combat deployments and schools and trade experience. Graduation day was pretty funny for me.
HEREFORTH DRILL!!! KISS THINE BOOTS!!! YAY THEY HAVE WALKED THROUGH VALLEYS WHERE DEATH HAD LAID AWAITING FOR THEE! GIVETH THINE WEAPON AND LOADED RUCK, FORE THOUST THINE BATTLE WEARIED EYES HAD SEEN WHATST THOU HAST ONLY SUNG CADENCE OF......
This guy has been a soldier and a swat officer his whole life. He is a certified badass
He better tuck that gyno in before he get it caught in a trip wire.
@@tombryan1 this ole boi won’t be going to combat even if a war broke out. You need them youngins to fight wars
@@tombryan1 he only has a year left in service before he gets to retire because the retirement requirement is normally 62 but there is some exceptions. Also he’s in the reserves I doubt he’s going to see combat again
He is also a Marine keep in mind
Monty is a good man
"Look for something beyond yourself, look for things that you can do, and challenge yourself to make you a better person" -SSgt Gould
Your word's here is power and I must tell you that you're so amazing with that quote! How are you doing today and hope you're pretty fine and good? Hope you don't mind where exactly are you from??
SSG is Staff Sergeant btw
I graduated from USMC Boot Camp 60 years ago this December. I was only 17 but I was raised in the mountains in Wyoming. All those years of my youth splitting wood, I packed on some muscle. However, Boot Camp was still a tough thing to get through. I can only imagine the effort this 59 year-old man went through. You have my respect, fella, all of it.
I was in basic training with him. He was the only one allowed to wear rank and it was funny hearing drill sergeants refer to him as Staff Sergeant Gould. Then I got corona. And graduated a month later. Gotta say I had one or two interactions with this guy he was real nice. And funny watching 18 year olds quit on themselves while this 59 year old man can do this and they can’t.
What is his MOS?
@@briandmontgomery2610 If I remember correctly from an article I read, he and his son are both Civil Affairs
@Bryan Marquez A co 1-34 but I think after they got raided by corona he was moved to E co. But I’m not sure.
@@briandmontgomery2610 I wish I could tell you because I don’t remember.
@Bryan Marquez he is lying that’s why he can’t remember. Lol
He went through the marines in 1978....this had to be a cake walk to him.
Frigate6054
Guaranteed.
Cakewalk nah he blew out the candles
I graduated from MCRD San Diego platoon 2029 1971 10 years later I returned and graduated from MCRD Parris Island platoon 3021 it was harder the second time
@@isaiahlbarrett602 I was in Paris island 1994, I joined the guard after I got out usmc, left guard in 2009, I may have to go to bootcamp
Not at age 59!
Im a PSYOP reservist and recently went on an NTC rotation in September. My detachment met up with our Civil Affairs guys and lo and behold SSG Gould is in that unit. Never knew how storied his past was and how famous he is now in the Army community because of what he's done. Very down to earth and respectful man. Loads of experience and always had something insightful to say to a young private such as myself. Don't think I'll ever forget you SSG Gould 💪
All Americans should be thankful this man is out there watching over and protecting our freedoms. Thank you, Monte! 🇱🇷
This is not the American flag by the way.
@@theophendyj9816thats the liberian flag
@@theophendyj9816 Liberia was founded by americans so its an american flag
@@franciscofranco8943 1 star is very different than 50 stars.
@@theophendyj9816 still “american”
Good. I may just call the Air Force about reinlisting. I'm only 75.
They don't even do P.T. 😳 You'll fit right in FlyBoy
@@chrisshaw6200 yes we do bruh 😂
@@bloodyscab99 yeah but not real PT
Escobar it’s real pt you just don’t get it to count against you until 2021
@@bloodyscab99 your fukn with the wrong group of Ft. Benning Infantry guys!😂 ya might wanna back down Fly Boy!😂😂😂
He didn't want to do this at the age of 59, But, he we went and did it!
I'm a 69 year old retired Army veteran. I Salute you SSG Gould.
ARMY STRONG 🇺🇸
Is that Dragon Man in your profile picture?
NOONE wants to do boot camp again. He deserves a salute pushing through at that age. Mental toughness at its best.
I know him. I served with him in the Army. One hell of a good man. I retired as a Navy Chief. (I served in two branches)
Thank you for your service
I did basic training in the Australian Army as a reserve at the age of 45, I'm 60 now. I take my hat of to you sir.
Ya’ll “Down Under” are good people. I’ve been to Australia twice while serving in the US Navy. You folks Show a lot of hospitality. Thank you.
Hooah SSG Gould. Good on you. I went through at 42...older than all the cadre and the 1SGT. Ended up Iron Soldier at Basic and AIT. Way to represent!
When you start new game + and have to go through the tutorial again.
Went through basic with him, he pushed us through the Forge. A genuine person, I’m glad to have been able to sit down and have a conversation with him.
Was he allowed to wear his SSG rank insignia in basic?
@@Axemantitan u can see it in the vid
@@Axemantitan I went through BCT with prior service, we had two SSG’s and one SGT in my PLT. So yes if they earned the rank during their prior military service, the Army will let them enlist as whatever rank they obtained and they are allowed to wear it during BCT
@@sky.wri8293 i had a ssg in basic that had to wear spc up until graduation. This was 2015. Also had a sfc that led his own platoon and had his own room lol
Truly inspiring his country thanks him for his service 🇺🇸🦅
The absolute balls on this guy for going back and doing it all again!!
Exactly 💯
Huge and Brass!!!
Damn I went to basic with him. During the 10 mile Ruck March we did, he was moving around and walked the whole thing while half the company fell out. He kept motivating us during the whole thing. What a small world in the army
Fellout?
To where?
@@brianmorrison9066 it just means you can’t keep up with them, just far behind being slow
Half fallout with a 10 mile ruck? Wow, loosers.
@@glennberger9797 during my forge a lot of females fell out after like 2 miles or were quick to request soft shoes. Like cmon now. We’re just getting started 😂
Aye miller wassup bro
Got a 59 year old gentleman in my police academy who was literally a rocket scientist. Such a badass
What made him switch? COVID?
LAPD?
Everybody is a rocket scientist at that age
@@familywarriorproject5145 reread the OP's comment again. The other cadet probably had an aerospace engineering degree.
I went through Basic in 1984 at Ft Benning GA. A guy in my company was a Vietnam vet who had earned his Combat Infantyman Badge. There had been no war for the Drill Sgts to fight in during their careers. Most of the DS had Expert Infantyman Badges. It was funny watching how jealous some of them were of the Vet trainee.
I was at sand hills in 1984 for basic and infantry... those were the days!!
@@JG-od3xy 1981 here San Hill
I'm 53 and if they said I could join I absolutely would! My biggest regret in life is not following in my dad's footsteps and joining the Army. He would have been so proud of me. But I didn't have the courage & confidence then that I do now! Congratulations sir! You are awesome! ARMY all the way!!!
That's what I tried to do when I was 18 but couldn't pass my Asvab my math is about at a 3rd grader, I was humiliated. My dad said (still to this day and I'm 57) I was too lazy and didn't want to join he had to force me and I didn't try hard enough. That's completely false I suffer from anxiety problems and my memory has always been slow, dear old dad is part of the reason for this when I was a kid
Son: "I am gonna start a career in the army coz I want to stay away from my dad. Here he cannot reach me"
Dad:"hold my beer son"
His dad gonna be much enjoying, to be able to smoking his own son now
imagine an officer came by and ask what why that boy doing 100 push up
then he replied with some family issue lol XD
I don’t know your age, but when I was young I had no options, and I loved my country, so I went down to the recruiter. That was four years ago, it was the best thing I ever did
40 YEARS AGO
@@muhazreen The Officer would probably be half the age of the guy😂
Son gets a commission. He might know where i am but can do nothing. The butter bar protects me
59 and still on the top 10% of the class.. 👏👏👏👏
Mad respect for this warrior.
What an inspiration, I'm 47 and served for 6 years in the Army National Guard when I was younger, and now looking in getting back in and finishing my 20. What a positive example.
This guy was in my platoon at basic. Truly a badass. 99% of us were 17-18 years old so he more or less served as a mentor and leader to us younger soldiers. Takes a different type of person to go through BCT again especially at his age. Definitely inspirational
hi lavoi
@John Days only one that is still coed is ft benning
i meant to say the only one that isint coed is ft benning
So he went through as a SSGT? Did he wear his rank.
@@whointhehecko7408 yes I had prior service guys in my osut class for infantry and they wore there airborne tabs air assault tabs rank and some not all wore there combat patches. Only thing they weren’t allowed to do was the airborne guys were not allowed to wear there red beret on graduation.
Former Marine, a Cop, a Soldier, now a Soldier once and again. What a Badass. You have My Respect.🇺🇸🦅🗽⚔️
👍
Former marine? There is only marine
Monty is the real deal, and he is a good man. Got activated with him in 2001 in the Army’s 1st 185. We trained together at Ft. Louis Washington, and we were sent to Umitilla Chemical Depot in Oregon. This guy’s knowledge in law enforcement operations is stellar. You definitely want this guy on your team.
Congrats young man!..when I went through the Sacramento Sheriff's academy in 1987 we had a 57 year old recruit he was a great guy and tuff as nails had been a carpenter his entire adult life and just wanted to serve..he was an inspiration to us all..
“Words are so cheap you don’t tell people what you do you show people what you do”💯💯
Fax
Yes, certa,in,ly. , yes
Facts 🎯
My basic unit had a guy like this come through. Former marine, joined as an E5. Fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. The drills only ever called him Sergeant, and it made sense seeing as how some of them had never seen combat, but he had. Only got respect for the older generations.
👌👍🇺🇲🏴
What happened I thought if you finished marine boot camp, you could then join any other branch without basic training
@@BVBSEANI think that's only true if you enlist in another branch within a certain time frame; so maybe he waited too long to re enlist after his first enlistment
@@BVBSEANu watch the vid? He said the regulations changed.
Not anymore lol I remember the marines trying to use that as a recuritment tool to say their tougher but I guess the Army realize that things are always changing. My bud a lucky one. Was out of the corps for 10 years manage to skip. He was one of the last ones. Even Army vets need to redo basic if it been awhile.
I am a proud 3rd Generation Army combat veteran and retired Chicago Police Officer. I, too, was in Army Special Operations for many years and fought in Afghanistan back in 2004-2005 in the CJSOTF as an embedded adviser to the Afghan National Army. It was a very challenging Campaign complete with less than perfect circumstances. SSG Gould, you are an inspiration to so many on here, young and old to include me. You and your son are leading the way and representing USSOCOM extremely well! Welcome Home. Stay frosty.
I went to BCT with him. This man was marine infantry sniper, civil affairs, also air borne. The stories he told us other trainees were the craziest. This mans the real deal, glad I got to meet him and get advice for my military career.
He's not Airborne, he's in a Airborne unit, but has not gone to Airborne school.
@@widowmaker7462 anyone outside the Army usually can't tell the difference ... same with calling them "Ranger" because they have a short tab, vs someone wearing a scroll without a short tab (a real Ranger).
Did he wear E-6 stripes during basic training?
@@jallen69 I'm wondering the same thing.
@@jallen69 yes
This old dude got more guts and love for his country than half of our country right now.
Sad statistic is that only 1% of Americans enlist in the armed forces (let alone make it through training). So this guy has proven himself better than 99% of Americans. And this is essentially his 3d time doing so.
@@danielhaire6677 Combat Vet at that as well! Well done sir.
@@lonewolf6364 combat in Finland happened before he was born, yet he was given medals by the finnish army.
@@jarkkoseppanen899 huh??
Yeah that’s crazy I wouldn’t want to go through basic again. Lol I have weird dreams about that for some reason
Impressive and inspirational for anyone facing a difficult or challenging future.
We need a movie that tells this mans awesome story, his determination should be immortalized for everyone to see.
I did just the opposite, first joined the Army back in 1977. Then later on I decided to go into the Marines. I did not feel that old at boot camp again at 28 years, the D. I.'s call me a old Army dog. Until they saw I could run 3 miles in 19 minutes. After helping out other recruits with knowledge skill issues only then the D. I.'s eased up on me somewhat. Enjoyed it so much I served 24 years before retiring.
Another good man right there!
We call all soldiers "army dogs" regardless of age to this day.
I didn’t think you could go into the marines if you went through another service. That’s what I’ve always been told. You could go from the marines into anything else. I guess they were wrong.
@@thepatriotwarrior4823Whichever jackass told you that is wrong. They may be thinking of boot camp. If you are prior service from another branch, you must go through the USMC boot camp before you can join the Marines. However, if you decide to switch branches while originally being in the Marine Corps, all branches will accept you without having to go through their basic training.
@@thepatriotwarrior4823 You can, but you have to go through Marine Boot Camp. Meanwhile, if you already went through Marine Boot Camp, you can transfer to other branches without having to repeat Basic Training again. That's probably where the mixup is coming from.
I actually was at BCT with him. The drills gave him lots of special treatment but he offered so much help to all of us who didn’t know as much as him. He was an amazing man.
i wonder why
Wonder why he’s 59 is more of a man than any of those DS’s and has more rank then them too😂
@@oliviersimonneau4932 that’s the point
I bet it was more of giving him the respect he deserves, instead of "special treatment"... Lol.
The drills? what like black and decker?
His Wife: "you dont have to give up when you get older, you keep going". That's some real talk right there. The man in this video rocks.
If I could serve again I sure would. I don’t have the time in service to reduce from my age they told me. Thanks for the video. Very inspirational. Semper Fi
I worked with Monte for over 25 years. He is truly the best of the best. Thank you for your service sir.
🇺🇲🏴👌👍
The only proffession where they take an oath to defend, fight and die for country and stand by it. Respect to those who keeps us safe.
He deserved to be in the guiness world record book for the oldest trainee ever
Totally amazing and impressive. At 60 years old, I feel very motivated by this man! John in Texas (desert Storm/Shield-USN)
Imagine how Many waivers had to be signed
😂
RIP recruiters
That’s exactly what went through my
Mind.
No waivers , because he was prior service .
@@Heyimesor damn ur so pretty
I'm not 59, but I am 46... went through Air Force Basic Training almost 20 years ago... just this last year got back in as a Chaplain, and now I am 2 1/2 weeks from heading to OTS... Not exactly having to do Boot Camp all over again, but I think I understand some of what this guy went through. Should be an adventure. This guy is a true American hero. Well done my friend, well done.
Congratulations and good luck!
This man was born very healthy. The body changes every seven years. He used his good health to serve his country. Thank you for your service.
Good luck Chaplain!
I went thru AF Basic in 1987, a former trainee I was with in 1987 did what you are currently doing, he did his tour or two, got out for a several years and went back in as a Chaplin, he is now Chaplin as a Lt. Col and still going strong. Wish I had that Fortitude.
@@tonyh1305 One day, maybe another 8 years from now, I should have the blessing of making Lt Col... we shall see. For now, I am so happy to be and serving. I really do count it all such an honor to be a Chaplain to my troops. What a great job!
Outstanding, young man!!! You have a gift, you most certainly passed it on. 👍
Way to go sir and thank you for your service to our country.
Man that’s pretty cool. We had a 39 year old Sgt in my platoon. The Drill sergeants did treat him differently. Let him have his phone and gave him his own empty room lol. Every night when we recited the soldiers creed in formation he would recite the creed of the non-commission officer in his own 1 man formation.
Did you go to fort Jackson during covid ?
In BCT we had a Sgt as well and he was 40. He was in the marines for 5 years and took a 12 year break and joined Army NG
@@johnnyazuara2119 I didn’t. I went to fort Jackson 5 years ago
@@rndm_prsn325 it’s pretty interesting when you do graduate and you see the former enlisted from another branch in formation with all their awards next to pvts who just have the national defense ribbon lol
Now that is PROFESSIONALISM all the way around...One Man formation and chain of command respected that.
SSG Gould was one of the toughest guys I met in basic training he helped me by inspiring me to keep going. Thanks Sargent you helped me in more ways than you can think of.
So proud of this guy! Proud he served our nation. What an honor to serve with your own son. Amazing.
What a stallion! Way to go Monte. Thanks again for you continued service...and to Jarrod!
I went to basic with this amazing man he was amazing and out did almost every soldier there and I even sat with him at chow I wish the best for him he was part of 134th company
There should be a old man brigade there's a lot of 40s and 50s that can do a lot.
The army is sort of doing something like that already. Their offering older infantrymen and other certain combat MOS bonuses upwards to 100k. The reasoning behind it is something like how the romans had a core of older legionaries held behind the regular infantry.
Biden will help you out with perpetual wars.
Totally agree. If women can get into SF now theres no reason men at there 40's and 50's can't re enlist or join for the first time.
@@MartysDamnRelaxingSounds totally. I might just have to try out for SF now lmao
What would be their mission set?
Outstanding! This is what intestinal fortitude and drive are all about. Well Monte! Congratulations.
Thank you, Sir. You are really an inspiration to this 57 yr. old man.
This man spent roughly 20 years total in the military, majority of that time being in Infantry. He had spent 20 years fighting in combat, doing daily physical training, conducting field training exercises, and going through physical fitness tests. And even after all this, he’s able to go through and graduate Army basic training, and is still able to run, and do perfect push-ups and deadlifts at 59 years old. For a lot of guys, after spending that much time in the military, and being half his age, have a hard time standing up out of a chair due to lower back problems.
He’s one of those freaks of nature you hear stories about. Much respect to him.
I don't think he is infantry. He has a Combat Action Badge, not Combat Infantrymen Badge.
@@alek9411 yeah I was confused on that part. He said he was infantry but has a CAB. Nothing against him tho, hes a beast
@@travisbranham6170 if you're prior Service infantry but switch mos do you have to switch your CIB to the CAB? He attended basic training at Jackson so he's no longer infantry, also the reserves does not have 11Bs.
@@FrameRot he was former 11B (11 years) then changed MOSs, no combat action as a Grunt only a CA dude.
@@FrameRot my commander was a cav scout prior when he got his CAB but swapped to 11b and switched out his CAB for a CIB, so im not really sure tbh
This is so inspiring in trying to get back in at 40 so many road blocks . thank you for this
Hey, guy. I was in Infantry OSUT in 2008. Aco 2/54 Inf. 2nd Platoon. We had a 40 year old guy who was a blacksmith come our way along with a 41 year old guy who gave up being a high school English teacher to join us. It can be done.
I'm 32 an been thinking a lot about going back I did 6 years in the army. From 2006-1012 I was 19 when I went to BCT.
Go for it!
Hell, I'm 44. I'm DAV from Air Force. I would love to go back. Not going to happen. But if you have the opportunity, go for it! Good luck!
What all do you have to do to get back in? I know first would be a receuiter, but I was in back in 06-2010. I was in the army as well. I’ll be 32 in February.
I was 38 when I joined in 2008. I had never served and never even ran a mile in my life. I was sent to Fort Benning in August with a bunch of split opps... I actually had a great time and learned alot about who I was as a person and how I can push through almost anything.
This is very motivating to read. Were you treated differently?
Yes. At first, both trainees and drill gave me a hard time. But in time, I earned their respect. On graduation day, as we were in formation, we were waiting for our turn to march by the leaders and our families. Some NCOs came and sat on the stairs in front of us. They immediately started in on me. They said I didn't belong in their Army, and I was too damn old. Well, SGM had walked up behind them and ripped into them like nobodys business and told them not only did I belong. I had earned my right to be there and to be called a soldier. At that moment, I was proud of what I had done. The thing is. I grew up poor in southern California with no father. I really believed I was worthless my whole life. Was told I would never be anything. I will always remember that day. Changed me internally.
I joined up at age 31 and don't regret it at all, this brother made it through and so can the rest of us.
🇺🇲🏴👌👍
Thank you for your service.
How the heck can you get into the Army at 59y/o ?
Acting like 31 is ancient lol
@@Manatti06 His prior years get discounted (I think he said he was 2 years away from retiring from the army, so maybe 20-23 years) and 35 is the oldest you can be to enlist in the army, I think he barely made the cutoff or he got a super waiver lol
I served with his son at Fort Hood and the example that he sets for his family was awesome
You sir are an inspiration. God Bless you and your son I am sure he is a very proud of you. I am a Vet 72-76 and retired 30 year career firefighter. Much respect to you sir. Til Valhalla
Strive for what you want. Thanks for sharing!!!❤
If you’re the suspicious type, it looks like they were discouraging him from reenlisting. After he successfully waded through the ton of paperwork they threw at him, they probably thought that he would balk at the physicality of boot camp, or would think of it as a step back and would turn it down out of pride. Lot’s of surprised people all around 🙂
@borrago yeah, that's a slap in the face after 17 years. They are much better men than I am, I would have told them to get bent. The government expects a 51 year old man to live on E1 pay AFTER serving 17 years!? F that.
That’s not how that works. You don’t have to go back through basic even if you’ve been out of the military for 10 years.
Well, I used to be proud that I went to Army Basic Training for the second time at age 32 after a 12 year break in service. After 6 years my knees crapped out and I got a medical discharge. I wanted to stay in until retirement, but unfortunately it didn't happen.
I had already had both of my knees replaced by the time I was 59. I am now 65 years old. Huge respect SSG Gould, I'll just leave quietly now...
My mans is 65 and can speak without sounding like a boomer. Props 👏🏻.
respect
I went in at 34 for the first time, because of September 11th, where's my story?
@@armybeef68 you can't enlist past 29 without prior service you boomer
i am 64 but my body is shot--literally. maybe air force i can try.
Thank you for your service to our country. 🙏❤️💯
HELL YES!!! Thank you for your service!
Dudes said i wanted to serve my country after his son and himself. Wow! He do love his country
Yo shout out to staff Sargent Gould I was at basic with this guy 2nd platoon legends Ft Jackson this my guy and I learned a lot from him God bless this man Truly a Soldier💯💯💯
Thank you for your committment to excellence and life of service!
Thanks for your service!
I was in my thirties when I went through basic training. I thought it was fairly easy. Kudos to this guy for doing it at age fifty-nine.
I'm about to turn 54, I'm a Marine vet and would do this in a heartbeat...
Ditto! I tried to (re)enlist after 9/11, but was too old with not enough time in service. Went throught Army bootcamp in ‘82 and Navy OCS in ‘88, would love to go through again!
47 years old is the cut off for active duty. The Army guards there is much more leniency
I'm your age too. Let's do it! I've been missing my time in. I am a Marine as well.
@@thewordman6013 if only it was just up to us...
You weren't in My Marines. We were all 17-21, We had a 26 year old that switched over from the Army----and we felt so sorry for him. He barely made it. 26 is too old----or was in my day. Went in during 1969.
You are an inspiration for many people in any field and especially for the army ,bravo bravo and thenk you
In the police academy we had a wide range of ages from 21 to 58. Me being the youngest at 21 was surprised to see a 58 year old man out performing most of us youngsters. Me and grandpa (the nickname we gave him) despite our huge age gap we actually became good friends. I was jealous at how easy his physical fitness standards were but even though they were easy he didn’t stop at his standard, as a matter a fact he almost met my age group standards. I finished my 1.5 mile run in 11:28 I needed to be under 11:58. Grandpa did his somewhere around 12 and a half minutes. He’s retired now, he worked as a police officer for 2 years. I also worked as a police officer for 2 years. Policing is a very serious and dangerous profession, my respect to all officers out there doing this for the good of mankind.
And if you currently are a police officer and are thinking about leaving because the job is intense and it’s getting to your head, LEAVE. It was the best thing I did. No shame in admitting to something you can’t do, if you force yourself to stay you’ll become a liability to the department. One of my instructors once said “I have nothing but respect for the ones that quit because they realized this isn’t the path for them. The main thing is they gave it a shot.”
Probably older than some Generals at this point.
He's definitely older than Custer that's for sure. Custer was one of the "Boy Generals".
@Abe Froman Major General in US Army Volunteers. But a colonel in the regular army after the civil war.
Damn that's ruff
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Head strong but still revered by those who slayed him...
If it hadn't been a nation war council at little big horn his story would be told differently.
Me.. I tend to error on the side of caution, though that has killed as many generals and army's as haste, for as long as history has ben recited.
and smarter.
older than my cbrn general lmao
my first reaction was "what?" then found out he is a former Marine, my reaction changed to "well of course no problem"
I'm working with them everyday sir. Your the man! THANKS
This man is seriously my hero, I'm not even related to this guy and I couldn't be more proud of him, he is an inspiration to all. I hope I can be half the man he is one day!
A million heartfelt blessings to you sir and thanks for your service.
You are one hell of a human being and a motivational example for all.
I imagine you command total respect from your son and definitely are his hero.
I had a 45 year old in my basic training he inspired my class too shout out to old man Kattt !
Enormous respect to this man.
Huge ups
I went thru Basic and AIT US Army active duty in 1988 Ft McClellan AL. We had a 38 year old who we called grandpa. He graduated right along side everyone.
No way, so did I. What unit were you in? I went in August 1988 and graduated I believe around January after Christmas break.
You don't have an strange illnesses do you? The area was home of the US Army Chemical Corps, and Monsanto also contaminated the local water supply. Lot of people who were there are now sick from varying illnesses, including my brother.
I taught a 54-year-old 2nd Lieutenant at the intelligence school at Fort Huachuca. Yes, he was prior-service and I think he was already eligible to retire. But, he was ot prior-service intelligence. He did really well and finished in top half of his class. Age is really just a number.
It's not though, biologically you are in a state of higher decay at those ages.
I don't know if I'd go around calling age just a number haha
There's two sides to every coin. In this case, some might think you're saying it in the not so positive way.
I went to basic with him he’s a great guy
Thank you for this motivation, retired air force 24 years, retired investigator with my local sheriff's dept 1o years. This made me smile when you said, "Do your best". Assignment understood will continue to keep moving in this next chapter of my life.
Boot camp was the most fun I ever had in my life....after boot camp it was all down hill and the enjoyment was over. I was so happy that my time was up in the 80s because it was just a job....not a adventure.(In my eyes)
SSG Gould was my inspiration to rejoin at 56. I am putting in for an exception to policy to not go to basic, but if I have to go I will go. I will be 57 when I graduate so being 2 years younger I have no excuse!
How did it go my brother is 48 and he is going back I'm really worried about him
@@moqani5525 It was a lot easier than the first time I went through. The PT is not as strenuous and I honestly think I over prepared. If he gets good workouts in and prepares himself physically he will do just fine.
@@moqani5525 really? I thought there was age limits. But if this guy went in at 59 lol. I hope ur brother makes it.
@@tyrannywatch974 Unlike us, they can go back due to prior history. For none prior its a bit more of an obstacle to get it. I would love to join but the odds of getting in are slim for me
@@tyrannywatch974 when you're older you can reenlist but you can't join for the first time I believe
Thats a Marine for ya, Graduates top 10% of his Army boot camp class at 59 years old.
Priceless and underrated comment lol
Hadn't been in the Corps for 40 years. 😁 Most of his TIS was/is Army
@@billyjacc thats not how it works.
I've met two Martial Artists in the last few years, 70 years old, lean , quick, very skilled. Age is only a number, now I know.
@@tyates4398 WTH are you talking about? How what works? If you're going to respond to a statement, please stay in the context of what's been spoken.
Thank you for your service and for your love of America GOD BLESS you and all Veterans
Respect. Dudes got more heart his age then the 19 year olds I’ve seen.