34 and going to RTC

jbogle · 05-08-2014, 07:03 AM

Well...looks like I got everyone beat! I'll be going in at 39!!!
It's only for the reserves, but at least I'll be able to fulfill a 20 year old dream.

I juts have to work on dropping some more body fat and I'll be set.
If everything falls into place, I hope to ship out in July or August.

nast · 05-11-2014, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jbogle

Well...looks like I got everyone beat! I'll be going in at 39!!!
It's only for the reserves, but at least I'll be able to fulfill a 20 year old dream.

I juts have to work on dropping some more body fat and I'll be set.
If everything falls into place, I hope to ship out in July or August.

39 in November, ship date 06/10..^^

rosch · 09-08-2014, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jbogle

Well...looks like I got everyone beat! I'll be going in at 39!!!
It's only for the reserves, but at least I'll be able to fulfill a 20 year old dream.

I juts have to work on dropping some more body fat and I'll be set.
If everything falls into place, I hope to ship out in July or August.

I know I am WAY late on this thread, but I am 34 and just now going thru all the steps to enlist. Like you I will only be in reserve being that I have a daughter in high school and want to see her do a lot of things though. Reading this is definitely refreshing though. Lets me know that there are lots of older adults that go to BC.

Navy1013 · 09-08-2014, 12:32 PM

i will be 35 and at RTC for active. I know I will be one of the older ones there. I can hope I get a good div, not one full of immature little kids

jbogle · 09-10-2014, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Navy1013

i will be 35 and at RTC for active. I know I will be one of the older ones there. I can hope I get a good div, not one full of immature little kids

Shipping out 20150303 as a MM, unless my DAR gets approved. Either way, RTC will be what you make it. Going in at our ages = tolerance! Yes, we will be surrounded by people much younger than us, but I also feel that we'll be better prepared for a leadership role in RTC...if you so desire.

I just hope I don't get punished too bad or too often being surrounded by immaturity....even at 39, I can still get myself in enough trouble as it is

classified9 · 09-10-2014, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jbogle

Shipping out 20150303 as a MM, unless my DAR gets approved. Either way, RTC will be what you make it. Going in at our ages = tolerance! Yes, we will be surrounded by people much younger than us, but I also feel that we'll be better prepared for a leadership role in RTC...if you so desire.

I just hope I don't get punished too bad or too often being surrounded by immaturity....even at 39, I can still get myself in enough trouble as it is

I don't think we're going to get picked on for being older, but the way some kids act in my DEP pool makes no sense. Some kid the other day thought it was a good idea to talk back to a chief, seriously, WTF are you smoking?

I'm not saying I won't screw up because I'm not perfect and I surely will, but my brother said that you'll get so tired of getting beat all the time because of the stupid mindless sh** younger recruits say and do.

And I'm not calling out just young bucks, there's no age limit on that behavior. But I'm told that generally, most always, it's the younger recruits.

Gremmin · 09-10-2014, 12:11 PM

I just turned 31 and I'm waiting to go to meps. I actually wouldn't mind the grandpa comments but I already know I'm not going to get them since most people I meet think that I just got out of high school. I'm trying to get into air crew and hopefully I can get an waiver to get in.

Nicknyte · 09-10-2014, 12:43 PM

26 going to boot myself. Don't feel to odd about it, but I will enjoy being the grandpa. As I told some Marine officers recently "Someone has to watch the kids while you do nothing" AHA.

NavyPanther · 11-25-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jbogle

Shipping out 20150303 as a MM, unless my DAR gets approved. Either way, RTC will be what you make it. Going in at our ages = tolerance! Yes, we will be surrounded by people much younger than us, but I also feel that we'll be better prepared for a leadership role in RTC...if you so desire.

I just hope I don't get punished too bad or too often being surrounded by immaturity....even at 39, I can still get myself in enough trouble as it is

39? Are you going reserve then? I'm 35 and going in for reserve

squid.life · 11-25-2014, 11:15 PM

36 and going reserve. Turn 37 in boot camp. Rate is AW. Looking forward to this huge experience!!

NavyPanther · 11-25-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by squid.life

36 and going reserve. Turn 37 in boot camp. Rate is AW. Looking forward to this huge experience!!

Nice to see someone else reserve bound. When are you shipping out?

05-08-2014, 07:03 AM	#1
jbogle Newbie Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	Well...looks like I got everyone beat! I'll be going in at 39!!! It's only for the reserves, but at least I'll be able to fulfill a 20 year old dream. I juts have to work on dropping some more body fat and I'll be set. If everything falls into place, I hope to ship out in July or August.

09-08-2014, 12:32 PM	#4
Navy1013 Active Duty Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Upstate, SC Posts: 89 Rep Power: 0	i will be 35 and at RTC for active. I know I will be one of the older ones there. I can hope I get a good div, not one full of immature little kids

09-10-2014, 12:11 PM	#7
Gremmin Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Washington Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	I just turned 31 and I'm waiting to go to meps. I actually wouldn't mind the grandpa comments but I already know I'm not going to get them since most people I meet think that I just got out of high school. I'm trying to get into air crew and hopefully I can get an waiver to get in.

09-10-2014, 12:43 PM	#8
Nicknyte Active Duty Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 142 Rep Power: 0	26 going to boot myself. Don't feel to odd about it, but I will enjoy being the grandpa. As I told some Marine officers recently "Someone has to watch the kids while you do nothing" AHA.

11-25-2014, 11:15 PM	#10
squid.life Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: seattle Posts: 35 Rep Power: 0	36 and going reserve. Turn 37 in boot camp. Rate is AW. Looking forward to this huge experience!!