I wonder why they cant just let you join at any age. I would love to join right now but at 42, obviously I'm a little on the old side.
I mean, if you can pass all the requirements and do the job, what the hell?
I bet I would do better than most of the young guys, even in the more challenging and elite training programs; which require more mental toughness than physical anyway.
That sucks man. Sorry to hear that. I think the military is phucked for not allowing older guys (within reason) to join. For all the selfish bastards who serve nobody but themselves in this country, there's the Armed Services turning away otherwise good people because of Age. I think I would be an asset and I'm sure you feel the same way.