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Anonymous ID: c16217 July 1, 2023, 9:33 p.m. No.19108979   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>8987 >>9049

>>19108941

Profanity rarely trumps law, Anon. Besides, there are ample precedents for accepting volunteers.

 

10 U.S. Code § 246 - Militia: composition and classes

(a)The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.

(b)The classes of the militia are—

(1)the organized militia, which consists of the National Guard and the Naval Militia; and

(2)the unorganized militia, which consists of the members of the militia who are not members of the National Guard or the Naval Militia.

Anonymous ID: c16217 July 1, 2023, 9:54 p.m. No.19109086   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>9105 >>9119

>>19109049

>Why does person have to be under 45 years old?

It's the law. There are exceptions as referenced:

 

32 U.S. Code § 313 - Appointments and enlistments: age limitations

(a)To be eligible for original enlistment in the National Guard, a person must be at least 17 years of age and under 45, or under 64 years of age and a former member of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, or Regular Marine Corps. To be eligible for reenlistment, a person must be under 64 years of age.

(b)To be eligible for appointment as an officer of the National Guard, a person must—

(1)be a citizen of the United States; and

(2)be at least 18 years of age and under 64.

 

No worries, Anon. Show up when a muster is called and volunteer to be a scout.

Anonymous ID: c16217 July 1, 2023, 10:01 p.m. No.19109116   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>9168

>>19109105

>That is one of the most difficult roles in ground combat operations. Entire operations depend on timely and accurate information in specified formats in order to paint the picture.

Understood. But they'll humor an old man with spirit in a golf cart.

Anonymous ID: c16217 July 1, 2023, 10:10 p.m. No.19109157   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>9169 >>9175

>>19109119

>I am 62 and a former member of the Regular Army.

>So if something happens within the next 2 years, what can I do?

Based on the cited laws you are eligible for an original enlistment the National Guard and are considered to be in the militia. You could also be recalled:

 

10 U.S. Code § 688 - Retired members: authority to order to active duty; duties

(a)Authority.—

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, a member described in subsection (b) may be ordered to active duty by the Secretary of the military department concerned at any time.

(b)Covered Members.—Except as provided in subsection (d), subsection (a) applies to the following members of the armed forces:

(1)A retired member of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, Regular Marine Corps, or Regular Space Force.

(2)A member of the Retired Reserve who was retired under section 1293, 7311, 7314, 8323, 9311, or 9314 of this title.

(3)A member of the Fleet Reserve or Fleet Marine Corps Reserve.

(c)Duties of Member Ordered to Active Duty.—

The Secretary concerned may, to the extent consistent with other provisions of law, assign a member ordered to active duty under this section to such duties as the Secretary considers necessary in the interests of national defense.