Posted on Aug 16, 2021
I’m 29 now and a prior service marine recruit. If the age limit for prior service is 32, do I really need an age waiver?
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Hello, new here. Ok so I enlisted in the Marines back in 2011 and went to MCRD PI. Half way through I was dropped from my platoon into PCP but ended up getting discharged. My code was JGA RE 31F erroneous enlistment. I been working with a recruiter to get back in for a year but didn’t achieve the goal of going back to MCRD PI because I’m now 29. But from what I was told I needed to get two waivers, an age waiver and prior service waiver. I recently found out prior service age limit is 32 so now I’m wondering if I need to still fight for an age waiver after all? In order for me to get waivers I need to pass a PFT run with 18:00. I tried the army once and ran their PFT with a 16:34 but was told to get lower and had my waiver denied back in 2016. I’m now a free agent trying to pass my PFT run for either but it seems the Marine recruiters don’t want to work with me so now I’m trying to join the Army. I just need to know though if my age is 29 and the age limit for prior service is 32 do I still need an age waiver to go back to MCRD PI?
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Speaking as a former recruiter, your package is incredible tough. You enlisted 10 years ago, were dropped for weight, and now you are trying to get back in? I'm sorry but that is a tough sell. How come you didn't drop weight the year you were discharged and try again?
BTW, you should take off the pfc from your profile, you haven't earned it yet.
BTW, you should take off the pfc from your profile, you haven't earned it yet.
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I don’t need to drop weight. My weight is fine. And I tried to but can’t change it now
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You would not need an age waiver for the Army as you would not be considered Prior Service since you were given the discharge you got for the reason you got it. You didn't finish Boot Camp, so no prior service rules should pertain to you. You will certainly need a waiver from the Army just based on the type of discharge code you got.
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I am not going to highlight your erroneous rank or anything as many others have already done that. You are still within the age limit to serve. You should not need an age waiver. You will most likely require other waivers and there is no guarantee they get approved. If you were discharged in 2011 why the huge gap in wanting to serve again? I will be blunt though, the wars are all but over and the Army doesn't need people as much as they did before. This means they can be selective in who they do and do not bring in. They could deny your waivers if a recruiter is willing to make the effort. Be prepared to be told no. Regardless you should at least try, you have nothing to lose.
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