Army Raises Enlistment Age For Reservists

Finally, someone has made the stunningly obvious move to update enlistment requirements out of 1940s mode - Reuters:

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Army, stung by recruiting shortfalls caused by the Iraq war, has raised the maximum age for new recruits for the part-time Army Reserve and National Guard by five years to 39, officials said today.

This is a good start, but there's really no reason to have an age limit. All that's required is a physical ability limit. And by the way, things would be sooo much easier if you people would simply listen to The Dread Pundit Bluto in the first place.

Via the Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler.