The Army will now allow recruits to enlist up to age 42 and has removed a waiver requirement for those with a marijuana-related conviction.

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      That’s one way to get in shape. They’ve had pre-basic programs for that for quite a while now. They’ll pay you to do it but I don’t think it counts towards your contract time until you make it to basic.

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        accordign to the article, older people are more likely to wash out from basic, so it doesnt help if your weight is voer the limit.