minimum army enlistment age
Age. The U.S. Army accepts recruits who are over 17 years of age but under 18, with the consent of their parents. The Army accepted recruits up to 42 years old until April 2011. Now, recruits must not have reached their 35th birthday before they report for basic military training.he U.S. Army accepts recruits who are over 17 years of age but under 18, with the consent of their parents. The Army accepted recruits up to 42 years old until April 2011.