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How old must i be and how can i join if i'm an South African sitison
18 is the legal age for joining our military. You would have to find out through a recruiter what it is you had to do to join. The requirements are different for everyone, but you should be eligible for immigration to the USA before they'd allow you to join our military.
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Answers by Expert:
Aaron Shifferly
Expertise
I am currently an active duty Army Captain in the Military Police Field. I have been enlisted (Military Intelligence) and attended The United States Military Academy at West Point. I can answer questions related to the Army, posting, jobs, lifestyle, workings... pretty much anything you can throw at me with the exception of very specific recruting or medical questions. I have no expertise in what it takes to get in the military other than the fact that I, myself, joined at one point in time.
Experience
I have experience in both deployed and garrision environments as a Military Police Officer.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Arabic and French from United States Military Academy at West Point.
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