http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,19099800-29277,00.html
I'm curious as to peoples thoughts on this, while its mentioned (and obvious) that they wouldn't be front line infantrymen, i just have to wonder how many 55+ year olds would even want to join up, and out of that (possibly) small number, how many would pass the fitness test..
Surely there are more restrictions they could ease that would still allow younger people in, i for one would like to join, im 21, but im inelligible because of type 1 diabetes, which wouldn't stop me from doing any of the duties they'd allow these over 55's to do..
I'm curious as to peoples thoughts on this, while its mentioned (and obvious) that they wouldn't be front line infantrymen, i just have to wonder how many 55+ year olds would even want to join up, and out of that (possibly) small number, how many would pass the fitness test..
Surely there are more restrictions they could ease that would still allow younger people in, i for one would like to join, im 21, but im inelligible because of type 1 diabetes, which wouldn't stop me from doing any of the duties they'd allow these over 55's to do..