I found this article (here) and incredibly engrossing book idea.
The article, The Old Soldier Who Didn't Fade Away by Michael Phillips is all about a 59 year old sergeant in the Army. He signed up cause he wanted to go to war in Afghanistan. He got his wish. He's a part of a Psy Ops group. He's actually trained as a podiatrist and he's trying to use this to get a commission so he can stay in. Apparently you can't be in the enlisted ranks after 60. He actually served in the Marine and was one of the last ones to leave.
Ever read the Flashman Chronicles by George MacDonald Frazier (here), add in a few more deployments and this could be a modern day flashy.
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