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Army's Age Policy Sparks Humor, Confusion Amid War Plans

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Josh Johnson of The Daily Show mocked the U.S. military's decision to raise the maximum enlistment age from 35 to 42, quipping, 'Look, according to People magazine — and apparently the U.S. military — 42 is the new 35.' He joked about the absurdity of older recruits, comparing their combat readiness to 'nunchucks,' and questioned Trump's claim the war in Iran was 'almost over.' Johnson's humor highlighted the disconnect between policy changes and battlefield realities, with Seth Meyers adding, 'Drop and give me four sets of five!' to underscore the Army's new age limit.