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32 U.S.C. § 313

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  1. (a)To be eligible for original enlistment in the National Guard, a person must be at least 17 years of age and under 45, or under 64 years of age and a former member of the Regular Army, Regular Navy, Regular Air Force, or Regular Marine Corps. To be eligible for reenlistment, a person must be under 64 years of age.
  2. (b)To be eligible for appointment as an officer of the National Guard, a person must—
    1. (1)be a citizen of the United States; and
    2. (2)be at least 18 years of age and under 64.