17 yo can’t be deployed to a warzone: > The US has signed an international agreement barring child soldiers. What that means in practicality is only that you a

17 yo can’t be deployed to a warzone: > The US has signed an international agreement barring child soldiers. What that means in practicality is only that you are non-deployable until you turn 18. (you must be 18 to actually fight). > If you graduate High school early yes, you can join at 17 with parental consent, you can ship, train, you can join a unit and be active duty, you are just FLAGGED as non-deployable until your 18th birthday, when the flag is lifted. https://www.quora.com/What-happens-when-you-join-the-US-military-at-17-Since-you-dont-graduate-from-high-school-until-the-age-of-18-can-you-go-active-duty-or-do-you-have-to-do-reserves-for-a-year https://www.quora.com/What-happens-when-you-join-the-US-mili...