Well KD, had I seen your post earlier I would certainly have responded. Unfortunately, posts such as your first one have been popping up in the General Chat section. I hadn't checked under this particular heading. Your second post won't win you any friends but I understand your frustration.
Don't jump too quick to conclusions over the age limitations. You might want to contact a recruiter in your area to check the feasibility of going active. Your specialty may or may not be in demand which could mean a waiver for the age limit.
Also, I recently learned the Army, for one, is offering even us old retired folks full-time, active duty reserve time with full pay (even while collecting our retired pay!) to serve. Wow. Double dipping to the extreme. Along these lines it makes me wonder if the age limitations are being waived on a regular basis. Check it out with a recruiter.
http://www.gocoastguard.com/Good luck.
Caution: The author of this post is a product of the US public education system.