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2023-04-15 -Land of the Free

Study finds out-of-shape recruits cost Army millions as branch battles recruiting crisis

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Posted by Skidmark 2023-04-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 ...This ain't new.

I get most of my medical care at FT Jackson, SC, and there's always a bunch of kids in there on crutches or with slings of one sort or another.

On the one hand, they ALWAYS seem polite and motivated to this retiree - but OTOH, we didn't see anywhere near this level of injury in the late 70s.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2023-04-15 08:20|| 2023-04-15 08:20|| Front Page Top

#2 /\ Video gaming 6-8 hours per day doesn't do much for muscle building and endurance.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-04-15 08:24|| 2023-04-15 08:24|| Front Page Top

#3 The Navy had a fat camp in the 90s as I remember.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-04-15 09:24|| 2023-04-15 09:24|| Front Page Top

#4 didn't see anywhere near this level of injury in the late 70s.

Soldiers are now carrying a lot more weight w/ body armor and kit.

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