Report Says 75 Percent of Young Americans Unfit for Military Service

Our country's future

Bayview wrote:

Our country's future

I couldn't get in either, even after college! I was too underweight, and my history of migraines prevented me from getting a waiver on the weight requirement. When I was finally heavy enough to get a waiver for the migraines, I was too old!

Oh well, worked out for me and Blondie I guess... we probably wouldn't have met if I were overseas.

Bayview wrote:

Our country's future

Only 75%?????

Cabin wrote:

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Only 75%?????

There are still jocks in school you know! It's just that they're not around because they're at practice.:-)

RebeccaDogLover wrote:

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There are still jocks in school you know! It's just that they're not around because they're at practice.:-)

Honestly I can not say much I was 1-H back in the 70s. Bad eyes.

start the draft and lower the economy. that would make them live tough and keep them in shape and looking good like people in the 50's.

commonsins wrote:

start the draft and lower the economy. that would make them live tough and keep them in shape and looking good like people in the 50's.

Whats the point of starting a draft if 75% of draft age people are unfit for service?

People in the 50's were fit for a variety of reasons. The draft not really being one of them.

And those who post how they love their country?

Makes you wonder when we have free education and 25% or more of the population can't even read or write?

I sure would not want them with a gun in their hands, but they will kill now over nonsense.
America Incredible is all I can say.

So we are sending our brightest and fittest off to be killed. Future isn't looking bright is it?

Not a surprise, gym, sports, playing outside has been superseded by instant gratification of video games, internet and TV. The 'not cool' boyscouts, girlscouts, etc.
Another rather interesting thing I have picked up in my reading. Omega 3 and Omega 4, simple things, Omega 3 is good for you, Omega 4 is not, has to do with fat. Years ago all the livestock in this country was fed from green plants, high in Omega 3, now the livestock is fed with products that don't contain any Omega 3, just Omega 4 which builds fat. The main reason fish are high in Omega 3 is they eat green stuff that contains it. Amazing what you can pickup in your throne room from the back of the library holding tank :-)))))