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To: Bayard

Way back in 1976 or so, when I was in the Marine Corps, a young corporal in my company got put on the ‘Fat Body’ platoon because his BMI said he was overweight. He was short, about 5’4” and was a karate instructor and a body builder, solid muscle................


9 posted on 10/08/2013 6:54:13 AM PDT by Red Badger (It is dangerous to be right in matters where established men are wrong. .....Voltaire)
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To: Red Badger

Yep, in ‘72 in the USAF, had a friend 6’3” & 205, solid muscle, martial arts type, was put on “fat boy” program.

I suggested he go to Base Commander’s office to fight it, but he didn’t.

Meanwhile, NCO’s with a gut visable at 100 paces, received no such notice.

That Mother ought to take note of the condition of the School Faculty.


48 posted on 10/08/2013 8:05:48 AM PDT by G Larry (Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Psalms 109:8)
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