Looks like an even bigger problem here...soldiers who can't do push-ups anymore.
my thoughts too.
I went on a 6 month course last year and I was the second oldest aged 46.
Most people were in their 20’s
I came overall top in physicals, second in running, most in push ups, pulls ups, and , sit ups. Second in obstacle course by one second I got beat.
My 17 year old son bring his friends round and is in ROTC. I watch them do their fitness and they are really pathetic. Either kids today just have no pride or just lazy layabouts.
My son went on a national guard weekend to see if he would like it at Camp Blanding and he got top shot. He said most can’t even shoot or know range safety. Many were fat and lazy, uniform looking like crap.
I have had two times last week army recruiters come to my house for him as his ASVAB score was 78 and he is only a junior.
Yesterday we went tot he marine recruiters who told me he had to do 20 pull ups, which was a lie, you only have to do 2 pulls ups to get in and 3 to graduate basic.
That again is a joke.
I don’t know what has gone in the military , but it has been watered down and become much weaker than it used to be.
It seems to be that if you want a professional full fit military now you have to go to Navy seals.