Posted on 09/29/2022 7:12:53 AM PDT by devane617
A new study from the Pentagon shows that 77% of young Americans would not qualify for military service without a waiver due to being overweight, using drugs or having mental and physical health problems.
A slide detailing the findings from the Pentagon's 2020 Qualified Military Available Study shared with Military.com shows a 6% increase from the latest 2017 Department of Defense research that showed 71% of Americans would be ineligible for service.
"When considering youth disqualified for one reason alone, the most prevalent disqualification rates are overweight (11%), drug and alcohol abuse (8%), and medical/physical health (7%)," the study, which examined Americans between the ages of 17 and 24, read. The study was conducted by the Pentagon's office of personnel and readiness.
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fat stupid “yutes
Are the problem passing the buck won’t work.
That may be. I just remember overweight people getting drafted.
Agreed. No one wants to put their life on the line for this woke administration.
Low pay (sign up for food stamps).
Get prosecuted for shooting the enemy if they don’t shoot at you first.
Homos and trannies getting to shower with you or be prosecuted for hate crime / being a radical under UCMJ.
Vax required plus any booster they deem important without concern to the soldiers.
Officer corp more concerned with advancement standing on recruits dead bodies.
Risking a dishonorable discharge for saying anything that might offend the crazies but 2 “recruits” humping in the shower get the rainbow ribbon for diversity.
Required to pick up and carry your buddy to safety yet females need only grab their purse and run away. Then they will make a hero movie out of her. Saving Private Ryan’s lipstick and strap on.
Military brass will get you killed (Afghanistan withdrawal, Beirut truck bombing aka guards had no ammo) while they get promoted.
COL Vinderman, Brother LTC vinerman, Miley, Lloyd Austin ….
Hell I would show up to smoking a joint, 30 lbs overweight, eating a double quarter pounder and talking to imaginary Pokémon friends also.
Not worth it.
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