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US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: Sgt Fury ()
Date: April 21, 2010 12:58PM

The Defense Department of the US has issued a study that concerns national security. The biggest issue they site is that Americans are overweight and unhealthy to fight.

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/health/Report__American_Childhood_Obesity_Threatening_National_Security_All__National_.html

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: Sgt Fury ()
Date: April 21, 2010 01:00PM


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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: WashingTone-Locian ()
Date: April 21, 2010 01:03PM

The military has the answer for this...



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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: Chritie ()
Date: April 21, 2010 02:03PM

75% of high school kids are to fat to serve in the military. I find that a high number.

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: Gonads & Strife ()
Date: April 21, 2010 02:06PM

I thought it was 25% are too fat. Whatever...if the military could only see those fattie's kill streat to death ratios on COD they'd reconsider.

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: WashingTone-Locian ()
Date: April 21, 2010 02:10PM

There's a branch of the service for these guys...

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: Gonads & Strife ()
Date: April 21, 2010 02:15PM

Not since the USAF instituted the "Fit to Fight" program. You're better off joining the Navy. Although, as an Army vet I can tell you that some of our guys....well...you get the idea.

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I can't stand most Marines, but the look on this Capt.'s face makes me crack up every time.

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: WashingTone-Locian ()
Date: April 21, 2010 02:25PM

Gonads & Strife Wrote:
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> Not since the USAF instituted the "Fit to Fight"
> program.


I know an officer in the Air Force. Every year he balloons up and about six weeks before he has to pass his fitness exams, he starts running and lifting weights.

I guess it is good to have a program like that in some respects, but it must make for some crazy diet behavior during the year.

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: Gonads & Strife ()
Date: April 21, 2010 02:32PM

Some squadrons are more liberal about their "F2F" regiments. Officers are on a whole other playing field than the enlistedmen when it comes to PT standards. Flight units in the Army are that way. When I was in the ground maintenance platoon we were PT'd to death daily. When I switched over to flight platoon we'd stretch and wait for the ground crew to march off to do a 5k run then we'd all hop in our cars and go to breakfast.

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: eesh ()
Date: April 21, 2010 02:49PM

Gonads & Strife Wrote:
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> Some squadrons are more liberal about their "F2F"
> regiments. Officers are on a whole other playing
> field than the enlistedmen when it comes to PT
> standards. Flight units in the Army are that way.
> When I was in the ground maintenance platoon we
> were PT'd to death daily. When I switched over to
> flight platoon we'd stretch and wait for the
> ground crew to march off to do a 5k run then we'd
> all hop in our cars and go to breakfast.




HA. My last unit was a strategic one out of Ft. Belvoir. Needless to say, if you wanted to pass the APFT, you had better do PT on your own.

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: Vince(1) ()
Date: April 21, 2010 03:21PM

Ive said it before...I'll say it again....You fat ass 20 something year olds need to push yourselves away from computers and smart phones..and get some exercise! You are a national security risk.

Registered Voter...a Big talking coward..big man on FFXU...little man in life.

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: eesh ()
Date: April 21, 2010 03:25PM

Vince(1) Wrote:
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> Ive said it before...I'll say it again....You fat
> ass 20 something year olds need to push yourselves
> away from computers and smart phones..and get some
> exercise! You are a national security risk.


This coming from a draft dodger....

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: WashingTone-Locian ()
Date: April 21, 2010 03:26PM

eesh Wrote:
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> Vince(1) Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Ive said it before...I'll say it again....You
> fat
> > ass 20 something year olds need to push
> yourselves
> > away from computers and smart phones..and get
> some
> > exercise! You are a national security risk.
>
>
> This coming from a draft dodger....

Today's 20-somethings are the smart ones. Back in Vince's day, you had to go to Canada to get away from this shit. Today, they just eat that chicken from Popeye's.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/21/2010 03:27PM by WashingTone-Locian.

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: ThePackLeader ()
Date: April 21, 2010 09:46PM

Gonads & Strife Wrote:
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> Not since the USAF instituted the "Fit to Fight"
> program. You're better off joining the Navy.
> Although, as an Army vet I can tell you that some
> of our guys....well...you get the idea.
>
>
>
> I can't stand most Marines, but the look on this
> Capt.'s face makes me crack up every time.


You can't get on a sub being too big though, and you sure as hell can't work in Inshore Combat (Including SpecWar, Riverine, Coastal Boat/Mobile Units, etc.).

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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: ThePackLeader ()
Date: April 21, 2010 09:47PM

WashingTone-Locian Wrote:
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> eesh Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Vince(1) Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > Ive said it before...I'll say it again....You
> > fat
> > > ass 20 something year olds need to push
> > yourselves
> > > away from computers and smart phones..and get
> > some
> > > exercise! You are a national security risk.
> >
> >
> > This coming from a draft dodger....
>
> Today's 20-somethings are the smart ones. Back in
> Vince's day, you had to go to Canada to get away
> from this shit. Today, they just eat that chicken
> from Popeye's.


LOL, hahahah. Do I hear a new slogan for Popeye's restaurants in the Bay area of Cali?

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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: Vince(1) ()
Date: April 21, 2010 09:59PM

Your idiot comments dont change the truth...

You fat ass 20 something year olds need to push yourselves away from computers and smart phones..and get some exercise! You are a national security risk.

P.S...WTL, maybe some 40-50 year olds should take a break from FFXU also...you need some time off.

Registered Voter...a Big talking coward..big man on FFXU...little man in life.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/21/2010 10:15PM by Vince(1).

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: ThePackLeader ()
Date: April 21, 2010 10:23PM

Gonads & Strife Wrote:
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I've never seen anyone in the service who's that big. As a matter of fact, I can't even recall the last time I saw a "fat" Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Coastie, or Marine (Except for maybe an older individual or two, but they most certainly weren't obese, and they could still complete their physical fitness requirements).

On the other hand though, I can see that guy being strong. Put him on a mortar squad, and he'll be an asset for sure.

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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).

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Re: US Generals Say Poor Health National Security Issue
Posted by: eesh ()
Date: April 21, 2010 10:58PM

Vince(1) Wrote:
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> Your idiot comments dont change the truth...
>
> You fat ass 20 something year olds need to push
> yourselves away from computers and smart
> phones..and get some exercise! You are a national
> security risk.
>
> P.S...WTL, maybe some 40-50 year olds should take
> a break from FFXU also...you need some time off.



Where is Jerry Rubin when you need him?

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