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Do fat soldiers give the US military a bad look?

Fat is beautiful, isn't it? What else has become beautiful in America? From story hour in our public libraries to lectures in college, educators have been shaping the American mind since the death of Amelia Earhart. You don't have to live up to anything but yourself now. So, what else is beautiful to you?

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dancingtongue · 80-89, M

Probably the most effective NCO I had in the Army appeared to be obese. Reality was he had a thyroid condition, so his appearance was not related to his "fitness" and "fitness" had little to do to his responsibilities in a personnel position at the Division level.

I was rejected for upper division ROTC in college because of my eyesight. (Lower division was required of males even if blind and paraplegic in those days.) I apparently could not see well enough to tell others where to shoot. When drafted, my eyesight was good enough to aim the gun and fire. Both Expert and Sharpshooter medals.

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DogMan · 61-69, M

@dancingtongue Yes, I have known fit fat guys. Look at boxers like Butterbean, and some of the MMA guys like Roy Nelson.

My dad tried to enlist in the Army Aircorp right after pearl harbor was bombed, like you, his eyesight kept him from going in.

While he was deciding his next move, he was drafted into the 88th infantry. Spent the war on the front lines in Italy

sree251 · 41-45, M

@dancingtongue

Probably the most effective NCO I had in the Army appeared to be obese.

Obesity is a sign of disorder and evidence of indulgence and indiscipline.

Reality was he had a thyroid condition, so his appearance was not related to his "fitness" and "fitness" had little to do to his responsibilities in a personnel position at the Division level.

Thyroid condition? Then he should be chucked out as unfit for duty.

{quote] I was rejected for upper division ROTC in college because of my eyesight. (Lower division was required of males even if blind and paraplegic in those days.) I apparently could not see well enough to tell others where to shoot. When drafted, my eyesight was good enough to aim the gun and fire. Both Expert and Sharpshooter medals. [/quote]

Excuses is the mother of all screw-ups. At your age, you have no excuses for having the attitude of punk kids these days who think nothing of slouching in every sense of that word. Shame on you, grandpa.

dancingtongue · 80-89, M

@sree251 And if you have nothing to contribute but denigration, why waste time with your comments?

DogMan · 61-69, M

I believe everyone in the military should be fit. I could not have done my job if I wasn't ultra fit
when I was in the military. And I have kept it up for the past 40 years since getting out.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@DogMan

I believe everyone in the military should be fit.

Roger on that. And fit means fighting fit mano o mano. This means women are out. You cannot shoot women and children even at war or put them in harms way to fight a man's war in the front lines. No fat men and women in combat duties.

LeopoldBloom · M

What's odd about Hegseth's fixation on obesity is that most generals are absurdly fit. They have almost nothing to do, so like people in prison, they work out a lot.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

Fat is beautiful, isn't it?

Of course. Which is why I am one of the most beautiful men in my town.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@FreddieUK

Of course. Which is why I am one of the most beautiful men in my town.

At your age, you are allowed to be fat.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@sree251 That's good to know. Thanks. 😂

specman · 51-55, MVIP

Fat soldiers show an undisciplined attitude. They are not physically fit. A soldier needs to be disciplined and physically fit.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

Fat presidents do...

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MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DogMan That's good advice. I will mention that to the Navy guy if I see him again.

DogMan · 61-69, M

@MarkPaul My heart doctor told me that calf raises are great at pumping blood also. I'm sure you have seen people
with huge ugly lower legs. It's not muscle, it is poor circulation. blood pools in the lower legs of sedentary people.

They really need to do calf raises the most.

MarkPaul · 26-30, M

@DogMan Or, just some walking.

jackjjackson · M

Women with athletic bods

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jackjjackson · M

So the question is did you do her anyways or barf and leave? @DogMan

DogMan · 61-69, M

@jackjjackson I didn't barf, but I did leave.

jackjjackson · M

Commendable. @DogMan

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