75% of Americans 17 to 24 are ineligible for military service

Obesity in US military surged during pandemic, nearly 10,000 Army soldiers obese, report

2022 US Army recruiting fell short by 15,000.
The Goal had been: 60,000

Main cause: three-quarters of Americans 17 to 24 are ineligible for military service for several reasons.

-largest single reason: extra weight

 

 

h/t Gypo O’Leary

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