A recent Heritage Foundation report found that, according to 2017 Pentagon data, “71 percent of young Americans between 17 and 24 are ineligible to serve in the United States military.” Nearly one-third of those young Americans are too overweight for military service.
As reported, 24 million people in that range simply can't serve because they're too fat.
And you leftists make a big thing about our president not being able to serve for a REAL medical reason that he had no control over. In case you think our president faked it:
Bone spurs typically occur because of continued stress or rubbing of a bone for a prolonged period of time. This can be due to osteoarthritis or inflammation such as tendinitis. Normally there is a layer of cartilage along the edges of bones where they come together to form a joint. With osteoarthritis, this cartilage layer becomes worn away, and the bones can rub directly against each other. New bone forms in response to the stress or inflammation. It is the bone's method of trying to stabilize or protect itself.
But, getting back to the OP:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas are where most recruits come from. And, a Citadel study found that recruits from those states are 22 percent to 28 percent more likely to be injured, with each recruit lost to injury estimated to cost the Department of Defense approximately $31,000
All because we don't allow our children to really play anymore. We can't let the poor little dears scrape their knees or, even worse, bruise their fragile egos. And even worse, they now spend all their time either texting instead of talking face-to-face or playing video games.
Will future generations need special braces or even electric carts to get from their electric junk to the fridge?
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Childhood obesity is worse among 2-5 year olds @ Childhood obesity is worse among 2-5 year olds
As reported, 24 million people in that range simply can't serve because they're too fat.
And you leftists make a big thing about our president not being able to serve for a REAL medical reason that he had no control over. In case you think our president faked it:
Bone spurs typically occur because of continued stress or rubbing of a bone for a prolonged period of time. This can be due to osteoarthritis or inflammation such as tendinitis. Normally there is a layer of cartilage along the edges of bones where they come together to form a joint. With osteoarthritis, this cartilage layer becomes worn away, and the bones can rub directly against each other. New bone forms in response to the stress or inflammation. It is the bone's method of trying to stabilize or protect itself.
But, getting back to the OP:
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas are where most recruits come from. And, a Citadel study found that recruits from those states are 22 percent to 28 percent more likely to be injured, with each recruit lost to injury estimated to cost the Department of Defense approximately $31,000
All because we don't allow our children to really play anymore. We can't let the poor little dears scrape their knees or, even worse, bruise their fragile egos. And even worse, they now spend all their time either texting instead of talking face-to-face or playing video games.
Will future generations need special braces or even electric carts to get from their electric junk to the fridge?
More of this sad story @ Are Young Americans Too Fat To Fight? The Army Thinks So
Childhood obesity is worse among 2-5 year olds @ Childhood obesity is worse among 2-5 year olds
