lostnumber08
lostnumber08 t1_j3yla02 wrote
Reply to Amid recruiting crisis, Army makes new companies for recruits who don't meet academic, fitness standards by GaryOaksAlcoholism
They have always had these... When I went to basic training in Ft. Leonard Wood, they had the "fat platoon." These people would be in holdover status and wouldn't get shipped off to their training company till they got their BMI down. It was, from what I could tell, very effective.
lostnumber08 t1_j3nilpl wrote
The French strike again! Soon everyone will be forced to replace all tableware with BREAD! They must be stopped!
lostnumber08 t1_j10qpkt wrote
Any job which requires application of reference material. Pretty much all lawyers, for example, will be made obsolete.
lostnumber08 t1_j0btyz4 wrote
Reply to comment by Stopa42 in 5 second toaster and kettle by F1NNTORIO
The simple solution is to have fire-proof houses. I need tea immediately!
lostnumber08 t1_j41hdcm wrote
Reply to comment by Kaiisim in Amid recruiting crisis, Army makes new companies for recruits who don't meet academic, fitness standards by GaryOaksAlcoholism
Interesting. They might have had some other condition which would necessitate such a procedure. Drill Sergeants are very effective weight loss tools otherwise.