Only 25% of Americans between 17 and 24 are qualified to join the military

[QUOTE="Mousetaches"]I know for a fact I meet all of the requirements except maybe the running because I am anemic, but only slightly, so I still manage to function at most tasks, but I've passed out every time I've gotten my blood taken thanks to it.thegerg

How are you anemic to the point of imparing physical activity and causing you to pass out after blood draw but still "meet all of the requirements"? Something tells me that you wouldn't make it through medical.

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"] We haven't fought a just war since World War 2. thegerg

WTF does this mean?

[QUOTE="thegerg"]

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"] We haven't fought a just war since World War 2. cmdrmonkey45

WTF does this mean?

Oil in Afghanistan? Lulz.

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"][QUOTE="thegerg"]

WTF does this mean?

coolbeans90

Oil in Afghanistan? Lulz.

I'm not sure why anyone would want to be in the military. We haven't fought a just war since World War 2. cmdrmonkey45

Your opinion differs from mine. Anyway, if not enough joined the military willingly we would just reinstate the draft to fill in the holes. Be glad enough people want to join so you don't have to worry about being drafted, whether you agree with the military or not.

Also, the benefits don't hurt either. I have almost $80,000 to use for college either for myself, my wife or my daughter, for example.

LOL

teh fatness!

I was hoping this would stay on subject instead of turning into some anti-military post with people saying why they think serving is immoral.

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"][QUOTE="thegerg"]

WTF does this mean?

thegerg

Haha. Do you think there were not political motivations behind conflicts before the Korean War?You certainly can't be so dense.

Also, how much oil is currently being exported from/produced by Afghanistan? The assertion that the war in Afghanistan is a "blood for oil" conflict is freaking ridiculous.

[QUOTE="thegerg"]

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"] We haven't fought a just war since World War 2. cmdrmonkey45

WTF does this mean?

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"] Korea and Vietnam = forcing capitalism on people who didn't want it Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan = blood for oil cmdrmonkey45

Oil in Afghanistan? Lulz.

Care to do a cost benefit analysis on that? The cost of the war well outweighs the cost foreign cooperation for the benefits of an oil pipeline would have.

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"][QUOTE="thegerg"]

Haha. Do you think there were not political motivations behind conflicts before the Korean War?You certainly can't be so dense.

Also, how much oil is currently being exported from/produced by Afghanistan? The assertion that the war in Afghanistan is a "blood for oil" conflict is freaking ridiculous.

thegerg

I've read about the pipeline. How does that, in any waym support your assertion that the war in Afghanistan is a "blood for oil" campaign?


Also, please answer the other question. Do you think there were not political motivations behind conflicts before the Korean War?

For the same reason the CIA was behind the Kennedy assassination.

Many people do have medical conditions that prevent them from joining the military but you really can't do much about that... However it's sad that so many people here in the United States are overweight and uneducated...Yeah America is overweight and for a lack of a better term stupid. Before people start jumping on me, I'm a U.S. Citizen currently living in Colorado (which btw is the only state in the U.S. that is considered "lean" or not overweight, pretty sad I know :( )... The education system here is lacking compared to many other countries and we simply just don't eat healthy, not to mention we also eat too much... I know I'm generalising but you kind of have to in this sense.

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"][QUOTE="thegerg"]

WTF does this mean?

Lonelynight

Edit: I didn't realize your sig changed.. I just saw Sunny too lol.

I like your sig. Jessica is one of my favorites. :).Edit: I didn't realize your sig changed.. I just saw Sunny too lol.karasill

ive got asthma, which keeps me from joining.

not that i want to anyway:P

Korea and Vietnam = forcing capitalism on people who didn't want it Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan = blood for oil cmdrmonkey45

South Koreans don't like their economic system? Hmm... Can you source this?

Am I supposed to really want to join the military, or something?

Well seeing how being "overweight" doesnt incorporate muscle mass or bone structure but just how much you weigh i wouldnt trust that percentage. I am 15lbs (180lbs) "overweight" from the normal weight for my height/age of 145lbs but that is muscle and i have low bodyfat, im sure i would still probably end up in that biased %75, as well as anyone else who frequents the gym and has more muscle weight than I.

That's not really saying much. I run half-marathons, and I'm probably in better shape than a large portion of the military, but I have a surgically altered foot that would not hold up in a military situation where I can't rest it as much. Many people have conditions like mine that don't keep them from being in decent shape, but prevent them from passing the military physical.

I also think the military has upped their requirements for qualification quite a bit.

My cousin has asthma, and relatively severe bipolar, and is a Marine. Er?

[QUOTE="Pixel-Pirate"]

Am I supposed to really want to join the military, or something?

thegerg

Yes. That is clearly the point .:roll:

The point wasn't really clear.

I'm going to have to fatten up if I want to avoid the draft.

Not surprising.

I'd qualify for the military, but truth is I'm a lover...not a fighter :P

Well seeing how being "overweight" doesnt incorporate muscle mass or bone structure but just how much you weigh i wouldnt trust that percentage. I am 15lbs (180lbs) "overweight" from the normal weight for my height/age of 145lbs but that is muscle and i have low bodyfat, im sure i would still probably end up in that biased %75, as well as anyone else who frequents the gym and has more muscle weight than I.

Montaya

Medical for me. ...Military was going to send me to MIT, but medical s*** f***ed that up. Though I am in pretty good shape.rawsavon

i wouldnt join the military anyway. im fit for it but don't care for it. i quite enjoy living. pygmahia5

Just about everybody is. You basically have to lie about everything to get through MEPS. I marked no on everything except the "are you in good health" one.

[QUOTE="thegerg"]

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"] We haven't fought a just war since World War 2. cmdrmonkey45

WTF does this mean?

The North invaded the South...we didn't force capitalism on anybody...

How can one fail the ASVAB? When I took mine, I scored in the 90's across the board and I was nursing a hangover. My uncle said I was totally out the night before.

But joining the Military would make them not fat... Plus it would be good You also get cool nicknames like snowball!ferrari2001

That's where some people get confused. The military has a weight table based on your height but you can exceed that weight as long as your body fat is good. For the Army (each branch varies on this) you can join at 26% if you're male or at 32% if female. This is in place because some people work out alot and as a result wouldn't make their weight.ad1x2

That's true, but is the study referenced based on the Army's definitions or a more loose definition of fat/obese?

[QUOTE="cmdrmonkey45"]

Korea and Vietnam = forcing capitalism on people who didn't want it Gulf War, Iraq and Afghanistan = blood for oil

SpartanMSU

The North invaded the South...we didn't force capitalism on anybody...

I already challenged this guy's assertion about the Korean War. Surprise, surprise, he didn't get back with me.