Army's Fat Recruit Problem

The U.S. Army has rejected 48,000 would-be recruits since 2005 for being over the weight limit. What do you think?

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  “The Army rejected me, but that was because I was too husky.”

  Greg Haines –
  Systems Analyst

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  “My God, that means we have 48,000 people in this country who are ridiculously overweight.”

  Trina Svanoe –
  Glass Joiner

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  “So let's summarize my incentives for losing weight: I'll be hungry all the time, I'll be tired all the time, and I'll qualify for Army service.”

  Dan Karmiol –
  Day Care Provider