Army's Fat Recruit Problem

American Voices

March 30, 2009 | ISSUE 45•14

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

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

Greg Haines
Systems Analyst
My God, that means we have 48,000 people in this country who are ridiculously overweight.

Trina Svanoe
Glass Joiner
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

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