More than three-quarters of the nation’s 17- to 24-year-olds couldnt serve in the military, even if they wanted to. Theyre too fat, too sickly, too dumb, have too many kids, or have copped to using illegal drugs.
The armed services are willing to grant waivers for some of those conditions - asthma, or a little bit of weed. But the militarys biggest concern is how big and how weak its potential recruits have become.
The major component of this is obesity, Curt Gilroy, the Pentagon’s director of ....
Danger Room
