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CRedskinsRule · 12-04-2008, 07:36 AM

It's been almost 15 years now since I left Germany, so I can't really speak about todays troops, but I would point out, that again stats can be misleading. an overweight army chef or motorpool sergeant, or any other non combat position would be counted into that 40%. I would be willing to bet that the troops that train to fight are not overweight.
also, who cares if they are smokers... until the pc police attacked it mercilessly, most armies were full of smokers.

12-04-2008, 07:36 AM	#41
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,542	Re: Obama's Chief of Staff Promoting Mandatory Defense Training It's been almost 15 years now since I left Germany, so I can't really speak about todays troops, but I would point out, that again stats can be misleading. an overweight army chef or motorpool sergeant, or any other non combat position would be counted into that 40%. I would be willing to bet that the troops that train to fight are not overweight. also, who cares if they are smokers... until the pc police attacked it mercilessly, most armies were full of smokers.