Retired Military Leaders Fret Kids Will Be ‘Too Fat To Fight’ -- CNBC
Want to improve national security without spending billions on a new weapons system? Slim down America's kids and teach them to read, some retired generals say.
The Army says more than three-fourths of 17- to 24-year-olds today are not eligible to join the military because they aren't fit enough or don't meet other basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or being able to read or write properly.
That's got some of the nation's highest-ranking retired military officials advocating a radical way to improve national security—improve the lives of children.
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My Comment: I can easily see the day when the standard for a military recruit is someone with a university degree and being in the top 5%-10% in terms of physical conditioning.
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