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Re:71% of Americans between 17 and 24 can’t meet the minimum... by bambax on Thursday October 19, 2017 @04:25AM (#15506309)
> The Army used to run fat recruits through a "fat farm" phase of 6 weeks of exercise. But they no longer do that.

Why not?

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Re:71% of Americans between 17 and 24 can’t meet the minimum... by Animats on Thursday October 19, 2017 @06:12PM (#15511986)
They didn't have to bother during the recession.
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