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Don't you understand that the militarys purpose is to be a lab rat for social expermentation.  If young single men are needed, they'll just be drafted.  Who need's them in the maze duing peacetime!

(Yes, this is sarcastic)  

And your point is?  Remember now, Clinton and DACOWITS decreed that EVERYBODY should get a chance at a military career.  Since they are all Liberals, they believe in deterministic relativism and NO standards...or the lowest standard...the LCD is where the bar is set.

I work with military pers every day...hundreds of 'em...officers and enlisted...men and women...Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard (That's right, I work in Arlington County, just a few blocks from the Pentagon.).  Most cut a fine figure...but what once was an aberration, a fat, unkempt, gum chewing, slovenly servicemember is now seen far too often for my liking.  Just this morning, I espied a female Army major crossing paths with a female Navy commander.  The major did remember to salute (only passably) but that was about the only thing good about that encounter.  The commander had a fantail on her that looked like she qualified for Jane's Fighting ships...and the major's jaw was working overtime on a wad of gum.

Before this thread moves on to womenz in the services...let me state unequivically that the most egregious case of an oversprung set of blouse buttons was sighted on a Navy captain...that's right, an O-6!  Large dude.

The Jarheads are clearly the smartest in town...but that's not surprising.  The Marines still take their jobs seriously and have fought the forces of socialism with a fury seldom seen in their brother (and sister) services.

Finally, I have also seen a huge number of older officers haunting the halls of the headquarters.  I mean...some of these dudes look ancient...as old as me...and I qualify for AARP!

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 Well as one of those older, fat and weakened guys, I must say that as I look around I do not see you or very many of the sh!t talking young punks from this wannabe chat on my flanks.
 Yes, we are slower and weaker than we were 16 years ago, but I have yet to meet my match with any sort of weapon, maintaining equipment, surviving in rotten climates in any other army.  Last trip to the boonies, out of 44 people, 8 crapped out from heat exhaustion all were 21 y/o punks, all male. NO women or fat guys fell out.  Explain that?