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To: misterrob
Certainly, there has to be ways for them to serve their country in other means.

Not to disparage anyone but in the case of the Marines they maintain this standard throughout the ranks. Every General to every musician must complete a PFT every year to remain in the Corps. They can find people with both smarts and physical toughness. Other services have less strenuous requirements.

16 posted on 05/30/2007 10:35:07 AM PDT by Recon Dad (Marine Spec Ops Dad)
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To: Recon Dad

Standards exist for a reason and should not be watered down for anyone. My point was that there needs to be a way for people who want to serve to be given that chance in some way.


18 posted on 05/30/2007 10:37:26 AM PDT by misterrob (The Yankees REALLY, REALLY Suck!)
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To: Recon Dad

The US Army conducts its APTF twice a year, MANDATORY.
All ranks, all MOSs.

But, I suppose if something’s repeated often enough...


37 posted on 05/30/2007 11:46:24 AM PDT by SJSAMPLE
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