[cherry]

sorry to say, but it seems many of the "lifer"type military seem to be overweight, just like a lot of cops.....

I wish they would strictly enforce the physical requirements.

[98ZJ USMC]

True. Once you hit 15 years, or so, for many it’s a struggle. Part of the job. My knees and hip fexors remind me often of the miles I put in to make it to 26 years. It’s not easy at all.

[Arrowhead1952]

sorry to say, but it seems many of the "lifer"type military seem to be overweight, just like a lot of cops.....

I wish they would strictly enforce the physical requirements

I am 6' 1" and weighed 203 when I retired at the end of 2011 due to age. After six months of not sitting behind a desk babysitting the email and other sites I had to access on a regular basis, I was walking over two miles a day. I got down to 173 and have now stabilized around 177.