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First Sergeant Bans Troops from Using the Elevator
Military.com ^ | 1 Nov 2022 | Steve Beynon

Posted on 11/01/2022 6:06:06 PM PDT by Redcitizen

A first sergeant at Fort Hood, Texas, is making soldiers take the stairs after banning the use of elevators in the morning in a bid to keep the troops fit.

"In order to promote physical training and fitness, the elevator will not be used before 0900 Monday through Friday," First Sgt. Avery Peoples said in a memo reviewed by Military.com dated Oct. 26. "This policy applies to personnel assigned to Dragon Troop and visitors."

When reached by Military.com, Peoples only replied, "Don't call me again," and hung up.

(Excerpt) Read more at military.com ...


TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: army; averypeoples; dragontroop; forthood; fthood; military; stevebeynon; texas
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To: Redcitizen
The Army's Holistic Health and Fitness doctrine, which outlines the Army's philosophy on how to maintain a soldier's physical well-being, focuses its guidance on a series of complex exercises, nutrition, sleep and mental health care. However, the 244-page set of rules makes a small note that soldiers should take stairs to "decrease sedentary time."

I think I see the problem. It takes 244 pages to tell you how to get in shape?

My HS coaches had a simple approach to this. RUN until they get tired.

21 posted on 11/01/2022 7:19:07 PM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Redcitizen

WTF - never saw elevators in any barracks I ever stayed in


22 posted on 11/01/2022 7:39:32 PM PDT by 11th_VA (XX < > XY)
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To: Redcitizen
When reached by Military.com, Peoples only replied, "Don't call me again," and hung up.

Sounds like a reasonable policy and a reasonable answer any time someone from military.com calls.

23 posted on 11/01/2022 7:45:40 PM PDT by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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To: Mr Rogers
I was an ALO at Ft Hood decades ago...
And I was Air Force, where we paid lip service to physical fitness! I do remember mandatory running at Ft Hood...wonder if they still do that!

The Air Force got into running around 2003, and fitness is a much bigger part of the culture than it used to be.

I can get you a definitive answer about Ft Hood in a few months when my son gets there. He's a TACP officer, so he will probably be in your old unit. (They renamed the career field a few tears ago.)

24 posted on 11/01/2022 7:53:48 PM PDT by Gil4 (And the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, ax and saw)
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To: Redcitizen

Oh the humanity! I’d call my Congressman! Stairs, sheesh!


25 posted on 11/01/2022 8:03:30 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Baruch Ha Ba Ba Shem Adonai!)
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To: Redcitizen

The weird part is that this is a news story. Generally when a 1st Sgt says something that’s the way it’s going to be. And since when is physical fitness not a priority for troops?


26 posted on 11/01/2022 9:07:39 PM PDT by lurk (u)
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To: Redcitizen

If you have to keep your soldiers in shape be not allowing them to take an elevator; you got WAY bigger problems.
Another power-mad idiot that gets off on telling people what to do.


27 posted on 11/01/2022 10:08:29 PM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: Repeal The 17th

The defense secretary is fat!
He must use an elevator all the time.


28 posted on 11/01/2022 11:43:51 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Doctor’s office, 7th floor, ran up the stairs, waited, and first thing he would do, is check BP - OK. BTW, for office visits, he charged $1.00/min. (Years later, visit to a doctor who charged $240/min.)


29 posted on 11/01/2022 11:56:00 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Correction: Years later, doctor’s visit not $240/min., but $140/min.


30 posted on 11/01/2022 11:57:50 PM PDT by linMcHlp
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To: linMcHlp

That’s after the government stepped in to make health care affordable.


31 posted on 11/02/2022 6:48:47 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (The “I” in Democrat stands for “Integrity.”)
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To: T-Bird45

Been there, done that.


32 posted on 11/02/2022 8:23:59 AM PDT by grwcfl537
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To: Gil4

I was in the Air Force thru 2008. Running was pushed but there was no formation morning runs - unlike the Army, who would jog past our Detachment in formation first thing every morning.

Around 1990, our squadron had its annual fitness test with 1.5 mile run. They shut down the runway and had us run down it. At the finish line was enough cold beer for half the squadron! A number of us ran pretty good that year....

;>)


33 posted on 11/02/2022 8:39:24 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (We're a nation of feelings, not thoughts.)
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To: CitizenUSA; Redcitizen
It’s a lawful order with a valid military purpose.

Indeed.

34 posted on 11/02/2022 11:32:27 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him who saves, be baptized + follow Him!)
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