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head · 05-23-2012, 17:51

As for physical performance...

If I saw fewer fatasses and beanpoles that can't do a pullup in combat arms, I might be upset about this.

Get rid of the Male/Female standards.

Implement two sets of standards for weight and physical capabilities, Support and Combat.

Allow units to supplement standards (at Division/Regiment level) - they can "add to but can't take away" - ie higher standards (or additional events) for USASFC combat soldiers. The unit standards would be evaluated and approved so not to be biased against one gender, race, etc, but a no-shit standard that needs to be met in order to do a job. Frankly, I could give a damn about a soldier who can get a 350 on the current PT test if he can't run 200m with his 230lb buddy over his shoulder. 100 pushups never saved anyone's life.

These standards need to be enforced - regardless of gender, and commands need to have the legal ability to swiftly remove a soldier and place on worldwide assignment (or QMP) for not meeting the standard.

05-23-2012, 17:51	#8
head Quiet Professional Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 568	As for physical performance... If I saw fewer fatasses and beanpoles that can't do a pullup in combat arms, I might be upset about this. Get rid of the Male/Female standards. Implement two sets of standards for weight and physical capabilities, Support and Combat. Allow units to supplement standards (at Division/Regiment level) - they can "add to but can't take away" - ie higher standards (or additional events) for USASFC combat soldiers. The unit standards would be evaluated and approved so not to be biased against one gender, race, etc, but a no-shit standard that needs to be met in order to do a job. Frankly, I could give a damn about a soldier who can get a 350 on the current PT test if he can't run 200m with his 230lb buddy over his shoulder. 100 pushups never saved anyone's life. These standards need to be enforced - regardless of gender, and commands need to have the legal ability to swiftly remove a soldier and place on worldwide assignment (or QMP) for not meeting the standard. __________________ Every man has three characters: that which he shows, that which he has, and that which he thinks he has.
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