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HappyH

(117 posts)
56. I was in a medical unit
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 12:10 PM
Yesterday

so daily PT was not really a thing. But we were tested as a unit and our CO and First Sargent made sure that we knew when the test would be and that we knew where the gym was. You got an opportunity to retest if you did not pass, and you got personal attention preparing for your retest, attention that most folks in my unit did not want.
I rode bicycles almost daily to stay in shape. There were miles of little used roads on post and it was a great way to blow off stress.
What confuses me is Hegseth goes on about wanting physical standards for our troops. The standards already exist and they are enforced for active duty personnel. You could look at the brass assembled by trump and hegseth and tell, there were no fat generals in that room.
I think that the National Guard fellows from Texas would look a lot better pretty quickly if they were called up to active duty.

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Well, they're a bit beefy!!!! Eom Karma13612 Friday #1
Original link posted here NJCher Yesterday #53
Hegseth wants violent warriors Bmoboy Friday #2
"Do we want violent warriors at the checkout?" markodochartaigh Friday #38
I'm not talking about guns Bmoboy Friday #41
When I was in the Army Reserves, we had to pass a yearly PT test. Aristus Friday #3
I was active duty Army in the 70s HappyH Yesterday #54
I was active duty from 1989 to 1993. Aristus Yesterday #55
I was in a medical unit HappyH Yesterday #56
Everything's bigger in Texas. TheBlackAdder Friday #4
I wouldn't make to much fun of them. mwmisses4289 Friday #5
Duffels be crammed with Scooter Pies and Little Debbies TheBlackAdder Friday #7
lol you're mean.. Cha Friday #42
Actually, if they're from texas, it could be brisket, cornbread, coleslaw or potato salad mwmisses4289 Friday #44
Buc-ee's Brisket Sandwiches and Beaver Nuggets 😜 TheBlackAdder Friday #49
LOL - "no makeup" Seinan Sensei Friday #20
A week of 10 mile hikes carrying that load and multigraincracker Friday #32
Meal Team Six, Y'all Qaeda, the Green Buffets, Yokel Harem, Vanilla ISIS, Gravy Seals TheBlackAdder Friday #6
Semper Fry! markodochartaigh Friday #39
Now let's have photos of the new ICE recruits that have no hiring standards Hekate Friday #8
OMG SSJVegeta Friday #10
Is this really a legit photo? The two guys on the right look identical SSJVegeta Friday #9
Are you saying all Hispanics look alike? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday #11
They could be identical twins. Accounting for distance they look the same height SSJVegeta Friday #12
It is hard to tell from just one photo, PatSeg Friday #13
Kinda cool if thats the case. For the most part... SSJVegeta Friday #15
Yes it is PatSeg Friday #17
I have no doubt that all our troops will be upholding their oath SSJVegeta Friday #18
Same here PatSeg Friday #23
ICE is basically the SS. I feel like most have been printing the constitution on their toilet paper for years now. SSJVegeta Friday #24
Yes, they're 21st century Brown Shirts PatSeg Friday #45
Follow up thought SSJVegeta Friday #25
They didn't look Hispanic to me PatSeg Friday #16
I agree with you. markodochartaigh Friday #43
That's ridiculous. And are YOU saying Scrivener7 Yesterday #50
Different glasses and the photo has a name and an org: AP, Associated Press, or maybe ABC as claimed in article. Bernardo de La Paz Friday #33
Yeah i went intot he photographers pics. Its absolutely real. SSJVegeta Friday #34
I don't believe they hopped off the truck. spike jones Friday #14
LOL leftstreet Friday #19
Nice hopping JoseBalow Friday #21
Perfect. spike jones Friday #22
hey comander in grime!!!! AllaN01Bear Friday #26
Well, it looks ForgedCrank Friday #27
Chicago will put them on a diet Jilly_in_VA Friday #28
If questioned... Mike Nelson Friday #29
Would it be bad to take them cookies? Tbear Friday #30
Damn... LudwigPastorius Friday #31
I really don't like this artical. Shipwack Friday #35
I don't think that's why people are laughing leftstreet Friday #46
SHUT YOUR MOUTH! According To Ronnie "Candyman" Jackson... TrollBuster9090 Friday #36
Just say.. They're Not missing any meals Cha Friday #37
When in the MN Air National Guard,,, ProudMNDemocrat Friday #40
Posted here earlier this week MineralMan Friday #47
BREAKING: The Texas National Guard's Meal Team 6 declares "Mickey-D Day" in Chicago. LetMyPeopleVote Friday #48
Hegseth better fire the fat bastards. Irish_Dem Yesterday #51
I feel bad for those guys. They have no choice in this. Scrivener7 Yesterday #52
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