Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Veterans

Aristus

(70,525 posts)

6. Does it have anything to do with duty aboard the confines of a ship?

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2019, 12:25 PM

Sep 2019

Kind of hard to do 25-mile marches or 5-mile runs on board a naval vessel.

Hell, the PT I did every morning on duty in the Army wasn't enough exercise to stay physically fit, even in a combat arms role like crewing a tank. A lot of guys went to the gym after work, or put in a pretty solid workout on the weekends.

I used to love getting up early on Sunday mornings and go for a run around the post when it was nice and quiet.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Navy beats out the Air Force as the fattest branch, somehow [View all] douglas9 Sep 2019 OP

That chiefs mess Docreed2003 Sep 2019 #1

how do you define senior officer? qazplm135 Sep 2019 #2

Well I was never flag rank Docreed2003 Sep 2019 #3

You're just hoping TEB doesn't see that. DashOneBravo Sep 2019 #7

Lmao Docreed2003 Sep 2019 #8

I sent him a DU mail DashOneBravo Sep 2019 #9

Interesting TEB Sep 2019 #10

What was it that he told you? DashOneBravo Sep 2019 #11

I posted article on vets board at work TEB Sep 2019 #12

When I was in a Joint Intel unit we ahd all services The Polack MSgt Sep 2019 #4

A sailor who can't fit through a scuttle while in battle dress ought not be in the Navy Kaleva Sep 2019 #5

Does it have anything to do with duty aboard the confines of a ship? Aristus Sep 2019 #6