Can many even do one push-up?
Via CNBC:
Want to improve national security without spending billions on a new weapons system? Slim down America’s kids and teach them to read, some retired generals say.
The Army says more than three-fourths of 17- to 24-year-olds today are not eligible to join the military because they aren’t fit enough or don’t meet other basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or being able to read or write properly.
That’s got some of the nation’s highest-ranking retired military officials advocating a radical way to improve national security—improve the lives of children.
“It’s not just a school problem. It’s not just a Department (of Education) problem. It’s a national security issue and it needs to be prioritized that way,” said retired Maj. Gen. D. Allen Youngman.