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Color me shocked to find that flag officers weren't adhering to or being tested on the physical fitness standards.
SHOCKED!
While the job of command isn't physically demanding in and of itself, I do recall that, "setting an example for the men," is something that goes back a LONG ways.
Gonna be interesting to see how many of them retire rather than get into shape.
As long as the PT test is A test for the Generals and Admirals, rather than the only test they have to pass to keep their jobs, I'm not too worried about this.
I believe the rule for the Misguided Children was E-9 and O-7 and above were exempt from PT but were encouraged to find a way to exercise. The SGTMAJ took the PT test every year with the wing until he retired and never had trouble passing.
ReplyDeleteI kinda liked having an out of shape sergeant major during basic in the Nam era. He would sometimes run with us out to training but almost always call for a cattle truck for all of us on the way back. When he didn't go out with us we ran both ways.
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