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[QUOTE="gmoney44, post: 4458256, member: 533"]
Well let’s break it down. PT test requirements did nothin but increase since the start of the US Army until the early 2000’s when the 18 - 24 age bracket minimum acceptable passing score was significantly reduced. This was done as an attempt to maintain troop numbers. This is the first time in Army history the youngest age bracket didn’t have the highest PT test requirements. To many troops were getting bounced from the ranks to maintain our “readiness numbers.” The height and weight standers also were reduced for the same reasons. These requirements have further decayed in the subsequent 20 years that have followed.

Don’t confuse me calling the testing requirement a disgrace with me calling the men and women a disgrace. They are the finest men and women our country has to offer and we are doing them a huge disservice by weakening any testing requirements. PT standards are probably the most important as they have a direct impact in all other areas.
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