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Fitness Standards

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Fitness Standards

Posted on October 1, 2025 by dmartignetti

Matt Gagnon discusses the decline in physical fitness standards in the U.S. military, noting that once high standards have been relaxed to accommodate a wider range of recruits, leading to a dilution of the military’s reputation and effectiveness.

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