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The Vast Majority Of Americans In Their 20s Are Unfit For Military Service

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Army photo by D. Myles Cullen

The military is facing a growing recruiting crisis: 71% of Americans between 17 and 24 can’t meet the minimum criteria for service, which places the burden of service on an ever-small and shrinking pool of troops with a family history of joining the military.

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8 Of The Worst Places To Sleep

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Benjamin Franklin nailed it when he said, "Fatigue is the best pillow." True story, Benny. There's nothing like pushing your body so far past exhaustion that you'd willingly, even longingly, take a nap on a concrete slab.

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And no one knows that better than military service members and we have the pictures to prove it.

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Do You See The Sniper In This Photo? He Sees You.

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Photo courtesy of Simon Menner

Do you see him? In the bottom third of the frame. No? Because he sees you.

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Slate Tries, Fails To Explain How Military Uniform Shirts Are So Neatly Tucked In

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Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael Hendricks

The secrets of looking good in a military uniform is a mystery unlocked only through the halls of boot camp, where lessons of shining shoes, folding sleeves, and ironing wax into creases abound. Meanwhile, people in the civilian world seek to look their best, without those time and battle-tested tricks.

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