Old black and white photographs from the military are always fascinating, they have a funny way to make you imagine yourself in that particular time and place. They can also make you lose yourself for a few seconds when you look at them. One particular thing to notice in the photographs is that all of the serviceman looked very fit and none of them overweight. The majority of serviceman in old photographs actually looked very skinny. Photographs in current times look very different, not every service member in current photographs is skinny. Maybe the color film is to blame for the bigger waist size. In present times obesity is taking amongst Americans is taking center stage. To the military obesity is becoming a matter of national security.
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Currently individuals going thru the process to become a Marine have their weight monitored thru the indoctrination phase called boot camp. One of the requirements to earn the title of Marine is to maintain weight requirements upon graduation. A requirement easily met due to the close supervision of their drill instructors. The problems arise once supervision seizes and they are on their own. The probability of gaining weight and falling out of weight standards is very high.
Making Marines 20 years in the future will be completely different and more difficult. Enormous amount of man hours will be spent to ensure individuals achieve and maintain weigh standards because most likely individuals entering boot camp will be over the weight standard. More time will be spent in physical fitness activities instead of combat training. Education on nutrition subjects will be need to be incorporated thru the entire career of the Marine. A social issue like obesity will detract from what the Marines do best which is Make …show more content…
Our service members must be physically prepared to deploy on a moment’s notice anywhere on the globe to extremely austere and demanding conditions,” said Commander Leslie Hull-Ryde. 20 years in the future the impact of obesity will be felt in a time of war. Marines will struggle to fill their ranks with personal because many have to be discharged for failing to meet weight requirements or due to obesity health related issues. Obesity health issues will also drive up cost for the military health insurance system. In addition, financial resources for training and equipping the Marines will be redirected to fighting obesity. In conclusion, in the future obesity in our nation will have many negative social, health and economic consequences. For the Marine Corps the impact from an obese society will be reflected in recruitment, making Marines and winning battles. Marines will probably fight many battles, but the nation can be certain that the battle against obesity was not in their
Currently individuals going thru the process to become a Marine have their weight monitored thru the indoctrination phase called boot camp. One of the requirements to earn the title of Marine is to maintain weight requirements upon graduation. A requirement easily met due to the close supervision of their drill instructors. The problems arise once supervision seizes and they are on their own. The probability of gaining weight and falling out of weight standards is very high.
Making Marines 20 years in the future will be completely different and more difficult. Enormous amount of man hours will be spent to ensure individuals achieve and maintain weigh standards because most likely individuals entering boot camp will be over the weight standard. More time will be spent in physical fitness activities instead of combat training. Education on nutrition subjects will be need to be incorporated thru the entire career of the Marine. A social issue like obesity will detract from what the Marines do best which is Make …show more content…
Our service members must be physically prepared to deploy on a moment’s notice anywhere on the globe to extremely austere and demanding conditions,” said Commander Leslie Hull-Ryde. 20 years in the future the impact of obesity will be felt in a time of war. Marines will struggle to fill their ranks with personal because many have to be discharged for failing to meet weight requirements or due to obesity health related issues. Obesity health issues will also drive up cost for the military health insurance system. In addition, financial resources for training and equipping the Marines will be redirected to fighting obesity. In conclusion, in the future obesity in our nation will have many negative social, health and economic consequences. For the Marine Corps the impact from an obese society will be reflected in recruitment, making Marines and winning battles. Marines will probably fight many battles, but the nation can be certain that the battle against obesity was not in their