USMCGrunt
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- Dec 13, 2010
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OP: You are focused on the wrong things. MOS and duty station are not guaranteed. Particular jobs/ careers after serving are not a sure thing. Unlike the civilian world, the military has required levels of physical fitness. Minimum physical fitness standards are set for each branch of the military and posted on line. They also have height and weight standards. Entry programs (ROTC, OCS, boot camp) will bring you up to the minimum and ensure you stay there. With ROTC, it is expected you come in capable of meeting the standards but if not, you will be encouraged with extra sessions. Ultimately, in any entry program you meet the standards or you are gone. What separates one young and healthy person from the next? Desire, commitment, and willpower.