Obese Soldiers in War

[@Simplehistory]

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[@OOF441]

Ok

[@avp1874]

Idk might not

[@KnightSlasher]

Sounds interesting

[@falconplays4170]

Might accidentally forget

[@universal5459]

Your thumbnail caught my attention

[@Ahnenerbe1944]

I was at a D-Day reenactment a few years ago and there was a man dressed as a British soldier and he must’ve been 300+ pounds. Seeing Peter Griffin storm Normandy beach was kinda incredible

[@sergioventura2595]

Did he survive the reenactment?

[@jamiehughes5573]

Sadly he died from a heart attack due to the inches of fat clogging up his arteries

[@Blody1337]

@@sergioventura2595 No, I heard he died from starvation. A moment of silence and a salute for the homie O7

[@AstralqueEpoch]

I can't believe he didn't storm the beach 20 years after

[@zacklp3844]

@@Blody1337 o7

[@duck5660]

I love how simple history has gotten slightly more comical over the years

[@emirkazic4493]

The fatty chasing people with a gun and chicken drum in the other hand was hilarious

[@sammyiscool]

Also the thumbnail looks like nikacado avacado was drafted lmao

[@goodguycarl]

I think the comical style is helping a lot to boost their channel

[@akaJughead]

It just cost them a subscriber. Mocking obese people is not what I came to this channel to see..

[@Johnnyupside]

@@akaJughead But it's what I very much enjoyed

[@KnightSlasher]

It just gives them an extra layer of body armor

[@cookingwitharek9099]

Tanks

[@GladiatorReal22]

Oh

[@oracleofdelphi4533]

Just more of them to love.

[@cfiber_inc]

Lol

[@rayclemenes7638]

I know this is a joke, but being more fat means bullets entering the body will be more lethal (due to tumbling and fragmentation).

[@ThrawnFett123]

One of the strongest and most "fit" soldiers I know was a 350 pound Pacific Islander. He was about 300 pounds of muscle covered in 50 of fat. Had a 300+ PT score the entire time I knew him. Looked like a competition power lifter but could sprint a quarter mile (probably why he passed/maxed his run, cause he would jog the whole time then all out sprint the last section). He ended up getting out cause he was always riding the tape line. Sometimes hed pass cause of his neck, sometimes hed fail cause of his waist, so eventually he just said screw it and got out

[@Prosecute-fauci]

He is what is known as an “exception”

[@Uria-jz1gu]

🗿

[@ohsweetmystery]

This must have been a long time ago, because overweight soldiers are not kicked out any more. They are given goals and, when they continually fail those weight goals, are given an unending number of chances to lose the weight.

[@vixx-kun7686]

Theres nothing more scarier than a fast fat guy, guy is definitely a psychological weapon to enemies

[@vin_2620]

​@@vixx-kun7686 transhuman shock - something that big shouldn't move that fast...

[@IndorilTheGreat]

That jousting accident is also the likely cause of Henry VIII cruelty and mental instability. Beforehand, he was reported as being jovial and friendly, and a lot of people liked him. Afterwards...well, I'm sure you know about that.

[@tf1249]

Its was probably the pain from it never healing properly🤷‍♂️

[@germanss4311]

I mean, I read somewhere that he was proud of his toned legs or something like that. Imagine losing the progress of years because of an accident. That's gonna do something.

[@hobobaggins8938]

Another 69 let's goooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[@Willy_Tepes]

@@tf1249 Chronic pain has a way of making you grumpy, and since men in old times did not complain about pain, it is easy to blame it on personality. Grumpy old men may have a reason for their less than sunshine aura.

[@Willy_Tepes]

​@@germanss4311 Hello my friend. I see you have healthy ideals and attitudes. Hail victory!

[@blakekenley1000]

When I went overseas I was encouraged to gain 15 lbs before we left. I weighed 215 lbs when I got to Afghanistan, when I left I was about 180 lbs. I was on a 240 crew, usually I had at 110-125 lbs of gear on me. Between the heat, the load and the lack of high quality food on our COP, I went from being chewed out for being a little husky to threatened with double rations if I didn't stop losing weight. Want mixed messages? Join the army.

[@billyteflon1322]

Ah the life of being a dismount machine gunner. It is a magical time. I had the same experience in both the Army and then working with the Kurds. Loosing 30-40lbs is pretty normal no matter where you go. One experience was high caloric intake and expenditure, the other was eating anything you can find with a lot less gear

[@WAViolenceLLC]

Yeah that's not a thing and never was. Not one single tour in 10 years did I ever hear of anyone being told to put on extra weight to deploy. As a matter of fact if you are overweight and fail tape, you don't even get to deploy. I'm calling bullshit on everything you said. Everyone who tries to bullshit people always sathe same thing "I had 100 to 140 lbs of gear with a 100 lbs ruck and we walked 20 miles and I was a 240 gunner" blah blah blah. Bull crap dude

[@enriquealvarez6145]

Sounds fun

[@MarkTheTreeManVann]

@@WAViolenceLLC same thoughts, load out of 110+ pounds? Bullshit... Carrying 2/3rds of your body weight on your back, double bullshit. I believe over 50 pounds every 10 extra pounds costs you 1 mile an hour on a march. So you'd be lucky to march 1 mile an hour with a load out that heavy.

[@bigdaddy7119]

@@MarkTheTreeManVann I had a load out of 110+ lbs all the time. But I was a line Medic and had about 40 lbs of Aid Bag strapped to the top of my ruck.

[@tek1645]

Thumbnail 💀

[@volvofh_0750]

Brohh 💀💀

[@sovietbred]

Damn boi he thicc 💀💀💀

[@moomoocow1622]

Deviant art thumbnail

[@LLUUCCAA1914]

💀☠️

[@minister_of_films2635]

What an absolute unit

[@buttersstotch4922]

Nothing strikes more fear in the heart than seeing enemy soldiers getting winded by marching half a block.

[@TheRisingEagle93]

"Obesity runs in my family" "No one runs in your family."

[@ricojes]

based 💀

[@nicholasryan7766]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣💯

[@WindowsDrawer]

Obesity sits in my family

[@scottf5791]

Lmao so great 🤣

[@aleksandarvil5718]

*/ROASTED 🔥🔥🔥🔥*

[@ketas300]

Serving 9 months in Lithuania's logistics battalion, we had americans living on the left part of the first floor. I remember seeing one of them being close to morbidly obese. Didn't surprise me since I saw him ordering from local McDonalds every single day even multiple times a day.

[@MrMor94ok]

A huge machine gunner is fighting in the Ukrainian "Azov" regiment. I don't know what height or weight he is. It seems to me that he has a height of 2 meters and a weight of more than 160 kg. His call sign is "хата" in translation from Ukrainian it is a house. In the video, all Ukrainian soldiers are 2 times smaller than him in weight and half a meter in height. Add link video kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5nYhYBsbZWgZ8U look on 7:00 minute

[@sebby324]

Americans are often fat

[@seanjenkins6947]

you dont see that a whole terribly lot in active duty, but nearly 50 percent in the national guard of reserves are out of or very close to the edge of weight standards.

[@jamesclouse9947]

I once did the math and my co worker spent over 240$ a month on McDonald's. He'd eat McDonald's breakfast and lunch 5 days a week for months. He'd also brag about spending 600$ at a strip club in a single night and the whole time I'm thinking "you know we have the same job right?"

[@isthattrue1083]

@@jamesclouse9947 bullshit. Oh, putting the $ symbol after the number is a European thing. Americans don't write like that.

[@HelghastMerc]

This video reminds me of when I played Call of Duty 2, for the first time. When I started to see obese German soldiers, in the American campaign, I thought, "Are the Nazis really THIS desperate?"

[@mikehawk2003]

Ah I remember too, fun game.

[@techturtle1402]

I mean, they started using Hitler Youth in active combat during the last few months of the war, and they used the elderly, too. I wouldn't put it past them.

[@CrizzyEyes]

@@techturtle1402 More impressive is the fact that an obese person exists in Germany at the end of the war

[@CodenameTerrorizer01]

I was thinking of COD 2 too!

[@eliel1815shadow]

They actually were, but as how this video states, they were more likely the first being kia and being recently recruited civilians as opposed to be uniformed soldiers

[@epicsardines6440]

My friend joined the army in 2019 as a combat medic. He went in weighing in at 200lbs, the weight limit. Later he told me he was denied a promotion because he was overweight. He gained 20 lbs of fat while in the army! It has always surprised me how someone in active duty gained weight and we never let him live it down 😂

[@IsaacMorgan98]

That's cause most people on activity duty struggle more with boredom than anything else.

[@kellychuba]

@@IsaacMorgan98 You are responsible for your own entertainment. ;)

[@davida730]

I gained 15 lbs during basic and AIT training. Luckily most of it was good weight as I was doing a lot of strength training but still, it was very difficult to trim down the fat when I wanted too. The morning PT wasn't enough to really burn any calories. Add in having to wake up at 4:30am every morning, not being released until 5:00pm and you just don't have much free time. The chow hall is a whole other story, it's incredibly easy to overeat unhealthy food.

[@Magnulus76]

Alot of food your are exposed to in the military isn't exactly low calorie. There's alot of meat, grease (S.O.S.), and fast food culture. Plus, alot of military jobs are support jobs working desks most of the time. Combine that with the diet I mentioned and for some people it's a challenge to keep weight off.

[@al6r725]

@@davida730 Sleep is also very important for fat loss

[@TreeBarkSide]

Gives Battle of the Bulge a whole new meaning!

[@PassTheSnails]

Battle of the bulge already has a few meanings…

[@coleman4840]

I’ve experienced that battle during school presentations

[@trevorsizzle3705]

@@coleman4840 I seem to have exhaled through my nose while reading this.

[@deityog3888]

@@trevorsizzle3705 Making me jealous rn, I have a nasty cold

[@stinkymonke3622]

@@coleman4840 them always seem to take you by surprise

[@clonecommandermike332]

6:54 This is a reference to that one video where the fat guy empties a full pistol. I love the Easter eggs you guys put in here.

[@dripmaestrolxix4228]

im glad im not the only one who caught that😂😂😂

[@ItalMiser117]

Beretta 93R

[@ultimate0706]

Saw that too lmao, I was hoping someone would mention it

[@Motomochi]

beretta fat guy

[@Confused_Dog]

@@ItalMiser117 nah, regular 92fs likely

[@jjtimmins1203]

In my boot camp in the 90s the overweight recruits were put on half rations and had a red stripe painted on their shirts. Underweight recruits had a yellow stripe for double rations and one recruit was on triple rations. His name was Bird (really) and he started at 110 pounds and got up to 130. Bird and the double rations guys were first in line for chow and the half ration guys were at the end of the line.

[@LS-jv9hp]

Bird must have been a fucking unit by the end of basic because what he was putting on was 20pounds of muscle id imagine.

[@danshakuimo]

Triple rations? This guy must have a metabolism that generates as much energy as a nuclear reactor lol

[@planemod8399]

@@danshakuimo maybe he had a nuclear stomach

[@Bramswarr]

I definitely would have been a double rations guy if I'd been drafted. I'm starting to gain weight for the first time in my life at 26, because I started going to climbing gyms and eating more protein. But as soon as I stop my weight stops; even if I eat protein if I don't work out my body is just like "We burn the fuel, all the fuel goes into the fire, burn everything." I am normal weight now, 6'1" and 145lb, just 2 years ago and about 5 years straight before that I was the same height and 125lb.

[@holiday4404]

@@Bramswarr Same

[@QwertyWirt]

King Henry the V’s war horse: A valiant, healthy horse King Henry the VIII’s war horse:😣🫨🫡💀🪦

[@mikethemechanic7395]

Served 93-97 Army. Back then. You were given your military paperwork to take to your next unit when switching units. Had a roommate who was overweight and could not pass a PT test. He threw his chapter out paperwork from Germany in the trash before my unit. He was in my unit for 1.5 years. He lived in the barracks for 3 weeks while he waited for his last paycheck. He would eat at the chowhall lol.

[@jaybee6505]

97-03 82nd 11b. We had a guy get chaptered for being 230 at 6'4 and I got counseled for being 200lbs at 6'3, got back down to 186. That's been my benchmark since then. I am 43 now and and at 200, after three full joint replacements. Time to move more and eat less.

[@bigdaddy7119]

I’m calling BS here. I was was in during that time as well, and know good and well that (A) You don’t PCS if you don’t have a current passing PT test score, (B) You’re NOT going to PCS if you’re being chaptered, (C) You had to take a PT test within the first couple of months when getting to a new unit. I could go on, but that’s enough to call shenanigans on your post.

[@mikethemechanic7395]

@@bigdaddy7119 . I don’t blame you for calling BS. I was a 55B. We were so short handed. We were told falling PT test did not count for 1 year. I don’t know my roommates situation. All I knew is his ex platoon sgt saw him on post and tracked down his unit. I was in the barracks when our commander stopped us and told my roommate his ex platoon sgt told him about him getting chaptered out. He then Said. “ You have 9 months left. We are just going to let you finish. This is in 97 when guys were taking reduction bonuses for being an E4 to long. I knew 20 year guys who never went overseas or very little. I got a Article 15 my last 3 months in. I was given my DD214 to out process. I could have thrown away my paper work. But I did not.

[@DasGoodSoup]

@@jaybee6505 muscle vs fat too though bro if you're muscular ull be heavy

[@quanbrooklynkid7776]

@@bigdaddy7119 damn

[@voihanviineri6402]

Completing my mandatory military service of 1 year as a truck driver, I had a guy in my barracks who weighed 150kg and dropped it down to 140kg during the service. He was one of the nicest guys in the group and never complained once even tho just keeping up with the group while marching was a difficulty for him. Still have so much respect for the guy.

[@chimichunga]

can I get the American units

[@bigt8511]

@@chimichunga 150 kg = 330 pounds

[@bigt8511]

140 kg =308 pounds

[@chimichunga]

@@bigt8511

[@SILOPshuvambanerjee]

That's great

[@SamGray]

When I was in boot I was considered underweight, and so I had a tag on my blouse that said "Double Rat," meaning I was required to eat Double rations. I still only gained a little weight considering all the running and PT we did, but the overweight guys (they had "Diet" tags limiting them to half rations with no deserts) were never happy that I got two deserts. ;)

[@iamnotafraid]

I got double rats as well. Weighed about 165 before at 6'3, then by the time I graduated I was 205. Growing up I never ate more than what I felt was necessary cause my family was poor.

[@spannaspinna]

Would you get enough time to eat double rations lol

[@iamnotafraid]

@@spannaspinna In the beginning no, you just shovel down as much food as you can while everything is thrown around and you're being screamed at. Then you leave before you have enough time to finish. But in time it gets better and they mellow out a bit during chow.

[@SamGray]

Yeah, Phase 1 is just mad chaos. Sometimes you're lucky to get the protein in before you hear that, "5, 4, 3, 2, 1... aaaaaaand yer Done!" But worse than that is then you get to hit that pullup bar.

[@sargehavoc]

Same boat when I was at Sill in '12. They took half the chunky guy's chow and put it on my plate. He despised me beyond words. In at 117 lbs and out at 140 lbs.

[@JFKgaming1]

Simple history’s references have gotten so much better over the years. 6:56 is literally a reference to a KZbin video of a large man mag dumping a pistol 😂

[@gonzalosuarez4728]

I came looking for this comment

[@MikeMusto]

@@gonzalosuarez4728 Same haha

[@Vite_Bangz]

The man kicking the MRE into space as soon as real food was available is too accurate 😂😂😂

[@DoktrDub]

Well.. “real food”

[@patriotth1453]

*_" To infinity....and beyond..."_* 😪🚀🌎 _- The Bag of MRE, late 2022_

[@marksmithcollins]

Real?

[@jeffamato7627]

legitly giggled at that thing disappearing into space

[@Ganara426]

"Real food" zoomer

[@darkerdaemon7794]

My uncle was kicked out of the army for being overweight. Props to him though, he joined the Marines at 18 and did a tour in desert storm but he did 4 years and for out and legit joined the Army when he was 33, same age I am now, but about 80 - 100 pounds heavier than he was as a teen. He somehow made it through boot camp but got kicked out half a year in for being obese. Dude was surprisingly fast and strong for his portly visage. I saw him leap over an 8 foot fence in one move when I was being attacked by my Pitt rottweiler mix when I was 12ish.

[@simunator]

most leadership would overlook overweight status as long as the troop can still pass the exercise portions of the test and have good work ethic. if your uncle was kicked out it was likely due to force reduction/layoff or because he wasnt worth keeping around because he wasnt liked. i hope it was for the former

[@blakekenley1000]

@@simunator you summed it up for me. I'm 6'1, my natural body weight is about 200 lbs. At my absolute peak I ran a 12:03 2 mile. Still got weight and tape every. Single. Time.

[@dethkicstart]

@@simunator hes a Marine. The army don’t tend to like us…

[@darkerdaemon7794]

@@simunator It probably was the former considering they let him pass boot. He was around the same weight and size once he was 25. He was probably 5'10-11ish and 220-250 pounds.

[@oif3gunner]

Marins don't have to do Army boot camp. Sorry, your uncle lied to you.

[@venonat80]

US Army NCO: There is no room for obese soldiers in my active duty Army! That’s what the National Guard is for!

[@Demon-sh2wc]

Average US armed forces rivalries

[@Badbhoys]

Lmao

[@alexcebollero]

You could say it’s a dog eat dog world in the army

[@MrMor94ok]

In Ukraine, a huge machine gunner is fighting in the "Azov" regiment. He's just gigantic

[@Justin-pe9cl]

Fatphobia is deathphobia.​@@Son_of_Thunder_2000

[@theodorebear6714]

This is actually amazing because I have an airforce mp friend who joined around 2014 and was underweight and actually ate junk food to put on weight on base and it worked for him. Not as much as his recruiter had hoped but he did gain weight. The irony is that both of us as airmen bonded over video games and neither of us have ever been obese. Idk what it is but we are only two. I'm not active but I still do push ups. My friend has always been a light eater and that's why he's underweight. It seems like the habit of a lot of junk food paired with constantly unhealthy lifestyle associated with sedentary things like video games or *KZbin VIDEOS* causes the u.s. population to gain weight unintentionally.

[@ayoCC]

Having a partner who cooks for you makes it really easy to over-eat, especially if they're good at it

[@atinofspam3433]

In the British army, we have a rule about needing to have your BMI in a certain range. However if you are outside the healthy BMI range, you can be accepted anyway if you’re perfectly able to meet all the fitness requirements. I’ve got a BMI that’s slightly below the minimum, and I know a couple guys who are over the Maximum, yet we were allowed in since we were perfectly able to do everything. And after a while the PT we do does make your BMI go into the optimum range.

[@edgarallanpoe209]

BMI isnt reliable anyways

[@superjonboy873]

The US Army does not believe in such a system. There is one standard and nothing else matters.

[@grime2.085]

Body Mass Index is a broken measurement it does not take into account the person's body fat versus muscle lean tissue content. Muscle weighs more than fat it is denser, a cubic inch of muscle weighs more than a cubic inch of fat. That’s why 90% of weightlifters have a bmi that puts them into overweight category and I’m not talking about mr universe steroid freaks I’m talking about natural weight lifters who are incredibly fit will still be told they are obese

[@amh9494]

BMI is a poor scale anyway

[@callummclachlan4771]

@@amh9494 Yep. It doesn't work for individuals. Everyone's body is different. I know it's fairly uncommon. But the biggest wresters are obese according to BMI, but I have no doubt they would be fitter and maybe even healthier than someone who is in the BMI.

[@DRAKKENFIRE22]

Unless I missed it, Simple History failed to mention that relaxed physical fitness standards have led to obesity in today's US military. Fast food restaurants have been on military bases well before the 21st century, many service support MOSs (ie: legal, personnel action center, and etc) required sitting behind a desk for hours well before the digital age, and service members were still able to remain in shape. It's all about the PT. Even when I was a paratrooper in the 1990's, I loved eating Whoppers for dinner, and I was able to maintain my weight at 150lbs and run 2 miles in 11 minutes due to regular PT.

[@StridersBored]

I’ll give the Army this. For all the injuries and substance abuses I’ve developed, I’m in the best shape of my life and physically I’m as healthy as an athlete. If only my brain would work the same

[@testname4464]

@@StridersBored Ever heard of Mikeburnfire? It's a youtube channel ran by two former servicemen, a marine and an army vet. It's mostly gaming related, but they also have "campfire" episodes where they talk about their time in the military. Just mentioning them because I've heard from other servicemen that they're incredibly relatable

[@rhodesnd3670]

Um the army had the same pt test with same standards for like 40 years ......

[@jamesrosewell9081]

@@rhodesnd3670 "The physical fitness assessments for the U.S. Army were first developed in 1858 at the United States Military Academy. Over the years, the athletics for soldiers have been revised repeatedly. According to a U.S. Army abstract, the calisthenics and events of "push-ups, sit-ups, and a 2-mile run was introduced in 1980."[2] As of 2020, the APFT is being phased out for the Army’s new physical fitness test, the ACFT." - Wikipedia

[@cap7648]

@@testname4464 Finally, somebody else that knows those guys.

[@ChaosKoda]

The thumbnail is legendary

[@fluttzkrieg4392]

Goofy ahh thumbnail

[@Gameprojordan]

Reminds me of the wide putin meme 😂

[@TheONLYFeli0]

call of duty irl

[@99mrpogi]

Looks like Eric Cartman from south park enlisting in the US army

[@Frosty_tha_Snowman]

Most depictions of gladiators shows them being very hefty, especially for the time period. They were given a mixture of porridge made from grains and beans, sometimes mixed with rendered animal fat and/or cheese to put on pounds.

[@hobobaggins8938]

Can this comment get 169 likes?

[@moonpaladin5086]

the original bulking recipe

[@aaronwylie6928]

Tigris of Gaul had a decent power-gut.

[@Aimia4]

The grains are what helps to pile on the pounds, the fats are there to make it palatable. People always get carbohydrates' and fats' roles reversed. For anyone who would like an explanation, you simply cannot eat enough fats to become obese, as you lose appetite quickly. Carbohydrates activate a hormone called ghrelin which increases appetite. That's why many fast food places offer free refills on soda and give fries (or similar) alongside the main meal; to encourage you to eat more food. It's also the reason why there's always room in your belly for sweet dessert! EDIT: grammar

[@Leon.Stanic]

@Nate Ryan Yup, wanna lose weight? Don't eat carbs.

[@formoney5255]

I was in the navy for 4 years, and witnessed an exception. We had a chief that was so overweight on the ship that two sailors could fit side-by-side inside of his coveralls (i know this because two guys in laundry did just that; I wish i had the pic). They couldn't threaten to kick him out or even punish him because he was trained in a VERY specific specialization that the navy was VERY short staffed on.

[@publiusventidiusbassus1232]

What was he, the anchor?

[@EQuake2290]

@@publiusventidiusbassus1232 badda bing badda boom

[@thegatesofsleep]

@@publiusventidiusbassus1232 Damn that was funny lol.

[@idkwhat5492]

@@publiusventidiusbassus1232 what you think its funny to hate on people and make jokes about them? being an anchor is one of the hardest jobs of the navy

[@303Perico]

@@idkwhat5492 can confirm. I almost drowned once while anchoring the SS Omaha

[@markarca6360]

I remember the story about the "Project 100,000" of McNamara, which includes overweight recruits. Also, I had seen an old video about recruitment and basic training in the USMC (in their facility at Parris Island, NC), where overweight recruits are subjected to weight loss routine, alongside basic training.

[@jimmyrustler8983]

"Do we allow jelly donuts outside the mess hall!?"

[@Warmaker01]

I used to be a recruiter for the USMC in the late 2000s. When joining the US Marine Corps, there's a certain level of height and weight standards acceptable. The point is to give the Drill Instructors a sound enough foundation to start with in training recruits. I did have guys in my Boot Camp Platoon (1993) that the Corps considered overweight Diet Recruits. What they ate was controlled even more than others. You just can't go out and grab a quick bite to eat at McDonalds when you feel like it. Still, even though these guys were Diet Recruits, they were running 1.5 miles, then 2 miles, then 3, etc. Exercising, marching, doing all the same training as everyone else. 12 weeks of physical training and heavily controlled diets, these guys lost a lot of weight. But again, a foundation was needed. They were heavy, but they could still run on Day 1 of recruit training.

[@anf-2abuffalo603]

Parris Island is in SC but cool info

[@vigilantobserver8389]

I don't know what it's like nowadays, but in '82, if you signed up and are obese, you'll regret not getting in shape first. I didn't pass the first PFT. I was a diet private and eventually was sent to the "Fatboy Platoon." It was three times worse than boot camp! I clawed my way out after a week and was assigned a different platoon. Do NOT get sent to the Fatboy Platoon. The mind-fu#king and brutal training forced a lot to quit. They had to wait 12 weeks to get kicked out, so you can see how important it was to graduate from boot camp!

[@American001_offical]

I don’t know if it was related, but I saw a Vietnam Era Video about training at Parris Island, and they had a program for recruits who were lagging in training to get special assistance from professionals to build muscle or lose weight before they continued training.

[@richardgarrison5286]

The most in-shape COD player

[@b1646717]

"WHAT IS THAT PRIVATE PYLE?" "A jelly donut, sir!"

[@Steven-mk4gg]

Many won't get it, and that makes me sad.

[@b1646717]

@@Steven-mk4gg Me too

[@alonsocovarrubias5227]

"Because you were hungry.................."

[@lol3342]

I really gotta watch Full Metal Jacket someday

[@princessmarlena1359]

(This stupid site removed my post and gave me a warning for no reason). Anyway, a friend of mine’s dad had a roommate at VMI who got in trouble for sneaking a chocolate chip cookie from the mess hall into the dormitories (hid it in his personal effects white box), and the roommate was also supposed to be on a diet.

[@classifiedagent8807]

I was overweight and could not accomplish the physical fitness criteria when enlisted in Malaysia Military Cadet (i dont know why they accepted me even though i am unfit). After a month i lost 10kg of bodyweight. After 3 months, now my BMI is normal. From 92kg to 80kg. To those overweight and obese people, dont give up, you can do it. Just trust the process and push yourself.

[@GeorgeWockington01]

Congratulations!

[@mrcroob8563]

Congrats but 12 kg is the difference between too overweight to perform and being fit? X to doubt

[@Haris-qo1hx]

@@mrcroob8563 maybe he’s just very tall?

[@PrezVeto]

​@@Haris-qo1hx you must mean very short

[@PrezVeto]

​@@mrcroob8563 I can believe that in an Asian military. Obesity is much rarer in Asia. They could have a pretty tight BMI band that they deem acceptable.

[@senuauwu]

finally i can be in the military this gives me hope

[@OOF441]

True

[@Lawrence_L1]

Honestly, whilst you can, it would be an idea to lose weight. I'm trying to join the British Army, and need to lose a few more Lb's before I'm in the Yellow (straight to Basic training) mark on the BMI chart, before I apply. I also need to reduce my run time by about 20 seconds still. Basically, I understand the struggle to lose yhe weight and Basic training will be more difficult if you're overweight. Look up so e pf the things you'll do in Basic training, but also remember that you'll be trained to meet the later stage stuff when you go.

[@thememebandit6767]

Get ready for drill Sargent

[@aurelius-sparks]

I'm not obese, but surely overweight. Let's go!

[@senuauwu]

@@Lawrence_L1 Good Luck

[@johnminer1407]

Napoleonic general was reportedly so fat he used a wheel barrow to walk.

[@MrXdmp]

An overlooked fact: Imperial Japan also called up to service many sumo wrestlers but little is known if they were deployed in combat or not during the Pacific war.

[@draco_1876]

Sumo wrestlers aren’t obese and back then sumo wrestlers were a lot more smaller

[@VinnytotheK]

@@draco_1876 Sumo wrestlers aren’t obese xD

[@Secret-rg3wq]

8:15 the taste of ohio💀💀💀

[@FrankFurther]

@@draco_1876 are you on crack? Sumo wrestlers are morbidly obese and don't often survive past 40.

[@Longinus_Ulyanovsky]

@@draco_1876 "aren't obese" On average 166kgs for 185cm tall. Literally twice what a healthy adult should weigh.

[@BenCDBrown]

BMI is not a good measurement. Had a gym teacher in high school who was also a wrestling coach. He was 5 foot even in both shoulders and hight, could hold himself up with one hand, ran over 10 miles a day and spent three hours a day pumping iron. According to his BMI,he was morbidly obose.

[@omaradriani6770]

Dude how many people are jacked to the point of being obese because of the amount of muscle they hold, as someone which is overweight by BMI standards while being 12% body fat I can guarantee you that it's statistically irrelevant

[@DaHuntsman1]

Not to mention the way the Military does its tape test is honestly fucked, i've seen Jabba the hutt looking motherfuckers pass the tape test because their necks are like basketballs but people who are otherwise fit fail because of a thin neck.

[@rayhankazianga6817]

Yep. Once you get below a certain body fat percentage, bmi is useless

[@Gorgoth_siberian]

while pumping iron and telling your BMI you also should add " BMI *** with * % bodyfat " i also been called obese, while having around 14% bodyfat. being like 191cm\108kg

[@georgiykireev9678]

Extra weight is still extra load on the heart, doesn't matter if it's muscle or fat. BMI may not tell the full story, but overweight is overweight

[@SnowyHakone]

6:53 love the fact that simple history references the fat guy pistol meme XD

[@FerretJohn]

Overweight soldiers are rare these days, most services are pretty strict about their fitness requirements, especially Front Line Combat positions. But not everyone in the military is a field soldier, fitness tends to be less of a priority, not to mention harder to maintain, when your job is sitting behind a desk making sure the USS Chesapeake gets enough fuel oil and canned tomatoes. You will find some people in uniform on the extra large side, mostly older desk-jockeys, but no one you can really call Obese.

[@Jordan4Ibanez]

That thumbnail is hilarious, I thought KZbin recommended me that episode of South Park where cartman overdoses on beefcake shakes

[@commandercorl1544]

Although obese soldiers were rare and usually a liability, in wars it was not uncommon to see men who weigh around 220- 250 pounds, and in fact this was almost ideal in many jobs, as body mass often helps with carrying heavy objects. This is why most world record holding weight lifters are slightly fatter and more muscular, rather than slim and with 8 pack.

[@smileyeagle1021]

Also, worth pointing out, that an extra 20 pounds of fat works out to an extra 70,000 calories that soldier has in reserve if supply lines get broken and they lose access to rations. If 20 pounds of body fat isn't going to hinder their physical mobility, that sounds like a pretty big asset.

[@muffinconsumer4431]

Fat=Stronger is one of the biggest false equivalencies I’ve ever witnessed on KZbin. Bravo

[@hobomike6935]

@@muffinconsumer4431 fat people *are* (relatively) strong. their muscles are buried in their fat. Remember, Fat people must not only work against the normal loads/resistances of a fit person, but must *also* be able to lift/move their extra pounds, meaning their legs and shoulders are usually strong. what fat people _lack_ is stamina, which fit people usually have in excess. they tire out after just a few exertions, while the fit people are running circles around them. fit people will often wear a weight jacket or ankle weights to simulate the extra resistance fat people work against to *further* strengthen themselves.

[@muffinconsumer4431]

@@hobomike6935 You’re missing the entire fact that they still have the weight on that they “trained” on. They essentially gained net zero strength.

[@hobomike6935]

@@muffinconsumer4431 maybe if you consume more muffins you'll eventually gain more strength

[@sheevhernandez3869]

9:26 now that's an unexpected kill i never saw 💀

[@Ididitlikethis2079]

Herman Groing was the closest thing we have to a real life to a James Bond Villain.

[@ekhozo6850]

07:46 - Several years ago I was watching a documentary on the US military base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, and I was totally shocked to learn that fast food chains were present at the base. I never thought such a thing would be allowed in any military facility. I don't know if other countries do the same, but at least here in Mexico, your only meal options while on active duty are those provided at the military base's mess hall and nothing else (which by the way, normally consist of scrambled eggs or a piece of meat with beans or some vegetables, together with tortillas or a piece of bread).

[@jacadi123]

As it should be. Lots of US soldier live on so much confort even deployed overseas .

[@kaboon3489]

I guess for some situations fast food could be benefitial? Like, as a emergency food. Not something you'd eat everyday for lunch, but the high calory count could be useful for excessive physical strain.

[@harlanmcdiarmid]

Yeah the bean army suckss

[@ralado31]

@@kaboon3489 nah, there's definitely better options than trash food.

[@บุญทวีทวีบุรุษ]

Tried on Thai conscripts food i dare you. you won last for 2 weeks.

[@shaned93]

I know when I tried to join the USMC in 2018. My recruiter refused to sign me until I went from 250 lbs to 200 lbs. I had to meet with him every day after work and workout for 2 to 3 hours. I even had to report what I ate each day to him. Finally I made weight in 2019 and lost an additional 30 lbs in boot. Anyone reading this planning to join up. Exercise and diet a lot.

[@sandifeola9385]

That's dedication! congrats on your success I wish you well!

[@RussianBear42069]

You’re definitely going to want to thank that recruiter when u finish basic 😂🫡

[@amh9494]

Ha that recruiter likely added years onto your life.

[@Darthstep19]

Great work!!

[@PrezVeto]

Jesus. Nice dedication on both your parts.

[@Bluepizza1684]

8:15 "The taste of Ohio" I always forget that Wendy's was founded in Columbus, Ohio

[@eeef9334]

the thumbnail is so good I absolutely love it

[@prestonpotter4507]

8:17 Time to make a fast food chain with the motto”The taste of Ohio”

[@victorio_2008]

only in ohio

[@cathay_paciic]

fr 💀

[@shoelicker]

Swag in ohio

[@RandomPerson-hd6wr]

You'll die of food poisoning

[@toastychrunch]

@@shoelicker swag like ohio

[@aj3751]

I laugh at the accuracy of this, while living ACROSS THE STREET from a pizza hut on base. Hysterical, and sad. My recruiter made me drop 50 lbs before letting me join up. I lost another 20 lbs in basic training. But now that I'm in my job "shop", it's exactly what you said: monitoring screens all day. PT is left up to the individual. Diet choices are left uo to the individual.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

I would eat at pizza hut 4 times a week. American military sounds more like university campus (but with dumber people of course). Just a bunch of young people who have no idea what to do, wasting time and having fun, doing party and eating fastfood. But with a few guns laying around. Kinda funny

[@VanquishMediaDE]

When I was stationed at FT Carson (2015-2018), there was a fella in my battalion that had to be at least 250-275 possibly 300LBS (roughly 113KG-136KG). He had some sort of medical waiver and they made uniforms large enough for him, ironically he was on a restricted PT profile so he almost never worked out, he basically stretched during PT hours.

[@VanquishMediaDE]

@Bliss I know but with how low the standards are now, they're desperate for people. He was a hard worker and he did his MOS well so there is something to be said for that.

[@w3irdflexbr0]

Was he non-combat?

[@VanquishMediaDE]

@@w3irdflexbr0 everyone in my unit was non-combat MOS

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

@@w3irdflexbr0 he was in combat with the kitchen

[@hunt9087]

With the shortage of recruits.. and lack of check (apparently you can lie abouy medical record) you can easily enlist.

[@szucszoli]

You got Caseoh to pose for your thumbnail?!

[@vincentking9980]

Interesting and educational as usual. I happen to be former Royal Australian Artillery, and I have always been a little Bloke; we were different sized individuals, some of us were "skinny" and some of us were " tubby", but we all got along well. I remember Battery Sergeant-Major Muir, Lance Bombardier White, and Gunner Murphy, who even though that they were Obese, were Good Soldiers.

[@richardcostello360]

RAA and RAME guys always were on the "portly side" compared to the RAR and tankies

[@matthewkf]

Soldier: Blocks 50 cal with gut Same Soldier: laughs in obesity

[@simonk.9530]

"You fool! I have been trained in your jedi arts by Jabba the Hutt."

[@matthewkf]

@@simonk.9530 I see you got that reference congratulations

[@BadCompanyGaming]

@@simonk.9530 Fun fact: Hutts will sometimes eat people.

[@thesnowmexican763]

Knew an Arty Sergeant who was 5ft10 pushing 300+, guy could run like a gazelle, it was majestic af

[@SpankUrTank]

What a beast

[@volundrfrey896]

Just pointing something out, the "fat" gladiators from what I've heard was a bit like the strongmen or sumo wrestlers of today. Sumo wrestlers may look fat but they only have about 25% body fat and are crazily muscly underneath the fat, 25% is right at the limit where you become overweight as a man. The average American has a bit over 45% body fat, meaning obese. Further more, sumo wrestlers has most of their fat right under their skin, which is why it's so visible. But it's the deep fat around your organs that's really detrimental to your health, that's the fat you get by not exercising.

[@ChineseContructionDozer]

Dude in the thumbnail doesnt need a vest. He is the vest

[@JETHEREALXIV]

The thumbnail is crazy bruh ☠️

[@Mooseski117]

6:51 I really appreciate the fact that you animated the fat guy firing a pistol meme.

[@PartnershipsForYou]

Oldie but a goldie

[@krum1703]

7:35 Dude! I just got a 30 man kill streak! Where's my nuke?

[@joechretien5968]

I remember my parents talking about a soldier during the occupation of Germany in uniform was actually made of blankets. He was extremely light by the German population as he always had treats for the youngsters…

[@tupatshakurtis5195]

Friend of mine was stationed in Afghanistan and told me about a time a mortar hit their KFC on base and how pissed off everyone was lol

[@ThaiLifeChronicles]

Yes all large FOBs down range have fast food. Loved getting the treat whenever I’d have to go to VBC (victory base compound) when I was in Iraq. You need stuff to look forward to when in these types of situations it’s a morale boost to the troops. Yes many eat that to much but like everything moderation is key

[@tricksterjoy9740]

The enemy: uh oh. We blew up their favorite food. Run?

[@crazybunny1134]

I wonder how employment for those establishments work Like, do workers there get as much pay as in their home country or they get bonus due to being so far away from home and near danger

[@samwell2004]

@@crazybunny1134 Local people are probably hired, though I'd imagine you'd get more money for working on a military base just like you do in airports etc

[@crazybunny1134]

@@samwell2004 i didn't think about local people being that in some situations it would be kind of dumb hiring local people in places like Afghanistan, it would be dangerous for security

[@MakinamiPhYT]

Editor: what thumbnail should we use for this video SimpleHistory: "E X T R A W I D E"

[@krealyesitisbeta5642]

What a glorious thumbnail.💀

[@yukiomarco5288]

caseoh causally being in the thumbnail 💀

[@OwlofAsgard]

This takes *bullet sponge* to a whole new level...

[@Chewingrubber]

Good one... Lmao

[@mikesendec3972]

Bullet sponge cake

[@LucasIsHereYT]

Obesity walks in my family, but I managed to outrun it.

[@PurinSunflower]

The thumbnail is FOUL 💀

[@ExcaliBurnGD]

Obese soldier : better hitboxes

[@bjarkiengelsson]

That thumbnail 😂 And I thought I was wide

[@xXxKAMIKAZExXx]

10:50 I love the jokes you put into these videos. The Moon instead of The Sun, The Defender instead of The Guardian. So easy to miss.

[@moscowvicent831]

I'm so happy he Fact check it

[@ZauluaFake]

8:16 ohio

[@Whiskey-cr9dq]

The end card gave me a good chuckle (Austin Powers reference)

[@BadCompanyGaming]

Simple history is dodging copyright claims, like Monsoon dodges Raiden's blade.

[@Heap_InnovatorsRBLX]

Down in Ohio swag like Ohio

[@SovietUnion-tu6xx]

It's shocking me that they managed to pass training school

[@Kuraimizu9152]

Some big guys are quite physically capable... I remember a friend who was training to become an airman, he told me there was a guy that was fat, but also was the fastest swimmer in the class, and also the third fastest on the running course...

[@20ftPythonInHiding]

@@Kuraimizu9152 I imagine "physically Capable" is a very low bar for the Chair force lol

[@FarmerDrew]

There's remedial boot camp for soldiers that can't pass physical tests, just like there's remedial boot camp for soldiers that can't pass intelligence tests

[@Gameprojordan]

@@20ftPythonInHiding no it isn't? Excess G force, and being extremely high up in the atmosphere like what airforce members endure every single time they fly puts alot of physical stress on the body

[@evanpeacock6103]

​​@@Gameprojordan That's assuming they are pilots! Statistically pilots only make up less then 10 and for the past few years 5 percent of the Air force. There's tons of desk jobs, medical jobs, logistics, motor pool, and some useless jobs to because someone at the Pentagon thought they were necessary. It's like that in all branches of the military. Less then 7% of the military will ever see combat, and less then 25% actually have physically demanding jobs in this era of military. The PT standards are also going down! Go look up the PFT tests from 20 years ago to even 40 years ago and then compare them to now!

[@EoCx1]

5:05 LMAO

[@duallinkdvi-dcable1822]

the animator is having way too much fun with these videos lol

[@joshuabessire9169]

"Who ate the Commadant's streudle?" "I know NOTHING!"

[@breveth]

There is a term for overweight soldiers that can pass a PT test (except for waist measurements if applicable). They are called Iron Marshmallows. And they are a sight to behold when doing PT.

[@danshakuimo]

All the "tank" characters in games be like

[@evanwilliams1130]

as someone who failed tape but still got a 476 on the acft, it is obnoxious being non promotable even when i perform better than a lot of people

[@ericbest9562]

I experienced this in county jail, a guy I met and actually still stay in contact with is a very fluffy looking individual but I was completely shocked to see the amount and speed he could do pullups, pushups and dips! It would be hard to believe if you didn't see with your own eyes. You definitely wouldn't want to let this guy get ahold of you or go to ground in a fight.

[@caseyb1346]

Sumo wrestlers and linebackers are like this. Underneath the fat is a athlete, and the fat is there as a built in weapon.

[@djdeemz7651]

Call them sandbags its more appropriate

[@MechanicalRabbits]

I expected this to be a complete shitpost and instead learned a bunch of things I didn't know before

[@LeastNationalistPole]

Same

[@sirbrokenlegs2074]

This makes me a whole lot more confident in myself, as i have only 7 months left to train prematurely before stepping into service. That involves shedding off excess weight, training to jog greater distances, and the most importart thing of them all.. Be able to do pull-ups to ensure tall obstacles won't be an issue 🤣

[@kaboon3489]

Unless you're very heavy you can lose a ton of weigh really fast with diet and exercise. I managed to lose 25 pounds in three months with a admittedly crappy diet, I didn't drink too much water neither did I eat with some frequency.

[@beetogarcia9983]

Remember to pick a job that translates into the civilian world if you decide to not do 20 years, read your contract carefully, document document document any injuries, and for the love of god just do the right thing.

[@matthewcoleman6309]

Not to talk down, 7 months is not premature. I talked to a recruiter, took my asvab, enlisted, and left for basic within a month. Going prepared will help you, which you have more than enough time to do so. Hit the gym, run a little bit. But what i will tell you is, its 80 percent mental, 20 percent physical. I went into basic from 230-240 and graduated at around 175 to 180 ( i went to FT Benning in the middle of the summer). Never quit and never feel sorry for yourself. You can do it. Godspeed.

[@Look_Upon_The_Heart]

@@kaboon3489 yeah, I lost 35 pounds in 3 months by just lifting weight and cutting pop and starving myself (eating disorder) (not recommended)

[@ThaiLifeChronicles]

Right place right time right uniform and you’ll be ok

[@christina5949]

Watching the Vietnam part, and seeing the soldiers lose weight over time was great. I couldn't help but think of the video game "Scum." Over time, your character in combat can lose or gain weight, and it is physically viable.

[@someturkishguy8638]

Sounds like a good game

[@glamrockbonnie5983]

Gta sa

[@Pactastic042]

@@glamrockbonnie5983 on old head

[@MustacheCashStash125]

Gym teacher : Let’s go guys, we gotta stay fit! Also gym teacher :

[@princessmarlena1359]

My friend had a gym teacher who was obese and had a collapsed lung from smoking.

[@MustacheCashStash125]

@@princessmarlena1359 Jeez

[@princessmarlena1359]

@@MustacheCashStash125 and yet he forced the students to take health classes and do extra homework in it. “You kids have to learn to get..” **coughing fit** “…HEALTHY, for yourselves!”

[@MrBenny1010101]

I like how Henry the 8th is straight up palming an entire turkey and eating it like a savage

[@captainsinclair7954]

8:30 anyone who got MRE Menu number 4 (Veggie Omelette) during that time were happy that the fast food joints sprang up

[@powering_extermination]

That thumbnail is exactly what you would expect hearing of USA

[@ilikeseals7004]

If that guy In the thumbnail sat on a jeep,I'd call that a tank

[@lucianoosorio5942]

0:59 “Be mean, love gluttony, violate widows!” John Skelton

[@lucianoosorio5942]

“I ain’t fat, I’m big boned.” Big Smoke

[@buak809]

Wasn’t it CJ who said that though, after getting roasted by The Truth calling his fat a gizmo lol

[@rileywalker9862]

It was eric from south park

[@cbrncharpe]

Training can be a great weight loser tho, I joined last year at 211 and got out of AIT at 174

[@leaguemastergg3647]

11:18 If you don't to eat fast food because it isn't healthy, just don't eat it. Its not like somebody is forcing you to eat it.

[@electrofan1796]

Henry's horse must have felt so relieved from him to die compared to the people that might have kept their heads.

[@bulldogg117]

Mad respect for the thumbnail

[@RightCenterBack321]

"Warriors can come in all shapes and sizes." Don't confuse "can" with "should."

[@adriem1157]

Thumbnail made me thing if there was gonna be a guy eating fast food or something else like chips in the middle of the battlefield😂

[@HK-pq7pe]

The soldier in the thumb is an entire squad shield

[@dayshon124]

6:58 I know the reference gif you put in the animation lmao bruh

[@mangamerchant9002]

The thumbnail is if Nick Avocado was a soldier

[@sean9163]

How can I NOT click a video with a thumbnail like this?

[@loiseaudelamort7238]

4:34 Obese AND eating "Tank Chocolate"? Poland had Wojtek, but Germany seemed to have their own war "bear" 😂

[@starwave8228]

In the WWII films it's often the big round fella who gets to carry the LMG , Rocket Launcher and all the Ammo, you'd want a guy like that in the Squad.

[@oilersridersbluejays]

No you don’t. He’s a liability.

[@TheGamingSyndrom]

theres a difference between strong and fat.

[@basedimperialism]

@cspahn3221 Because people are stupid and think "Big = strong" despite the fact that basic logic dictates that fat is not muscle.

[@blursedvark4973]

@@cspahn3221 i think it’s because of the extra weight they carry on an almost daily basis. Their muscles are strong enough to carry their body weight, and losing that body weight doesn’t mean they lose their strength.

[@Kyrpex_]

@@blursedvark4973 usually doesnt work like that, lack of cardio is a big thing in the military

[@firefurry2235]

"im not fat! im just big boned!" - these soldiers.

[@jurtra9090]

They're not Eric Cartman

[@nerveaxel8164]

@@jurtra9090 some are

[@Thetoucanman918]

They think they’re Eric cart man and Otis Laurey

[@coleheister7390]

aint no bone in that belly son.

[@Justin-pe9cl]

There’s just more of me to defend my country, SIR!!!- Pvt. Biggs

[@Circle912]

This is gonna turn into simple history in a nutshell 💀