Apart from medical reasons one primary cause of disqualification as a potential recruit to the us. Army height and weight standards.
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Getting kicked out of the army for height and weight. The second part is a height and weight measurement. The program requires you to meet specific weight standards which are based on their height weight and gender. The conditions under which the discharge was given is included on the service members dd 214 the document which outlines the specifics of their separation from military service. Failing three times can be grounds for getting kicked out. Army is failing to meet the standard height and weight requirement set by the us. Not only are active duty reserve members getting kicked out for failing fitness and body fat standards but for the first time in history the number one reason for recruits not being able to.
Under the awcp you will be required to weigh in at least once every six months. During first 10 months of this year army kicked out 1625 soldiers for being out of shape 15 times number discharged in 2007. Although there is a weight waiver provided that allows overweight people to enlist and lose weight while in basic training height requirement remains unchanged. What are the benefits of a general discharge. The number of army soldiers booted for being overweight has jumped tenfold in the past five years from 168 in 2008 to 1815.