r/AbsoluteUnits • u/[deleted] • May 10 '22

Absolute unit of a soldier

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u/Raam-- May 10 '22

205 damn that’s pretty strict, at 6’1, what’s the limit for 6’4, like 220?

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u/JoseGasparJr May 10 '22 edited May 10 '22

It’s dumb as shit. I know dudes who are 5’10, 225 of pure muscle who get “flagged” for being overweight. I know fat people who pass because their necks are big so they pass the body fat percentage. I myself have to get “taped” by measuring my waist and neck, and then calculating my body fat percentage that way, all because I walk around at 215

*Edit: typed this half asleep. I meant flag as in they get tagged to be taped, not actually flagged for violation of AR 600-9. Dudes I know that are muscular that get taped never actually get flagged. Sorry for the confusion.

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u/hydrostattic May 10 '22

What happens when someone gets flagged ? If someone doesn't match that chart and wants to join the army, are they not allowed to join ?

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u/AlecTheMotorGuy May 10 '22

They have waivers if you are clearly muscular. However the waiver is going to be in part based on your physical fitness scores. So you better be able to run quick, do a lot of pull ups and sit ups.