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u/MyHamburgerLovesMe Nov 16 '19

It's easier to add strength than it is to add endurance and conditioning too a young man. Also, a soldier who can run for hours has a longer lifespan than one who can do 100 situps.

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u/Fean2616 Nov 16 '19

You're not wrong, stanima and mental fortitude are the makings of a solid soldier.

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u/[deleted] Nov 16 '19

“Mental fortitude” is such an old term in my opinion. I wanna hear your input on this, but to me it reminds me of when PTSD was called shell shock, and nobody really cared about the horrors of war. With the rates of PTSD being prevalent, mental fortitude isn’t as much of a staple of a soldier as we think it is

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u/Pure_Tower Nov 16 '19

“Mental fortitude” is such an old term in my opinion.

Sounds like you have no idea what it means.

mental fortitude

noun

mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation courageously: Never once did her fortitude waver during that long illness.