Army height requirements- is my friend BS'ing me

[Polishprince]

Older guy in his 70's, told me he served in Vietnam. He's 4 ' 6" , just a little guy.

In the current era, he'd be too short, but how about in the 1960's? Would he have been taken, or is he telling tales?

Physical Fitness Requirements and Test

You’ll take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) several times every year after you join. Staying physically fit is a part of every Soldier’s life in the Army.

www.goarmy.com

 

[debbiedowner]

Older guy in his 70's, told me he served in Vietnam. He's 4 ' 6" , just a little guy.

In the current era, he'd be too short, but how about in the 1960's? Would he have been taken, or is he telling tales?

Physical Fitness Requirements and Test

You’ll take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) several times every year after you join. Staying physically fit is a part of every Soldier’s life in the Army.

www.goarmy.com

I served with a guy in 1968 about 4'9". I don't know about today.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

During Vietnam they need anyone they could get to be cannon fodder for our imperialist war.

 

[Mr Natural]

During Vietnam they need anyone they could get to be cannon fodder for our imperialist war.

All you needed was pulse back in those days and you were in.

 

[evenflow1969]

Older guy in his 70's, told me he served in Vietnam. He's 4 ' 6" , just a little guy.

In the current era, he'd be too short, but how about in the 1960's? Would he have been taken, or is he telling tales?

Physical Fitness Requirements and Test

You’ll take the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) several times every year after you join. Staying physically fit is a part of every Soldier’s life in the Army.

www.goarmy.com

Not sure about those requirements but it would be stupid to require you be taller. Those poor guys that were that short likely had the worst job in the platoon. They were likely what was called a tunnel rat. Great fun they got to go into holes two at a time just to meet several of vc Awesome job ya get to die in a dark dank hole.

 

[whitehall]

During Vietnam they need anyone they could get to be cannon fodder for our imperialist war.

Pretty insulting to Vets. but typical.

 

[whitehall]

During Vietnam they need anyone they could get to be cannon fodder for our imperialist war.

All you needed was pulse back in those days and you were in.

Pretty insulting post from somebody who probably wore a dress to the physical and let everyone else do the fighting.