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Archive Home > 2009 > November > 06 > Obesity, poor education are obstacles to military service for many teens

Obesity, poor education are obstacles to military service for many teens

By Christian Davenport and Emma Brown / The Bulletin
November 6, 2009

WASHINGTON — It’s tough enough selling military service to teenagers who might not be so keen on getting their heads shaved or buy the whole “we do more by 9 a.m.” line. And the fact that enlisting today could very well mean a visit to the front lines doesn’t help, either.

But according to a new....

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