The miltary uses an antiquated system to evaluate their members health and well being. Many knowledgeable and experienced members are being kicked out of the armed forces becuase of the tape test used to measure their body fat. The current system measures a members neck and waist circumference and then references a chart which is outdated and antiquated. This may be good for some members, but every body type is different. Even if they are in top physical shape they still receive a negative evaluation on their physical fitness records. This can hurt their promotions and even lead to being discharged from the military. I am urging all members from the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard to sign this so we can abolish the tape test and use a more practical system to evaluate
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