Early education, good food, exercise vital for armed forces

[RamboLiberal]

Getting 3- and 4-year-old children on the right path is even more important than almost anyone thought.

Good grades? Good behavior? Eating right and exercising? All matters of national security.

At least 75 percent of Americans ages 17 to 24 are ineligible for military service because of factors such as criminal records, poor academics and shabby physical fitness, Pentagon officials say. Among Pittsburghers, 80 percent to 90 percent don't qualify.

"It's crucial for those of us in national security to convey the importance of early-childhood and nutrition education to meet our national security needs," said retired Army Brig. Gen. Michael Dunn, associate chief of UPMC's gastroenterology division.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_695073.html

[Fumesucker]

1. Arlo Guthrie is so proud..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_7C0QGkiVo

[mwrguy]

2. feed the children

that we may feed them into the war machine

[happy_liberal]

3. the best thing to do is just have the military teach the courses

n/t