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Physical Fitness

Formal fitness tests for U.S troops began back in 1942, as millions of soldiers were needed to take part in the war. As you can imagine, not all of them were physically ready for going out into combat. A physical development program was created to deal with this.

Physical Fitness

The program features activities geared towards improving endurance, strength and overall mobility. The school required men that were between the ages of 18 and 45 to register for the training, which was compulsory.