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Whoa. You are getting ahead of yourself. Knowing basic population and demographic numbers is not as useful as it once was for estimating potential conscription numbers.

First we need to look into the 'draft pool'.

<b>77% of young Americans too fat, mentally ill, on drugs and more to join military, Pentagon study finds</b>

"Several key findings were noted in the summary of the report. For example, most ineligible youth (44 percent) are disqualified for multiple reasons rather than in only one area."

https://americanmilitarynews.com/2023/03/77-of-young-americans-too-fat-mentally-ill-on-drugs-and-more-to-join-military-pentagon-study-finds/

No worries, they can put them through basic training they will come out looking just like the regular soldiers.

<b>Nearly 70% of US Soldiers Overweight or Obese: Report</b>

"The statistic reportedly poses a considerable problem for the US military, as obesity decreases soldiers’ combat readiness.

Based on fitness tests, active-duty service members who are overweight exhibit less speed and agility than those with normal BMIs.

They also leave the service 18 months earlier on average than soldiers of normal weight.

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There are reportedly 1.4 million active military personnel in the US. The ASP report shows nearly one million are overweight or obese."

https://www.thedefensepost.com/2023/10/16/us-soldiers-overweight-obese/

Things are so bad it's forced the US Marines to change the lyrics of the "Marines' Hymn" .

From the Halls of Piazza Hut

To the Drive-Thru of K-F-C

We gulp our country's fast-foods

In the air, on land, and sea;​

First to fight for sauce and cheese-fries

And to lick our plates clean;​

We are proud to claim the title

Of United States Marine.​

I bet the new recruits will be proud to serve the Nation Deepstate.

<b>72% of Americans would not fight for their country, poll shows</b>

A new poll shows that 72% of American voters would not be willing to volunteer to fight for their country if the United States faced a major conflict.

https://americanmilitarynews.com/2023/11/72-of-americans-would-not-fight-for-their-country-poll-shows/

Yes, I only provided examples for the US empire, but if they are not putting boots on the ground, no other NATO nation will. Once the empire slithers home, the EU nations will suddenly remember their manners the next they talk to the Russians and they will be lining up to talk to them.

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Reading this I get a mental image of US Army summer 'fat' camp/drug rehab/mental reprogramming efforts. Both hilarious and terrifying. I like Bill Murray for a lead role.

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