2021-1204, Alcohol, Drunkest Countries on Earth:
The top ten countries ranked by the number of times each country said they got drunk per year:
Australia: 27.
Denmark: 24.
Finland: 24.
USA: 23.
UK: 23.
Canada: 22.
Ireland: 20.
France: 18.
Sweden: 16
Netherlands: 16.
2021-1206, Health, Army Approves New PT Test, Call the “ACFT 3.0.”.
Gender and age neutral, six events:
Medicine-ball throw.
Hand-release pushups.
Deadlifts.
2-Mile run.
Sprint-drag-carry exercises.
Leg tucks or planks.
Note: 50 Percent of women are failing this test. To make their test gender neutral, the Navy is taking their test on paper (really.)
2021-1207, Military, Why Soldiers Stay or Leave the Army:
Why soldiers leave:
60 Percent Effects of deployments on family or personal relationships.
48 Percent Impacts of Army life on significant other’s career plans and goals.
47 Percent Impacts of Army life on family plans for children.
44 Percent The degree of stability or predictability of Army life.
43 Percent Impact of military service on my family’s wellbeing.
Why soldiers stay:
54 Percent Opportunity to serve my country.
45 Percent How well my retirement pay or benefits will meet my future needs.
44 Percent Opportunities to lead or train soldiers.
38 Percent My sense of purpose.
37 Percent How well my pay or benefits meet my present needs.
