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The size of the average American WW2 soldier compared to today’s average American male
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:36 pm
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:36 pm
Per AI…
The average height of a male soldier in the US Army during World War II was 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm), and they weighed 144 pounds (65 kg). These measurements were recorded for over six million inductees.
Interestingly, this average height was about an inch taller and eight pounds heavier than the average soldier in World War I. Many inductees during WWII were underweight due to the Great Depression, but they typically gained weight and an inch on their chest during basic training. The average chest measurement was 33 1/4 inches, and the waist was 31 inches. During training, soldiers could expect to gain 5-20 pounds.
The average height and weight of a U.S. male in 2024 was 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm), and they weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).
The average height of a male soldier in the US Army during World War II was 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm), and they weighed 144 pounds (65 kg). These measurements were recorded for over six million inductees.
Interestingly, this average height was about an inch taller and eight pounds heavier than the average soldier in World War I. Many inductees during WWII were underweight due to the Great Depression, but they typically gained weight and an inch on their chest during basic training. The average chest measurement was 33 1/4 inches, and the waist was 31 inches. During training, soldiers could expect to gain 5-20 pounds.
The average height and weight of a U.S. male in 2024 was 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm), and they weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).
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Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:38 pm to weagle1999
People eat more nowadays that’s for sure
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:39 pm to weagle1999
There’s also been a depression going on. I imagine a lot were not well fed.
There’s an antique store in my town that’s great. Every time I go in there they have WWII uniforms and I’m always shocked how tiny they are.
They look like they were built for Steve Rodgers pre super soldier serum
There’s an antique store in my town that’s great. Every time I go in there they have WWII uniforms and I’m always shocked how tiny they are.
They look like they were built for Steve Rodgers pre super soldier serum
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:40 pm to weagle1999
War is a eugenics program to get rid of short men
#shortlivesmatter
#shortlivesmatter
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:41 pm to weagle1999
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5 feet 10 inches (178 cm), and they weighed 200 pounds
Army of Baw
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:43 pm to ThatTahoeOverThere
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Army of Baw
Fat baw.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:44 pm to el Gaucho
Interestingly, I think average American male height has been trending down due to short Hispanics being included.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:47 pm to ThatTahoeOverThere
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5 feet 10 inches (178 cm), and they weighed 200 pounds
Army of Baw
That's a baw setting themselves up for an AR 600-9 separation.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:48 pm to ThatTahoeOverThere
Most 5'10" 200lbs soldiers would not survive. They just would not have the endurance.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:49 pm to weagle1999
The average male weighs 200+ lbs? Good lord this country is fat as hell
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:50 pm to weagle1999
My grandpa was a Screaming Eagle from Crowley, LA. He enlisted at 16 and his papers said he was 5'2" 125 lbs. He must have been a mean Lil fricker.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:51 pm to weagle1999
I imagine the true average height is lower than 5’10 and the average weight probably even higher than 200
We are a chode country.
We are a chode country.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:52 pm to weagle1999
Direct result of air conditioning
Those old timers lived in a perpetual state of swamp arse.
Those old timers lived in a perpetual state of swamp arse.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:53 pm to weagle1999
I toured one of those Civil War homes in Vicksburg back in the 1980’s because my parents thought it would be cool. The beds they slept in looked like something made for children. I think if you compare an offensive line in the NFL from say the 1970’s or 80’s to today it’s astonishing how much bigger today’s NFL players are. I remember when an offensive line in the pros were big if they all weighed close to 300 pounds. Now these guys are 6’6” on average, weigh 320 to 350 pounds, very little body fat, and can run like the wind to be that large.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:54 pm to weagle1999
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5 feet 10 inches (178 cm), and they weighed 200 pounds (91 kg).
That’s depressing. Last I stepped on a scale I was 207 at 6’5”. frickin fatasses.
This post was edited on 8/4/25 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 8/4/25 at 5:54 pm to Pelican fan99
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The average male weighs 200+ lbs? Good lord this country is fat as hell
Lol. Most of the TD posters that are trying to lose weight talk about how they are 5'10" and would be "skeletons" if they dipped below 190 pounds. This country's conception of healthy weight is f'd up beyond belief.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:00 pm to Jobin
Twig boy
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:01 pm to Jimmyboy
It’s the growth hormones in beef and chicken.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:02 pm to weagle1999
Dear god Americans are fat as hell now.
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