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re: The size of the average American WW2 soldier compared to today’s average American male
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:02 pm to Jimmyboy
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:02 pm to Jimmyboy
My Dad was born in 1933, grew yo be just short of six feet, and was a natural 165 pounds. My two brothers and I are all between six feet and six one, and over 200lbs. I was kidding him about that fact once, and he said "You motherfrickers ate a lot better than I did"
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Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:04 pm to da foozball
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da foozball
Sucks to be a fatty, but you do you bro. Congrats on the sleep apnea and heart failure.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:06 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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My two brothers and I are all between six feet and six one, and over 200lbs. I
Because you're fat.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:07 pm to weagle1999
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5 feet 8 inches (173 cm), and they weighed 144 pounds (65 kg).
So, shrimps
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:10 pm to Mo Jeaux
I bet you're short
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:10 pm to Jobin
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Sucks to be a fatty, but you do you bro. Congrats on the sleep apnea and heart failure.
Congrats on hitting your head on everything
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:11 pm to weagle1999
Saw Tsar Nicholas II's riding uniform in an exhibit. Was amazed at how tiny he was.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:12 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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I bet you're short
A hair over 5'10", so slightly above average. I'm just not fat like you are.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:14 pm to weagle1999
My father was 5’9” 170 when he enlisted as he turned 17 in June 1942.
He was 5’9” 170 when he arrived in San Francisco Bay on a troop transport-the same one he had been on earlier in the year in preparation for the invasion of Japan, on September 2, 1945 which was the day that Japan officially surrendered.
He was 5’9” 170 when he died at 88 in 2012.
Buried him with his newly shined jump boots that I personally shined on his Army Issue shine box the night before.
He was 5’9” 170 when he arrived in San Francisco Bay on a troop transport-the same one he had been on earlier in the year in preparation for the invasion of Japan, on September 2, 1945 which was the day that Japan officially surrendered.
He was 5’9” 170 when he died at 88 in 2012.
Buried him with his newly shined jump boots that I personally shined on his Army Issue shine box the night before.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:14 pm to Mo Jeaux
Like I said...
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:17 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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Like I said...
So like an inch or two shorter that you and your fat brothers? OK. I've also been lifting heavy for the past 15 years at least four days a week, and I'm about a 5-lb weight loss from having a visible six pack. Like I said, you're fat.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:18 pm to Mo Jeaux
What's with you, little fella? I've never done anything to you.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:21 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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What's with you, little fella? I've never done anything to you.
Bro, you just got mad that I said you're around 25-30 lbs heavier than you should be. It's absolutely true. I'm around 5-10 lbs heavier than I should be, but I admit it. And at 6ft it's not like you're having to tilt your head down too much to talk to me.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:23 pm to weagle1999
I became a teenager in the 50s - was 5'-10" and weighed 128 lbs.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:24 pm to Mo Jeaux
It'll be ok
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:24 pm to Jobin
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I was 207 at 6’5”.
So you’re saying you’re a big lanky bitch. Got it
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:24 pm to Jobin
Sensitive are we? I sleep great.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:24 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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It'll be ok
It will be. I'm cutting right now.
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:26 pm to Mo Jeaux
Suicide is never the answer
Posted on 8/4/25 at 6:27 pm to ChineseBandit58
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ChineseBandit58I became a teenager in the 50s - was 5'-10" and weighed 128 lbs.
About the size of The Bull Dyer
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