Physically fit recruits for Army are hard to find. Especially in these states

This. Data can be manipulated. When need the raw data including number of recruits per state. However, we do have a fitness issue in this country.

"A cluster of 10 states from the south and southeastern regions (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas) produced male or female recruits who were significantly less fit and/or more likely to become injured than recruits from other US states. Compared with the “most fit states,” the incidence of injuries increased by 22% (95% CI, 17-28; P < .001) and 28% (95% CI, 19-36; P < .001) in male and female recruits from the “least fit states,” respectively."

This study is -explicitly- comparing rates by state. That's the conclusion, directly copied from the abstract.

Execellent SGT Sean Goodrow - I did not click on the link to the study, however upon further review it indeed looks like a very accurate per state assessment. I guess the higher percentage of recruits from this region makes this a little more problematic. I find this very ironic/contradictory as when it comes to recruiting college athletes the south has always produced some great talent. Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Louisiana all well known with college recruiters.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1715477-the-12-best-recruiting-hotbeds-in-college-football

LTC Orlando Illi You win post of the day!!!