Katz (1994) describes the success via Nike's placement within the matrix of the fitness revolution: 'the idea of exercise and game-playing ceased to be something the average American did for fun,' instead Americans turned to working out as a cultural signifier of status.
Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Some qualifications are required by all five services: 1  You must be a U.S. citizen or resident alien. 2  You must be at least 17 years old (17-year old applicants require parental consent). 3  You must (with very few exceptions) have a high school diploma. 4  You must pass a physical medical exam.
Experience. An Army recruiter must be between the ages of 21 and 35, and hold a rank of sergeant, staff sergeant or sergeant first class -- the fifth, sixth and seventh steps on the enlisted personnel scale, respectively.hysical Standards. Because she represents the Army, a recruiter must also meet physical requirements. These include meeting Army physical fitness standards, such as endurance capabilities, height and weight ratio or body fat percentage.