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.
When you join the U.S. Army as an enlisted soldier you sign a legal document known as an enlistment contract. All first-term enlistments in the U.S. military incur a minimum eight-year service obligation featuring a combination of active duty and active or inactive reserve time. Most standard Army enlistment contracts feature four years of active duty and four years of inactive reserve service. However, the Army also offers a wide array of enlistment contract options. The enlistment contract you sign is a legally binding agreement between you and the Army.