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msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Mon 05/29/17 05:03 PM
Ok. I am noticing that the profiles I read of men in the military branches are usually men that are no taller than 5'8" is there a maximum height for enlistment now, or is that just some strange coincidence?

SparklingCrystal 💖💎 Joined Mon 05/20/13 Posts: 33259	Mon 05/29/17 05:17 PM
My son in law is in the military, he is 5 foot 11

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Mon 05/29/17 05:17 PM
is he available and on mingle? j/k

ciretom Joined Wed 06/18/14 Posts: 4953	Mon 05/29/17 05:27 PM
is there a maximum height for enlistment now, or is that just some strange coincidence? Could be the majority of "military" profiles you are seeing are spammers. It's a common tactic on dating sites. If they're spammers, the height could be their actual height, or just a random height choice using the global average. I think the global average height for men is close to 5'8". I think the average height of men in the u.s. is around 5'10". Other than that, based on the number of profiles I've seen of women that state something like "no one under 6'! I'm not giving up my heels! I like my men to be taller than me!" maybe the military men over 5'8 already have a wife or girlfriend, taking away the incentive of creating a profile in the first place. If you're reading the information from some kind of comprehensive military enlistment list, that details every active member, detailing height, then there could be all sorts of explanations. I find "coincidence" to be a term for "I don't really want to, or can't, put too much thought into cause and effect, reasons."

catinidaho Joined Fri 10/24/14 Posts: 10643	Mon 05/29/17 06:05 PM
I thought I heard many years ago that the height for a man going into the military is 5'7 or 5'8? That's the minimum. Of course, I could be wrong. You have to pass the physical and go through basic training.

Piscesmoon02 Joined Wed 11/02/16 Posts: 56490	Mon 05/29/17 06:33 PM
Ok. I am noticing that the profiles I read of men in the military branches are usually men that are no taller than 5'8" is there a maximum height for enlistment now, or is that just some strange coincidence? Hi msharmony, this is what I found online just now: Height The military only accepts candidates who fall into a specific height range. This is primarily because the military doesn't have the time or money to order custom-made uniforms and equipment for those who fall outside of the standard ranges. Also shipboard, tanks, and airplane jobs can be particularly difficult if someone exceeds the height standards. The cause for rejection for Armed Forces male applicants is height less than 60 inches or more than 80 inches. The cause for rejection for Armed Forces female applicants is height less than 58 inches or more than 80 inches. The Marines are more restrictive. For the Marines, height standards for male applicants range from 58 to 78 inches. Height standards for female applicants range from 58 to 72 inches. https://www.thebalance.com/us-military-enlistment-standards-3354017

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Mon 05/29/17 06:55 PM
ty for that information so it looks like they max out at six foot six or six foot eight maybe the taller ones ((above 5 foot ten)are really already taken,,,lol

Piscesmoon02 Joined Wed 11/02/16 Posts: 56490	Mon 05/29/17 07:07 PM Edited by Piscesmoon02 on Mon 05/29/17 07:08 PM
ty for that information so it looks like they max out at six foot six or six foot eight maybe the taller ones ((above 5 foot ten)are really already taken,,,lol Lol, maybe not. I seem to have a similar problem, only for me it's finding someone under 5'10"....I'm only 4'11"

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76372	Mon 05/29/17 07:17 PM
Actually what you are noticing is most likely fake profiles they seem to all put the same height on them. Big red flag... All I could find on the height was minimum 58" as well. But my ex daughter in-laws mom is barely 5' she was in the Air Force once she got out there she went and was a Coast Guard till she retired from there about 2-3 years ago. And now works as a Prison Guard part time. She is shorter them me and little.. But then sure they have changed the height a few times since the late 70's. I know in 1977 I went and took the test to register to join the Navy and I'm only 5'1" and my height back then was not a issue..

NeonMidnight Joined Tue 08/30/16 Posts: 772	Mon 05/29/17 11:31 PM
my sister is in the military she is not tall

gibsramos Joined Fri 05/26/17 Posts: 1	Tue 05/30/17 11:32 AM
Hi, what exactly are you looking for? you want to enlist or you looking for a military man with your defined height preference?

TxsGal3333 Joined Tue 09/05/06 Posts: 76372	Tue 05/30/17 11:44 AM
Hi, what exactly are you looking for? you want to enlist or you looking for a military man with your defined height preference? Neither she is inquiring on all the Military that she sees that say they are 5'7. She is asking is there a height requirement in order to get in the Military??

2KidsMom Joined Tue 09/30/08 Posts: 58206	Tue 05/30/17 12:16 PM
Ok. I am noticing that the profiles I read of men in the military branches are usually men that are no taller than 5'8" is there a maximum height for enlistment now, or is that just some strange coincidence? Hiiiiiii((((((msHarmony))))))Becareful, they sound sketchy as hell...

2KidsMom Joined Tue 09/30/08 Posts: 58206	Tue 05/30/17 12:17 PM
Hi, what exactly are you looking for? you want to enlist or you looking for a military man with your defined height preference? insert's Red Flag emoticon

msharmony Joined Mon 08/31/09 Posts: 61041	Tue 05/30/17 09:30 PM
If you want a man in uniform msharmony .. you stand a better chance if you also wear a uniform .. laughing ..would you like to borrow one of mine don't get me started back down that path,,