Originally Posted by
LuzTheBuz
I remember during my short time in the military, it was the shorter guys who were the scarier ones. I had a sergeant in another platoon, couldn't be more than 5'4, but well over 200lbs of muscles. Dude was an absolute beast and could easily keep pace with most of the people there, even when weighted down with vests or rucks. Of course, still not great when compared to the genetic freaks who could run a ≤11:00min 2 mile after a good cig and dip session, he wasn't quite there. Then there was my sergeant major for the battalion. Also maybe 5'4", but skinny, maybe 150-160. Exact opposite aesthetically, most privates had more meat than him. However, he was still a triple tabbed (airborne, sapper, ranger) combat vet sergeant major and could smoke just about anyone in anything, even in his early-mid 40s. I guess all it took was the proper motivation and nothing could stop him. Even now, outside the military, I know two short high school kids, maybe 16-17, who can each sumo DL 405lbs. Yeah, its a sumo deadlift, but it is still 405lbs for someone not even 18 yet. Just some lessons I took to not fuck with short people, or people in general. No idea what any of them are capable of at a glance.