That dude was basically the real-life Steve Rogers. He barely got into the Army because he was so small. Then he won every award for valor that existed at the time.
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That dude was basically the real-life Steve Rogers. He barely got into the Army because he was so small. Then he won every award for valor that existed at the time.
Solos blaster
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Yup, he only joined the Army because the Marines wouldn’t let him join….because he was too small. The man is the most decorated Soldier to have served.
My nephew is shorter (maybe 5'6" or 5'7") and we used that as an example when he was younger that that doesn't matter. Audie Murphy was really 7ft tall!
drusselmeyer
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Julius Caesar was about 5'6". He was considered a big man in his day. -Stature not just accomplishment.
People have been hypnotized by H'w'd and Broadway. Height is not the smartest measure of a man. We have forgotten so much due to this hypnosis.
I wonder how people would react to meeting ancient people of the past that they revere.
People have been hypnotized by H'w'd and Broadway. Height is not the smartest measure of a man. We have forgotten so much due to this hypnosis.
I wonder how people would react to meeting ancient people of the past that they revere.
When you see surviving old stuff from thousands of years ago the size difference is striking. Smaller doorways & walkways, beds, body armor, etc. The average man in the Roman era was about 5'3" tall and 110 pounds. Women were under 5 feet.
I'm into vintage cars and you can start to see the difference even within living memory. Western men have grown like 3 inches just since WW2. And we all know about the weight gain since 1980.
Early sports cars like 1950s Corvettes & Porsches . . . those things were designed for WW2 body sizes. (And the designers erred on the small size even for that time). Modern collectors get advised to see one in person before they assume they can fit into it.
I'm into vintage cars and you can start to see the difference even within living memory. Western men have grown like 3 inches just since WW2. And we all know about the weight gain since 1980.
Early sports cars like 1950s Corvettes & Porsches . . . those things were designed for WW2 body sizes. (And the designers erred on the small size even for that time). Modern collectors get advised to see one in person before they assume they can fit into it.
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