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Louis Cyr
While several of Cyr's feats of strength may have been exaggerated over the years, some were documented and remain impressive. These included lifting a platform on his back holding 18 men, lifting a 1000 pound (454kg) weight with his finger and pushing a freight car up an incline. He also beat Eugen Sandow's bent press record (and therefore the heaviest weight lifted with one hand) by 2 pounds to a total of 273 pounds (124 kg). [3] Perhaps his greatest feat occurred in 1895, when he was reported to have lifted 4,337 pounds (1,967 kg) on his back in Boston by putting 18 men on a platform and lifting them.[1] Perhaps one of his most memorable displays of strength occurred in Montreal on October 12, 1891. Louis resisted the pull of four draught horses (two in each hand) as grooms stood cracking their whips to get the horses to pull harder..[2] |
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The Air Force requires the highest ASVAB score of any U.S. military service branch, so clearly they're recruiting the best. ![]() There's more to being the best than a high IQ, Drake. Especially the best at fighting. And besides, the Air Force requires a 36/100 ASVAB while the Marines require a 32/100... the difference is negligible. The difference in required physical preparedness is not negligible. It's significant. |
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There's more to being the best than a high IQ, Drake. Especially the best at fighting. No. I'd much rather have a smartie next to me in combat than some muscle-bound jarhead who's better at doing pushups than thinking on his feet. Oh. I guess that's why Air Force personnel are on the ground fighting, kicking in doors, and fighting insurgents while the Marines and Army sit back on ships drinking lattes and watching satellite television ![]() |
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Also no. The Air Forces requires a 55, the Navy requires a 35, and the Army and Marines both require a 31 for their incoming cannon-fodder. http://usmilitary.about.com/cs/genjo...vabminimum.htm Air Force ASVAB Score - Air Force recruits must score at least 36 points the 99-point ASVAB (Note: The "Overall" ASVAB Score is known as the "AFQT Score," or "Armed Forces Qualification Test Score"). Exceptions are made, however, for a handful of high school graduates who can score as low as 31. In actuality, the vast majority (over 70 percent) of those accepted for an Air Force enlistment score 50 or above. I'd trust First Sergeant Rod Powers over Wikipedia unless it was a recent change. Rod Powers is a retired Air Force First Sergeant with 22 years of active duty service. Experience: Rod has covered the US Military for About.com since 1999. He is the author of ASVAB for Dummies, Barrons' Officer Candidate School Tests, and Veterans Benefits for Dummies. His next book, ASVAB AFQT for Dummies, is scheduled to be published at the end of the year. Rod is wholly familiar with military life, having been stationed or deployed to several bases around the world during his 22 years of service. His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak-leaf clusters. |
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http://www.military.com/ASVAB/0,,ASVAB_Explained1.html
Military.com says 36 as well. Wikipedia is full of ****: Service Branch Required AFQT Score* Army 31 Navy 35 Marines 31 Air Force 36 Coast Guard 45 |
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