A Roseberg, Oregon, man wanted so badly to follow his father’s bootsteps into the U.S. Army that he lost 180 lbs. to qualify, and soon will travel across the country to attend basic training in Georgia.
“I wanted to be like my dad and defend my country,” Jesse Milbrat, 20, tells PEOPLE. “For me, the path was a little harder than it is for most people, but I made sure I did it.”
Jesse’s dad, Todd Milbrat, earned his coveted Ranger tab and served with the Army in Desert Storm. He also served as a role model for his young son.
“He inspired me,” Jesse says. “I wanted to grow up to be like him.”
More than a year ago, Jesse decided to enact his dream. In his age bracket, at 5’9″, he was allotted no more than 200 lbs. by the Army. He was 380 lbs. At that weight, the service wouldn’t take him.
via Man Loses 180 Lbs. to Join the Army : People.com.
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Damn fine work, Mr. Millbrat. It’s just a shame you put in all that hard work just to choose Cav Scout for an MOS.
As a recruiter, you get a fair number of walk-ins, virtually none of whom are qualified. I’ve had several that lost the weight to get in, but certainly nothing like this story.
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