Is it bad to be 5'11 thin and join the Marines?

I was 5′8″ and weighed 128 lbs. I was 17 and the Sergeant had to get my parents to sign for me. When my mother saw the Marine Sergeant at the door, she said you’re not big enough to be a Marine.…   Top stories for {NAME} [Quora](   [Is it bad to be 5'11 thin and join the Marines?]( Thomas Arbogast, former Firefighter, Paramedic, Arson Investigator at Arcadia Fire 15 Years, Gard... • [Answered November 16, 2019]( [I was 5′8″ and weighed 128 lbs. I was 17 and the Sergeant had to get my parents to sign for me. When my mother saw the Marine Sergeant at the door, she said you’re not big ... Read more » [Upvote] 380 [Comment] 34](   [I just published a book on Amazon titled "London Fog Murders: A Detective’s Hunt Through The Mist." How do I get sales for it?]( Rachel Neumeier, Author of 40 or so fantasy and SF novels • [Answered July 28]( [It's going to be tricky getting sales. A) Cover Not bad! Is this AI generated? If so, you'd better have clicked Yes on AI tools at KDP. 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