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80% Of Liberian Women 'too Unfit To Join Army by wwwihy: 11:06am On Feb 12, 2020
Most women who applied to join Liberia’s army failed because they were physically unfit, army officials say.

Eighty per cent of female candidates were not able to be enrolled by army recruiters.

A candidate must “meet certain [a] number of push-ups, sit-ups and to be able run like two miles”, said army chief of staff, Maj Gen Prince C Johnson.

Women in rural places achieved high scores when it came to physical fitness, but when it comes to the aptitude tests they did not do as well as those in urban areas, he added.

“I am not degrading any region, but this is what our survey has proven,” the general said.

In the post-war Liberian army, a candidate must have at least a high school education.

He said the army had decided to do pre-recruitment training for women wanting to join the army.

After the women had passed a medical they would undergo what sounds like a boot camp.

https://www.myjoyonline.com/world/2020/february-12th/80-of-liberian-women-too-unfit-to-join-army.php

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Re: 80% Of Liberian Women 'too Unfit To Join Army by Nobody: 6:06am On Feb 13, 2020
The Army chief's name is 'Prince Johnson'

Lol

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Re: 80% Of Liberian Women 'too Unfit To Join Army by panafrican(m): 2:11pm On Feb 15, 2020
Another Prince Johnson or the same war criminal from Nimba county ?
Re: 80% Of Liberian Women 'too Unfit To Join Army by Nobody: 10:35am On Feb 16, 2020
panafrican:
Another Prince Johnson or the same war criminal from Nimba county ?

No. This is another Prince Johnson.

The war criminal, Prince Yormie Johnson is currently in the Senate serving as one of Liberia's 30 senators representing Nimba Co. He left the military just before the war as an Lt or so.

Funny they both share almost the same name and have some connections to the military.

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