EmuZombie Veteran Posted July 22, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 22, 2004 The U.S. Army has long lured recruits with the slogan "Be All You Can Be," but now soldiers and their families can receive plastic surgery, including breast enlargements, on the taxpayers' dime.The New Yorker magazine reports in its July 26th edition that members of all four branches of the U.S. military can get face-lifts, breast enlargements, liposuction and nose jobs for free -- something the military says helps surgeons practice their skills. "Anyone wearing a uniform is eligible," Dr. Bob Lyons, chief of plastic surgery at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio told the magazine, which said soldiers needed the approval of their commanding officers to get the time off. Between 2000 and 2003, military doctors performed 496 breast enlargements and 1,361 liposuction surgeries on soldiers and their dependents, the magazine said. The magazine quoted an Army spokeswoman as saying, "the surgeons have to have someone to practice on." http://news.myway.com/odd/article/id/41652...26|reuters.html Let the flames begin.... Keep it civilized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 LMAO, gotta love the US Government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAcOdIn Veteran Posted July 22, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 22, 2004 I'll sign back up when they start offering penile implants. Edit: Not that I need one, it's just the only thing they can really offer me since I don't need liposuction or breast implants. Yeah that's it. Ahh damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I'll sign back up when they start offering penile implants. Does size matter? :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastSamurai Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 quote from Late Night with Conan O'brein:"go to iraq and get a rack." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemania Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 The magazine quoted an Army spokeswoman as saying, "the surgeons have to have someone to practice on." I don't see whats so bad about this. Reconstructive surgery and the military comes hand in hand. So they use comestic surgery as practise, so what .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoyablue Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 "The United States Government: Endorsing superficiality since 2004." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycan Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Does size matter? :shifty: nop not really, its all about the art :p back on topic: why would the US Government want their female soldiers having bigger breast?!?!?! aint that clumpsy on field :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK1150 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 clever way of recruiting to say the least, don't think it will last long though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Veteran Posted July 22, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 22, 2004 nop not really, its all about the art :pback on topic: why would the US Government want their female soldiers having bigger breast?!?!?! aint that clumpsy on field :p There are medical reasons for breast implants, so getting some practice is warranted. Ditto with facial reconstructions. I would be intereted to see just how much this perk gets used, though. I mean, how many procedures need to be done before you are proficient? I fI ever hear of some guys getting butt or calf implants, then I'm writing my Senator. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 nop not really, its all about the art :pback on topic: why would the US Government want their female soldiers having bigger breast?!?!?! aint that clumpsy on field :p They don't have to buy bullet-proof vests for them, they'd have all the padding they need :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chacho Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I don't see whats so bad about this. Reconstructive surgery and the military comes hand in hand. So they use comestic surgery as practise, so what .. taxpayers are paying for soldier's cosmetic surgeries, THATS the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriz Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I think its great that breasts have the edge over homeless people, war and all the other **** thats going on. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagerd0g Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I'll sign back up when they start offering penile implants.Edit: Not that I need one, it's just the only thing they can really offer me since I don't need liposuction or breast implants. Yeah that's it. Ahh damn. if you always wanted man boobs, here's an awesome way to get 'em... plus they will be nice and firm instead of saggy. you'll be a hit at a party :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyout Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 I think this is a great idea... plastic surgery for our soilders when damaged in the feild... i mean heck if were removing veteran's benifits, lets at least make them look good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted July 22, 2004 Veteran Share Posted July 22, 2004 I think its great that breasts have the edge over homeless people, war and all the other **** thats going on. :no: Agreed. :no: They could spend the money on charity at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozric Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 back on topic: why would the US Government want their female soldiers having bigger breast?!?!?! aint that clumpsy on field :p So they can lure horny guy's into the military? :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FM Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Coming soon: Complimentary Army stripclubs! lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Didn't the British army do something similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotRoot Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 taxpayers are paying for soldier's cosmetic surgeries, THATS the problem. They've already been doing it for years. They've done it since before I even enlisted. So its nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 i dont see a problem with this. ive seen worse things my tax dollars have been spent on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b3ta Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 "The United States Government: Endorsing superficiality since 2004." :laugh: and how! I'll take a 2 breast implants - never know when they may come in useful. :shifty: I just thought of another reason or two for and against the breast implants + Will make the U.S. Army Women look like Tomb Raider Clones - Will therefore bedazzle the enemy + Will make driving a Hummer safer - built in air bags + No more bullet proof vests required - those tittas will stop anything (nearly as well as a bullet proof vest) - Desert heat may make the implants burst - Funny (yes), Good for morale (probably not) :laugh: This thread belongs in J + FS. :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotRoot Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Its for practicing surgeory. How else are they going to get volunteers? The military just won't point out someone and make them risk mutilation for the sake of practice, at least not anymore. If they didn't do this then more money would be spent on practicing on animals, also it'd get people ****ed off about that too. So stop whining about it or let them practice replacing some monkey's kneecaps or something. The money would be spent for the practice one way or another, this is just a good solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Its for practicing surgery? When is an army doctor going to need to put in breast implants in a war zone :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotRoot Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Its for practicing surgery? When is an army doctor going to need to put in breast implants in a war zone :huh: Its not like they are practicing to put breast implants in, they are practicing surgeory in general... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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