I know that everyone believes we are in the "fire and forget- computers and drones will fix it all from a continent away" era of warfare, but the reality is that strength and endurance still matter a lot to the world of the Infantry. A couple of attached links are pretty interesting and give you a feel for what life is like when a soldier is not just "Hollywood" jumping and not going out for a mounted patrol on the highway.
The first link is a very cool video of a jump into the Desert...
Why Physical ability matters to a Grunt
The first link is a very cool video of a jump into the Desert...
Why Physical ability matters to a Grunt