They do not really consider height –Ghanaian-American on whether Adwoa Don Little could join US Army

According to a report by Ghanaweb on Friday, November 13, 2026, a Ghanaian-American veteran of the United States Army has said height is not a decisive factor in joining the American military. He suggested that actress Adwoa Smart and actor Don Little would not be turned away on that basis.

Dr Martinson Yeboah made the remarks in an interview with Nana Romeo. He was asked whether the two entertainers, both of short stature, could enlist.

He said the US military makes room for people of different physical builds, provided they have the intelligence and skills a given role demands. Recruiters, he explained, do not place much weight on height.

To illustrate, Dr Yeboah recalled a soldier he met while stationed in Germany. The man was close to Adwoa Smart in height, though slightly taller, and was a very sharp individual who served in the military.

Dr Yeboah, who worked as a contract specialist, said roles in the forces vary widely. Some duties call for physical fitness, but many others depend on specialised skills and mental ability rather than strength.

He added that the American military is not built around physical combat alone, and that some positions do not require physical strength at all. “It’s all about intelligence and capabilities,” he said.

Dr Yeboah’s remarks offer a reassuring message to Ghanaians curious about military service abroad: in the American armed forces, a recruit’s value is measured by intelligence, specialised skills and the ability to fulfil a particular role, so physical stature, including that of entertainers like Adwoa Smart and Don Little, is ultimately not considered a real barrier to joining the ranks.

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