His name was Commandant Big. It’s almost too perfect a name for a rebel leader. I had read about him in cable traffic while serving as a case officer in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Commandant Big was one of the powerful Forces Nouvelles “comzones” (zone commanders) of Zone 3, a territory that included the rebel-held …
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GORUCK Tribe: June 2021
Here is a rundown on all details for June 2021: Fear It felt outside of my control, the draw to war. Emboldened by the invincibility of youth and the calls of my country, I sought it. I watched the cool guy movies and I read the cool guy books and of course I was scared. …
GORUCK Tribe: May 2021
Here is a rundown on all details for May 2021: Honor “I had a dream about Honor. Heavy stuff. Just processing the last moments of dying men, feeling the weight of what they’ve paid, what was given … Honor is something intimate. It’s the way we carry the cost, it’s in their eyes and in …
GORUCK Tribe: April 2021
Here is the rundown on all details for April 2021: Endure Not only is death inevitable, so is doubt. We read of the lives and accomplishments of President Lincoln, Marcus Aurelius, MLK, Mother Teresa, Shackleton and all the great figures of our modern day back to antiquity, and we wonder how they did what …
GORUCK Tribe: February 2021
Here is the run-down on all details for February 2021 including the patch design, workout, rucking requirement, book of the month, and additional tasking. FEBRUARY 2021 EXCLUSIVE PATCH “PAIN” In honor of those Marines who began the battle for Iwo Jima in February of 1945. Of note, 3 of the 6 Marines …
GORUCK Tribe: January 2021
Here is the run-down on all details for January 2021 including the patch design, workout, rucking requirement, book of the month, and additional tasking. JANUARY 2021 EXCLUSIVE PATCH “PAIN” MILLER HERO WOD: (1X IN JANUARY) – 3 Mile Ruck – 12 Rounds: 6 x Sandbag/Ruck Rows 6 x Burpee Squats (Full Burpee …