Not only did the DC Heavy class get to embrace the suck for Memorial Day, they got to shake hands with an American hero. Just after they had visited the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Cpl. Miyamura and friend Joe stopped the class to learn about this GORUCK thing and share their story. Hiroshi H Miyamura, …
Growing up, I had almost no exposure to the military and I didn’t understand Memorial Day. What I did know was that my birthday is always close to the date, so it was a long weekend, more celebration, for me. What a joke. Years later life humbled me. I had the opportunity to serve with …
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From Mashable: “Most people celebrated Memorial Day by lighting up the barbecue and enjoying an extra day off. But on Monday, I got to follow — or rather, run — alongside a group of 28 men and one woman who paid their respects to fallen soldiers with a small sacrifice of their own. They chose …
Every Memorial Day we ruck to Honor the Fallen. Memorial Day is not Veterans Day where you buy a Veteran a beer and thank them for their service – that’s cool but not what Memorial Day is all about. Memorial Day is about honoring our servicemen and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice. And that’s what …
