Posted on Mar 17, 2017
What Foot/Ruck marches have you completed in your life? Which ones would you recommend and why?
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The final ruck of OSUT at Ft. Knox which had us facing off against Misery, Agony, and Heartbreak! Pictures really don't do them justice.
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SGT Robert Mcfadden
I remember, lol.
I also remember when a Pvt was learning to drive the pll truck I was telling him when to clutch and shift. I thought he had it but he shifted missed clutched and we were flying in reverse toward my recovery team who put the wrecker in reverse to get away from us. I finished driving to the field sight.
I also remember when a Pvt was learning to drive the pll truck I was telling him when to clutch and shift. I thought he had it but he shifted missed clutched and we were flying in reverse toward my recovery team who put the wrecker in reverse to get away from us. I finished driving to the field sight.
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CPL Donald McKenna
Oh, I enjoyed that little trek in 1982...
March up the hill to cadence, one dude screws up, about face down the hill, about face back up the hill until someone else screws up, about face back down the hill...
Lather, rinse, repeat.
March up the hill to cadence, one dude screws up, about face down the hill, about face back up the hill until someone else screws up, about face back down the hill...
Lather, rinse, repeat.
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SPC Robert Patrick
G 1/46 2009. I actually enjoyed those hills and the challenge they presented. Don't get me wrong they were a b***h. The best was going over all 3 after our final ftx a few days before graduation.
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"What Foot/Ruck marches have you completed in your life? Which ones would you recommend and why?"
A lot, None, they suck.
lol
5 years in 7th ID, many years in other units that wanted to try and be as hard as a light fighter unit.
25mi quarterly and every time some new commander wanted to get his buckle, or help a buddy out.
50 mi every so often, so we could get "ready' to suck for the full hundred.
100 miles annually.
then later in another unit
100 mile in Alaska on the pipeline road (most of that rucking across softball sized rolling rocks)
then later in another unit
Weekly 10 mile, and monthly "more"
then later in another unit
monthly 10, 12, 15, 25, in repeating cycle
There are better ways to attain fitness......that said, some specificity is needed , to train as you fight..So if rucking is to be used, it should be in full kit, fighting load, to attain form, fit and function of the kit as worn, work out the placement and wear of items, so they work for you not against you. So you can figure out in garrison what rubs where, and how to prevent it.
As an esprit de corps deal....NO, HELL NO.
As a fitness exercise NO, HELL NO
A lot, None, they suck.
lol
5 years in 7th ID, many years in other units that wanted to try and be as hard as a light fighter unit.
25mi quarterly and every time some new commander wanted to get his buckle, or help a buddy out.
50 mi every so often, so we could get "ready' to suck for the full hundred.
100 miles annually.
then later in another unit
100 mile in Alaska on the pipeline road (most of that rucking across softball sized rolling rocks)
then later in another unit
Weekly 10 mile, and monthly "more"
then later in another unit
monthly 10, 12, 15, 25, in repeating cycle
There are better ways to attain fitness......that said, some specificity is needed , to train as you fight..So if rucking is to be used, it should be in full kit, fighting load, to attain form, fit and function of the kit as worn, work out the placement and wear of items, so they work for you not against you. So you can figure out in garrison what rubs where, and how to prevent it.
As an esprit de corps deal....NO, HELL NO.
As a fitness exercise NO, HELL NO
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WO1 (Join to see)
I wish I could thumbs this up twice. Hats off to you for the 100 milers. Certainly not my cup of coffee (or tea, if that's what you're into).
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Sgt Dale Briggs
PO1 Doc Hawkins - time of year counts too obviously it’s hotter than holy hell in the summer. I hated 29 Palms, spiders, snakes, heat, ugh.
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PO1 Doc Hawkins
Sgt Dale Briggs - July in the Stumps did help with Aug-Sep in Iraq. Never liked it but whenever someone complains about heat you just hold back the laugh.
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2013, while in Germany, I completed the Marche de l'Armee in Diekirch, Luxemburg and the 4-day Nijmegen March in the Netherlands. Both were great experiences that I will never soon forget. The most memorable one is Nijmegen. 4 days of marching all of the Netherland country side with multination's armed forces and civilians having a great time. Truly awesome. The sites of Luxemburg were breath taking, but the experiences in Nijmegen makes me want to do it again. God willing, I will be able to one day.
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LTC (Join to see)
Did Nijmegen in 2006, unfortunately it was one of the hottest summers and a couple of people (civilians) died and 100's more hospitalized so they had to call off the rest due to not having enough medical support. Still had a great time meeting the other countries military.
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MSG Bobby Ewing
LTC (Join to see) - Wow! So of the 4 days Sir, how many were you allowed to march since they called off the rest?
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SFC Kervin Stewart - Yes, the awards are the same regardless of whether you compete as a civilian or military.
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