DVIDS – News – 101st Airborne Division invites fitness influencers to compete in a 5 on 5 Memorial Day fitness challenge

FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky – To kick off Memorial Day weekend members of the one hundred and first Airborne Division (Air Assault) share the day with members of the health group Demi Bagby, Robert Killian Austen Alexander, Michael Eckert, and Erik Bartell in a pleasant 5 on 5 health competitors.

This occasion introduced members of the lively obligation, veterans and navy supporters collectively for a typical aim of remembering the women and men who fought for our nation, however by no means made it residence.

“We as folks die twice, when your life is taken and when your title is not within the tales from others. This weekend ensure you say the names out loud of your fallen brother or sister with others so we at all times bear in mind their sacrifice and hold them honor alive,” stated Ben Bunn a retired member of Army Special Forces.

For the exercise competitors all members of the 5 particular person workforce every carried out:

1 Mile Run
50 Pull-ups
100m Farmers Carry
50 Deadlifts – 135
Wind sprints
100m Medball Throw Relay and run ball again Sled Relay
50 Hand Release Pull-Ups
1 Mile Run (end as workforce)

All members of the workforce needed to full every occasion earlier than the workforce may transfer on to the following.

Military members from the third Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasan”, 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Strike”,1st Brigade Combat Team “Bastone”, and workforce Echelon participated within the occasion, and In the spirit of the day, naturally there was aggressive banter going forwards and backwards between every workforce. Though all members of the groups knew it wasn’t about successful right this moment, it was about pushing previous some ache and fatigue their our bodies have been going by way of to assist us keep in mind that Memorial Day, an American vacation, noticed on the final Monday of May, honoring the women and men who died whereas serving within the U.S. navy, is greater than a day on the boat and a BBQ. It is about by no means forgetting the navy members who sacrificed all the things for our freedom.

“This problem is in honor of the courageous women and men who’ve sacrificed all the things so we might be right here right this moment. We are proud to have the ability to stand alongside these Screaming Eagles to point out our help to the members whose obligation is to reply the nation’s name to guard our freedom,” stated Erik Bartell veteran officer from 3BCT.

Army has a motto, “If it ain’t raining it ain’t coaching” and with out fail because the announcer stated three…two…one… go! the rain started to fall. For most individuals they might have stopped the competitors, however for all groups who got here out right this moment, it appeared to drive them to work even tougher, and to endure much more ache and discomfort to point out their respect for this nation’s fallen navy servicemembers.

“Together with the help of the one hundred and first Airborne Division (Air Assault), we’re so proud to have the ability to present our help by accepting a five-on-five health problem in a approach to honor the courageous souls who left this world too quickly in order that we will stay on this great and free nation,” stated Robert Killian. “We know this present day is about honor the sacrifices they’ve made within the line of obligation and to have the ability to share a part of this weekend with members of the one hundred and first Airborne Division is a real honor.”