Convoy training ops in Georgia.
At the end of the 5mi ruck march. We gave IVs to quite a few people.
Right about the middle of the 5mi ruck march. The pace was so fast that it was all I could do to keep up. I don't have short legs, but I tried several times to walk faster than the marching pace and no matter how fast I made my legs go or how long I made my steps I couldn't gain on it at all. Funny story.... I had to run all the way from the back of the line to the front (I thought it was a medical thing at the time)... it took me about 2 miles I'm guessing, and in 80 lbs of gear that's not easy.
Medic training in Rilea (Oregon) before we left for Georgia. I'm sure it's obvious but I'm the patient in the middle.
Sunset in Kuait. All those hills are man made birms to protect the little camp.
Convoy training ops in Georgia.
At the end of the 5mi ruck march. We gave IVs to quite a few people.
Right about the middle of the 5mi ruck march. The pace was so fast that it was all I could do to keep up. I don't have short legs, but I tried several times to walk faster than the marching pace and no matter how fast I made my legs go or how long I made my steps I couldn't gain on it at all. Funny story.... I had to run all the way from the back of the line to the front (I thought it was a medical thing at the time)... it took me about 2 miles I'm guessing, and in 80 lbs of gear that's not easy.
Medic training in Rilea (Oregon) before we left for Georgia. I'm sure it's obvious but I'm the patient in the middle.
Sunset in Kuait. All those hills are man made birms to protect the little camp.
Michael-
ReplyDeleteHow blessed we are that you and your comrades are protecting us. We are praying every day for strength for you and your safe return.
SunnyTimGraceLiam
Yes! The pictures worked. That's great! And you can click on them to enlarge them...that's how I could tell that was really you in the middle of the training in Rilea, and am I glad it's not as real as it looks!!
ReplyDeleteThat 5 mile ruck march seems like it was hard, and you're wanting to exercise more that what they require...hmmm :)
Michael you look dead or at least really hurt. I lovers you
ReplyDeleteIn the interests of full and honest disclosure, you should know that Gordon Wilke set me up to comment in this blog. I am still irretrievably cyberchallenged.
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