Posted on May 5, 2015
This soldier refused to give up on an Army road march. Your thoughts?
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The Army hates quitters. This Soldier never quit and showed that even though we all have our struggles, accomplishing the mission is key. Who cares if this Soldier is all over social media? This is the kind of thing that shows America and the world that it doesn't matter who serves our country, we don't quit. If you focus on anything about this Soldier other then the accomplishment then your priorities are wrong or you're jealous you aren't all over social media. Quit focusing on the stupid and be thankful that when you need this Soldier you know they'll never quit on you.
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What struck me about this video is that there was a time when her fellow male soldiers would have jeered and mocked her. We have made a lot of progress in the right direction.
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I enjoyed seeing her persevere. Heart of a champ! Her body shut down but her soul kept her going. This is motivating to me.
People have tried to make this an issue and criticize the video on all levels. Forgive my profanity but I say STFU. That can be your daughter, wife, gf, sister, niece, or cousin one day. You'd be rooting her on and would feel that pride seeping in your veins. Don't discredit her. I'm pretty sure she didn't ask to be recorded, probably couldn't think straight and had one thing on her mind, reaching the finish line.
People have tried to make this an issue and criticize the video on all levels. Forgive my profanity but I say STFU. That can be your daughter, wife, gf, sister, niece, or cousin one day. You'd be rooting her on and would feel that pride seeping in your veins. Don't discredit her. I'm pretty sure she didn't ask to be recorded, probably couldn't think straight and had one thing on her mind, reaching the finish line.
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TSgt Hunter Logan THANK YOU!! I used some heavy sarcasm earlier against some perfectionists. They pulled the "Good job............but you could've done better. I've done it in this amount of time, blah blah blah."
My thing is how is that productive? The only thing I see is more disparity between the sexes and people filling their ego tanks.
My thing is how is that productive? The only thing I see is more disparity between the sexes and people filling their ego tanks.
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As an EFMB holder, I know how tough the competition is. The article I read lies though. The statistics of completion are closer to only 15% of the candidates. If she was able to will herself across the line, she more than deserves the badge. Congratulations to her and all the candidates.
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I think the Captain is truly a remarkable soldier. Fifty dropped out. She was determined to finish, and if that was a brother in arms, which would have weighed more that 70 pounds, she would have completed her mission. I saw small soldiers do remarkable things in Nam. With the adrenaline rush, they could carry someone twice their size. I think she could do the same thing.
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I am always inspired by those who reach deep down for that last effort to attain that which we momentarily felt might be unattainable. It is about overcoming the fear of failure and not admitting defeat. Whether it is clearing the aircraft door, steeping out on the skid of a helicopter, or picking one's self up after stumbling. That is why i will always hire a Vet over someone that never served.
Kudos to the Captain. That shows guts, drive, perseverance, and Army pride. I'm inspired just watching that! Thanks for sharing it with us, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad.
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