Posted on May 5, 2015
This soldier refused to give up on an Army road march. Your thoughts?
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Isn't that the attitude we are all supposed to have? I applaud the determination, but if you don't have the same thing inside of you...you might want to find a mirror and give that person a really hard stare?
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We need more leaders like this. It's about heart more than strength. Heart is the spark plug of the body.
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She earned it; when I got mine at ft Leonard wood in 1994, i ran most of the way with a 2:45 road march, at the finish line there was someone standing there, i had tunnel vision by then, and I yelled "Get the f@#$# out of the way". It turned out to be the brigade commander :-)
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SFC Maury Gonzalez
Yes he did, I ran past finish line to cut away rucksack, this was May in Missouri, it was really hot by 0900. He laughed
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I have seen women do bigger and greater things than this. This, to me, is a person nearly failing, but refusing to quit. That is what is important, not this persons gender.
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SFC William Farrell
CPT Cudd finished the march, she earned her Expert Field Medical Badge. I am sure there are some men who finished in the same manner she did, soldiers cheering each other across the finish line. She could just be the one to save your butt on the battlefield SSgt Flynn!
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SSGT Michael Flynn your opinions are yours but very unprofessional as a NCO show some respect and let's see you try it out and pass than you can say what ever you like about her drag-ass finish.
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CPT Robert Skinner
TSgt Hunter Logan,
Couldn't you just disregard the comments? But when you attack personally it distracts from the argument. I think her finish was less then stellar, but she did finish and that to me is what counts.
Couldn't you just disregard the comments? But when you attack personally it distracts from the argument. I think her finish was less then stellar, but she did finish and that to me is what counts.
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CPT Robert Skinner
I get your point, I just think sometimes you can't convince some people, and your efforts are best served on worthwhile causes, but do what you think is right. I think she pushed herself and good for her. However, I did see SSGT Flynn's point also, but it was a little bit harsh and distracted from his argument. I personally don't get why anyone would put someone down when he or she needs to be lifted up?
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It's great that they show videos of Soldiers overcoming there challenges no matter if they are Female or Male.
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SFC Charles S.
1SG (Join to see) Agreed. This is why I asked this question. Why are there fewer if any videos being taken of Male Soldiers accomplishing great challenges. Is this just Media hype or have the male soldiers become not good news footage?
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Showing a female will assist the media in building a story because most americans do not know how great many of the females are in the Military and how many outstanding things they do just like the males. Americans just assume that all males can do it with ease which we know not to me true.
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Good for CPT Sarah Cudd, GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad! I'm glad to see she finished what she started and finished without assistance!
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Ok she not a grunt! Big deal! The issue is that she didn't quit and give up and take the ride of shame on the fall out truck. That is the main thing, never quit till after you are dead then you can rest.
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When I was in Basic, our company motto was: Bravo Company is our name; Physical fitness is our game; We never give up, we never go down; Second effort all around!
This stayed with me through out my whole career. When things were getting tough, this went through me head. You want it bad enough, you don't give up. That's what a U.S. Soldier is all about!! CONGRATS!!
This stayed with me through out my whole career. When things were getting tough, this went through me head. You want it bad enough, you don't give up. That's what a U.S. Soldier is all about!! CONGRATS!!
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That video makes me want to take my class outside....run the stadium bleachers....do pushups in the mud......turn over and knock out some situps then Army crawl for the next two hours....
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