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I just saw this picture this morning. I wasn't sure what was happening until I had to look at it for a second. Then I realized what was going on. I am not sure what the situation was. I know the Marines did their Male VS Co-Ed Teams recently. This may be from that. As you can see the males in the formation are caring the rucks for the females. To me it is insulting to have given up my ruck and have some carry my weight.
I am not implying anything by this. So don't trying to making any allegations. I think this picture speaks for itself. I am just show you all what I found was odd? Would you give up your ruck like this or you just dig a little deeper and keep up with the team.
I am not implying anything by this. So don't trying to making any allegations. I think this picture speaks for itself. I am just show you all what I found was odd? Would you give up your ruck like this or you just dig a little deeper and keep up with the team.
Equality
Rucking
Fitness
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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I've had my ruck carried and I've carried the rucks of my team mates. I don't know the situation in the picture. However, I do no that if you push hard enough in training you'll eventually go down, you'll eventually get hurt, and you'll eventually need your team mate to carry your load. If you've never fallen out in training I suggest you train harder. We all have limits, try finding yours.
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We're lacking context of the picture. We just don't know what's going on. Please note the following:
1) No rifles or pistols or any other visible weaponry. This is not a "movement," as far as I can tell.
2) It's on a "mainside" or "barracks" location of some type. That's not a "field" location, Cars in the background, sidewalks, fences, etc are key indicators.
3) No covers, helmets, can or other indicators to show that this was an "exercise." This leads me to believe this was preparatory, not execution level event.
I'd love to jump on the bandwagon about the "wrongness" of this, but we're catching a snapshot in time, an just lack so much info, I can't make a valid assessment of it, other than:
This is NOT a Ruck March, because there are no Weapons, Covers, and the Location is wrong. (I don't see canteens either, but they may be wearing camelbaks).
1) No rifles or pistols or any other visible weaponry. This is not a "movement," as far as I can tell.
2) It's on a "mainside" or "barracks" location of some type. That's not a "field" location, Cars in the background, sidewalks, fences, etc are key indicators.
3) No covers, helmets, can or other indicators to show that this was an "exercise." This leads me to believe this was preparatory, not execution level event.
I'd love to jump on the bandwagon about the "wrongness" of this, but we're catching a snapshot in time, an just lack so much info, I can't make a valid assessment of it, other than:
This is NOT a Ruck March, because there are no Weapons, Covers, and the Location is wrong. (I don't see canteens either, but they may be wearing camelbaks).
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Cpl Jeff N.
The two in the back are definitely WM's. The hair is a dead giveaway. As Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS said, it is tough to know what exactly is going on here. Suffice to say it looks like chivalry may not be dead.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
Cpl Jeff N. - Agreed. Two in the back are definitely WMs. The one partially hidden "appears" to have a bun. The other's hair is too long to be a male. Based on that and general stature, just puts the Marine out of the Male category. (I'm short, but not that short). The couple Marines who are carrying extra packs do have their heads hidden, but I would "guess" they are male just because of height (relative to others in picture).
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