I was Volunteered to do it with the Squadron Command along with a few hundred others. While difficult to carry a full ruck with a few days of supplies/sleeping equipment and an M249, it was worth it; I got a belt buckle. I think, of those that finished, took as long as 15 hours. The fastest was 7 and my group was 9 hours.
Yep, there is great satisfaction in overcoming any hardship. Even the self imposed. Also, it's one of those things that randomly come up in conversation. Story ends with me and 2 friends staying up and floating a keg over the next 48 hours. It was good times. I still cycle quite a bit these days, so I'm active, but I live a different life. The stories are good to have.
I was Volunteered to do it with the Squadron Command along with a few hundred others. While difficult to carry a full ruck with a few days of supplies/sleeping equipment and an M249, it was worth it; I got a belt buckle. I think, of those that finished, took as long as 15 hours. The fastest was 7 and my group was 9 hours.
So it was purely for honor? Sounds rough. You really do think it was worth?
Yep, there is great satisfaction in overcoming any hardship. Even the self imposed. Also, it's one of those things that randomly come up in conversation. Story ends with me and 2 friends staying up and floating a keg over the next 48 hours. It was good times. I still cycle quite a bit these days, so I'm active, but I live a different life. The stories are good to have.