Today we honored Army Staff Sgt. Paul M. Neff II, 30, who died November 7, 2003 serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Paul was assigned to 5th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Ky.; killed in action when a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was shot down Nov. 7 in Tikrit, Iraq. Neff was one of six soldiers killed in the incident. He was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division based in Fort Campbell, Ky. He was a graduate of Fort Mill High School.

After the disclaimer, we put on our rucks and headed over to the pull up bars.

Three Rounds:

Pull-ups                           10 reps

Balls to the Wall           10 second hold

Next, we headed to the field, the end zone was our starting point. Exercises with ruck:

• 10 Merkins
• 10 Squats
• 10 Flutters
• Lunge walk 10 yards
• Drop ruck, run to far end zone
• Rinse and repeat until reach opposite end zone

Heading back to original starting point, exercises with ruck:

• Plank pull thru – 10 yards
• 10 Clean and press
• Drop ruck, run to far end zone
• Rinse and repeat until reach opposite end zone

Thanks for the opportunity.

Great job by everyone!