Sunday, September 16, 2007
Strolling Aroung the Lake
The dictionary defines the word "fun" as something that provides mirth or amusement. You'll notice that nowhere in that definition is mention of a combat endurance hump. Well folks, that was my Sunday morning -"humping" (walking 6.2 miles with a full combat load). Fun times. So call me Nancy, fit me for a dress, and point me to the hot tub. Marines call this fun, and I call it a nightmare. Marines are required to demonstrate proficiency in certain evolutions that Marines have to stay proficient in - marksmanship, weapons safety, rules of engagement,"humping" etc ... on a monthly basis. So, there I was playing along. The best part of this whole deal is that one of pre-deployment milestones is the ability to hump 15 miles. So, in essence this was supposed to be easy.
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2 comments:
Nancy, we need Jake to have a good outing today.
So, you "humped" for 6.2 miles. Where did you do this? Out in the countryside around Fallujah? Through downtown Fallujah? Around and around the lake? I had the impression that your mobility is somewhat limited by circumstances. You're either in your fortified encampment area, or you're armored up and on patrol. It seems that going off into Iraq on a "hump" would would not be smart or prudent. Congratulations on your FMF qualification. If they have Marines assigned to SWO Selection Boards you'll be "in like Flint."
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