Hardcore Vets

Well, that's one way to do it.......

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4658438/amp/SAS-hero-drowned-ISIS-fighter-puddle.html

SAS hero drowned ISIS fighter in a puddle The troops were surrounded by about 50 ISIS militants yesterday close to Mosul in Northern Iraq as they had just withdrawn from an intelligence gathering mission.

Captain Upham passed back in 1994, but his story still deserves to be told. Badass!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/army-obituaries/5048954/Captain-Charles-Upham-VC-and-Bar.html

Captain Charles Upham VC & Bar Captain Charles Upham, who has died aged 86, twice won the Victoria Cross.

Thursday workout:

12 minute bike interval- 1 min hard, 1 min easy. Make sure if your stationary bike has adjustable tension that you set it high for your hard interval!

1st Circuit:
TRX/DB/BB rows- 8-10
DB Deadlift- 8-10 reps
Push up- 25-30 reps
Sit up/ crunches- 30-40 reps
***repeat above for 3 rounds

2nd circuit
Push press/ shoulder press- 8-10 reps
Sumo deadlift high pull- 8-10 reps
Curls for the girls- 8-10 reps
***repeat above for 3 rounds

Some true badasses here....what they endured to accomplish their mission is truly astonishing and the stuff of legends!

Today in Infantry History – April 2, 1944 – Merrill’s Marauders were heavily engaged at Nhpum Ga, Burma. The U.S. Army’s 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional) was organized and trained for long-range pe*******on behind enemy lines in Japanese-held Burma. Commanded by BG Frank D. Merrill, its 2,997 officers and men became popularly known as "Merrill's Marauders." From February to May 1944, the operations of the Marauders were closely coordinated with those of the Chinese 22nd and 38th Divisions in a drive to recover northern Burma and clear the way for the construction of the Ledo Road, which was to link the Indian railhead at Ledo with the old Burma Road to China. The Marauders were foot soldiers who marched and fought through jungles and over mountains from the Hukawng Valley in northwestern Burma to Myitkyina on the Irrawaddy River.
– Excerpted from Merrill’s Marauders, February-May 1944. Read more at: http://www.history.army.mil/html/books/100/100-4/CMH_Pub_100-4.pdf
Photo: Marauders rest during a break along a jungle trail near Nhpum Ga. (Department of the Army photo)

Straight hardcore! Puts today's snowflakes to shame!

In honor of our Vietnam Veterans who gave so much of themselves only to come home to an ungrateful nation....

https://youtu.be/73rASAn9dQo

The Things They Carried - A Vietnam Veteran's Experience (Edited For Youtube) A young high school girl (Rebecca Summer) is assigned a project by her English teacher, to interview an old Vietnam War Veteran (Jim Bec...

https://youtu.be/TGZMSmcuiXM

Sebastian Junger: Why veterans miss war Civilians don't miss war. But soldiers often do. Journalist Sebastian Junger shares his experience embedded with American soldiers at Restrepo, an outpost in...

https://youtu.be/GxSR1VgVAUk

These can be tough to watch, but worth it to hear from those who fought.

On Killing | Veterans | Ep 2 We asked veterans to talk about what it was like killing someone. This is Lonnie's story. Main Episode: https://youtu.be/BsfbO9oz0GI If you would like to vol...

Hardcore workout:

On a stationary gym bike or spin bike:

25 minutes- 1minute easy, 1 minute hard at medium to heavy resistance

3-4 sets- Bench press @ 75% of max, 6-8 reps

Circuit:
Push-ups: pick a challenging number you can comfortably complete for 3-4 rounds

TRX or dumbbell bicep curls- 10-12 reps

Bicycle crunches- 20 each side or 40 total

*****Complete 3-4 rounds of above circuit

Finishing move:
3 sets of 8-10 Cuban presses

10 minute cool down/ stretches

ExploreVA Education and Employment Facebook Chat Feb. 15, from 2-3 p.m. ET

A bit older article, but very interesting. Can and will the VSOs adapt and change to meet the needs of the younger generation of Veterans?

Why Are the Younger Veterans Avoiding the Veteran Service Organizations? How do we get the younger veterans to be part of Veteran Service Organizations as they currently exist? The answer is we don’t. WE MUST CHANGE.

Awwww snap!

"The Trump Administration condemns such actions by Iran that undermine security, prosperity, and stability throughout and beyond the Middle East and place American lives at risk."

National Security Adviser Michael Flynn reacted to Iran's recent "destabilizing behavior."