Starting 0000 on Sunday 22 May the 22 to the U kicked off with two AFROTC Det 910 team, one with 4 and one with three 3 members, and one large PLU AROTC team of about 8 people. The task of the event required the team to ruck 45 miles from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron (STS) on McChrod Field at JBLM with a 45 lbs. ruck on their backs. Some teams did this in a relay style where one cadet was rucking at a time while others were all in it together and each cadet had their town 45 lbs. ruck.
I was tasked with driving my truck as suport with Mike a volunteer medic assigned to the 22nd STS, and Phil Tsui who took pictures the whole way. Driving through the night took a toll on us and we all struggled to just stay awake, but it was nothing compared to the individuals who actually had the rucks on their backs and went the distance.
The most inspiring part of the event was the last 11 or so miles where every member of the two Air Force teams got out of the support vehicles and ran to the Medal of Honor Memorial at the UW. The last 11 miles was the only leg of the route where there were any hills, but it allowed the teams to finish together in 12 hours and 56 minutes.
Here is a link to the fund raising page with a description of the event:
http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/222U/special-operations-warrior-foundation
We didn't raise as much money as we had hoped to but every dollar donated still went to an amazing cause.
Here is a map showing the route we took:
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