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CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq -- U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment headquartered in Henderson, Tenn., participated in a St. Patrick's Day 5K fun run at COB Q-West, Iraq, early Saturday morning, March 13.
"I used the run as a jumping off point to getting myself back to where I need to be and to feel better. Sometimes you have to hurt before you can feel better. Plus, it's a way to break up the routine of my job as S3 [operations officer] for 1/278th ACR," said Maj. Warner A. Ross, II from Bolivar, Tenn., who turned 46 on race day.
As a former center for Ole Miss, Ross knows what discipline and dedication to physical fitness really means.
Being a Soldier, fitness is paramount to mission capability. It can also be an escape or a way of building morale within a unit. With 25 runners, Bayonet Troop from Clarksville, Tenn., had the largest turn out of Soldiers for the 1/278th ACR. Even their Guidon Bearer, Spc. Brandon Solomon, participated while carrying his troop's guidon.
"I ran in support of our S3, Maj. Ross; it was his birthday. I also ran in support of the MWR here at Q-West. Since we have only just arrived, I want them to see we are here and want to participate," said 1st Sgt. Larry T. Petty, 1st Sgt. for HHT 1/278th ACR.
With an Easter fun run just around the corner, 1/278th ACR, Cobra Squadron, will have another opportunity to ditch their spurs for running shoes and show out on race day.
| Date Taken: | 03.13.2010 |
| Date Posted: | 03.22.2010 05:12 |
| Story ID: | 46982 |
| Location: | CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, IQ |
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