By Maj. John Heil, Public Affairs Officer
NASHVILLE, TN –Shelby Park was full of activity on May 17 as Soldiers of the 332nd Medical Brigade conducted its bi-annual physical fitness test. People were walking, bicycling, jogging, and playing baseball as Soldiers put forth their best efforts during the test.
Brig. Gen. Margaret C. Wilmoth, Brigade Commander, participated in the three-event physical fitness challenge alongside her Soldiers. "Leaders lead by example," said Wilmoth, "It's what we do."
A sister service rivalry erupted as Sailors from the nearby Naval Reserve center ran by and both sides shouted at each other. From a distance, there were shouts "Go Navy" and returns "Go Army." Many by passers showed their support by shouting "Thank you for your service."
"It's (physical fitness) part holistic wellness and critical to the balance of the five areas of self, which are spiritual, physical, emotional, cognitive and social (SPECS)," said Lloyd Jackson, Headquarters Commander, "Anytime one of the five areas is not in balance, the entire system is dysfunctional."
The 332nd Medical Brigade, known as the Warrior Medics, is located off White Bridge Road. It has been a fixture in Nashville for many years and provides command, control, administrative assistance, and technical supervision of its assigned and attached medical units.
"I think the physical fitness test builds esprit de corps, team spirit and pushes people to compete," said Donnie Montgomery, Brigade Command Sgt. Maj., "Many Soldiers were competing to try and top my score."
The top three enlisted performers were Sgt. 1st Class William Pendelton, Sgt. Taylor Leggett, and Sgt. Harold Hansbrow. "These Soldiers set the example for others to follow," said Erik Olafson, brigade 1st Sgt., "I was impressed with their competitive spirit."
Although the Soldiers were competitive, it didn't prevent them from encouraging others. "I was really impressed with Soldiers that came back to motivate others because it showed they cared for each other," said Montgomery, "It reflected the warrior ethos that you should never quit and never leave a fallen comrade behind."
| Date Taken: | 05.17.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 05.24.2008 11:13 |
| Story ID: | 19773 |
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