ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - And what were you doing at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1? Dreaming about your holiday gift list?
More than 80 Soldiers on Aberdeen Proving Ground, representing 11 organizations and the Maryland National Guard, participated in the Norwegian Ruck March (Marsjmerket), an 18.6 mile/30 kilometer march.
The Norwegian Ruck March is an armed forces earned skill badge. It was first held in 1915 as a test of strength and endurance for members of the Norwegian military and to expose new soldiers to the conditions they can expect in the field. Those who complete the march, with a ruck sack load of at least 25 pounds/11kg, earn the Norwegian Armed Forces Marching Badge.
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12.01.2020 | ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD, US |
Story by Clemens Gaines