Hero WoDs for Memorial Day

DATE: 2023-05-29
AO: Farm
Q: Infinity
PAX: Lumbergh, Chile, AnchormanBR, Sparky, Husky
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WarmUp: Don Quixotes, Beet Pickers, WMHs, LBACs with Leg Raises, Squat Thrust Ring of Fire, and Silent SSHs (3 burpee penalty).

The Thang:
¼ Kalsu: The “Kalsu” Hero WOD honors 1st Lt. James Robert Kalsu, 11th Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, who was killed in action on July 21, 1970 in the A Shau Valley, Vietnam. – 25 Coupon Block Thrusters OYO
– EMOM 5 Burpees, starting with 5 Burpees

¼ Murph: LT Michael Murphy was a United States Navy SEAL officer who was killed in Afghanistan on 28 June 2005 after he left his cover position and went to a clearing away from the mountains, exposing himself to a hail of gunfire in order to get a clear signal to contact headquarters for relaying the dire situation and requesting immediate support for his team. He dropped the satellite phone after being shot more than 14 times but picked the phone back up and finished the call. While being shot, he signed off saying- “Thank You”, then continued fighting from his exposed position until he died from his wounds. LT Murphy referred to this workout as his “body armor” workout. – Mosey around track
– 25 Bent Over Rows
– 25 Coupon Curls
– 50 Merkins
– 75 Squats
– Mosey around track

DT: 5 RFT: DT is in honor of USAF SSgt Timothy P. Davis, who was killed in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) after an explosive device struck his vehicle. He died at the age of 28 and is survived by his wife Megan and his 1 year old son T.J. – 12 Deadlifts
– 9 Coupon Curls
– 6 Coupon Shoulder Presses

Mary: Feet over Coupon Raises, Coupon Flutter Kicks, Freddie Mercuries, Rosalitas, Penguin Crunches, LBCs, and American Hammers.

Name-O-Rama: We named Husky as an FNG!

Announcements: Chile will Q Wednesday’s workout

CoT:
“This is the day we pay homage to all those who didn’t come home. This is not Veterans Day, it’s not a celebration, it is a day of solemn contemplation over the cost of freedom.” – Tamra Bolton

“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” – JFK

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