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  • When: 04/20/17
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  • QIC: Oompa Loompa
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  • PAX: Tool Time, Floppy Disk, Blart, Lil Sweet, Sidecar, Matchstick, Canteen (Howitzer), Def Leppard (R), Oompa Loompa (R) (Q)

John Wayne is one of my favorite actors, and the first movie I remember him in as a youngster was Sands of Iwo Jima. Every red blooded American boy from the 50’s & ‘60’s wanted to be John Wayne! Keeping that movie in mind, I quickly worked up this theme using significant land marks from the battle.

 

Disclaimer, warm up with 10 SSH (IC)

 

Mosey to RED BEACH for elevens (merkins & squats). When the marines landed on Iwo Jima, they had to swiftly disembark from the amphibious craft, and charge up the beach and take cover. They quickly found the black volcanic sand berm took all their effort to scale and every step grew heavier and heavier. Just as in real life when it got tough, all mumble chatter died quickly on the beach.
Mosey to YELLOW BEACH for 25 WW2 situps OYO.

Mosey (semi Indian run with FUTATSU ROCK in an ALICE pack passed amongst PAX in succession) to HILL 362A 25 merkins OYO
Mosey Indian run style to the QUARRY 25 calf raises OYO.

 

Mosey to Airfield #1, but due to the fog of war, totally forget what was called.

 

Mosey to MOUNT SURIBACHI Indian run style for a planned 25 Donkey Kicks and 50 LBFC OYO.

However, just like what happened to SGT Stryker in the movie…..our time ran out before seeing the flag go up.

 

Mosey back for Announcements & COT