Memorial
May’s Mission = Memorial
Why: Memorial Day is not about a sale. It’s about sacrifice. Specifically, it’s to honor our U.S. Service Members that made the ultimate sacrifice. One hundred percent of proceeds from this mission and In Their Honor shirts are added to our In Their Honor fund that provides assistance to the families of the fallen. Who will you Ruck ‘N’ Run® in honor of?
What: 18.86 miles and 200 reps of 5 exercises for the month. Honor their sacrifice by carrying a yellow ribbon with their name(s) written on it, while completing this mission.
Where: Anytime/anywhere. This is a virtual mission.
Who: Open to all and for all fitness levels.
Cost: Only $20.24 to register, which includes a challenge coin! Click the REGISTER button above. In Their Honor shirts are also available.
Step 1: Review the Mission below.
Step 2: Register here!
Step 3: Share photos/videos of your progress using #MemorialRuckNRun. Tag us in your social media posts and use @ruck_n_run for Instagram and @RuckNRun for Facebook.
Step 4: Complete the mission to earn your challenge coin!
The mission:
Honor: We’ll provide a bib for you to write the name(s) of those you are memorializing.
Distance: 18.68 miles in total. This equals 4.67 miles per week. Why 18.68 miles? Memorial Day was first observed May 30, 1868.
Ruckers, ruck (carry weight, your preference)
Runners, run (do not carry any weight)
Or a combination of both. You know…Ruck ‘N’ Run!
Exercises: 200 reps total of each exercise (Suggested: 50 reps per week)
Hand Release Push-ups (Army ACFT style)
Jumping Jacks
Mountain Climbers (4 count)
Bodyweight Squats
Burpees (6 count)
Memorial Day:
The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are enjoying time off of work for the national holiday. The Moment was first proclaimed in May 2000 for Memorial Day that year, and was put in law by the United States Congress in December 2000.
The idea for the National Moment of Remembrance was born in May 1996 when children touring Lafayette Park in Washington, DC, the nation’s capital, were asked by the Commission’s Director what Memorial Day means. They responded, “That’s the day the pools open.” A May 2000 Gallup poll revealed that only 28% of Americans knew the true meaning of Memorial Day. The White House Commission on Remembrance was established by Congress (via PL 106-579) to promote the values of Memorial Day by acts of remembrance throughout the year.
The Moment does not replace traditional Memorial Day events, but is a specific time designated to remember the legacy of the holiday. As detailed by the official act, "Congress called on the people of the United States, in a symbolic act of unity, to observe a National Moment of Remembrance to honor the men and women of the United States who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace."
As laid out in Public Law 106-579, the National Moment of Remembrance is to be practiced by all Americans throughout the nation at 3:00 p.m. local time.
[Thanks Wikipedia!]