27 PAX met Backdraft for an incredibly well plan and executed Q in remembrance of the 75th anniversary of D-Day .
Conditions: 74 degrees and a touch humid
The Thang:
Backdraft assembled the PAX into a formation of three lines perfectly spaced
The training phase:
20 SSH IC
20 merkins IC
Flutter kicks IC
10 merkins IC
PAX march in Formation with Back Draft calling the cadence
Order for double time given and the formation run had begun including YHC leading with the flag
Backdraft, Cesspool, and Tin Tin all took turns with call and response cadences that included these original verses from Cess:
“Momma Told Subbie not to go down town
F3 recruiter had been hangin around”
“Shamu’s lead was for a short time
He’s got pecs bigger than mine”
“Now paperboy is getting real lean
shows up to thunder with his tank top clean”
I am sure our friends in Shandon LOVED it too
Pax returned to the Track
10 merkins and 10 squats sprint half lap
20 merkins 20 squats sprint half lap
Execution phase:
Backdraft lined the pax up on one end of the field and explained what landing in Normandy was like and gave the order to commence our own assault across the field including running, diving, rolling, high and low crawls.
” i’m up! they see me! I’m doowwn!” ROLL! Low crawl! I’m up! repeated across the field until all pax had crossed
Debrief Phase:
Spot kicked off the debrief with talking about General Eisenhower and his decision making before the landing. Schweddy then stepped in to tell us the story of his Great Uncle Major Thomas Howie and ordinary men doing extraordinary things
Finally a toast to all who gave their life on that fateful day in 1944
T claps to Backdraft for an extremely well planned and executed Q several PAX called it the best Thunder ever.
Announcements:
F3 Dads starts 6/14 at 0700 at Hand
Crazy Train Starts 6/24
Convergence at Sawmill July 13th at 0700 (Clown car options available from Hand)