QIC:  M.I.A.

Date: 06/26/2021

PAX: AOL, Blackout, Choo Choo, Escobar, Gilligan, Mayhem, Rollback, Sousa, The Count, Toe Jelly

AO: Legacy

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Conditions

Warm & a touch muggy. There were so many complaints about today, but its fair to say none were about the conditions.

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COP

SSH – 10 IC
LBAC – 26 IC
Reverse AC – 26 IC
Overhead Claps – 26 IC
Moroccan Night Clubs – 26 IC
Seal Claps – 26 IC
Forward Fold – It is possible there was a count of 26 – but it was internal
WMH – 10 IC

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The Thang

Partner up – Not needed for all exercises, but exercises with rep counts are completed as a group 50/PAX so there the whole group finishes together

• Bearmuda Triangle – 1 Burpee , Bear Crawl 10m 2 Burpees, Bear Crawl 10m…. continue up to 10 Burpees
• American Hammers – hard count – 50/PAX
• Kraken Burpees – 50/PAX (crowd pleaser) Burpee with 3 hand-release merkins
• Elevens – start with 10 Ballerina Squats & 1 Diamond Merkin Overhead Clap (hard count)
• Reverse Crunches – easy count – 50/PAX
• Dive Bomber Circle – Reach 200 reps as group
• AMRAP – Big Boy Situps for 2 Min
• Ye Olde Favorite – Burpees 50/PAX

With just over a minute left we did an extra minute of burpees just to round out the hour.

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COT

June 26 is the day we celebrate the adoption of our son. The M and I fostered him for 10 months prior to the inaugural Baker Day. I am grateful for all the people who supported my family during the months & years that lead up to that day. Having volunteered around the foster care system since, I am thankful for all the people that do all of the selfless work that takes care of children who may have had no people directly providing a support to these kids.

I have noticed a lack of men leading in this area so I wanted to encourage the PAX that there is an impact to be had in our relationships. Even if your family doesn’t go this route, kids who are in horrible circumstances are all around us. We lead and live our examples everyday.

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Moleskin

Oh where to begin. There were several comments today questioning YHC’s parentage, but they were taken as the compliments intended.

Choo Choo noted, quite adeptly, that when YHC mentioned the last of the morning’s bear crawls at the end of the Bearmuda Triangle (yes it’s an F3 thing also this thing), there was no mention of the end of burpees for the day. Also…

Spirits were high as the PAX completed the last of the American Hammers. Alas…

After the demonstration of the Kraken Burpees Escobar and Toe Jelly started checking to see if they could make it to Battlefield before their STARTEX.

Around 10 Kraken Burpees Escobar remembered why June 26 was familiar to him. He had a flashback to the burpees he delivered to the Hack Pack a year ago.

Around 20 Kraken Burpees YHC was told he was number 1 by at least one PAX. The finger chosen was questionable.

At 30 Kraken Burpees YHC blacked out.

Around 40 Kraken Burpees YHC came to with the realization that Gilligan’s hair was still perfectly quaffed. Even after his 50ish Kraken burpees and the other burpees before that… amazing.

With the Kraken beaten back, YHC decided to audible and drop the Diamond Merkins to Overhead Claps. Most of the PAX, being the HIM they are did the Diamonds anyway (shine on).

The Dive Bomber Circle (ode to Radar) was a hit. Mayhem had a NICE time.

YHC was not, in fact, stuttering when more burpees were announced. Happy B B B Baker Day!

YHC admits his search for an exercise starting with a Y was somewhat desultory. However, when half of the b b b burpees were completed for Ye Olde Favorite Burpees, Blackout nearly incited a mutiny suggesting Yoga.

YHC finally points out there was a completely burpee-free option planned if John Doe had posted.

Don’t worry about scheduling a vacation next year on 6/26 AOL – it’s a Sunday. And you too are number 1.

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News

Fallen 5 Memorial Ruck and convergence – July 17, 0700-0800 convergence beatdown at The Dame, rucking event to follow. First beatdown is free, register for the rest here: https://f3chattanooga.wpcomstaging.com/rucking/

QIC:  [Ducktales]

Date: [06/25/2021]

PAX: Whoopee, Friar Tuck, Blindside, Whittler, Recycle, Hambone, Burrito, Blow Pop, Mansiere, Zima, Transplant, Flute, Manscaper, Care Bear, Snowcream, Skitch, Ohms, Money Ball

AO: Lions Den

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Conditions

Strawberry moon, sweaty

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COP

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The Thang

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COT

Connect to a neighbor. Take the time to call or drop in. I did this last night and found out my new neighbor and I went to high school together. We welcomed them to our neighborhood even though they have lived there for almost 6 months. While we caught up our kids played together and made new friends. He informed me that another class mate had passed away at 37 this week.

I challenge you to reach out to an old friend or meet a new neighbor this weekend, even if it is 6 months after they move in.

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Moleskin

When I pulled up 3 HIM were pre running and 1 was pre rucking.

Grunting during yoga…

Throughout the post you partnered with 3 different brothers.

Worst playlist songs from the bot this morning. Would of helped if we started music at beginning of workout instead of starting during last 5 minutes.

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News

Fallen Five sign up! Convergence 7/17 from 7-8 at dame before. https://forms.gle/dgFmn2BKqi3FgnCE6

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QIC:  Blackout

Date: 06/24/2021

PAX: 9 Volt, Deep Dish, Land Yacht, Pipeline, Schnitzel, Shotput, Thin Mint

AO: The Battery

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Conditions

Perfect beatdown weather!

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COP

Mosey lap around the dog park to the Pavilion

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The Thang

Arm Intervals w/ rock of PAX choosing – 45 seconds exercise, 10 seconds rest

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COT

Talked about the story of Abram (later known as Abraham) that all Christians know well. When he was close to 100 years old, he and his wife had grown impatient in waiting for the descendants that God had promised them. So, his wife gave him her servant and he had a child with the servant. In a span of 5 verses in the Bible, the whole situation had turned into a complete conflict amongst those involved. The moral of the story is to completely surrender yourself to God’s will. Their will times where it is easy to become impatient and try to take control of your situation, whatever that situation may be. Have Faith that God is in control of your life and avoid the temptation to control every situation you are placed in. This is something that really stood out to me as I often times try to take control of situations I shouldn’t, so it was a challenge to me, but also to any PAX struggling with the same thing.

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Moleskin

Q had a lot of curls built in to this workout. A LOT OF CURLS. At one point, it was brought up that after this one, the M’s of the PAX would be impressed with Bicep size. At that point, Shotput threw it out there for debate/discussion: Do M’s really care about bicep size? The results were mixed. Some said “yes”, some said other choice phrases leading up to meaning “no”, others said “probably but no good M is going to make decisions based off of the size of your biceps”. Anyways, it is still out for debate……Does size (of biceps) really matter?

TWSS, see above.

Deep Dish informed the PAX present that he would be repeating his Saturday hill workout, everyone was thrilled and I am sure attendance will be through the roof this Saturday at Battery….All jokes aside, he has a good one planned…if you are into almost dying.

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News

3rd-F channel for opportunities; Chubby’s Ministry on Monday’s still ongoing; Habitat 7/10 is full but always in need of backups just in case

Fallen Five Convergence Beatdown and Ruck 07/17 at The Dam; Beatdown at 0700-0800, Ruck following afterwards with beatdowns sprinkled in. HC Now!

1 year Parliament Anny celebrated tomorrow 6/25 with John Doe; Woodrider at Hacksaw. Deep Dish at Battery Saturday

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QIC:  Dundee

Date: 06/24/2021

PAX: Mayhem, Rollback, Sousa, M.I.A, Blair Witch, Nordic Track, The Count, Uncle Joe, AOL,  and Toe Jelly

AO: Legacy

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Conditions

A cool 66 degrees, limited fire ants, moist grass.

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COP

SSH – 25 IC
WMH – 10 IC
3GE – 10 IC
LBAC – 15 IC
BBAC – 15 IC
MNC – 15 IC
OHC – 15 IC
SC – 15 IC
RTR – 15 IC

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The Thang

Pax will do a ladder of the below rounds. After each round, do all previous exercises, adding the next on the list. Additionally, every minute, on the minute (EMOM) do three burpees.

5 – WMDs
10 – Bonnie Blairs
15 – Imperial Walkers
20 – Carolina Dry Docks
25 – Ballerina Squats
30 – Big Boy Sit Ups
35 – Air Presses
40 – Gorilla Humpers
45 – Hello Dollies
50 – Merkins

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COT

At a beatdown a while back, I overheard someone say, “I’m glad this is free, because I don’t think I’d show up if I was being paid.” Similarly, I have a tricky relationship with a family member who believes that she is owed my time and labor, as long as she pays for it. Too easily, we tend to value things in terms of their monetary equivalent. The outcome is often that things without a monetary equivalent get devalued. When we commit to our wives, our kids, we don’t think of those things in terms of cash value, and it should be the same with all other commitments in our life. If you volunteer to do something, the commitment you make to that is not less just because there is no money involved. Make your commitments to people, not to your wallet.

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Moleskin

“Less than 50 burpees left” was not as encouraging as it was intended.

Each Pax did 111 burpees, some in their own way.

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News

Fallen 5 Memorial Ruck and convergence – July 17, 0700-0800 convergence beatdown at The Dame, rucking event to follow. First beatdown is free, register for the rest here: https://f3chattanooga.wpcomstaging.com/rucking/

QIC:  Gretel

Date: 06/23/2021

PAX: Back Pew, Blindside, Care Bear, Flute, Footloose, Friar Tuck, Kowbell, Money Ball, Mr. Clean, Offset, Rodeo, Roomba, Skitch, The Count, FNG – Transplant, Two Pickles 

AO: Lions Den

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Conditions

perfect, 60 degrees, low humidity

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COP

SSH – 30 IC

WMH – 10 IC

Mt. climbers – 20 IC

3rd Grade – 20 IC

Marine Corps pushups – 10 IC

Forward fold OYO

LBAC, foward/back – 10 IC each

SSH – 30 IC

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The Thang

PAX will do sets of 2 different exercises OYO, 25 of one 50 of the other, then hold plank, Al Gore, do some Mary etc. until six is in before doing the next set together, rinse and repeat. Minimal rest between sets. You don’t have to jump with the burpees!

25 – 8 count body builders (burpee with an added plank jack at the bottom)

50 – squats

25 – burpees

50 – squats

25 – 8 count body builders

50 – lunges (easy count)

25 – burpees

50 – lunges

25 – 8 count body builders

50 – flutter kicks (hard count, 50 each leg)

25 – burpees

50 – leg raises

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COT

I struggle with judging people, but I am working hard on this aspect of my life. What I should be doing instead is loving people. While reading the Q Source I came across this tidbit from section F5 on Preparedness, “A HIM’s commitment to Preparedness will only take him so far down the road to greatness. He could have the heart of a lion and still fail for lack of a critical ingredient, and that is love. If he does not love the people he leads more than he loves himself, he cannot put their interests above his own.” I am challenging myself and others to understand that we don’t know what a person is going through day to day or even minute to minute, lets take the path of loving that person rather than judging them.

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Moleskin

Don’t knock the silkies till you try ’em! Once you go silkie you never go back!

QIC enjoys large workout groups, lets him know exactly how many ways people can hate burpees.

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News

Fallen 5 Memorial Ruck and convergence – July 17, 0700-0800 convergence beatdown at The Dame, rucking event to follow. First beatdown is free, register for the rest here: https://f3chattanooga.wpcomstaging.com/rucking/

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QIC: AOL

Date: 06/22/2021

PAX:M.I.A.,NutBuster, Tatonka, Oui Oui, Mayhem, Choo Choo, Blackout

AO: Parliament

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Conditions

70 Degrees, Raining Buckets at the start of the beatdown, that backed off to hardly nothing as the workout progressed.

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COP

SSH x 15

WMH x10

Forward fold OYO

SEAL CLAPS x10

Overhead seal claps x10

21’s

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The Thang

Pax will run laps of the track for the full time.

Run the straights, mosey the curves.

However in the center of the curves there are activities. On the far end of the track (orange cone) pax will do 5 burpees every time they get to the cone. On the near side of the track a set of yellow cones that the pax will bear crawl thru before they continue their mosey and runs.

Rinse and repeat till time…. I mean this is track day.

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COT

we talked about our Choices….

Our every day is filled with choices.

From the time we choose to set our alarms,

What we wear, What we eat, drink.

Simple choices.

Then we have harder choices, who we are friends with, wether or not we are changing jobs, even down to our interactions with others, how we respond to them and talk to them is a choice.

We all have the power of choice!

But what are we choosing?

Are we choosing things that the world says are good? Or are we choosing the narrow road?

Matthew 7:13-14

“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

The choices we make that are wrong, disobedient to God, or against the inner voice of the Holy Spirit will bring the death process. Those choices release the demonic emissaries—spirits of darkness to work his havoc. They bring pain, devastation, suffering, and hurtful, lasting consequences.

We have the power to decide which we will have.

There are two paths; life and death.

There are two masters; Christ and Satan.

There are two forces; light and dark.

• We choose the attitude we will embrace.
• We choose to live in a Christ-like manner.
• We choose to love, reject, forgive, or harbor.
• We choose our actions, deeds, and behaviors.
• We choose what we meditate on, look at, think on, and believe in.
• We choose the direction we take, our work, and the use of our time, talent and treasure.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Pay attention to your choices today, this week. They matter!

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Moleskin

we ended the warm up with 21’s (although not together) we did 5 penalty burpees….which is to almost be expected. i almost think we would have done the penalty burpees even if we finished perfectly…..Who Knows……

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News

Fallen Five Ruck Coming up July 17th, Charity Dinner on the night before the event.

Chubbys Continues every monday night.

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QIC:  M.I.A.

Date: 06/14/2021

PAX: Bobbitt, Boner, Cleaver, Dundee, FNG-Happy Ending, Mayhem, NordicTrack, Ponce, Slois Lane, Snatch, FNG-Spooner, U-Turn

AO: Detention

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Conditions

Low 70’s with just enough humidity (97%) to make you question if it was raining.

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COP

• SSH x 20
• LBAC x 20 / Reverse x 20 / Seal Claps x 20
• WMH x 10
• Forward Fold – OYO

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The Thang

PAX moseyed to the track with enough coupons for half the PAX

Pair up for a Dora Style workout based on time (songs as timer)

PAX 1 Complete Exercises Listed below during the song
PAX 2 Run a Lap

Exercises
Curls for the Girls
SSH
Louganis
Triceps Extension
Lion King (Full Disclosure – my hamstring cramped up as I typed this word)
Captain Thor
Overhead Press
Goblet Squats

Also, for an extra bit of flair, a 80 70lb sandbag was passed around for the group doing the exercise. When it comes to you, do 10 Deadlifts and pass it on to the next PAX in the circle.

At the end of the Goblet Squats song, YHC stopped the running and had all PAX finish up together with 2 minutes of 8 Count Body Builders.

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COT

COT today was about the DRP & “Get Right”. YHC saw a paraphrase of Q1 from Italian Job – “An unfit man is unfit to lead. If a man cannot control what he puts in his body or how he uses his body, why should he be trusted with others? You have to get right before you can lead others. It takes daily discipline, but its worth it!”

DRP – (Q1.1)

“Each morning, we all face the decision whether to take the Red Pill or the Blue Bill. The first is hard-true and the second easy-false. The Red forces a man to hike up the rocky path toward the EQV, while the Blue lets him mosey down the smooth trail to Mascot-life and chronic Sad Clown Syndrome.
A man’s first Red Pill is the toughest to swallow because it causes Disruption to the status quo in the form of Movement. And while it doesn’t get easier, it does get better. The second, third and thousandth Red Pill is just as tough to swallow as the first, but that initial Movement gives birth to Acceleration which leads to Momentum and Momentum ultimately leads to joy.”

Thankful for each of the HIM who came out (and those who wanted to but truly could not). Its because of each other man that the DRP get easier to swallow for YHC. Also, a reminder that HC’s aren’t for the guy giving it.

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Moleskin

YHC felt as though he was royalty today, being on Q at a prestigious AO, then not even having to drive himself to the beatdown with Mayhem, acting as the “Q-feur” today. YHC also has to admit that the word chauffeur was looked up for spelling and etymology with an attempt to properly hyphenate the bastardization used above (YHC wholly loves and adopts this).

Boner and Ponce had some epic foot races. Ponce was able to push the fleet of foot Boner better than the rest of the PAX, and did it while being nearly thrice his age. Sorry for the reminder.

The 80 70lb sandbag used was short 10lbs mainly because YHC didn’t want to expend the effort to fit the fill bag in the main bag and get it to zip. This decision may have been a turning point in NordicTrack’s day, however, as the topic came up several more times. YHC was thankful for this “decision” when carrying the sandbag up the stairs after the beatdown.

In other news (totally unrelated to NordicTrack or the service he served in), today is the 246th Army Birthday and YHC and the other Army veteran (Welcome Happy Ending) at the beatdown did not feel a need to constantly remind everyone. So there is that.

Thanks for the welcome Detainees. Hospitality was in full force with two guys from the other side of the river, and each of them having an FNG. Everyone felt the welcome… and the humidity.

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News

Fallen Five Ruck 7/17 Beatdown followed by Ruck at the Dam

3rd-F channel on Slack for Chubby’s homeless ministry

QIC:  Blackout

Date: 06/11/2021

PAX: Abercrombie, Choo Choo, Mrs. Garcia, Sousa, Tatonka, Toe Jelly, Woodrider, Xena

AO: Parliament

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Conditions

Humid…BUT the rain held off.

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COP

Mosey to Track

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The Thang

Started with a little something to celebrate the PAX. The main reason I have made it a year of consistent posts within F3 Chattanooga is all of the PAX, especially those at Hackliament. So, we started with a little PAX choice circle. PAX chose their favorite (or most hated in some instances) exercises and we did 25 reps. There were 9 men so after each choice, we did Burpee apocalypse.

PAX Choice

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COT

Went around the circle and had each PAX state something about F3 they are grateful for. Had many good responses, all with mainly the same theme: Brotherhood, Friendship, Accountability, Inclusion, etc.

Q spoke to PAX about what F3 has meant in his life the past year. The fact is that F3 is a great Organization, but only because of the PAX and their friendship and support towards one another. The friendships built here are built off of a solid, lasting foundation and it keeps men like me from being a sad clown trudging through life. So, thank you to each one of you as you have impacted me far more than you know!

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Moleskin

The MC started before the disclaimer. Abercrombie had a (Coca-Cola) gaiter on his head to keep sweat out of his eyes. Of course, this turned into a Woodrider mask vs. gaiter discussion. He loves masks…..

Tatonka was wearing an Orange Mud shirt. Sousa proceeded to say he thought it was “Orange Nut”. As a Vol fan, I had some thoughts not suitable for F3 as to how cool “Orange Nut” would be. I mean, come on, we do say we bleed orange….. Only slight differences there, right?

The PAX choice circle was SUPPOSED to be good for the PAX as they could pick the exercises, however, it turned out most picked exercises they hated. There were a few this was stupid’s in there. To be fair, the burpees were far from the PAX’s choice during this part of the beatdown….

Woodrider broke his block…. Unsure if it was the crushing pressure from his biceps during curls or the ground that actually broke it….Also, Sousa was across from him so it could have been mind power….Sousa is good at breaking blocks that aren’t his.

Woodrider admitted to have eaten three hot dogs last night because “it was a buffet” This may or may not have had anything to do with broken block. Also, you can get hot dogs at the Lookouts convergence if you come early. Sorry Hacksaw, Toe Jelly noted that when it’s a hot dog buffet….you can always have “just one more”. Please don’t sue for trademark infringement.

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News

Lookouts Convergence TOMORROW, 6/12 at Lookouts Stadium. beatdown at 0700. Family friendly event at game Saturday night, $25/ticket. beatdown free

Fallen Five Memorial Convergence and Ruck 07/17. Beatdown at 0700, ruck to follow. The Dam. Beatdown free, ruck $25 if you want a t-shirt and patch. Come out and support these fallen service members.

3rd-F channel on Slack for information on Habitat and Chubby’s.

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