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SOF Academy: Ghost and the Power of Team

July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

The Power Of Team: Three Ordinary People and Their Run to Greatness
by Peter Wortham
I had the opportunity and privilege to meet Joel Burrows AKA “Ghost” when we both participated in the Special Operations Force Academy in the last week in April. With an extensive background in endurance events including Ironman-distance triathlons and marathons, Joel [...]

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SOF Academy: The Only Easy Day Was Yesterday

May 15th, 2008 · No Comments

“The only easy day was yesterday.”
- Navy SEALs motto

Photo: David ready to skydive (Photograph by: Gunnar Örn Arnarsson)
Each day was different. Each day brought new challenges to push each of us outside of our comfort zones.
We learned to skydive and ended the week with an assisted freefall jump. Two skydive instructors jumped with [...]

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SOF Academy: Regret or Glory - Which Do You Want Burned into the Memories of Your Soul?

May 12th, 2008 · No Comments

“There are 2 aspects in life that will haunt you for the rest of your life that will last forever: Regret and Glory…which one do you want burned into the memories of your soul - Regret or Glory?”
- Special Operations Force Academy Instructor Jono

Photo: Team “Slit Throat” dressed up for our late night Field Training [...]

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SOF Academy: I Earn My Nickname “Monkey Butt”

May 8th, 2008 · No Comments

This was one of the lighter moments during my week long adventure at the Special Operations Force Academy in Virginia Beach, VA.

After a morning of SCUBA training in the pool in Virginia Beach, we drove to Lake Rawlings on Tuesday afternoon to practice our open water SCUBA diving.
On Wednesday around noon, while we were [...]

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