WOD: “J.T.”

21-15-9 reps of:

Handstand Push-ups
Ring Dips
Push-ups

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This WOD was created by CrossFit HQ in honor of Navy Petty Officer 1st Class, Jeff Taylor, of Little Creek, VA. PO1 Taylor, a U.S. Navy Seal and Hospital Corpsman was killed when his helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan in 2005. Click here to read more about PO1 Taylor.

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Veteran’s Day
by Dan Hollingsworth

This is my first Veteran’s Day as a civilian in more than 10 years. All total I observed almost 19 Veteran’s Days as a member of the U.S. Armed Services (Army Reserves and active duty Navy). I have been so busy with the transition to civilian life, moving from California and opening a business that I haven’t really had time to reflect on the significance of that transition.

The tragic and unfortunate events that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas along with the high number of U.S. deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq during the month of October have been a sobering reminder of the life that I left behind. Mind you, I was never directly in harm’s way, never stepped foot on enemy soil, but I worked closely with those who did. I know that they are brave men and women, not really much different from you or me. I know that they make huge sacrifices in an effort to serve their country, provide for their families and protect our freedom and safety. Today, take a moment to honor those sacrifices. Whether or not you agree with the mission that these Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines have been called upon to do is irrelevant. Honor the fact that they selflessly put their safety on the line on a daily basis.

Today’s WOD will hurt, it will grind at you and it will break you down. There is no getting around that. When you feel your triceps start to give out and you pectorals scream that they can’t possibly produce one more rep, at that time take a moment to think about PO1 Jeff Taylor and the thousands of men and women who will never have the chance to “enjoy” another gruelling workout. Think about that for just a second and then dig deep and finish this sucker!