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This morning Det 10's cadets preformed a veteran WOD in honor of Marine Corps Cpl. Albert P. Gettings. Cadets and cadre's workout consisted of burpees, running, push-ups, walking lunges, and air squats. At only 27 years old, Cpl Gettings was killed in action on Jan. 5, 2006, in Fallujah, Iraq, while conducting counter-sniper operations. Cpl. Gettings was serving as a team leader with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, at the time of his death. "While conducting counter sniper operations in Fallujah, Gettings and his squad came under automatic weapon fire, and an initial volley of fire wounded him and another Marine. Gettings suffered a gunshot would to the abdomen — and while still under direct enemy observation — he immediately stood up and returned fire while other wounded Marines moved to a covered position, McCarthy said." For his heroic and selfless actions while injured and still in grave danger, Cpl Gettings posthumously received the Silver Star. For more information about Cpl Gettings, please read: www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/cpl-gettings-posthumously-inducted-into-soldiers-sailors-hall-of-valor/article_f586b485-05ca-5c35-acf1-21d0e6aea945.html
For more information about the first annual National Veterans and Military Families month please read: www.military.com/military-family-appreciation-month/president-proclaims-november-as-military-family-month.html
Pictured are five members from each flight participating in a tug of war game to get more points towards their Flight Competition.
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