JUNE ‘21

”FLAG DAY RUCK”
MONTHLY CHALLENGE

FLAG DAY RUCK
JUNE 2021

According to the National Flag Day Foundation:

The “Stars and Stripes” was designated the official National symbol of the United States of America by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777-the fifth item on the agenda that day. It was resolved in the Journal of the Continental Congress “that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes alternate red and white: that the Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.” In 1885, a school teacher named Bernard J. Cigrand encouraged his students to reflect on the real meaning and majesty of this symbol….

….A little over three decades later in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson declared June 14th as National Flag Day. President Wilson proclaimed, “The Flag has vindicated its right to be honored by all nations of the world and feared by none who do righteousness.” On August 3, 1949, President Truman signed an Act of Congress recognizing the holiday of Flag Day and encouraging Americans to celebrate it.

On June 14, 2004, 108th U.S. Congress unanimously voted on H.R. 662 declaring Flag Day originated in Waubeka, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. [read more]

COMPLETE THE CHALLENGE.
EARN THE PATCH.

To celebrate Flag Day as well as those that protect it, we have developed the following ruck challenge…

FLAG DAY RUCK
MONTHLY CHALLENGE

Grab your favorite flag and get some miles… It could be the American Flag, Service Flag, Ruck Club Flag, GORUCK Flag, etc. doesn’t matter. You pick it.

How many miles? It’s your choice but here are our thoughts:

• 6.14 miles - Flag Day is celebrated on June 14th (6/14)

• 13 miles - Number of stripes on the Flag

• 17.77 miles - The year in which the ‘Stars and Stripes’ was officially adopted as the National symbol of the United States.

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NOTES: Ruck weight can vary. Typically, 20 pounds if you weight under 150; 30 pounds if you are over 150. Exercises can be done with or without weight. As always, modify as necessary.

Please note: Patches will be shipped starting in June.

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