June 26 – Sir E – Honoring Zachary Tellier

PAX:
Dilly Dilly, Spiderbite, Pope, Vegemite, CAPSLOCK, D’mish, Too Tall, Frugal McDougal, Big Stick, Yard Sale, Frogger, Edible, Bagger Vance, A-Fib, Skidmark, Umbrella, CCR, Floppy Disk, PSL, Razor

QIC: Umbrella

WoR:
PAX moseyed to top of hill for:
SSH x 20
Good Morning x 10
WMH x 10
BAC Forward x 10
Shoulder Press x 10
BAC Reverse x 10
Tempo Merkins x 10
Slow & Low Squats x 10

Thang:
10 Burpees
Run loop

10 Burpees
25 Merkins
Run loop

10 Burpees
25 Merkins
50 Lunges
Run Loop

10 Burpees
25 Merkins
50 Lunges
100 LBC’s
Run Loop

10 Burpees
25 Merkins
50 Lunges
100 LBC’s
150 Squats
Run Loop

If finished before the rest of PAX, help those that are struggling finish their last segment.

Mary:
20 – AL Prom Dates
25 – Flutter Kicks
15 – Makhtar N’Diaye
1 minute Lanny Lou

Today we honored Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier, 31, of Charlotte was a combat infantryman with the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, at Fort Bragg. He died Sept. 29, 2007 of wounds sustained while on a ground patrol in Afghanistan.

The previous April, Tellier’s unit was conducting a mounted patrol when one of its vehicles drove over and detonated a bomb, which set the vehicle on fire, according to a statement from the 82nd Airborne.

Tellier pulled two paratroopers out of the vehicle to safety, suffering severe burns to his hands. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with valor for his actions.

After he was burned, Tellier jumped up in the turret to return fire, said Sgt. Michael Layton, a member of Tellier’s unit. A lieutenant made Tellier get out of the vehicle because of his injuries, Layton said.

“Zachary Tellier has to be the biggest hero I’ve ever known or heard of, not just because of what he did, but because of his personality,” Layton said. “He came in the Army because he wanted to be around soldiers and serve his country, and he paid the ultimate sacrifice.”

Tellier is survived by his wife, Sara Tellier of Atlanta, Ga.; his father, David W. Tellier of Groton, Mass.; and his mother, Pamela Rodriguez, of Falmouth, Mass.

Thank you for the opportunity to lead you men this morning.

God Bless,

Umbrella