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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 272 conducted a six-mile hike with packs weighing approximately 60 pounds, March 28, aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River.
Cpl. Peter Kam, a MWSS-272 drafting and surveyor Marine, said the hike was a morale and camaraderie booster.
“Adversity is overcome by teamwork and commitment,” said Kam. “We were presented with a situation, humping six miles with roughly 60 pounds of gear, but went out there and shared an experience. I believe that’s part of the definition of camaraderie; sharing an experience.”
Gunnery Sgt. Matthew Biehl, MWSS-272 material chief, says the hike helped Marines define discipline in its most basic form.
“When there is a shared hardship, it builds camaraderie,” said Biehl. “You’re on this hike and you have that uncomfortable feeling, yet you know you are more than physically capable – that in itself is a discipline builder. It’s uncomfortable. No one wants or says ‘oh I can’t wait to put weight on my back,’ but that’s what defines us; that’s what defines Marines. We go through something that’s uncomfortable accept that challenge and conquer it.”
Cpl. Samara Castro, MWSS-272 water support technician, believes seeing their commanding officer (CO) and sergeant major leading the way during the hike was a morale booster.
“I think the Marines of MWSS-272 do enjoy seeing their CO and sergeant major leading the hike because it shows that we are not the only ones doing it, and they want to be out here training with their Marines,” said Castro.
“Hiking is the way armies used to move around back in the day, so it’s almost like going back to our roots, and history is the most important part of being a Marine,” said Kam. “There are obvious benefits to doing this hike, such as the physical ones and keeping up with our (training and readiness) standards. I definitely look forward to the next hike, because I look forward to doing training.”
| Date Taken: | 03.28.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 04.01.2014 13:59 |
| Story ID: | 123571 |
| Location: | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
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