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FORT CARSON, Colo. – Soldiers of 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) recently came together to participate in a Ruck, Walk, Talk event last week hosted by the Group Support Battalion Chaplain and the Trojan Legacy Resilience Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge. The Ruck, Walk, Talk event was the first of many held by leaders within 10th SFG (A).
“Ruck, Walk, Talk is a monthly-held event,” said the Trojan Legacy Resilience NCOIC. “We are going to tackle a different topic, whether it is mental, emotional, spiritual, or financial. For the inaugural event, we went with suicide awareness because it is such a serious topic.”
Topics of discussions included various situations Soldiers may experience, along with providing ways to stay physically fit, mentally sound, and emotionally stable. In addition, the participants were also taught resiliency strategies that contribute to both the individual and the organization.
The event began at mile zero with speeches given by senior leadership of 10th SFG (A). Then at the 2.5-mile marker, leaders gave another speech and a demonstration illustrating the effects of “carrying too much weight.”
“Today we walked five miles but it’s not about the distance we covered,” said the Trojan Legacy Resilience NCOIC. “It’s about the discussions to be had during those miles. Acknowledging that suicide is an issue among our ranks, realizing it shouldn’t be, and recognizing how to spot, asses, identify, and interdict when we can. The ruck culminated at Group Headquarters with closing remarks given and breakfast provided to the participants.”
The NCOIC mentioned that events like ruck, walk, talk gives Soldiers the opportunity to have serious discussions while being involved in some form of movement. Everyone is next to each other with no major distractions and encouraging themselves to keep going.
The Chaplain added that events like this are superior to being in a classroom environment. Classroom settings present a number of distractions that hinder a Soldier’s ability to retain information. Conversations in the classroom focus mainly on intervention methods, including how to handle that small window of time when a Soldier decides they want to, or are going to commit suicide. Being outside allows Soldiers and leaders time to get to know one another on a more personal level, while having serious conversations in a less formal environment. It also allows 10th Group a chance to continue to build comradery and esprit de corp.
“The topic of suicide was a great starting point and opened the door for more discussions to come as each event is planned and executed, as well as having the ability to open up and have more meaningful conversations,” said the Trojan Legacy NCOIC.
If you or someone you know are having thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK(8255) available 24/7.
| Date Taken: | 10.22.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 10.22.2021 15:14 |
| Story ID: | 407795 |
| Location: | FORT CARSON, COLORADO, US |
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