Sunday 01/24/20

Please continue to follow the Social Distancing guidelines during class at all times. Thank you!

Workout

Warm Up 

AMRAP 6
10 (total) knee hugs
10 bootstraps
5 air squats
10 chair dips 
5 up downs 

WOD

“Donna” 
5 RFT
60 high knees
30 burpees
20 chair dips
10 air squats

Background: This hero workout is dedicated to Staff Sergeant Donna Johnson (she/her) who joined the North⁠ Carolina Army National Guard in 2006 and was a⁠ member of the 514th Military Police Company based in⁠ Winterville, North Carolina. In 2007 and 2008, she⁠ deployed to Iraq and was deployed to Afghanistan in⁠ 2012.⁠

On October 1, 2012, in Khost, Afghanistan, SSgt Johnson was killed in action when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest while they were on dismounted patrol.⁠

Before deploying in 2012, SSgt Johnson married her⁠ long-time partner, Tracy. However, upon her death, the⁠ Army did not consider Tracy as her next of⁠ kin. When the Army representatives arrived to inform⁠ SSgt Johnson’s family of her death, Tracy presented⁠ their marriage certificate and asked to be part of the⁠ military escort that would welcome her wife back to⁠ U.S. soil. Since the discriminatory policy of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was still in place, her request was initially denied. ⁠

Ultimately, at the request of SSgt Johnson’s mother, Sandra Johnson, the Army granted Tracy’s request.⁠

SSgt Johnson has received numerous awards and decorations and, most recently, had a National Guard Center named in her honor. ⁠

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