Tribute to a local fallen hero
This morning our workout was dedicated to U.S. Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier, 31, of Charlotte, NC (USA) 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.
We gathered around, pledge of allegiance was said, and a brief biography was given.
Moseyed to rock pile and picked a beatdown stone for later. Quick warm up:
SSH 10x IC
IST 10x IC
Cotton picker 10x IC
Toy soldier 10x IC
Windmill 10x IC
The Thang:
10 Burpees
10 Burpees
25 Merkins
10 Burpees
25 Merkins
50 Lunges
10 Burpees
25 Merkins
50 Lunges
100 Sit-Ups
10 Burpees
25 Merkins
50 Lunges
100 LBCs
150 Air Squats
Between each of the above mentioned rounds we ran down to street and back and then performed:
Curls 10xIC
Overhead press 10x IC
Skull crushers 10x IC
Bent over row 10x IC
Chest press 10x IC
Finished fifth round ran to end of street and back. Put rocks up and moseyed to launching point.
Recover Recover
Name-o-Rama
Announcements
COT
Moleskin
Great work put in by all this morning.
Support F3 gears at Comedy night at Galway Hooker on Tuesday August 27th. Contact Holiday or Hippie for tickets.
August 31st at the Estate will be F3 dads workout with Deep Dish.
Bailey Road Park will be converging tomorrow. Look for details in preblasts.
Thanks to all of you for supporting another of my Q’s. If you are looking for ideas when you are Q’ing there are hundreds of hero workouts out there. We need to pay more tribute to our fallen soldiers for their sacrifices to protect and provide our freedom. So I ask that we bring attention to these heroes during the month September either before or after the workouts.
Till next time,
Cousin Eddie