Friday | 250103
R.E.D. Friday
Honoring 1st Lieutenant
Matthew D. Lynch.
For Time
21-15-9
Power Clean
Ring Dips
2 x Double Unders
Sprawls
[ 800-Meter Run ]
9-15-21
Power Clean
Ring Dips
2 x Double Unders
Sprawls
Today, we honor 1st Lt. Matthew D. Lynch. In 2001, Matthew joined the U.S. Marine Corps, following in the footsteps of his father and brother. He was serving his third tour in Iraq when he was killed in action on October 31, 2004, after suffering injuries from a roadside bomb explosion near Ramadi. Throughout his military career, he earned numerous awards and decorations, including the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. A gifted athlete, Matthew attended Duke University on a scholarship, where he played baseball and was a member of the swimming team