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Hero Week: Day One

Honoring U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Liam J. Nevins

“Liam”

For Time:

Run 800m with a plate (45/35 Pounds)
100 Toes to Bar
50 Front Squats (155/105 Pounds)
10 Rope Climbs
Run 800m with a plate

Today, we honor U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Liam J. Nevins, 32, of Middlebury, Vermont. Nevins was killed by small arms fire while conducting combat operations in Paktia Province, Afghanistan, on September 21, 2013. He was assigned to Operational Detachment Alpha 9521, Bravo Company, 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group, based in Fort Carson, Colorado. His friends remember him as a standout when it came to fitness. He loved hiking and running outdoors and embraced the full range of functional movements, from Olympic lifting to gymnastics. Together, we honor his life and service.