Army 1st Sgt. Joseph Ruiz, the first sergeant of Bravo Company, North Carolina Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention Battalion, speaks to participants before the CrossFit Cabarrus MURPH Challenge begins at the Sportscenter Fitness and Athletic Club in Concord, North Carolina, May 31, 2021. The MURPH Challenge is a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats and another one-mile run completed consecutively while wearing a weight vest or body armor. The Challenge is in honor of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Navy Lt. Michael Murphy’s selfless actions in Afghanista

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Army 1st Sgt. Joseph Ruiz, the first sergeant of Bravo Company, North Carolina Army National Guard Recruiting & Retention Battalion, speaks to participants before the CrossFit Cabarrus MURPH Challenge begins at the Sportscenter Fitness and Athletic Club in Concord, North Carolina, May 31, 2021. The MURPH Challenge is a one-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats and another one-mile run completed consecutively while wearing a weight vest or body armor. The Challenge is in honor of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Navy Lt. Michael Murphy’s selfless actions in Afghanistan. The NCARNG is an Always Ready, Ready Team of citizen Soldiers, that dates back to the Revolutionary War, with available opportunities to enhance a person’s skill and confidence levels. If you’re interested in being a part of the team, go to , or 1-800-GO-GUARD.

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