CrossFit Hero and Tribute Workouts

Since 2005, CrossFit has posted workouts meant to honor the memories of CrossFit service members who made the ultimate sacrifice and exemplary members of the CrossFit community who are no longer with us. If you would like to nominate a CrossFit hero for recognition, please email tributes@crossfit.comSee below for the full list of CrossFit Hero and Tribute Workouts, published in chronological order.


JT

21-15-9 reps for time of:
Handstand push-ups
Ring dips
Push-ups

In honor of Petty Officer 1st Class Jeff Taylor, 30, of Midway, West Virginia, who was killed on June 28, 2005, while conducting combat operations in the vicinity of Asadabad, Afghanistan, in Kumar Province.

He is survived by his father, John; mother, Carrie; and wife, Erin.

First posted July 6, 2005.


Michael

3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
50 back extensions
50 sit-ups

Michael

In honor of Navy Lieutenant Michael McGreevy, 30, of Portville, NY, who was killed in Afghanistan June 28.

With heavy hearts we offer our prayers and condolences to his wife, Laura, and 14-month-old daughter, Molly.

The price of freedom, and its worth, is found in Michael’s passing. The debt owed to Michael and his family can never be repaid but only honored by remembering Michael and remaining free.

First posted July 15, 2005.


Murph

For time:
1-mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push-ups
300 squats
1-mile run

Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you’ve got a 20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.

In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28, 2005.

This workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it “Body Armor.” From here on it will be referred to as “Murph” in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.

First posted Aug. 18, 2005.


Daniel

For time:
50 pull-ups
400-meter run
95-lb thruster, 21 reps
800-meter run
95-lb thruster, 21 reps
400-meter run
50 pull-ups


With heavy hearts we dedicate this workout to Army Sgt 1st Class Daniel Crabtree who was killed in Al Kut, Iraq on Thursday, June 8. To Daniel’s family and friends, we express our sorrow; to his wife, Kathy, and daughter, Mallory, we tearfully acknowledge your loss as the true cost of freedom. Fair winds, Daniel.

First posted June 15, 2006.

 


Josh

For time:
95-lb overhead squat, 21 reps
42 pull-ups
95-lb overhead squat, 15 reps
30 pull-ups
95-lb overhead squat, 9 reps
18 pull-ups

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Hager, 29, of Broomfield, Colorado, was killed Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq. Prior to his death, Hager was serving in the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado.

He is survived by his wife, Heather; son, Bayley; mother, Lois Knight; father, Kris; and stepbrother, Ensign Aaron Jozsef.

First posted Feb. 26, 2007.


Jason

For time:
100 squats
5 muscle-ups
75 squats
10 muscle-ups
50 squats
15 muscle-ups
25 squats
20 muscle-ups

S01 (SEAL) Jason Dale Lewis was killed by an IED while conducting combat operations in Southern Baghdad July 6, 2007. We name this workout “Jason” in honor of his life, family, and courage. Donna, Jack, Max, and Grace, we’ll forget neither your husband and father nor your sacrifice and loss. Fair winds, Jason.

First posted Aug. 2, 2007.


Badger

Complete 3 rounds for time of:
95-lb squat clean, 30 reps
30 pull-ups
Run 800 meters


In honor of U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Mark Carter, 27, of Fallbrook, California, who was killed during combat operations in Iraq on Dec. 11, 2007.

He is survived by his father, Tom; mother, Cindy; three brothers; and four sisters.

First posted Dec. 19, 2007.


Joshie

Complete 3 rounds for time of:
40-lb dumbbell snatch, 21 reps, right arm
21 L pull-ups
40-lb dumbbell snatch, 21 reps, left arm
21 L pull-ups

In honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua Whitaker, 23, of Long Beach, California, who died of wounds sustained in small-arms fire in Afghanistan on May 15, 2007.

He is survived by his mother, Catherine; uncle, Robb; father, Frank Dougherty; aunt, Debra; and cousins, Rachel and Laura.

First posted Dec. 22, 2007.


Nate

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
2 muscle-ups
4 handstand push-ups
8 2-pood kettlebell swings

In honor of U.S. Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Nate Hardy, who was killed Sunday, Feb. 4, 2008, during combat operations in Iraq.

Nate is survived by his wife, Mindi; and his infant son, Parker.

First posted Feb. 12, 2008.


Randy

75-lb power snatch, 75 reps for time.

In honor of Randy Simmons, 51, a 27-year LAPD veteran and SWAT team member who was killed Feb. 7, 2008, in the line of duty.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa; son, Matthew; and daughter, Gabrielle.

First posted Feb. 13, 2008.


Tommy V

For time:
115-lb thruster, 21 reps
15-ft rope climb, 12 ascents
115-lb thruster, 15 reps
15-ft rope climb, 9 ascents
115-lb thruster, 9 reps
15-ft rope climb, 6 ascents

In honor of Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas J. Valentine, 37, of Ham Lake, Minnesota, who died in a training accident in Arizona, on Feb. 13, 2008.

He is survived by his wife, Christina; son, John; and daughter, Meghan.

First posted March 12, 2008.


Griff

For time:
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards

In honor of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis L. Griffin, 28, who was killed on April 3, 2008, in the Rasheed District of Baghdad, by an improvised explosive device strike to his vehicle.

Griffin is survived by his son, Elijah.

First posted June 9, 2008.


Ryan

5 rounds for time of:
7 muscle-ups
21 burpees

Maplewood, Missouri, firefighter, Ryan Hummert, 22, was killed by sniper fire, July 21, 2008, when he stepped off his fire truck responding to a call.

He is survived by his parents, Andrew and Jackie.

First posted Oct. 8, 2008.


Erin

5 rounds for time of:
40-lb dumbbells split clean, 15 reps
21 pull-ups

Canadian Army Master Cpl. Erin Doyle, 32, was killed in a firefight on Aug. 11, 2008, in the Panjwaii District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Nicole; and his daughter, Zarine.

First posted Oct. 9, 2008.


Mr. Joshua

5 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
30 GHD sit-ups
250-lb deadlift, 15 reps

U.S. Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class (SEAL) Joshua Thomas Harris, 36, drowned during combat operations on Aug. 30, 2008, in Afghanistan.

He is survived by his parents, Dr. Sam and Evelyn; brother, Ranchor; and twin sister, Kiki.

First posted Oct. 10, 2008.


DT

5 rounds for time of:
155-lb deadlift, 12 reps
155-lb hang power clean, 9 reps
155-lb push jerk, 6 reps

In honor of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Davis, 28, who was killed on Feb. 20, 2009, while he was supporting operations in OEF and his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device.

Davis is survived by his wife, Megan; and 1-year-old son, T.J.

First posted April 14, 2009.


Danny

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
24-inch box jump, 30 reps
115-lb push press, 20 reps
30 pull-ups

Oakland SWAT Sgt. Daniel Sakai, 35, was killed in the line of duty on March 21, 2009, along with fellow officers Sgt. Ervin Romans, Sgt. Mark Dunakin and Officer John Hege.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Jenni; and daughter, Jojiye.

First posted April 16, 2009.


Hansen

5 rounds for time of:
2-pood kettlebell swing, 30 reps
30 burpees
30 GHD sit-ups

U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Daniel Hansen died Feb. 14, 2009, in Farah Province, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device he was working on detonated.

Hansen is survived by his mother, Sheryll; father, Delbert; younger sister, Katie; and twin brother, Matthew (also a Marine).

First posted May 2, 2009.


Tyler

5 rounds for time of:
7 muscle-ups
95-lb sumo deadlift high pull, 21 reps

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Tyler E. Parten, 24, of Arkansas, died Sept. 10, 2009, in Konar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using rocket-propelled grenades and small-arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Parten is survived by his mother, Lona; and brother, Daniel.

First posted Oct. 17, 2009.


Lumberjack 20

20 deadlifts, 275 lb
Run 400 meters
20 kettlebell swings, 2 pood
Run 400 meters
20 overhead squats, 115 lb
Run 400 meters
20 burpees
Run 400 meters
20 chest-to-bar pull-ups
Run 400 meters
20 box jumps, 24-inch box
Run 400 meters
20 dumbbell squat cleans, 45-lb dumbbells
Run 400 meters

At 1:34 p.m., on Nov. 5, 2009, a terrorist named Major Nidal Hasan attacked fellow soldiers and civilians at Fort Hood, Texas. He killed 12 soldiers and one civilian, and wounded 43 others.

U.S. Army Spc. Frederick Greene, 29, of Mountain City, Tennesee, Pfc. Aaron Thomas Nemelka, 19, of West Jordan, Utah, Pfc. Michael Pearson, 22, of Bolingbrook, Illinois, and Spc. Kham Xiong, 23, of St. Paul, Minnesota, along with 11 of the wounded were active CrossFit athletes in the 20th Engineer Battalion, home to Lumberjack CrossFit.

First posted Dec. 5, 2009.


Stephen

30-25-20-15-10-5 rep rounds of:
GHD sit-up
Back extension
Knees-to-elbows
95-lb stiff-legged deadlift

Third Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry member Cpl. Stephen Bouzane, 26, was killed by an improvised explosive device on June 20, 2007, in the Panjwaii District in Afghanistan.

He is survived by his parents, Fred and Moureen; and sister, Kelly.

First posted Feb. 7, 2010.


Garrett

3 rounds for time of:
75 squats
25 ring handstand push-ups
25 L pull-ups

U.S. Marine Capt. Garrett T. “Tubes” Lawton, 31, of Charleston, West Virginia, was killed by an improvised explosive device in Herat Province, Afghanistan, on Aug. 4, 2008.

He is survived by his wife, Trisha; and two sons, Ryan, 6, and Caden, 4.

First posted Feb. 22, 2010.


War Frank

3 rounds for time of:
25 muscle-ups
100 squats
35 GHD sit-ups

U.S. Marine Capt. Warren A. Frank, 26, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Nov. 25, 2008, while supporting combat operations in Ninewa Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaision Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

He is survived by his wife, Allison; and daughters, Sophia Lynn and Isabella Grace.

First posted March 1, 2010.


McGhee

Complete as many rounds in 30 minutes as you can of:
275-lb deadlift, 5 reps
13 push-ups
9 box jumps, 24-inch box

U.S. Army Cpl. Ryan C. McGhee, 21, was killed in action on May 13, 2009, by small-arms fire during combat in central Iraq. He served with 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment of Fort Benning, Georgia. This was his fourth deployment, and his first to Iraq.

He is survived by his father, Steven of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; his mother, Sherrie Battle McGhee; fiancee, Ashleigh Mitchell; and his brother, Zachary.

First posted April 15, 2010.


Paul

5 rounds for time of:
50 double-unders
35 knees-to-elbows
185-lb overhead walk, 20 yards

Pittsburgh Police Officer Paul John Rizzo Domenic Sciullo II, 36, was shot and killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call on April 4, 2009.

He is survived by his fiancee, Lisa Esposito.

First posted April 24, 2010.


Jerry

For time:
Run 1 mile
Row 2K
Run 1 mile

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jerry Dwayne Patton, 40, died on Oct. 15, 2008, during High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) training. He was assigned to Army USSOCOM, and was preparing for deployment to Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Molly; and sons, Chad, Cody, Chase and Connor.

First posted May 9, 2010.


Nutts

For time:
10 handstand push-ups
250-lb deadlift, 15 reps
25 box jumps, 30-inch box
50 pull-ups
100 wall-ball shots, 20 lb, 10-foot target
200 double-unders
Run 400 meters with a 45-lb plate

Canadian Armed Forces Lt. Andrew Richard Nuttall, 30, from the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI), based in Edmonton, Alberta, serving as a member of the 1 PPCLI Battle Group, was killed by an improvised explosive device that detonated during a joint foot patrol near the village of Nakhonay in Panjwaii District, Afghanistan, on Dec. 23, 2009.

He is survived by his parents, Richard and Ethel Jane.

First posted May 28, 2010.


Arnie

With a single 2-pood kettlebell:
21 Turkish get-ups, right arm
50 swings
21 overhead squats, left arm
50 swings
21 overhead squats, right arm
50 swings
21 Turkish get-ups, left arm

Los Angeles County Firefighter Specialist Arnaldo “Arnie” Quinones, 34, was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, during the Station Fire. His emergency-response vehicle went over the side of the road and fell 800 feet into a steep canyon during fire suppression activities protecting Camp 16 outside the City of Palmdale, California.

He is survived by his wife, Lori; and daughter, Sophia Grace, born three weeks after his death.

fund for Arnie’s family has been established by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

First posted May 29, 2010.


The Seven

7 rounds for time of:
7 handstand push-ups
135-lb thruster, 7 reps
7 knees-to-elbows
245-lb deadlift, 7 reps
7 burpees
7 kettlebell swings, 2 pood
7 pull-ups

A suicide bomber killed seven CIA officers and one Jordanian officer at a remote base in southeastern Afghanistan on Dec. 30, 2009, after posing as a potential informant reporting on Al Qaeda. Seven new stars will be etched into the memorial wall at the CIA, forever in their names. Killed in the attack were CIA officers Jennifer Lynne Matthews, 45; Scott Michael Roberson, 39; Harold E. Brown Jr., 37; Darren LaBonte, 35; Elizabeth Hanson, 30; and security contractors Jeremy Jason Wise, 35, and Dane Clark Paresi, 46.

First posted May 30, 2010.


RJ

5 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
15-ft rope climb, 5 ascents
50 push-ups

Veteran LAPD officer and U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Sgt. Maj. Robert J. Cottle, 45, was killed by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Cottle joined the Marines at age 18, and the LAPD in 1990. His various LAPD assignments included Hollywood Vice, Southeast Area, LAPD Dive Team and most recently, SWAT.

He is survived by his wife, Emily; and 9-month-old daughter, Kaila. The LAPD established a trust fundfor them.

First posted June 22, 2010.


Luce

Wearing a 20-lb vest, 3 rounds for time of:
1K run
10 muscle-ups
100 squats

Captain Ronald G. Luce, 27, of the U.S. Army Company C, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group, headquartered at Jackson, Mississippi, died Aug. 2, 2009, in Qole Gerdsar, Afghanistan, after his vehicle was struck by a command-wire improvised explosive device.

He is survived by by his wife, Kendahl Shoemaker; 5-year-old daughter, Carrie; and parents, Ronald and Katherine.

First posted July 5, 2010.


Johnson

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
245-lb deadlift, 9 reps
8 muscle-ups
155-lb squat clean, 9 reps

U.S. Marine 1st Lt. Michael E. Johnson, 25, of the 7th Communications Battalion, 3rd Marine Headquarters Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, headquartered in Okinawa, Japan, died Sept. 8, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Durinda.

First posted July 9, 2010.


Roy

5 rounds for time of:
225-lb deadlift, 15 reps
20 box jumps, 24-inch box
25 pull-ups

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Michael C. Roy, 25, of North Fort Myers, Florida, assigned to the 3rd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Advisor Group, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, was killed in action on July 8, 2009, in Nimroz Province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat operations.

He is survived by his wife, Amy; and three children, Michael, Landon and Olivia.

First posted July 27, 2010.


Adambrown

2 rounds for time of:
295-lb deadlift, 24 reps
24 box jumps, 24-inch box
24 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
195-lb bench press, 24 reps
24 box jumps, 24-inch box
24 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
145-lb clean, 24 reps

U.S. Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Adam Lee Brown, 36, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, was killed on March 17, 2010, in Komar Province, Afghanistan, in a battle against heavily armed militants.

He is survived by his wife, Kelley; two children, Nathan and Savannah; and his parents.

First posted Aug. 10, 2010.


Coe

10 rounds for time of:
95-lb thruster, 10 reps
10 ring push-ups

U.S. Army Sgt. Keith Adam Coe, 30, of Auburndale, Florida, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, died April 27, 2010, in Khalis, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an explosive device.

He is survived by his wife, Katrina; two sons, Killian and Keith Jr.; and daughter, Klover.

First posted Aug. 12, 2010.


Severin

50 strict pull-ups
100 push-ups, release hands from floor at the bottom
Run 5K

If you’ve got a 20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Severin W. Summers III, 43, of Bentonia, Mississippi, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, died Aug. 2, 2009, in Qole Gerdsar, Afghanistan, after his vehicle was struck by a command-wire improvised explosive device.

Summers is survived by his wife, Tammy Fraser; and daughters, Jessica, Shelby and Sarah.

First posted Sept. 5, 2010.


Helton

3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
50-lb dumbbell squat cleans, 30 reps
30 burpees

U.S. Air Force Security Forces 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, 24, of Monroe, Georgia, assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, was killed Sept. 8, 2009, while on a mission near Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Helton is survived by his mother, Jiffy.

First posted Sept. 9, 2010.


Jack

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
115-lb push press, 10 reps
10 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
10 box jumps, 24-inch box

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jack M. Martin III, 26, of Bethany, Oklahoma, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Washington, died Sept. 29, 2009, in Jolo Island, Philippines, from the detonation of an improvised explosive device.

Martin is survived by his wife, Ashley; his parents, Jack and Cheryl; and siblings Abe, Mandi, Amber and Abi.

First posted Sept. 29, 2010.


Forrest

3 rounds for time of:
20 L pull-ups
30 toes-to-bars
40 burpees
Run 800 meters

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Forrest Nelson Leamon, 37, assigned to the Foreign-deployed Advisory and Support Team (FAST) Echo was killed Oct. 26, 2009, when his helicopter crashed while on a counternarcotics mission in western Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Ana; son, Luke; parents, Sue and Richard; and sister, Heather.

First posted Oct. 17, 2010.


Bulger

10 rounds for time of:
Run 150 meters
7 chest-to-bar pull-ups
135-lb front squat, 7 reps
7 handstand push-ups

Canadian Forces Cpl. Nicholas Bulger, 30, of Peterborough, Ontario, assigned to the 3rd Battalion of Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, based out of Edmonton, Alberta, died July 3, 2009, while on patrol in the Zhari District of Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.

Bulger is survived by his wife, Rebeka; and daughters, Brookelynn and Elizabeth.

First posted Oct. 19, 2010.


Brenton

5 rounds for time of:
Bear crawl 100 feet
Standing broad jump, 100 feet

Do 3 burpees after every 5 broad jumps. If you’ve got a 20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.

Field Training Officer Timothy Quinn Brenton, 39, of the Seattle Police Department, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting while on duty on Oct. 31, 2009.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa; son, Quinn; and daughter, Kayliegh.

First posted Oct. 21, 2010.


Blake

4 rounds for time of:
100-foot walking lunge with 45-lb plate held overhead
30 box jumps, 24-inch box
20 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
10 handstand push-ups

U.S. Navy Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician David Blake McLendon, 30, of Thomasville, Georgia, assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Support Activity in Norfolk, Virginia, was killed Sept. 21, 2010, in a helicopter crash during combat operations in the Zabul Province in Afghanistan.

McLendon is survived by his wife, Kate; parents, David and Mary-Ann; brother, Chris; and sister, Kelly Lockman.

First posted Nov. 13, 2010.


Collin

6 rounds for time of:
Carry 50-lb sandbag 400 meters
115-lb push press, 12 reps
12 box jumps, 24-inch box
95-lb sumo deadlift high pull, 12 reps

Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Collin Trent Thomas, 33, of Morehead, Kentucky, assigned to a Navy SEAL team based out of Little Creek, Virginia, was fatally shot on August 18, 2010, during combat operations in Eastern Afghanistan.

He is survived by his fiancee Sarah Saunders, his parents Clay and Jean Thomas, and his sister Meghan Edwards.

First posted Nov. 21, 2010.


Thompson

10 rounds for time of:
15-ft rope climb, 1 ascent
95-lb back squat, 29 reps
135-lb barbells farmers carry, 10 meters

Begin the rope climbs seated on the floor.

U.S. Army Capt. David J. Thompson, 39, of Hooker, Oklahoma, commander of Operational Detachment Alpha 3334, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was killed on Jan. 29, 2010, while supporting combat operations in the Wardak Province of Afghanistan.

Thompson is survived by his wife, Emily; two daughters, Isabelle and Abigail; parents, Charles and Freida; and sister, Alisha Mueller.

First posted Nov. 30, 2010.


Whitten

5 rounds for time of:
22 kettlebell swings, 2 pood
22 box jumps, 24-inch box
Run 400 meters
22 burpees
22 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball

U.S. Army Capt. Dan Whitten, 28, of Grimes, Iowa, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died Feb. 2, 2010, when enemy forces in Zabul, Afghanistan, attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

Whitten is survived by his wife, Starr; his mother, Jill; father, Dan; and sister, U.S. Army Capt. Sarah Whitten.

First posted Dec. 12, 2010.


Bull

2 rounds for time of:
200 double-unders
135-lb overhead squat, 50 reps
50 pull-ups
Run 1 mile

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Brandon “Bull” Barrett, 27, of Marion, Indiana, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was killed on May 5, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his parents, Cindy and Brett; sisters, Ashley and Taylor; brother, Brock; and his grandmother, Carmen Johnson.

First posted Dec. 26, 2010.


Rankel

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
225-lb deadlift, 6 reps
7 burpee pull-ups
10 kettlebell swings, 2 pood
Run 200 meters

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. John Rankel, 23, of Speedway, Indiana, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, 1 Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, was killed on June 7, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by mother and stepfather, Don and Trisha Stockhoff; father and stepmother, Kevin and Kim; and brothers, Nathan Stockhoff and Tyler.

First posted Jan. 7, 2011.


Holbrook

10 rounds, each for time of:
115-lb thruster, 5 reps
10 pull-ups
100-meter sprint
Rest 1 minute

U.S. Army Capt. Jason Holbrook, 28, of Burnet, Texas, assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was killed on July 29, 2010, in Tsagay, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his wife, Heather; and his parents, Joan and James.

First posted Jan. 27, 2011.


Ledesma

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
5 parallette handstand push-ups
10 toes-through-rings
20-lb medicine-ball cleans, 15 reps

Narcotics Detective and Special Assignment Unit Operator Carlos Ledesma, 34, of the Chandler Police Department, Chandler, Arizona, was shot and killed by drug dealers on July 28, 2010, during an undercover operation in Phoenix, Arizona.

He is survived by his wife, Sherry; and sons, Luciano and Elijo.

First posted Feb. 8, 2011.


Wittman

7 rounds for time of:
1.5-pood kettlebell swing, 15 reps
95-lb power clean, 15 reps
15 box jumps, 24-inch box

U.S. Army Sgt. Jeremiah Wittman, 26, of Darby, Montana, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, based out of Fort Carson, Colorado, was killed on Feb. 13, 2010 , when insurgents attacked his unit with a roadside bomb in Zhari Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his daughters, Miah and Ariauna; wife, Karyn; siblings, Robert H., Charity, Jenell and Natasha; father, Robert; and mother, Cynthia Church.

First posted Feb. 10, 2011.


McCluskey

3 rounds of:
9 muscle-ups
15 burpee pull-ups
21 pull-ups
Run 800 meters

If you’ve got a 20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason “Mick” McCluskey, 26, of McAlester, Oklahoma, assigned to the 27th Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was killed on Nov. 4, 2010, when insurgents attacked his unit with small-arms fire in Zarghun Shahr, Mohammad Agha District, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his son, Landen; and mother, Delores Olivares.

First posted March 1, 2011.


Weaver

4 rounds for time of:
10 L pull-ups
15 push-ups
15 chest-to-bar pull-ups
15 push-ups
20 pull-ups
15 push-ups

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Todd W. Weaver, 26, of Hampton, Virginia, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky, died on Sept. 9, 2010, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with a roadside bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Emma; daughter, Kiley; parents, Don and Jeanne; and siblings, Glenn, Adrianna and Christina.

First posted March 18, 2011.


Abbate

Run 1 mile
155-lb clean and jerk, 21 reps
Run 800 meters
155-lb clean and jerk, 21 reps
Run 1 mile

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Matthew T. Abbate, 26, of Honolulu, Hawaii, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Pendleton, California, was killed on Dec. 2, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Stacie Rigall; son, Carson; mother, Karen Binion; father, Salvatore; and siblings, Dominica, Elliot, Valerie Binion and Kelly Binion.

First posted March 26, 2011.


Hammer

5 rounds, each for time, of:
135-lb power clean, 5 reps
135-lb front squat, 10 reps
135-lb jerk, 5 reps
20 pull-ups
Rest 90 seconds

U.S. Army 1st Sgt. Michael “Hammer” Bordelon, 37, of Morgan City, Louisiana, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), based out of Fort Lewis, Washington, died on May 10, 2005, from injuries sustained when a car bomb exploded near him in Mosul, Iraq, on April 23, 2005.

He is survived by his wife, Mila; children, Mike Jr., Jacob and Johanna; mother, Dolores; and sister, Doreen Scioneaux.

First posted April 17, 2011.


Moore

Complete as many rounds in 20 minutes as you can of:
15-ft rope climb, 1 ascent
Run 400 meters
Max-rep handstand push-up

Officer David S. Moore, 29, of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, died on Jan. 26, 2011, from gunshot wounds suffered on Jan. 23, 2011, when he stopped a stolen vehicle and the driver opened fire.

He is survived by his mother, Jo Ann; father, Spencer; and sister, Carol Bongfeldt.

First posted April 28, 2011.


Wilmot

6 rounds for time of:
50 squats
25 ring dips

Canadian Forces Pvt. Colin Wilmot, 24, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) Battle Group, based out of Edmonton, Alberta, died on July 6, 2008, from wounds suffered when an explosive device detonated near him in the Panjwaii District of Afghanistan.

He is survived by his fiancee, Laura; father, Eric Craig; and sister, Kathleen.

First posted May 20, 2011.


Moon

7 rounds for time of:
40-lb dumbbell hang split snatch, 10 reps right arm
15-ft rope climb, 1 ascent
40-lb dumbbell hang split snatch, 10 reps left arm
15-ft rope climb, 1 ascent

Alternate feet in the split snatch sets.

U.S. Army Spc. Christopher Moon, 20, of Tucson, Arizona, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based out of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died on July 13, 2010, from injuries sustained on July 6, 2010, in Arghandab, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his parents, Marsha and Brian; and sister, Sunday.

First posted June 2, 2011.


Small

3 rounds for time of:
Row 1,000 meters
50 burpees
50 box jumps, 24-inch box
Run 800 meters

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marc Small, 29, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died on Feb. 12, 2009, from wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit with a rocket-propelled grenade launcher and small-arms fire in Faramuz, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his father and stepmother, Murray and Karen; mother and stepfather, Mary and Peter MacFarland; and fiancee, Amanda Charney.

First posted June 12, 2011.


Morrison

50-40-30-20-10-rep rounds of:
Wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
Box jump, 24-inch box
Kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood

U.S. Army Spc. Scott Morrison, 23, of Blue Ash, Ohio, assigned to 584th Mobility Augmentation Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, based out of Fort Hood, Texas, died on Sept. 26, 2010, from injuries suffered on Sept. 25, 2010, when insurgents in Kandahar, Afghanistan, attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his father, Donald; mother, Susan; brother, Gary; and sister, Katie.

First posted July 4, 2011.


Manion

7 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
135-lb back squat, 29 reps

First Lt. Travis Manion, 26, of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, California, was killed by sniper fire on April 29, 2007, while fighting against an enemy ambush in Anbar Province, Iraq.

He is survived by his father, Colonel Tom; mother, Janet; and sister, Ryan Borek.

First posted July 18, 2011.


Gator

8 rounds for time of:
185-lb front squat, 5 reps
26 ring push-ups

U.S. Army Spc. Christopher “Gator” Gathercole, 21, of Santa Rosa, California, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Fort Lewis, Washington, was killed by enemy fire on May 26, 2008, in Ghazni, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his brother, Edward; sisters, Jennifer Daly and Sarah Ferrell; father, Edward; and mother, Catherine Haines.

First posted Aug. 12, 2011.


Bradley

10 rounds for time of:
Sprint 100 meters
10 pull-ups
Sprint 100 meters
10 burpees
Rest 30 seconds

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bradley R. Smith, 24, of Troy, Illinois, assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, based in Fort Riley, Kansas, was killed on Jan. 3, 2010, by an improvised explosive device in Zhari District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Tiffany; daughter, Chloe; parents, Gary and Paula; and brother, Ryan.

First posted Aug. 17, 2011.


Meadows

For time:
20 muscle-ups
25 lowers from an inverted hang on the rings, slowly, with straight body and arms
30 ring handstand push-ups
35 ring rows
40 ring push-ups

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Joshua S. Meadows, 30, of Bastrop, Texas, assigned to 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, based in Camp Pendleton, California, was killed by enemy fire on Sept. 5, 2009, in Farah Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Angela; daughter, Olivia; mother, Jan; and sister, Erin.

First posted Sept. 5, 2010.


Santiago

7 rounds for time of:
35-lb dumbbell hang squat clean, 18 reps
18 pull-ups
135-lb power clean, 10 reps
10 handstand push-ups

U.S. Army Sgt. Anibal Santiago, 37, of Belvidere, Illinois, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia, died on July 18, 2010, in Bagram, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Mandy; sons, Hannibal, Desmond and Darian; and parents, Anibal and Maria.

First posted Sept. 24, 2011.


Carse

21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
95-lb squat clean
Double-under
185-lb deadlift
24-inch box jump
Begin each round with a 50-meter bear crawl.

U.S. Army Cpl. Nathan B. Carse, 32, of Harrod, Ohio, assigned to the 2nd Engineer Battalion, 176th Engineer Brigade, based out of White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, died in Kandahar, Afghanistan, on Feb. 8, 2011, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his mother, Janis; and sisters, Megan Brown and Kristin Purdy.

First posted Oct. 2, 2011.


Bradshaw

10 rounds for time of:
3 handstand push-ups
225-lb deadlift, 6 reps
12 pull-ups
24 double-unders

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Bradshaw, 24, of Steilacoom, Washington, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based in Fort Richardson, Arkansas, died in Kheyl, Afghanistan, on June 25, 2009, from wounds suffered when insurgents detonated a roadside bomb near his vehicle.

He is survived by his parents, Paul and Mary; and brother, Robert.

First posted Oct. 23, 2011.


White

5 rounds for time of:
15-foot rope climb, 3 ascents
10 toes-to-bars
21 walking lunge steps with 45-lb plate held overhead
Run 400 meters

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ashley White, 24, of Alliance, Ohio, assigned to the 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina National Guard, based in Goldsboro, North Carolina, died on Oct. 22, 2011, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device.

She is survived by her husband, Capt. Jason Stumpf; parents, Robert and Deborah; brother, Josh; and sister, Brittney.

First posted Nov. 8, 2011.


Santora

3 rounds for reps of:
155-lb squat cleans, 1 minute
20-foot shuttle sprints (20 feet forward + 20 feet backward = 1 rep), 1 minute
245-lb deadlifts, 1 minute
Burpees, 1 minute
155-lb jerks, 1 minute
Rest 1 minute

U.S. Army Sgt. Jason A. Santora, of Farmingville, New York, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based out of Fort Benning, Georgia, died in Logar Province, Afghanistan, on April 23, 2010, from wounds sustained during a firefight with insurgents.

He is survived by his parents, Gary and Theresa; and sister, Gina.

First posted Nov. 24, 2011.


Wood

5 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
10 burpee box jumps, 24-inch box
95-lb Sumo deadlift high pull, 10 reps
95-lb thruster, 10 reps
Rest 1 minute

Australian Army Sgt. Brett Wood MG, 32, of Ferntree Gully, Victoria, assigned to the 2nd Commando Regiment, based in Sydney, New South Wales, died on May 23, 2011, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, after insurgents attacked him with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his wife, Elvi; mother, Allison; and father, David. Donations can be made in his name to the Commando Welfare Trust.

First posted Dec. 7, 2011.


Hidalgo

For time:
Run 2 miles
Rest 2 minutes
135-lb squat clean, 20 reps
20 box jumps, 24-inch box
20 walking lunge steps with 45-lb plate held overhead
20 box jumps, 24-inch box
135-lb squat clean, 20 reps
Rest 2 minutes
Run 2 miles

If you’ve got a 20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Daren M. Hidalgo, 24, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, based in Vilseck, Germany, died on Feb. 20, 2011, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Two weeks prior to his death, he was hit by an earlier improvised explosive device. Despite his injuries, he stayed in the country and on patrols rather than return home.

He is survived by his father, Jorge; mother, Andrea; brothers, Miles and Jared; and sister, Carmen.

First posted Dec. 29, 2011.


Ricky

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
10 pull-ups
75-lb dumbbell deadlift, 5 reps
135-lb push press, 8 reps

U.S. Army Sgt. William “Ricky” Rudd, 27, of Madisonville, Kentucky, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Fort Benning, Georgia, died on Oct. 5, 2008, from wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire while on a combat patrol in Mosul, Iraq.

He is survived by his father, William; stepmother, Barbara Rudd; stepbrother, Josh; mother, Pamela Lam; and sister, Elizabeth.

First posted Dec. 30, 2011.


Dae Han

3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters with a 45-lb barbell
15-foot rope climb, 3 ascents
135-lb thruster, 12 reps

U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Dae Han Park, 36, of Watertown, Connecticut, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, died on March 12, 2011, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his wife, Mi Kyong; daughters, Niya and Sadie; parents, Joseph and Bonnie; and siblings, Katie and Saejin.

First posted Dec. 31, 2011.


Desforges

5 rounds for time of:
225-lb deadlift, 12 reps
20 pull-ups
135-lb clean and jerk, 12 reps
20 knees-to-elbows

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Joshua Desforges, 23, of Ludlow, Massachusetts, assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was killed on May 12, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his parents, David and Arlene; and his loving sister, Janelle.

First posted Jan. 28, 2012.


Rahoi

Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
24-inch box jump, 12 reps
95-lb thruster, 6 reps
6 bar-facing burpees

U.S. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Gregory J. Rahoi, 38, of Brookfield, Wisconsin, assigned to the Hostage Rescue Team, based in Quantico, Virginia, was killed on Dec. 6, 2006, during a live-fire tactical training exercise at Fort A.P. Hill, near Bowling Green, Virginia.

He is survived by his parents, Natalie and Richard; sister, Teri; and fiancee, Paula Paulk.

First posted Feb. 4, 2012.


Zimmerman

Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of:
11 chest-to-bar pull-ups
2 deadlifts, 315 lb
10 handstand push-ups

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. James R. Zimmerman, 25, of Aroostook, Maine, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, died on Nov. 2, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Lynel Winters; parents, Tom and Jane; sister, Megan; and brother, Christian.

First posted Feb. 25, 2012.


Klepto

4 rounds for time of:
27 box jumps, 24-inch box
20 burpees
11 squat cleans, 145 lb

U.S. Air Force Maj. David “Klepto” L. Brodeur, 34, of Auburn, Massachusetts, assigned to the 11th Air Force, based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Arkansas, died on April 27, 2011, in Kabul, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from gunfire from an Afghan military trainee.

He is survived by his wife, Susie; daughter, Elizabeth; and son, David.

First posted March 6, 2012.


Del

For time:
25 burpees
Run 400 meters with a 20-lb medicine ball
25 weighted pull-ups with a 20-lb dumbbell
Run 400 meters with a 20-lb medicine ball
25 handstand push-ups
Run 400 meters with a 20-lb medicine ball
25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
Run 400 meters with a 20-lb medicine ball
25 burpees

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Dimitri Del Castillo, 24, of Tampa, Florida, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, died on June 25, 2011, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire.

He is survived by his wife, Katie; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos E. Del Castillo; his brother, Carlos Andres; and sister, Anna.

First posted March 27, 2012.


Pheezy

3 rounds for time of:
165-lb front squat, 5 reps
18 pull-ups
225-lb deadlift, 5 reps
18 toes-to-bars
165-lb push jerk, 5 reps
18 hand-release push-ups

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Philip P. Clark, 19, of Gainesville, Florida, assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, died on May 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Ashton; father, Mike; stepmother, Tammy; mother, Rosmari Kruger; and brothers, Tyler, Kyle and Ryan Nordyke.

First posted April 7, 2012.


J.J.

For time:
185-lb squat clean, 1 rep
10 parallette handstand push-ups
185-lb squat clean, 2 reps
9 parallette handstand push-ups
185-lb squat clean, 3 reps
8 parallette handstand push-ups
185-lb squat clean, 4 reps
7 parallette handstand push-ups
185-lb squat clean, 5 reps
6 parallette handstand push-ups
185-lb squat clean, 6 reps
5 parallette handstand push-ups
185-lb squat clean, 7 reps
4 parallette handstand push-ups
185-lb squat clean, 8 reps
3 parallette handstand push-ups
185-lb squat clean, 9 reps
2 parallette handstand push-ups
185-lb squat clean, 10 reps
1 parallette handstand push-up

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin James “JJ” Wilson, 24, of Palm City, Florida, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was killed on March 22, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Hannah McVeigh; parents, Lance and Frances; brother, Christopher; and sister, Jamie-Ella.

First posted April 25, 2012.


Jag 28

For time:
Run 800 meters
28 kettlebell swings, 2 pood
28 strict pull-ups
28 kettlebell clean and jerks, 2 pood each
28 strict pull-ups
Run 800 meters

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mark Forester, 29, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, assigned to the 21st Special Tactics Squadron, based in Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina, died on Sept. 29, 2010, while conducting combat operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his parents, Ray and Pat; and siblings, Terri, David, Joseph and Thad.

First posted May 13, 2012.


Brian

3 rounds for time of:
15-foot rope climb, 5 ascents
185-lb back squat, 25 reps

U.S. Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Petty Officer (SEAL) Brian R. Bill, 31, of Stamford, Connecticut, assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, died on Aug. 6, 2011, of wounds suffered when his unit’s helicopter crashed in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his mother, Patricia Parry, and her husband, Dr. Michael Parry; his father, Scott; and siblings, Christian, Amy, Andrea, Kerry, Tessa and Morgan.

First posted May 15, 2012.


Nick

12 rounds for time of:
45-lb dumbbell hang squat clean, 10 reps
6 handstand push-ups on dumbbells

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas P. Steinbacher, 22, of La Crescenta, California, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, based in Fort Hood, Texas, died on Dec. 10, 2006, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his Humvee with an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq.

He is survived by his parents, Paul and Carolyn; and brothers, Dan and Kirk.

First posted June 19, 2012.


Strange

8 rounds for time of:
600-meter run
1.5-pood weighted pull-up, 11 reps
11 walking lunge steps, carrying 1.5-pood kettlebells
1.5-pood kettlebell thruster, 11 reps

U.S. Navy Cryptologist Technician (Collection) Petty Officer 1st Class (Expeditionary Warfare Specialist) Michael J. Strange, 25, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, died on Aug. 6, 2011, of wounds suffered when his unit’s helicopter crashed in Wardak Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his fiancee, Breanna Hostetler; parents, Elizabeth and Charles; and siblings, Katelyn, Carly and Charles.

First posted June 24, 2012.


Tumilson

8 rounds for time of:
Run 200 meters
11 dumbbell burpee deadlifts, 60-lb dumbbells

U.S. Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class (SEAL/Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist) Jon “JT” Thomas Tumilson, 35, of Rockford, Iowa, assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit, died on Aug. 6, 2011, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his helicopter crashed.

He is survived by his parents, George and Kathy, and Joy and Scott McMeekan; sisters, Kristie and Joy; and his dog Hawkeye.

First posted July 4, 2012.


Ship

9 rounds for time of:
185-lb squat clean, 7 reps
8 burpee box jumps, 36-inch box

Canadian Forces Sgt. Prescott Shipway, 36, of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, Canada, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, based in Shilo, Manitoba, Canada, was killed on Sept. 7, 2008, by a roadside bomb in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, DeeDee; son, Hayden; and daughter, Rowan.

First posted July 24, 2012.


Jared

4 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
40 pull-ups
70 push-ups

U.S. Army Master Sgt. Jared N. Van Aalst, 34, of Laconia, New Hampshire, assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died Aug. 4, 2010, in Kunduz Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered while his unit was conducting combat operations.

He is survived by his wife, Katie Van Aalst; his daughters, Kaylie and Ava; and a posthumous son, Hugh Jared.

First posted Aug. 9, 2012.


Tully

4 rounds for time of:
Swim 200 meters
40-lb dumbbell squat cleans, 23 reps

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Tully, 33, of Falls Creek, Pennsylvania, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Fort Lewis, Washington, died on Aug. 23, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his son, Slade.

First posted Aug. 23, 2012.


Holleyman

30 rounds for time of:
5 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
3 handstand push-ups
225-lb power clean, 1 rep

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Aaron N. Holleyman, 27, of Glasgow, Mississippi, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group, based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was killed on Aug. 30, 2004, when his military vehicle hit an improvised explosive device in Khutayiah, Iraq.

He is survived by his daughters, Shelby and Erin; son, Zachary; parents, Ross and Glenda; and siblings, Kelly and Daniel.

First posted Aug. 30, 2012.


Adrian

7 rounds for time of:
3 forward rolls
5 wall climbs
7 toes-to-bars
9 box jumps, 30-inch box

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Adrian Elizalde, 30, of North Bend, Oregon, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Fort Lewis, Washington, died on Aug. 23, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his parents, Jorge and Teresa; sister, Rachel; and daughter, Sydney Grace.

First posted Sept. 23, 2012.


Glen

For time:
135-lb clean and jerk, 30 reps
Run 1 mile
15-foot rope climb, 10 ascents
Run 1 mile
100 burpees

Former U.S. Navy SEAL Glen Doherty, 42, of Winchester, Massachusetts, assigned to a State Department security detail in Benghazi, Libya, died in an attack on a U.S. consulate on Sept. 11, 2012.

He is survived by his parents, Ben and Barbara; sister, Katie; and brother, Greg.

First posted Oct. 12, 2012.


Tom

Complete as many rounds in 25 minutes as you can of:
7 muscle-ups
155-lb thruster, 11 reps
14 toes-to-bars

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Thomas M. Martin, 27, of Ward, Arkansas, assigned to the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, based in Fort Richardson, Arkansas, died on Oct. 14, 2007, in Al Busayifi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small-arms fire.

He is survived by his parents, Edmund and Candis; sisters, Sarah Hood, Becky and Laura; fiancee, Erika Noyes; and grandmother, E. Jean.

First posted Oct. 14, 2012.


Ralph

4 rounds for time of:
250-lb deadlift, 8 reps
16 burpees
15-foot rope climb, 3 ascents
Run 600 meters

British Army 2nd Lt. Ralph Johnson, 24, of South Africa, assigned to the Household Cavalry Regiment, based in Windsor, England, was killed on Aug. 1, 2006, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

First posted Nov. 9, 2012.


Clovis

For time:
Run 10 miles
150 burpee pull-ups

Partition the run and burpee pull-ups as needed.

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Clovis T. Ray, 34, of San Antonio, Texas, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, was killed on March 15, 2012, in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his wife, Shannon; son, Dean; parents, Bob Ben Sr. and Cecilia; brothers, Eddie and Bob Ben Jr.; and sister, Jennifer.

First posted Nov. 11, 2012.


Weston

5 rounds for time of:
Row 1,000 meters
200-meter farmers carry, 45-lb dumbbells
45-lb dumbbell waiter walk, 50 meters, right arm
45-lb dumbbell waiter walk, 50 meters, left arm

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Michael E. Weston, 37, assigned to the Kabul Country Office in Kabul, Afghanistan, was killed on Oct. 29, 2009, when the helicopter he was in crashed in western Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Tidler; parents, Judy Zarit and Steve; and brother, Thomas.

First posted Nov. 21 2012.


Loredo

6 rounds for time of:
24 squats
24 push-ups
24 walking lunge steps
Run 400 meters

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Edwardo Loredo, 34, of Houston, Texas, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was killed on June 24, 2010, in Jelewar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his wife, 1st Sgt. Jennifer Loredo; daughter, Laura Isabelle; stepdaughter, Alexis; and son, Eddie Enrique.

First posted Dec. 31, 2012.


Sean

10 rounds for time of:
11 chest-to-bar pull-ups
75-lb front squat, 22 reps

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Sean M. Flannery, 29, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, was killed on Nov. 22, 2010, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his fiancee, Christina Martin; mother, Charlene; and brothers, Sgt. Brian Flannery and Devin.

First posted Jan. 22, 2013.


Hortman

Complete as many rounds as possible in 45 minutes of:
Run 800 meters
80 squats
8 muscle-ups

U.S. Army Capt. John D. Hortman, 30, of Inman, South Carolina, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, died on Aug. 8, 2011, in Fort Benning, Georgia, in a helicopter accident during a military training exercise.

He is survived by his mother, Brenda Jones; sister, Jill; and brother, Andy Pierce.

First posted Feb. 13, 2013.


Hamilton

3 rounds for time of:
Row 1,000 meters
50 push-ups
Run 1,000 meters
50 pull-ups

U.S. Army Spc. Adam Hamilton, 22, of Kent, Ohio, assigned to the 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, based in Fort Riley, Kansas, died on May, 28, 2011 in Haji Ruf, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his father, Scott; stepmother, Connie; mother, Nancy Krestan; brothers, Brandon and Nick Krestan; and sisters, Shawney and Taya.

First posted Feb. 22, 2013.


Zeus

3 rounds for time of:
30 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
75-lb sumo deadlift high pull, 30 reps
30 box jumps, 20-inch box
75-lb push press, 30 reps
Row 30 calories
30 push-ups
Bodyweight back squat, 10 reps

U.S. Army Spc. David E. Hickman, 23, of Greensboro, North Carolina, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died on Nov. 14, 2011, in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds suffered when insurgents detonated an improvised explosive device near his vehicle.

He is survived by his wife, Calli; parents, David and Veronica; and brother, Devon.

First posted Feb. 26, 2013.


Barraza

Complete as many rounds as possible in 18 minutes of:
Run 200 meters
275-lb deadlift, 9 reps
6 burpee bar muscle-ups

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ricardo Barraza, 24, of Shafter, California, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Fort Lewis, Washington, died on March 18, 2006, in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, when he came under small-arms fire by enemy forces during combat operations.

He is survived by his parents, Francisco and Nina; his siblings, Amanda, Rachel, Jamie and Frankie; and his fiancee, Maghan K. Harrington and her daughter, Kayla.

First posted March 17, 2013.


Cameron

For time:
50 walking lunge steps
25 chest-to-bar pull-ups
50 box jumps, 24-inch box
25 triple-unders
50 back extensions
25 ring dips
50 knees-to-elbows
25 wall-ball “2-fer-1s”, 20-lb ball
50 sit-ups
15-foot rope climb, 5 ascents

U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Junior Grade Thomas Cameron, 24, of Portland, Oregon, in training at the Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama, died on Feb. 28, 2012, when his unit’s helicopter crashed into Mobile Bay in the Gulf of Mexico during a training mission.

He is survived by his parents, Bette and John; and brother, Alex.

First posted March 26, 2013.


Jorge

For time:
30 GHD sit-ups
155-lb squat clean, 15 reps
24 GHD sit-ups
155-lb squat clean, 12 reps
18 GHD sit-ups
155-lb squat clean, 9 reps
12 GHD sit-ups
155-lb squat clean, 6 reps
6 GHD sit-ups
155-lb squat clean, 3 reps

U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Fernando Jorge, 39, of Cypress, California, an Aviation Survival Technician Chief, died on Feb. 28, 2012, when his unit’s helicopter crashed into Mobile Bay in the Gulf of Mexico during a training mission.

He is survived by his sister, Gina.

First posted April 7, 2013.


Schmalls

Run 800 meters
Then 2 rounds of:
50 burpees
40 pull-ups
30 single-leg squats
20 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
10 handstand push-ups
Then,
Run 800 meters

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Justin E. Schmalstieg, 28, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, assigned to the 1st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, California, died on December 15, 2010 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife Ann Schneider, parents John and Deborah Gilkey, and brother John.

First posted April 23, 2013.


Brehm

For time:
15-foot rope climb, 10 ascents
225-lb back squat, 20 reps
30 handstand push-ups
Row 40 calories

U.S. Army Sgt. Dale G. Brehm, 23, of Turlock, California, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based in Fort Lewis, Washington, died on March 18, 2006, when he came under small-arms fire from enemy forces during combat operations in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.

He is survived by his wife, Raini; father, William; stepmother, Linda; and mother, Laura Williams.

First posted May 14, 2013.


Omar

For time:
95-lb barbell thrusters, 10
15 bar-facing burpees
95-lb barbell thrusters, 20
25 bar-facing burpees
95-lb barbell thrusters, 30
35 bar-facing burpees

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Omar Vazquez, 25, of Hamilton, New Jersey, assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, based in Fort Hood, Texas, died of wounds suffered April 22, 2011, when insurgents in Numaniyah, Iraq, attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his parents, Maria and Pablo; sister, Marisel; and brothers, Pablo and Javier.

First posted May 21, 2013.


Gallant

For time:
Run 1 mile with a 20-lb medicine ball
60 burpee pull-ups
Run 800 meters with a 20-lb medicine ball
30 burpee pull-ups
Run 400 meters with a 20-lb medicine ball
15 burpee pull-ups

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Taylor Gallant, 22, of Winchester, Kentucky, assigned to the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12, based in Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, Virginia, died on Jan. 26, 2012, while conducting diving operations off the North Carolina coast in the Atlantic Ocean.

He is survived by his son, Ethan; brother, Kyle; mother, Elizabeth; and father, Joseph.

First posted June 13, 2013.


Bruck

4 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
185-lb back squat, 24 reps
135-lb jerk, 24 reps

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, of Smithtown, New York, assigned to Tactical Law Enforcement Team South, Law Enforcement Detachment 403, based at Coast Guard Air Station Miami in Florida, was killed on April 24, 2004, at the Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal off the coast of Iraq when a boat that he and his team intercepted near the terminal exploded.

He is survived by his wife, Pattie; daughter, Harper, born after his death; father, Eric; mother, Laurie Bullock; and sister, Noabeth.

First posted June 26, 2013.


Smykowski

For time:
Run 6K
60 burpee pull-ups

If you’ve got body armor or a 30-lb vest, wear it.

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark T. Smykowski, 23, of Mentor, Ohio, assigned to 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, was killed on June 6, 2006, while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

He is survived by his mother, Diana Ross; father, Bert; and brothers, Darren and Kenny, both Marines.

First posted July 4, 2013


Falkel

Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of:
8 handstand push-ups
8 box jumps, 30-inch box
15-foot rope climb, 1 ascent

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Chris Falkel, 22, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was killed on Aug. 8, 2005 by enemy small-arms fire in Deh Afghan, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his parents, Jeff and Dianne Falkel.

First posted Aug. 20, 2013.


Donny

21-15-9-9-15-21 reps for time of:
225-lb deadlift
Burpee

U.S. Army Spc. Donald L. Nichols, 21, of Shell Rock, Iowa, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Iowa Army National Guard, based in Waterloo, Iowa, died April 13, 2011, in Laghman Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Roger and Becky Poock; father and stepmother, Jeff and Jeanie; and his brothers, Nick and Joe.

First posted Aug. 21, 2013.


Dobogai

7 rounds for time of:
8 muscle-ups
22-yard farmers carry, 50-lb dumbbells

U.S. Army Capt. Derek A. Dobogai, 26, of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, died on Aug. 22, 2007, in Multaka, Iraq, of injuries suffered when his unit’s helicopter crashed.

He is survived by his parents, David and Lisa; and brothers, Daniel and David Jr.

First posted Aug. 22, 2013.


Hotshots 19

6 rounds for time of:
30 squats
135-lb power clean, 19 reps
7 strict pull-ups
Run 400 meters

On June 30, 2013, 19 members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighting team tragically lost their lives while fighting a fire in Yarnell, Arizona.

Hotshots 19 honors the memory of these 19 heroes

For more information, see “The 19,” “This Is CrossFit”and “‘We Rally’ From the ‘Hotshots 19’ Memorial Event.”

First posted Aug. 31, 2013.


Roney

4 rounds for time of:
Run 200 meters
135-lb thruster, 11 reps
Run 200 meters
135-lb push press, 11 reps
Run 200 meters
135-lb bench press, 11 reps

Police Service of Northern Ireland Constable Ronan Kerr, 25, of Omagh, Northern Ireland, was killed on April 2, 2011, by a car bomb outside his home in Omagh.

He is survived by his mother, Nuala; brothers, Cathair and Aaron; and sister, Dairine.

First posted Sept. 3, 2013.


The Don

For time:
66 deadlifts, 110 lb
66 box jump, 24-inch box
66 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
66 knees-to-elbows
66 sit-ups
66 pull-ups
66 thrusters, 55 lb
66 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
66 burpees
66 double-unders

U.S. Marine Cpl. Donald M. Marler, 22, of St. Louis, Missouri, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, California, died on June 6, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his mother, Susan; his father, David Sr.; his sister, Jennifer Pupillo; and his brothers, David Jr. and Jacob.

First posted Sept. 11, 2013.


Dragon

For time:
Run 5K
4 minutes to find 4-rep-max deadlift
Run 5K
4 minutes to find 4-rep-max push jerk

U.S. Army Capt. Nicholas Rozanski, 36, of Dublin, Ohio, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, of the Ohio National Guard, based in Walbridge, Ohio, died on April 4, 2012, of wounds sustained during an enemy attack in Faryab province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; daughters, Emma and Anna; mother, Pamela Mitchell; father, Jan; and brothers Keith and Alex.

First posted Oct. 5, 2013.


Walsh

4 rounds for time of:
22 burpee pull-ups
185-lb back squat, 22 reps
Run 200 meters with a 45-lb plate overhead

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Jonathan P. Walsh, 28, of Cobb, Georgia, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 504th Infantry, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died on April 22, 2012, in Paktia, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his wife, Debbra; son, Austin; parents, Carolyn and Paul; and brother, Christopher.

First posted Oct. 20, 2013.


Lee

5 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
345-lb deadlift, 1 rep
185-lb squat clean, 3 reps
185-lb push jerk, 5 reps
3 muscle-ups
15-foot rope climb, 1 ascent

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Dick Alson Lee Jr., 31, of Orange Park, Florida, assigned to the 95th Military Police Battalion, 18th Military Police Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, based in Sembach, Germany, died on April 26, 2012, from injuries sustained when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Katherine; sons, Joshua and David; mother, Brenda, and her husband, Larry Carroll; father, Dick Sr.; sister, Specialist Vanessa Compton; and brother, Michael Carroll.

First posted Nov. 16, 2013.


Willy

3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
225-lb front squat, 5 reps
Run 200 meters
11 chest-to-bar pull-ups
Run 400 meters
12 kettlebell swings, 2 pood

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wade D. Wilson, 22, of Normangee, Texas, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, California, died on May 11, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Cindy Lee and Ward Easterling; father and stepmother, Mitchell Boyd and Tammy; brothers, Chad, Alex and Curtis; and sister, Layne.

First posted Nov. 22, 2013.


Coffey

For time:
Run 800 meters
135-lb back squat, 50 reps
135-lb bench press, 50 reps
Run 800 meters
135-lb back squat, 35 reps
135-lb bench press, 35 reps
Run 800 meters
135-lb back squat, 20 reps
135-lb bench press, 20 reps
Run 800 meters
1 muscle-up

U.S. Marine Cpl. Keaton G. Coffey, 22, of Boring, Oregon, assigned to the 1st Law Enforcement Battalion, 1st Marine Headquarters Group, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, California, was killed on May 24, 2012, while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his fiancee, Brittany Dygert; and his parents, Grant and Inger.

First posted Dec. 11, 2013.


DG

Complete as many rounds as possible in 10 minutes of:
8 toes-to-bar
35-lb dumbbell thruster, 8 reps
35-lb dumbbell walking lunge, 12 steps

U.S. Air Force Maj. Walter David Gray, 38, of Conyers, Georgia, assigned to the 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, based in Fort Carson, Colorado, died on Aug. 8, 2012, from injuries suffered during a suicide-bomb attack in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Heather; daughters, Nyah and Ava; and son, Garrett.

First posted Dec. 26, 2013.


TK

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
8 strict pull-ups
8 box jumps, 36-inch box
12 kettlebell swings, 2 pood

U.S. Army Major Thomas E. Kennedy, 35, of West Point, New York, assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, based in Fort Carson, Colorado, died on Aug. 8, 2012, of wounds suffered when an insurgent detonated a suicide vest in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

He is survived by his wife, Kami; son, Brody; daughter, Margaret; parents, George and Patricia; and brothers, John and George.

First posted Dec. 28, 2013.


Taylor

4 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
5 burpee muscle-ups

If you’ve got a 20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.

U.S. Army Specialist David Wayne Taylor, 20, of Dixon, Kentucky, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died in Kandahar province, Afghanistan on March 29, 2012, from wounds sustained in an accident at an ammunition supply point.

He is survived by his sisters Tamara Taylor and Christina Abell, and mother Sarah Whitledge Taylor.

First posted April 6, 2014.


Justin

30-20-10 reps for time of:
Bodyweight back squats
Bodyweight bench presses
Strict pull-ups

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Justin M. Hansen, 26, of Traverse City, Michigan, assigned to the 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, based in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, died July 24, 2012, in Badghis Province, Afghanistan, while conducting combat operations.

He is survived by his parents, Vickie Hayes and Richard; stepmother, Shawna; stepfather, Steven C. Cornell; sisters, Adrienne Russell, Morgan Compton and Veronica Compton; stepbrothers, Jeremy Borey and Adam Cornell; and stepsister, Jessica Borey.

First posted April 10, 2014.


Nukes

8 minutes to complete:
1-mile run
315-lb deadlifts, max reps
Then, 10 minutes to complete:
1-mile run
225-lb power cleans, max reps
Then, 12 minutes to complete:
1-mile run
135-lb overhead squats, max reps

Do not rest between rounds.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Matthew “Nukes” Manoukian, 29, of Los Altos Hills, California, assigned to the 1st Marine Special Operations Battalion, based in Camp Pendleton, California, died Aug. 10, 2012, in Sangin District, Afghanistan, after being shot by an Afghan policeman.

He is survived by his parents, Socrates Peter and Patricia; and his brothers, Mike and Marty.

First posted April 15, 2014.


Zembiec

5 rounds for time of:
11 back squats, 185 lb
7 strict burpee pull-ups
400-meter run

During each burpee pull-up perform a strict push-up, jump to a bar that is ideally 12 inches above your max standing reach, and perform a strict pull-up.

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Douglas A. Zembiec, 34, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps National Capital Region, Henderson Hall, based in Arlington, Virginia, was killed during a firefight on May 11, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq.

He is survived by his wife, Pamela; daughter, Fallyn; parents, Donald and Jo Ann; and brother, John.

First posted May 9, 2014.


Alexander

5 rounds for time of:
31 back squats, 135 lb
12 power cleans, 185 lb

Staff Sgt. Alexander G. Povilaitis, 47, of Dawsonville, Gerogia, assigned to the 570th Sapper Company, 14th Engineer Battalion, 555th Brigade, was killed in action on May 31, 2012, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his wife, Kimberly; and two sons, Alexander Blaine and Danny.

First posted May 25, 2014.


Wyk

5 rounds for time:
225-lb front squats, 5 reps
15-foot rope climbs, 5 ascents
Run 400 meters with a 45-lb plate

Army Pfc. Jacob H. “Wyk” Wykstra, 21, of Thornton, Colorado, assigned to 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, died May 28, 2014, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in an aircraft accident.

He is survived by his wife, Katie Wykstra; mother, Heidi Katzenbach; father, Thomas Wykstra; brothers, Aiden and Connor Wykstra; sister, Hannah Donato; stepfather Ray Katzenbach; and stepmother, Joyce Wykstra.

First posted June 28, 2014.


Bell

3 rounds for time of:
185-lb deadlifts, 21 reps
15 pull-ups
185-lb front squats, 9 reps

Air Force Senior Airman Bryan R. Bell, 23, of Erie, Pennsylvania, assigned to 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, died Jan. 5, 2012, at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.

He is survived by his wife, Alaina; parents, Richard Bell and Brenda Hart; sister, Candice; stepfather, David Aldrich; stepmother, Kim; stepsister, Stephanie Battista; stepbrother, Matthew Aldrich; maternal grandparents, Ross and Gertrude Peters; paternal grandmother, Carmen; mother- and father-in-law, Mike and Brenda Hart; sister- and brother-in-law, Mariel and Patrick Wilcox; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

First posted July 4, 2014.


JBo

Complete as many rounds as possible in 28 minutes of:
115-lb overhead squats, 9 reps
1 legless rope climb, 15-foot rope, beginning from seated
115-lb bench presses, 12 reps

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jeremie “JBo” “Bubba” Border, 28, of Mesquite, Texas, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan, died Sept. 1, 2012, in Batur Village, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire.

He is survived by his parents, Mary Border and Robert Harris; sisters, DeLaynie Peek, Katie Border, Ashley Harris and Amanda Pereira; nephews, Robbie and Kayden Pereira; and brothers-in-law, Jason Peek and Roberto Pereira.

First posted Aug. 16, 2014.


Kevin

3 rounds for time of:
185-lb deadlifts, 32 reps
32 hanging hip touches, alternating arms
800-meter running farmers carry, 15-lb dumbbells

Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Kevin Ebbert, 32, of Arcata, California, assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit in Virginia Beach, Virginia, died Nov. 24, 2012, in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, while supporting combat stability operations.

Ebbert is survived by his wife, Ursula; mother, Charlie Jordan; sister, Samantha Ebbert Martinez; stepsisters, Amy Funk and Kate Renner; stepfather, Mark Ritz; and grandfathers, Richard Ebbert and James Jordan. He was preceded in death by his father, Jeffrey, a retired Navy SEAL.

First posted Aug. 24, 2014.


Rocket

Complete as many rounds as possible in 30 minutes of:
50-yard swim
10 push-ups
15 squats

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Aaron “Rocket” Henderson, 33, of Houlton, Maine, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), died Oct. 2, 2012, at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device in Zombalay Village, Afghanistan.

Henderson is survived by his mother, Christine; brothers, Bob, Corey and Sam; sisters-in-law, Leisa, Holly and Kiley; and nephews and nieces, Kurtis, Kaitlyn, Davis, Dallas, Mia and Daniel. He is preceded in death by his father, Dallas.

First posted Sept. 6, 2014.


Riley

For time:
Run 1.5 miles
150 burpees
Run 1.5 miles

If you’ve got a weight vest or body armor, wear it.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Riley G. Stephens, 39, of Tolar, Texas, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), died Sept. 28, 2012, in Wardak, Afghanistan, of wounds caused by enemy small-arms fire.

Stephens is survived by his wife, Tiffany; three children, Austin, Morgan and Rylee Ann; parents, Michael and Joann; brother, Ken; and a number of family members.

First posted Sept. 28, 2014.


Feeks

For time:
2 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
2 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb dumbbells
4 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
4 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb dumbbells
6 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
6 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb dumbbells
8 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
8 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb dumbbells
10 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
10 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb dumbbells
12 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
12 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb dumbbells
14 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
14 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb dumbbells
16 x 100-meter shuttle sprint
16 squat clean thrusters, 65-lb dumbbells

Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick D. Feeks, 28, of Edgewater, Maryland, assigned to a Naval Special Warfare unit based on the West Coast, died Aug. 16, 2012, in a helicopter crash northeast of Kandahar, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Feeks is survived by his mother and father, Thomas and Ginny; sister, Regina; and wife, Emily.

First posted Oct. 3, 2014.


Ned

7 rounds for time of:
11 bodyweight back squats
1,000-meter row

Special Agent Nathan “Ned” Schuldheiss, 27, of Newport, Rhode Island, a civilian assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 204 Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, died Nov. 1, 2007, near Balad Air Base, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device that struck his vehicle.

He is survived by his father, retired Lt. Col. Jeff Schuldheiss; mother, Sarah Conlan; stepfather, Kris Mills; and sister, Erin Dreeszen.

First posted Oct. 30, 2014.


Sham

7 rounds for time of:
11 bodyweight deadlifts
100-meter sprint

Air Force Staff Sgt. David “Sham” Wieger, 28, of North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, a special agent for the Air Force of Special Investigations, Detachment 303, Travis Air Force Base, California, died Nov. 1, 2007, near Balad Air Base, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device that struck his vehicle.

He is survived by his parents, Michael and Loreene; brother, Michael; sister-in-law, Brenda; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

First posted Oct. 31, 2014.


Ozzy

7 rounds for time of:
11 deficit handstand push-ups
1,000-meter run

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Thomas “Ozzy” Crowell, 36, of Neosho, Missouri, died Nov. 1, 2007, near Balad Air Base in Iraq. The special agent for the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 301 at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, sustained wounds from an improvised explosive device that struck his vehicle.

Crowell is survived by his wife, Carol; two sons, Eric and Ian; and his mother, Peggy Whipp.

First posted Nov. 1, 2014.


Jenny

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
45-lb overhead squats, 20 reps
45-lb back squats, 20 reps
400-meter run

U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer M. Moreno, of San Diego, California, died Oct. 6, 2013, in Zhari District, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device. The 25-year-old was assigned to Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state.

Moreno is survived by her mother, Marie V. Cordero; sisters, Jearaldy Moreno and Yaritza Cordova; and brother, Ivan F. Moreno.

First posted Nov. 28, 2014.


Spehar

For time:
135-lb thrusters, 100 reps
100 chest-to-bar pull-ups
Run 6 miles

Partition the thrusters, pull-ups, and run as needed.

U.S. Navy Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Nicholas Spehar died Aug. 6, 2011, in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his helicopter was shot down. The 24-year-old, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was assigned to a West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit and served during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spehar is survived by his parents, Patrick and Annette; and siblings, Luke, Jacob and Lisa, and Marie Mielke.

First posted Dec. 13, 2014.


Luke

For time:
Run 400 meters
155-lb clean and jerks, 15 reps
Run 400 meters
30 toes-to-bars
Run 400 meters
45 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
Run 400 meters
1.5-pood kettlebell swings, 45 reps
Run 400 meters
30 ring dips
Run 400 meters
155-lb weighted lunges, 15 steps
Run 400 meters

Marine Staff Sgt. Leon H. Lucas Jr. died Aug. 1, 2011, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained from an enemy grenade attack in the upper Gereshk Valley. The 32-year-old, of Wilson, North Carolina, was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, Twentynine Palms, California, and served during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lucas is survived by his wife, Mary; and children, Tyson, Zachary and Quentin.

First posted Dec. 29, 2014.


Robbie

Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of:
8 freestanding handstand push-ups
15-foot L-sit rope climb, 1 ascent

U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Miller died Jan. 25, 2008, in Bari Kowt, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when he encountered small-arms fire while conducting combat operations. The 24-year-old, of Oviedo, Florida, was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and served during Operation Enduring Freedom. In October of 2010, Miller was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat.

Miller is survived by his parents, Philip and Maureen; brothers, Thomas, Martin and Edward; and sisters, Joanna, Mary, Therese and Patricia.

First posted Jan. 24, 2015.


Shawn

For time:
Run 5 miles

Run in 5-minute intervals, stopping after each to perform 50 squats and 50 push-ups before beginning the next 5-minute run interval.

U.S. Army Captain Shawn G. Hogan, of Salem, New Hampshire, died Oct. 17, 2012. The 28-year-old was fatally injured in a training exercise at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in Golden Pond, Kentucky. He was assigned to Company B, 4th Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Fort Campbell.

Hogan is survived by his parents, Richard and Jean; and sister, Nicole.

First posted Feb. 18, 2015.


Foo

170-lb bench presses, 13 reps
Then, complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
7 chest-to-bar pull-ups
77 double-unders
170-lb squat clean thrusters, 2 reps
28 sit-ups

Sgt. Gary “Foo” Morales, of the Port St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, died Feb. 28, 2013. Morales, 35, was fatally shot during a traffic stop. The Air Force veteran was employed by the St. Lucie County Sherriff’s Office for 12 years and had just been promoted to Sergeant Deputy.

He is survived by his wife, Holly; daughters, Brooklyn and Jordan; parents, William and Candy; brothers, Brian, Ken and Brad; grandmother, Romanita Rodriguez; and eight nieces and nephews.

First posted March 1, 2015.


Bowen

3 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
275-lb deadlifts, 7 reps
10 burpee pull-ups
53-lb single-arm kettlebell thrusters, 14 reps (7 each arm)
20 box jumps, 24-inch box

Captain Jeffrey Bowen, of Alexander, North Carolina, died July 28, 2011. The 37-year-old was a 13-year veteran of the Asheville Fire Department, assigned to Rescue 3. Bowen was fatally injured while fighting a four-alarm fire in a medical building.

He is survived by his wife, Stacey; son, Charlie Ray; and daughters, Robin Parker and Sarah.

First posted March 8, 2015.


Gaza

5 rounds for time of:
35 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
30 push-ups
25 pull-ups
20 box jumps, 30-inch box
1-mile run

Air Force Capt. Lucas “Gaza” Gruenther, 32, of Twain Harte, California, died on January 28, 2013, when his F-16 went down in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Italy as a result of bad weather. Gruenther was the chief of flight safety for the 31st Fighter Wing at Aviano Base, Italy, at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife, Cassy; daughter, Serene; parents, Romel Mathias and Joseph Malin; brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Britton; and brother, Chance Hildreth.

First posted March 15, 2015.


Crain

2 rounds for time of:
34 push-ups
50-yard sprint
34 deadlifts, 135 lb
50-yard sprint
34 box jumps, 24-inch box
50-yard sprint
34 clean and jerks, 95 lb
50-yard sprint
34 burpees
50-yard sprint
34 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
50-yard sprint
34 pull-ups
50-yard sprint

Officer Michael “Freight” Crain, of Beaumont, California, died Feb. 7, 2013, when he was fatally injured by gunfire in an apparent ambush while on patrol. A former U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, the 34-year-old had been with the Riverside Police Department for 11 years, assigned to field operations and the SWAT Team.

He is survived by his wife, Regina; son, Ian; and daughter, Kaitlyn.

First posted March 21, 2015.


Capoot

For time:
100 push-ups
Run 800 meters
75 push-ups
Run 1,200 meters
50 push-ups
Run 1,600 meters
25 push-ups
Run 2,000 meters

Officer James Lowell Capoot, of the Vallejo Police Department, died Nov. 17, 2011, in the line of duty while chasing after an armed man suspected of robbing a bank. The 45-year-old, who lived in Vacaville, California, joined the Vallejo Police Department in 1993 and served as a motorcycle officer, motorcycle instructor, driving instructor and SWAT officer. He received two medals of courage, including one life-saving medal, as well as many other department commendations.

Capoot is survived by his wife, Jennifer; three daughters, Jillian, Jamie and Justine; mother, Beverly Sue; brother and sister-in-law, Louie and Susie DeCarlo; and several other family members. He is preceded in death by his father, Lowell Jesse Capoot.

First posted May 20, 2015.


Hall

5 rounds for time of:
225-lb cleans, 3 reps
200-meter sprint
20 kettlebell snatches, 1.5 pood, 10 each arm
Rest 2 minutes

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ryan P. Hall, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died Feb. 18, 2012, near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa, when his single-engine U-28 aircraft crashed. There were four total fatalities. The 30-year-old was assigned to the 319th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Hall is survived by his parents, Dennis and Kliffa; girlfriend, Marianne Vicente; brother and sister-in-law, Brandon and Karin; brother, Damon; grandmothers, Jean Hall and Nayda Nunn; and nieces and nephews, Erika, Natalie, Izabelleh, Evan and Noah.

First posted June 7, 2015.


Servais

For time:
Run 1.5 miles
Then, 8 rounds of:
19 pull-ups
19 push-ups
19 burpees
Then,
400-meter sandbag carry (heavy)
1-mile farmers carry with 45-lb dumbbells

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Adam Servais, of Onalaska, Wisconsin, died Aug. 19, 2006, in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle came under hostile fire. The 23-year-old was assigned to the 23rd Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida.

Servais is survived by his parents, Peter and Susan; and sister, Laura.

First posted June 9, 2015.


PK

5 rounds for time of:
225-lb back squats, 10 reps
275-lb deadlifts, 10 reps
400-meter sprint
Rest 2 minutes

U.S. Army Capt. Andrew Pedersen-Keel, of South Miami, Florida, died March 11, 2013. The 28-year-old was assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Pedersen-Keel was fatally injured in Jalrez District, Afghanistan, from small-arms fire from an Afghan security-forces member.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Helen Pedersen Keiser and Bob Keiser; father, Henry Keel; sister, Mary Elizabeth Keel; and fiancèe, Celeste Pizza.

First posted July 3, 2015.


Marco

3 rounds for time of:
21 pull-ups
15 handstand push-ups
9 thrusters, 135 lb

U.S. Marine Cpl. Marc T. Ryan, of Gloucester City, New Jersey, died Nov. 15, 2004, from a roadside bomb in Ramadi, Iraq. The 25-year-old was a weapons specialist assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force at the Marine Corps Base Camp in Pendleton, California.

Ryan is survived by his parents, Thomas and Linda; brother, Chris; and sister, Lauren.

First posted July 5, 2015.


René

7 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
21 walking lunges
15 pull-ups
9 burpees

If you have a 20-lb weight vest or body armor, wear it.

Danish Army Sgt. René Brink Jakobsen of Vang, Denmark, died Jan. 3, 2013, after being hit by an improvised explosive device while on foot patrol with his unit in Upper Gereshk Valley in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The 39-year-old was a member of the elite Danish Special Forces Ranger unit called Jaegerkorpet.

Jakobsen is survived by his wife, Camilla; three children, Mie, Sara and Thor; and many loving relatives and friends.

First posted Aug. 14, 2015.


Pike

5 rounds for time of:
75-lb thrusters, 20 reps
10 strict ring dips
20 push-ups
10 strict handstand push-ups
50-meter bear crawl

U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer Christian Michael Pike, of Peoria, Arizona, died March 12, 2013, in Landstuhl, Germany. Pike, 31, sustained combat-related injuries days earlier while conducting stability operations in the Maiwand District of Kandahar, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit in California. The Chief Cryptologic Technician was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with Valor.

Pike is survived by his mother, Diana; his sister, Denise; and his fiancée, Morgan Lakner.

First posted Aug. 23, 2015.


Kutschbach

7 rounds for time of:
11 back squats, 185 lb
10 jerks, 135 lb

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Kutschbach, of McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, died Nov. 10, 2007, in Bagram, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his vehicle was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade and small-arms fire in Tagab Valley, Afghanistan. The 25-year-old was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group in Germany.

Kutschbach is survived by his wife, Ginger; son, Bastian; father, David; mother, Debbie Huffner; and brothers, David and Andrew.

First posted Sept. 20, 2015.


Jennifer

Complete as many rounds as possible in 26 minutes of:
10 pull-ups
15 kettlebell swings, 1.5 pood
20 box jumps, 24-inch box

Canadian 1st Class Constable Jennifer Kovach of Guelph, Canada, died March 14, 2013, when her squad car was involved in a motor-vehicle accident while she was responding to a call for service. The 26-year-old fulfilled her dream of becoming a police officer serving her community and the Guelph Police Service for four years before her death.

Kovach is survived by her mother, Gloria; father, Bill; brother, Brian; grandparents, Chester and Elvira Janicki; boyfriend, Kyle Schlosser; and many other friends and family members.

First posted Sept. 25, 2015.


Horton

9 rounds for time with a partner of:
9 bar muscle-ups
11 clean and jerks, 155 lb
50-yard buddy carry

Share the work with your partner however you choose with only one person working at a time. If you can’t find a partner, perform 5 reps of each exercise per round and find a heavy sandbag to carry.

U.S. Army Spc. Christopher D. Horton, of Collinsville, Oklahoma, died Sept. 9, 2011, in Zurmat District, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire. The 26-year-old was assigned to 1st Battalion, 279 Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Oklahoma National Guard.

Horton is survived by his wife, Jane; parents David and Cherie; brother, Nicholas; sister, Tenley; and many other friends and family members.

First posted Oct. 10, 2015.


Scooter

On a 35-minute clock with a partner:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 30 minutes of:
30 double-unders
15 pull-ups
15 push-ups
100-meter sprint

Then, 5 minutes to find a 1-rep-max partner deadlift

For the AMRAP, have one partner work while the other rests, switching after a full round is completed. If you’re performing without a partner, rest 60 seconds between each round, and find a regular 1-rep-max deadlift.

Sgt. Scott Lunger, of Brentwood, California, died July 22, 2015, after being gunned down during a traffic stop. A second officer returned fire, hitting the suspect who was later caught and taken into police custody. Lunger, 48, had served the Hayward Police Department since 2001 as a beat cop, on the special duty unit, gang task force, SWAT, was a Field Training Officer and acting lieutenant at the time of his death.

Lunger is survived by his daughters, Ashton and Saralyn; brother and sister-in-law, Mike and Shey; brother Todd; sister and brother-in-law, Michelle and Lance Schroeder; father and stepmother, Paul and Donna; half sister, Ciara; and many other family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his mother, Alice.

First posted Oct. 15, 2015.


Matt 16

For time:
16 deadlifts, 275 lb
16 hang power cleans, 185 lb
16 push presses, 135 lb
Run 800 meters
16 deadlifts, 275 lb
16 hang power cleans, 185 lb
16 push presses, 135 lb
Run 800 meters
16 deadlifts, 275 lb
16 hang power cleans, 185 lb
16 push presses, 135 lb

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Matt Ruffner, of Tafford, Pennsylvania, died April 9, 2013, in Pachir Wa Agam district, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when his AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed. The 34-year-old was assigned to 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 104th Aviation Regiment, 28th Combat Aviation Brigade, 28th Infantry Division, Pennsylvania National Guard, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania.

Ruffner is survived by his parents, Chuck and Diane; brother, Jeff; and girlfriend, Jackie Bignardi.

First posted Nov. 11, 2015.


T.U.P.

15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
135-lb power cleans
Pull-ups
135-lb front squats
Pull-ups

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael H. Simpson, 30, of San Antonio, Texas, died May 1, 2013, from injuries caused by an improvised explosive device on April 27, 2013, in Arian, Afghanistan. Simpson, nicknamed “The Unquiet Professional,” was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

He is survived by his wife, Krista; sons, Michael and Gabe; sister, Abigail; brothers, David and Isaac; parents, Michael W. and Barbara; and many other friends and family members. Donations can be made in his name to The Unquiet Professional, a nonprofit organization started by the family and benefitting Gold Star Families.

First posted Dec. 8, 2015.


Harper

Complete as many rounds as possible in 23 minutes of:
9 chest-to-bar pull-ups
135-lb power cleans, 15 reps
21 squats
400-meter run with a 45-lb plate

Phoenix Firefighter Brad Harper, 23, of Peoria, Arizona, died while on the scene of a two-alarm fire on May 19, 2013. Harper loved being a firefighter and had worked with the Phoenix Fire Department, where he was assigned to Rescue 21, for two years.

He is survived by his wife, Lena; three younger brothers, Ryan, Daniel and Jacob; and parents, Bob and Cyndy.

First posted Dec. 26, 2015.


Sisson

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
15-foot rope climb, 1 ascent
5 burpees
200-meter run

If you’ve got a 20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Justin Sisson, 23, assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, died June 3, 2013, from wounds caused by a suicide bomber in Chamkani, Afghanistan.

Sisson is survived by his parents, Kevin and Phyllis; brother, Ryan; grandmothers, Judith Liming and Janis Beshoner; and numerous other friends and family members.

First posted Jan. 31, 2016.


Terry

For time:
1-mile run
100 push-ups
100-meter bear crawl
1-mile run
100-meter bear crawl
100 push-ups
1-mile run

Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent James “Terry” Watson, 43, of Holly Ridge, Louisiana, was killed during a robbery attempt in Bogotà, Colombia, on June 20, 2013. Prior to his 13 years of service with the D.E.A., Special Agent Watson worked for the U.S. Marshal’s Service and served in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by his wife, Fadia Margarita De La Rosa; father, Paul, and his wife, Linda; mother, Henrietta; brother, Scott; and numerous other family members and friends.

First posted Feb. 28, 2016.


Big Sexy

5 rounds for time of:
6 deadlifts, 315 lb
6 burpees
5 cleans, 225 lb
5 chest-to-bar pull-ups
4 thrusters, 155 lb
4 muscle-ups

Sgt. Lance “Big Sexy” McLean, 38, of Biloxi, Mississippi, died on June 29, 2013, from a gunshot wound he sustained in the line of duty on June 28, 2013. Prior to his death, McLean served as a Sergeant with the Sheriff’s Office, and as a member of the SWAT Team in Hood County, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Katy; and two children, Abigail and Quinton.

First posted March 9, 2016.


Woehlke

3 rounds, each for time of:
4 jerks, 185 lb
5 front squats, 185 lb
6 power cleans, 185 lb
40 pull-ups
50 push-ups
60 sit-ups

Rest 3 minutes between rounds.

Brian Woehlke, 29, of Detroit, Michigan, died at the scene of a fire in Westland, Michigan, on May 8, 2013. Woehlke graduated from the Schoolcraft Fire Program in 2008 and joined the Western Wayne Fire Authority in 2012.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer; daughter, Ava; parents, William and Elizabeth; brothers, William, Robert and Bradley; and numerous other friends and family members.

First posted March 29, 2016.


Maupin

4 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
49 push-ups
49 sit-ups
49 squats

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Keith “Matt” Maupin, 24, of Batavia, Ohio, disappeared on April 9, 2004, when insurgents south of Baghdad attacked his convoy with small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades. His remains were found on March 20, 2008. Prior to his disappearance, Maupin served as part of the 724th Transportation Company in Bartonville, Illinois.

He is survived by his mother, Carolyn; father, Keith; a brother and sister; and many other friends and family members.

First posted April 10, 2016.


Hildy

100-calorie row
75 thrusters, 45-lb barbell
50 pull-ups
75 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
100-calorie row

If you’ve got a 20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.

Army Spc. Hilda Clayton, 22, of Augusta, Georgia, died from injuries sustained when a mortar malfunctioned during an Afghan National Army training exercise in Qaraghahi, Afghanistan. Clayton, assigned to the 55th Signal Company and the 21st Signal Brigade in Fort Meade, Maryland, was providing Combat Camera support at the time of her death.

She is survived by her husband, Chase Clayton.

First posted May 29, 2016.


T.J.

For time:
185-lb bench presses, 10 reps
10 strict pull-ups
135-lb thrusters, max set

Repeat the triplet until you have completed 100 reps of the thruster.

United States Marine Corps Pfc. Anthony “TJ” Antell Jr., 35, of Arlington, Texas, died May 2, 2016, from a gunshot wound when he tried to disarm a gunman at a local Walgreens. Antell was the owner of CrossFit Abattoir.

He is survived by his wife, Crystal; sons, Hayden and Liam; daughter, Rilee; and many other friends and family members.

First posted July 3, 2016.


Monti

5 rounds for time of:
50 step-ups with 45-lb barbell, 20-inch box
135-lb cleans, 15 reps
50 step-ups with 45-lb barbell, 20-inch box
135-lb snatches, 10 reps

Sgt. 1st Class Jared C. Monti, 30, of Raynham, Massachusetts, was killed on June 21, 2006, during combat operations in Gowardesh, Afghanistan. Monti was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York. He was awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 17, 2009.

Monti is survived by his parents, Paul and Janet; brother, Timothy; and sister, Niccole.

First posted July 15, 2016.


DVB

For time:
Run 1 mile with a 20-lb medicine ball
Then, 8 rounds of:
10 wall-ball shots
1 rope ascent
Run 800 meters with a 20-lb medicine ball
Then, 4 rounds of:
10 wall-ball shots
1 rope ascent
Run 400 meters with a 20-lb medicine ball
Then, 2 rounds of:
10 wall-ball shots
1 rope ascent

Officer David Vanbuskirk, 36, of Henderson, Nevada, was killed on July 23, 2013, when he fell during a nighttime aerial rescue mission in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vanbuskirk had been employed with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department since 1999 and joined the elite Search and Rescue Team in 2007.

Vanbuskirk is survived by his wife, Adriana; sister, Jenny; and mother, Pat. He is preceded in death by his father, Red; and brother; Michael.

First posted Aug. 26, 2016.


Nickman

With a 55-lb and 35-lb dumbbell, 10 rounds for time of:
200-meter farmers carry with both dumbbells
35-lb weighted pull-ups, 10 reps
55-lb dumbbell power snatches, 20 reps, alternating arms

U.S. Army Spc. Nicholas B. Burley, 22, of Red Bluff, California, died July 30, 2013, in Logar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries caused by indirect fire. Burley was assigned to 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Burley is survived by his mother, Tammy Kneebone; father, Mike Burley; brothers, Michael Collins, Zachary Miller and Will Burley; and many other friends and family members.

First posted Sept. 3, 2016.


Marston

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
405-lb deadlift, 1 rep
10 toes-to-bars
15 bar-facing burpees

Special Warfare Operator 1st Class William Blake Marston, 31, of Concord, New Hampshire, died Jan. 10, 2015, in DeLand, Florida, during military parachute training. Marston was assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL Team and served in the Navy for six years.

Marston is survived by his girlfriend, Christine Clark; parents, Bill and Nancy; three siblings, Chris, Jeffrey and Emily; and many other friends and family members.

First posted Sept. 27, 2016.


Artie

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups
15 squats
5 pull-ups
10 thrusters, 95 lb

Police Officer Arthur “Artie” Lopez, 29, of Babylon Village, New York, was killed in the line of duty on Oct. 23, 2012. Officer Lopez, a decorated eight-year veteran of the force, was serving on the Emergency Services Unit at the Nassau County Police Department at the time of his death. He kept himself in peak physical condition for the job as a member of CrossFit Merrick in Bellmore, New York. Fran and Cindy were among his favorite workouts.

He is survived by his sister, Charo; and parents, Alfonso and Mirella.

First posted Oct. 23, 2016.


Hollywood

For time:
Run 2K
22 wall-ball shots, 30-lb ball
22 muscle-ups
22 wall-ball shots, 30-lb ball
22 power cleans, 185-lb
22 wall-ball shots, 30-lb ball
Run 2K

Sgt. Jonathan Stuart “Hollywood” Hollingsworth, 35, of Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, was killed on Nov. 23, 2006, during a mission in Basra, Iraq. At the time of his death, he was serving with the D Squadron, 22nd SAS Regiment, in the British Army. He received the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and Queen’s Gallantry Medal for his bravery in the line of duty. Hollingsworth was a fitness enthusiast and loved pushing himself past the “hurt locker,” according to his friends. His favorite activities included running, skydiving and rugby. He is survived by his wife, Kate; and sons, Jake and Billy.

First posted Nov. 22, 2016.


Manuel

5 rounds of:
3 minutes of rope climbs
2 minutes of squats
2 minutes of push-ups
3 minutes to run 400 meters

Wear a weight vest or body armor. After the run, rest for the remainder of the 3 minutes before beginning the next round.

Italian Army Capt. Manuel Fiorito, 27, of Verona, Italy, was killed May 5, 2006, when a roadside bomb detonated near his vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan. Shortly before he died, Fiorito tended to other wounded men and prepared for defense against the enemy attack.

Fiorito served with the Italian 2nd Alpine Regiment and was posthumously awarded the Silver Medal of Military Valor for his bravery.

Fiorito was fond of Cindy, Murph, Mary and Angie, and was a pioneer in bringing CrossFit to the Italian military community. He is survived by many friends and family members.

First posted Dec. 02, 2016.


Tiff

On a 25-minute clock,
Run 1.5 miles
Then perform as many rounds as possible of:
11 chest-to-bar pull-ups
7 hang squat cleans, 155 lb
7 push presses, 155 lb

United States Army Capt. Benjamin David Tiffner, 31, of West Virginia, died Nov. 7, 2007, when his vehicle was struck by an improvised-explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq, while he was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

In 1996, Tiffner was nominated by Senator Robert Byrd to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the Academy in 2000. After six years of service, Tiffner graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course and was assigned to the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne).

Tiffner’s mother, Judith, said her son always wanted to serve.

First posted Dec. 23, 2016.


Paul Pena

7 rounds, each for time of:
100-meter sprint
19 kettlebell swings, 2 pood
10 burpee box jumps, 24-inch
Rest 3 minutes

Army Captain Paul Pena, 27, of San Marcos, Texas, died on Jan. 19, 2010, from wounds sustained from an enemy force’s improvised explosive device. Pena was leading a patrol in Arghandab River Valley in Afghanistan at the time of his death. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Pena participated in the Junior ROTC program at San Marcos Baptist Academy and later graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He maintained his fitness with CrossFit workouts and particularly enjoyed running, burpees, push-ups and pull-ups.

He is survived by his mother, Cecilia.

First posted Jan. 19, 2017.


Yeti

For time:
25 pull-ups
10 muscle-ups
1.5-mile run
10 muscle-ups
25 pull-ups

Mark Thomas Urban, 40, was killed on Sept. 27, 2013, during a parachute jump while conducting an equipment evaluation at a remote airstrip outside of Prairie, Idaho. Urban, a Senior Smokejumper, began his career as a wild-land firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service in 1999. In 2003, he joined the Bureau of Land Management’s Great Basin Smokejumpers.

Urban embodied positivity, hard work, self improvement and fun.

He is survived by his wife, Rebecca; parents, Thomas and Pamela; sister, Sara Quaglia; nephew, Gavin Quaglia; and many other friends and family members.

First posted Feb. 21, 2017.


Liam

For time:
Run 800 meters with a 45-lb plate
100 toes-to-bars
155-lb front squats, 50 reps
15-foot rope climbs, 10 ascents
Run 800 meters with a 45-lb plate

Partition the toes-to-bars, front squats, and rope climbs as needed. Start and finish with the run.

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Liam J. Nevins, 32, of Middlebury, Vermont, was killed by small arms fire while conducting combat operations in Paktia Province, Afghanistan, on Sept. 21, 2013. Nevins was assigned to Operational Detachment Alpha 9521, Bravo Company, 5th Bn., 19th Special Forces Group, based in Fort Carson, Colorado.

His friends remember him as a cut above when it came to fitness. He enjoyed hiking and running outdoors, as well as the full gamut of CrossFit movements, from Olympic lifting to gymnastics.

He is survived by his mother, Victoria; father, William; fiancée, Julie Huynh; and sisters, Maeve and Raven.

First posted March 21, 2017.


Wes

For time:
Run 800 meters with a 25-lb plate
Then, 14 rounds of:
5 strict pull-ups
4 burpee box jumps, 24-inch box
3 cleans, 185 lb
Then, run 800 meters with a 25-lb plate

U.S. Navy Lt. J. Wesley “Wes” Van Dorn, 29, of Greensboro, North Carolina, died on Jan. 8, 2014, of injuries sustained in a helicopter crash off the coast of Virginia. He was a member of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 at the Naval Air Station in Norfolk, Virginia.

Van Dorn was a well-rounded and skilled athlete. According to his friends, he “prided himself on his ability to lift huge weight with the big guys and run with the smaller ones.“

Van Dorn is survived by his wife, Nicole; sons, Jaxton and Maddox; parents, Mark and Susan; brother, Max; and sister, Cara.

First posted April 15, 2017.


Miron

5 rounds for time of:
800-meter run
23 back squats, ¾ body weight
13 deadlifts, 1 ½ body weight

Mirosław “Miron” Łucki, 38, died Aug. 23, 2013, in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan, from fatal wounds inflicted by an improvised explosive device. Łucki was a Warrant Officer at the time of his death, and was posthumously promoted to Sergeant Major of the Army. Łucki began his service in the Polish Army in 1997.

Łucki enjoyed cross-country running and the intensity of CrossFit workouts. When it came to fitness his motto was “100 percent or it’s not worth the hassle.”

Łucki is survived by his wife and son.

First posted April 30, 2017.


Pat

Wearing a 20-lb vest, 6 rounds for time:
25 pull-ups
50-foot front-rack lunge, 75 lb
25 push-ups
50-foot front-rack lunge, 75 lb

Army Sgt. Patrick Hawkins, 25, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was killed on Oct. 6, 2013, while conducting a special operations mission in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. Hawkins was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment of Fort Benning, Georgia.

Hawkins’ friends and fellow service members remember his enthusiasm for CrossFit. He often used CrossFit training with his Fire Team and particularly enjoyed wearing weighted body armor during his workouts.

Hawkins is survived by his wife, Brittanie; and parents, Roy and Sheila.

First posted May 29, 2017.


Scotty

Complete as many rounds as possible in 11 minutes of:
5 deadlifts, 315 lb
18 wall-ball shots, 20-lb ball
17 burpees, over the bar

Scott “Scotty” Deem, 31, of San Antonio, Texas, was killed while responding to a four-alarm structure fire on May 18, 2017. Deem and his fellow firefighters were searching the building for survivors, but after 11 minutes, Deem sounded a Mayday call. Rescuers were unable to locate him in time.

Deem served with the San Antonio Fire Department for six years. The department is home to a non-profit CrossFit affiliate, where he worked hard to stay in peak physical health. His favorite workouts included The Chief, DT and Lynne.

Deem is survived by his wife, Jennifer; and children, Dakota, Tyler and Aubrey (due August 2017).

First posted June 16, 2017.


Rich

For time:
13 squat snatches, 155 lb
Then, 10 rounds of:
​ 10 pull-ups
​ 100-meter sprint
Then, 13 squat cleans, 155 lb

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Richard Lee Vazquez, 28, of Seguin, Texas, died Nov. 13, 2013, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device in Panjwai District, Afghanistan.

Vazquez joined the Army in 2004 and earned many awards during his service including: the Purple Heart, three Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, the Meritorious Unit Citation, two Army Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal with one Campaign Star, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal and many more.

Vazquez was a dedicated CrossFit athlete. His favorite movements included snatches, cleans, running, kettlebell swings and pull-ups. He is survived by his mother, Teresa L. Paddie; father, Teodoro Vazquez Lopez; step-father, Bryan Melton; brothers, Romario Vazquez, Brandon K. Melton and Pablo Vazquez; and sisters, Christine Marie Vazquez, Celza L. Sauceda, Ashley J. Hyde, Isabel C. Vazquez and Endina S. Vazquez.

First posted July 4, 2017.


Dallas 5

5 minutes of:
​ Burpees
Then, 5 minutes of:
​ 7 deadlifts, 155 lb
​ 7 box jumps, 24-inch box
Then, 5 minutes of:
​ Turkish get-ups, 40-lb dumbbell
Then, 5 minutes of:
​ 7 snatches, 75 lb
​ 7 push-ups
Then, 5 minutes of:
​ Rowing (calories)

Complete as many reps as possible at each 5-minute station. Rest 1 minute between stations.

On July 7, 2016, a sniper coordinated an ambush on a group of police officers in Dallas, Texas. Dallas 5 commemorates the five officers who lost their lives in the attack.

Dallas Police Officer Patricio “Patrick” Zamarripa, 33, was a member of the force for six years and served active duty with the U.S. Navy for eight years and in the reserves for five. He is survived by his wife, Kristy, and daughter, Lyncoln Rae.

Dallas Police Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, 48, was a longtime member of the force. He served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 10 years before moving to Texas and joining the Dallas Police Department in 2002. He is survived by his wife, Katrina, and children, Sorcha and Magnus.

Dallas Police Officer Michael Krol, 40, was an eight-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department and a dedicated member of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office in Detroit, Michigan, before that. He is survived by numerous friends and family members.

Dallas Police Sergeant Michael Smith, 55, served as a U.S. Army Ranger before joining the police force in 1989. The 27-year veteran of the force is survived by his wife, Heidi, and daughters, Victoria and Caroline.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Officer Brent Thompson, 43, served in the Marine Corps before joining the Corsicana Police Department and then the Dallas Police. He is survived by his wife, Emily, and many other friends and family members.

First posted July 8, 2017.


Dunn

Complete as many rounds as possible in 19 minutes of:
3 muscle-ups
1 shuttle sprint, 5 yards, 10 yards, 15 yards
6 burpee box jump-overs, 20-inch box

On the burpees, jump over the box without touching it.

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kielin Dunn, 19, of Chesapeake, Virginia, died on Feb. 18, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Dunn was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

His friends remember him for his passion and enthusiasm, which extended to athletic activities such as CrossFit and break dancing.

He is survived by his parents, Terri Dunn Campbell and Gary Campbell; sister, Nicole Campbell; and brother, Jonathan Campbell.

First posted Aug. 24, 2017.


Kev

With a partner, complete as many rounds as possible in 26 minutes of:
6 deadlifts, 315 lb, each
9 bar-facing burpees, synchronized
9 bar muscle-ups, each
55-foot partner barbell carry, 315 lb

Operator Cpl. Kevin van de Rijdt, 26, of the Netherlands, died Sept. 6, 2009, during heavy combat in Afghanistan. He was a member of Special Forces (Korps Commando Troepen) Task Force 55 within the Netherlands Armed Forces.

Van de Rijdt was an avid CrossFit athlete and instructor in Venlo, Netherlands. His favorite movements included deadlifts, bar muscle-ups and partner bar-facing burpees.

He is survived by his father, Paul; his mother, Karin; his sister, Wendy; his godchild; and many colleagues and friends.

First posted Sept. 6, 2017.


Emily

10 rounds for time of:
30 double-unders
15 pull-ups
30 squats
100-meter sprint
Rest 2 minutes

Second Lt. Emily Jazmin Tatum Perez, 23, was killed Sept. 12, 2006, when her Humvee was struck by an improvised explosive device as she was leading a convoy through Al Kifl, Iraq. She served in the 204th Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division of the U.S. Army.

Perez graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 2005. She was an exemplary student and became the highest-ranking African-American female cadet in the history of West Point. An exceptional athlete, Perez was a sprinter on the track team (200 m) and competed in the triple jump. She also excelled at gymnastics and squats. Her favorite movements included sprinting, double-unders, pull-ups, squats and power cleans.

Perez earned numerous awards for her military service, including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Combat Action Badge. She was also posthumously awarded the NCAA Award of Valor in 2008.

Perez was the first female African-American officer in U.S. military history to die in combat and the first female West Point graduate to die in the Iraq War. She is survived by her parents, Daniel and Vicki; brother, Kevyn; and many classmates and friends.

First posted Sept. 10, 2017.


Andy

For time, wearing a 20-lb vest:
25 thrusters, 115 lb
50 box jumps, 24-inch box
75 deadlifts, 115 lb
1.5-mile run
75 deadlifts, 115 lb
50 box jumps, 24-inch box
25 thrusters, 115 lb

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew T. Weathers, 30, of DeRidder, Louisiana, died Sept. 30, 2014, at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.

Weathers was wounded Sept. 28 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, when he heroically ran to a rooftop through hundreds of incoming rounds to repel an attack of insurgents who were attempting to overrun his position. His actions saved the lives of five U.S. Green Berets and nine Afghan Commandos at his location. Weathers was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group, at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida.

Weathers is survived by his parents, Michael and Jere; sister, Carrie; brother, Dusten; and many other friends and family members.

First posted Sept. 26, 2017.


Viola

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
Run 400 meters
11 power snatches, 95 lb
17 pull-ups
13 power cleans, 95 lb

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Alex Viola, 29, was killed Nov. 17, 2013, in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from wounds caused by an improvised explosive device. Originally from Keller, Texas, Viola was an engineer assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. He was awarded numerous awards for his service, including the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

Viola traveled often and worked out at many CrossFit affiliates. Some of his favorite movements were pull-ups, power snatches and power cleans. He also enjoyed running.

Viola is survived by his parents, Margaret and Frank; and his sister, Christina.

First posted Nov. 11, 2017.


Coffland

Hang from a pull-up bar for 6 minutes
Each time you drop from the bar, perform:
800-meter run
30 push-ups

U.S. Army Spc. Christopher J. Coffland, 43, of Baltimore, Maryland, died Nov. 13, 2009, in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Coffland, who joined the Army a month before reaching the enlistment age limit of 42, was assigned to the 323rd Military Intelligence Battalion at Fort Meade, Maryland. He was deployed to Afghanistan two weeks prior to his death.

Coffland was a CrossFit athlete who was known to have demolished the U.S. Army Physical Fitness Test, which features push-ups, sit-ups and a 2-mile run. He was particularly fond of long workouts, heavy lifts, distance sprints, push-ups and sit-ups.

Coffland is survived by his parents, David and Toni; his sisters, Lynn, Karen and Laurie; his brother, David; and many other friends and family members.

First posted Nov. 13, 2017.


The Lyon

5 rounds, each for time of:
165-lb squat cleans, 7 reps
165-lb shoulder-to-overheads, 7 reps
7 burpee chest-to-bar pull-ups

Rest 2 minutes between rounds.

Ideally, use a pull-up bar that is 6 inches above your max reach when standing.

Capt. David Lyon, 28, of Sandpoint, Idaho, was killed by an improvised explosive device in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Dec. 27, 2013. Lyon was a member of the 21st Logistics Readiness Squadron at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

He was a 2008 graduate of the Air Force Academy, where he became well known for his athleticism, leadership and strength of character. He was a sports standout in high school and at the Academy, and while serving in the Air Force, he inspired many to start CrossFit.

He is survived by his wife, Capt. Dana Lyon, and many other friends and family members.

First posted Dec. 27, 2017.


T

5 rounds for time of:
100-meter sprint
10 squat clean thrusters
15 kettlebell swings
100-meter sprint

Rest 2 minutes

Men: 115 lb and 2 pood
Women: 75 lb and 1.5 pood

Marine Master Sgt. Aaron Torian, 36, of Paducah, Kentucky, died Feb. 15, 2014, during combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Torian was assigned to 2nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Marine Special Operations Regiment, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and was on his sixth deployment at the time of his death.

He started CrossFit training in 2006 and was one of the original members of CrossFit Wilmington in North Carolina. His favorite movements included cleans, thrusters, sprints and kettlebell swings.

He is survived by his wife, Jurley; and children, Elijah, Laura Bella and Avery.

First posted Feb. 4, 2018.


Havana

Complete as many rounds as possible in 25 minutes of:
150 double-unders
50 push-ups
15 power cleans

Men: 185 lb
Women: 125 lb

Italian Army C.le Magg. Sc. Roberto Marchini, 28, of Viterbo, Italy, died during a reconnaissance mission in Afghanistan’s Bakwa district on July 12, 2011. Marchini served in the 8th Airborne Combat Engineer Regiment, Folgore Brigade.

While on base, Marchini used whatever he could find to do CrossFit, often incorporating farmers carries, sandbag runs and tire flips in his workouts. His favorite exercises were double-unders, push-ups and power cleans.

Marchini is survived by numerous friends and family members.

First posted Feb. 20, 2018.


Tama

For time:
800-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 45/35 lb
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 front squats, 95/65 lb
400-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 95/65 lb
31 toes-to-bars
31 push-ups
31 hang power cleans, 135/95 lb
200-meter single-arm barbell farmers carry, 135/95 lb

Cpl. Luke Tamatea, 31, of Kawerau, New Zealand, was killed by a roadside bomb on Aug. 19, 2012, while serving with the New Zealand Defence Force in the Bamyan Province of Afghanistan. Tamatea was posted to 1st Battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment and was serving his second tour in Afghanistan at the time of his death.

He was an avid CrossFit athlete and enjoyed body-weight exercises and practicing farmers carries over long distances in preparation for Special Forces selection.

He is survived by his wife, Sarah Erb; and children, Kyla, Kaytlen, Nikita and Keira.

First posted March 28, 2018.


Otis

Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
1 back squat, 1 shoulder press, 1 deadlift
2 back squats, 2 shoulder presses, 2 deadlifts
3 back squats, 3 shoulder presses, 3 deadlifts
Etc.

Use 1½ body weight for the squats and deadlifts and ¾ body weight for the presses.

U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Christopher “Otis” Raible, 40, of North Huntington, Pennsylvania, was killed by insurgents during an attack on Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, on Sept. 14, 2012. Raible joined the Marines in 1995, served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was the commanding officer of Marine Attack Squadron 211 out of Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, Arizona.

Raible trained CrossFit with his wife, Donnella, and daughter Catherine. His favorite movements were deadlifts, squats, overhead presses and bench presses.

He is survived by his wife, Donnella; daughters, Catherine and Allison; and son, Brian.

First posted April 24, 2018.


Josie

For time, wearing a 20-lb vest:
1-mile run
Then, 3 rounds of:
30 burpees
4 power cleans
6 front squats
Then, 1-mile run

Men: 155 lb
Women: 105 lb

Deputy U.S. Marshal Josie Wells, 27, of Harleston, Mississippi, was killed in the line of duty on March 10, 2015. Wells began his career with the Marshals Service in January 2011 and was assigned to the Southern District of Mississippi in September 2014.

He enjoyed training CrossFit with his friends and colleagues, especially when the workouts involved running or power cleans.

He is survived by his wife, Channing, and son, Josie Jr.

First posted June 17, 2018.


Dork

6 rounds for time of:
60 double-unders
30 kettlebell swings
15 burpees

Men: 1.5-pood kettlebell
Women: 1-pood kettlebell

Boston firefighter Michael Kennedy, 33, of Boston, Massachusetts, died fighting a nine-alarm fire on March 26, 2014. Kennedy served with the Boston Fire Department for six and a half years and was a Marine Corps sergeant who served a tour in Iraq before that.

He had a big presence in his local CrossFit community, coaching and training at several affiliates, including CrossFit Craic, CrossFit Florian, CrossFit Together and CrossFit HomeBase.

He is survived by his girlfriend, Sarah Wessman, and many other beloved friends and family members.

First posted Oct. 10, 2018.


Bert

For time:
50 burpees
400-meter run
100 push-ups
400-meter run
150 walking lunges
400-meter run
200 squats
400-meter run
150 walking lunges
400-meter run
100 push-ups
400-meter run
50 burpees

U.S. Marine Cpl. Albert Gettings, 27, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, died on Jan. 5, 2009, while conducting counter-sniper operations in Fallujah, Iraq. Cpl. Gettings was serving as a team leader with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, at the time of his death.

Every quarter, Cpl. Gettings’ fellow Marines in Fox Company complete a special CrossFit workout in his honor as part of the Cpl. Albert P. Gettings Award ceremony.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Palimino; parents, David and Juliet; and sister, Cori.

First posted Oct. 26, 2018.


Wade

For time, wearing a 20-lb vest or body armor:
Run 1,200 meters
Then, 4 rounds of:
12 strict pull-ups
9 strict dips
6 strict handstand push-ups
Then, run 1,200 meters

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Wade of Antioch, Illinois, died on March 9, 2011, in Bagram, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Wade worked as a weapons specialist and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division of Fort Drum, New York.

He loved soccer and CrossFit. His favorite workouts included body-weight movements such as pull-ups, push-ups and dips.

He is survived by his parents, Elizabeth and Douglas; brothers, Steven and John; and sister, Alicia Litchfield.

First posted Nov. 11, 2018.


Fournier

For time:
50 shoulder-to-overheads
50-foot arm-over-arm sled pull
40 burpees
50-foot arm-over-arm sled pull
30 sumo deadlift high pulls
50-foot arm-over-arm sled pull

♀ 75-lb STO, 55-lb SDHP
♂ 115-lb STO, 85-lb SDHP

For the sled pull, use a load that is challenging but doesn’t require extended rest periods.

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, Mike Fournier, 52, died tragically in a helicopter crash while fighting the Hills Fire near Coalinga, California. Fournier was the only person aboard the Bell UH-1H aircraft, which crashed during a water-dropping mission. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.

A former pilot for a news station in San Diego, Fournier later flew for SoCal Edison and more recently began contracting with Cal Fire to fight the wildfires in California.

Fournier was a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer. He began coaching at Cyn Gym CrossFit in 2011.

Fournier is survived by his wife, LeAnne, and two daughters, Riley, 16, and Mikena, 20. His family enjoyed cheering for him from the sidelines at the CrossFit Games and can be seen celebrating with him following his win in the Pullgatory event in 2013.

First posted Aug. 28, 2020.


Larry

21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:

Front squats
Bar-facing burpees
*200-meter sandbag carry after each round

♀ 75-lb squat, 50-lb sandbag
♂ 115-lb squat, 80-lb sandbag

U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Larry D. Harris, Jr., 25, was killed in a fire fight on July 1, 2010, while serving as Fire Team Leader, 3d Squad, 81 Millimeter Mortar Platoon, Weapons Company, Third Battalion, First Marines, Regimental Combat Team 7, FIRST Marine Division (Forward), I MEF (Forward) in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Harris was posthumously awarded the Silver Star for his bravery in action. As stated in his letter of commendation: “When the squad’s machine gunner was shot in the leg, Corporal Harris immediately moved from his covered position while still under heavy fire, with complete disregard for his own safety … . Corporal Harris unhesitatingly picked up the wounded Marine and carried him to the medical evacuation site, once again exposing himself to effective enemy fire from multiple directions. As he moved through a vineyard while carrying the wounded Marine, Corporal Harris struck an improvised explosive device, absorbing the majority of the explosion with his body. Although his injuries would prove fatal, Corporal Harris ultimately saved the life of the wounded Marine.”

Harris is survived by his wife, Stacia Janice Harris, and his parents, Bruce and Lora Merriweather.

First posted Nov. 11, 2020


Kelly Brown

5 rounds for time of:

Row 440 meter
10 box jumps
10 deadlifts
10 wall-ball shots

♀ 20-lb ball to 9 feet, 185-lb DL, 24-inch box
♂ 30-lb ball to 10 feet, 275-lb DL, 30-inch box

On Sept. 15, 2020, CrossFit Kids Seminar Staff Flowmaster Kelly Brown passed away after a courageous five-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 44.

Brown is survived by her husband, John, and their two children, a 14-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter.

Kelly and John started their CrossFit journey in 2006 and opened CrossFit Agoge in 2007. In 2010, she became a member of the CrossFit Kids Seminar Staff.

An incredible wife, mother, teacher, coach, affiliate owner, and friend, Kelly contributed much to all whose lives she touched. She will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.

First posted Nov. 13, 2020.


Kerrie

Wearing a weight vest, 10 rounds for time of:

100-meter sprint
5 burpees
20 sit-ups
15 push-ups
100-meter sprint
Rest 2 minutes

Kerrie Orozco, 29, was killed in the line of duty on May 20, 2015. A seven-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department, Orozco was killed just hours before she was set to start maternity leave. Her daughter Olivia Ruth was born prematurely on Feb. 17, 2015, and Orozco had put off maternity leave until she could bring her daughter home from the hospital.

Orozco is survived by her husband, Hector; two stepchildren, Natalie and Santiago; and baby Olivia.

She began CrossFit at CrossFit FitFarm and also worked out with fellow officers outside the affiliate.

She exhibited a passion for community service that went beyond her police duties. She volunteered with the Special Olympics and was president of the Police Officers Ball to benefit Special Olympics Nebraska. She also coached baseball for the North Omaha Boys and Girls Club.

First posted Dec. 10, 2020.


Martin

For time, with a partner:

2,000-meter row
100 bodyweight deadlifts
50 thrusters (65/95 lb)
1,000-meter row
100 hand-release push-ups
50 pull-ups
500-meter row
100 sit-ups
100 wall-ball shots (14/20 lb)

British Army Pvt. Martin Simon George Bell from 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment, was killed on Jan. 25, 2011, near the village of Spoor Kalay in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Bell was fatally wounded by an improvised explosive device as he was moving to assist a comrade who had been injured nearby.

A man of service, Bell served three years as a Police Community Support Officer in West Yorkshire before joining the Parachute Regiment. Bell is survived by his parents, Simon and Elaine, and his brothers, Oliver and Philip.

First posted Jan. 24, 2021


Laura

With a partner, complete as many rounds as possible in 21 minutes of:

30-calorie row
20 burpees over the rower
10 power cleans

♀ 105 lb ♂ 155 lb

Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger, 43, was killed while executing a search warrant related to a violent crime against children. Schwartzenberger, who joined the FBI in 2005, was fatally shot by a suspected child pornographer on Feb. 2 in Sunrise, Florida.

Throughout her FBI career, Schwartzenberger supported a range of law enforcement activities, such as nabbing bank robbers, but her primary focus for the last seven years was pursuing those who perpetrated crimes against children.

A longtime CrossFit athlete, Schwartzenberger, along with her two sons, was a dedicated member of CrossFit Vice. Affiliate owners Justin and Michelle Brown said Schwartzenberger was the “epitome of what every box wants in an athlete: encouraging, hard working, coachable, and gritty.”

Schwartzenberger regularly attended Vice’s 5 a.m. classes, where she continuously inspired those around her.

“She never complained no matter how difficult the workout,” the Browns wrote in an email. “She simply showed up, got the work done, and lifted the energy of the class with her presence. Her smile could make the 5 a.m. class joyful and her laugh was infectious.”

Schwartzenberger is survived by her husband and two sons. She will be deeply missed by her CrossFit Vice community, her FBI colleagues, and many other friends and family members.

First posted Feb. 13, 2021


Lorenzo

For time:

Run 1,000 meters
Then,
5 rounds of:
15 push-ups
20 med-ball cleans
21 burpees
Then,
Run 1,000 meters

Lorenzo Zanetti, 47, died suddenly on Jan. 15, after suffering a heart attack. Zanetti was a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer and owner of Mad Tortuga CrossFit in Rovereto, Italy, where he died.

“(Zanetti) was one of the strongest supporters of the Italian CrossFit community and he dedicated his life to spreading the CrossFit methodology, leading by example,” Matteo Pozzati, a colleague and friend of Zanetti, wrote in an email.

A passionate coach and affiliate owner, Zanetti persevered through the COVID-19 pandemic, offering CrossFit classes online for his members through the gym closure associated with the crisis. Zanetti’s impact on the Italian CrossFit community will continue after his death, and he will be greatly missed.

Zanetti is survived by his girlfriend, Josipa Rimanic, his affiliate community, and many other friends and family.

First posted Feb. 20, 2021.


Peyton

Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:

10 chest-to-bar pull-ups
10 dumbbell thrusters, 35/50 lb

*Stop and perform 40 double-unders every 2 minutes, including at 0:00.

Then, at the 20:00 mark, begin a 2-mile run.

Post rounds of the AMRAP and run time to comments.

The CrossFit community mourns the loss of Chad Robert Peyton, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend. Chad, a U.S. Army veteran with 10 years of military service, struggled with depression and anxiety. He took his own life on May 17, 2021.

Chad received a Congressional nomination to attend West Point, where he graduated with a B.S. in May 2003 before being commissioned as an aviation officer in the U.S. Army.

Chad became a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot and served in Germany during Operation Iraqi Freedom II. He was subsequently promoted to Captain and stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, from 2006 until 2009, when he was transferred to Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During his military service, he was awarded the Bronze Star and many other awards and commendations.

In 2012, Chad was honorably discharged from the Army and relocated to Santa Cruz, California, where he became a beloved member of the local CrossFit community. He and his wife, Nicole, were married in September 2014.

When he wasn’t flying helicopters as a first responder, Chad enjoyed spending time with his family, doing CrossFit, hiking in the forest, surfing, traveling, and helping his friends and fellow veterans.

Chad is survived by Nicole, who works on the publishing team at the CrossFit Home Office; his two children, Isla, 5, and Ellis, 3; and many other friends and family members.

If you or someone you know is struggling with PTSD, anxiety, or depression, call the National Center for PTSD hotline right away: 1-800-273-8255. All calls are completely confidential.

First posted July 3, 2021.


Maxton

With a weight vest, 13 rounds for time of:

8 strict pull-ups
26 box step-ups
21 burpees

♀ 14-lb vest, 20-inch box
♂ 20-lb vest, 24-inch box

In honor of Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak, 22, who was among the 13 U.S. service members killed during the attack outside the Kabul airport in Afghanistan on Aug. 26, 2021.

Soviak was an avid CrossFit athlete who trained at CrossFit Hita, CrossFit Latte Stone, and Custom Fitness Guam. This workout includes some of his favorite CrossFit movements.

According to Harold Aranda, a family friend, “Max loved hard work, he loved the grind, and he never gave up. He was never one to put people down but rather pull them up to be great.”

First posted Nov. 11, 2021.


Eva Strong

With a partner, 5 rounds for time of:

24 double-unders (each)
19 toes-to-bars (total)
2 clean and jerks (total)
400-m run (together)

♀ 135 lb ♂ 205 lb

Eva Mireles, 44, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, while shielding her fourth-grade students from a gunman at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Mireles’ co-teacher, Irma Garcia, and 19 students were also killed in the shooting.

Mireles was in her 17th year of teaching in the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District and held certifications in special education and bilingual education.

In addition to regularly running before school, she also enjoyed hiking, and friends and relatives recall she could be found in her CrossFit gym almost every day after school. Earlier this year, she participated in the CrossFit Open for the ninth time.

First posted June 18, 2022


CHAD1000X

For time:

1,000 weighted box step-ups

♀ 35-lb ruck, 20-in box
♂ 45-lb ruck, 20-in box

Chad Wilkinson CrossFit Hero

Navy SEAL Senior Chief Chad Wilkinson died by suicide on Oct. 29, 2018. When his family donated his brain to research post-mortem, it was discovered that after more than two decades of service, Wilkinson suffered multiple untreated and invisible combat-related injuries in the form of TBIs, blast-wave injuries, and PTSD.

The workout CHAD1000X is 1,000 step-ups for time, wearing a rucksack. It was a workout Chad created to train for a 23,000-foot climb in Argentina and that has taken the CrossFit community by storm due to the work and advocacy from The Step Up Foundation, a nonprofit created by Gold Star Spouse Sara Wilkinson.

Chad is survived by his spouse, Sara; daughter, Kinsley; son, Hudson; and countless other friends and family.

First posted Nov. 11, 2023


TPT9000

For time:

100-meter run

Then, 9 rounds of:
8 burpees
26 kettlebell swings
21 wall-ball shots
100-meter run

♀ 35-lb kettlebell, 14-lb ball to 9-foot target
♂ 44-lb kettlebell, 20-lb ball to 10-foot target

If you have a 14-/20-lb weight vest, wear it.

Ryan Knauss in military uniform

 

Staff Sgt. Ryan Knauss, assigned to the 9th Battalion, 8th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), died Aug. 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan, after sustaining wounds from a suicide attack at the Hamid Karzai International Airport where he was supporting noncombatant evacuation operations.

Knauss, 23, grew up in Corryton, Tennessee, and joined the U.S. Army in 2016 following his high school graduation. This was his second deployment.

Knauss is survived by his wife, Alena; parents Greg and Paula; and brother, Tyler.


Garbo

On a 21-minute clock:

400-meter run

Then, as many rounds and reps as possible of:
10 hand-release push-ups
4 strict pull-ups
20 kettlebell swings
4 single-arm kettlebell snatches (athlete’s choice of arm)
10 kettlebell goblet squats

♀ 35-lb kettlebell
♂ 53-lb kettlebell

Mike Garbo headshot with American flag in the background

Supervisory Special Agent Michael “Mike” Garbo died Oct. 4, 2021, while serving with the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

Garbo, 51, joined law enforcement after graduating from Eastern Illinois University. He eventually joined the DEA and dedicated his life’s work to combating drug traffickers. Based in Tucson, Arizona, he traveled all over the U.S. and to Kabul, Afghanistan, for the job. He was a practitioner of jiujitsu and other martial arts, and loved spending time with his wife and daughter.

Garbo is survived by his wife, Vida; daughter, Alexis; brother, Terry; niece, Kennedy Valinevicius; and many loved ones.


McCartney

For time in teams of 3:

2,000-meter row
14 dumbbell thrusters
34 kettlebell swings
484 double-unders
108 burpees
2,000-meter row
18 deadlifts

♀ 35-lb dumbbells, 53-lb kettlebell, 155-lb deadlifts
♂ 50-lb dumbbells, 70-lb kettlebell, 225-lb deadlifts

Daniel McCartney in his law enforcement uniform

 

Deputy Daniel McCartney of Pierce County, Washington, died in the line of duty Jan. 8, 2018, of gunshot wounds received while on foot pursuit after responding to an armed burglary.

McCartney, 34, was known as a loving husband and decorated U.S. Navy veteran. Originally from Loyalton, California, he enlisted in the Navy and served for six years. He was then recruited to join law enforcement and served until the time of his death.

McCartney is survived by his wife, Cierra; and sons Tytus, Tate, and Traxton.


Wesley

On a 35-minute clock:

800-meter run

Then, as many rounds and reps as possible of:
8 box jumps
6 strict pull-ups
21-yard walking lunge with a 45-lb plate overhead

Wesley Kubie in his military uniform

 

TSgt Wesley Kubie of Salina, Kansas, died June 8, 2021, in McPherson, Kansas, due to injuries sustained from a vehicle accident during military training at the Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range.

A lifelong Kansan, Kubie, 30, was an Active Guard Reservist in the U.S. Air Force and was deployed to Afghanistan from 2019 to 2020. He was serving as a JTAC Instructor for the Kansas Air National Guard, assigned to the 284th Air Support Operations Squadron. He enjoyed fishing and golfing with his friends, and spending time with his wife and kids.

Kubie is survived by his wife, Abby; sons Jaxon and Wyatt; daughter, Kennedy; parents Bruce and Diana; and seven siblings.


Hammy

For time:

1,200-meter run
80 box step-overs
40 hand-release push-ups
800-meter run
40 burpees to target
20 strict pull-ups
400-meter run
20 burpee box jumps
10 ring muscle-ups
400-meter run
40 burpees to target
20 strict pull-ups
800-meter run
80 box step-overs
40 hand-release push-ups
1,200-meter run

* If you have a 14-/20-lb weight vest, wear it for as much of the workout as possible.

♀ 20-inch box, 6-inch target for burpees
♂ 24-inch box, 6-inch target for burpees

Stuart Hamilton smiling outdoors

 

Cpl Stuart “Hammy” Hamilton of the 2nd Bn Royal Irish Regiment, died Sept. 4, 2021, in a tragic training accident.

Hamilton, 30, was described as fun-loving and someone who easily made friends. The military reservist and Afghanistan veteran had a master’s degree in business and was an avid athlete, having once completed a half marathon wearing a 60-lb vest.

Hamilton is survived by his parents, Alan and Alison; siblings, Helen, Gordon, and Leanne; and many friends and loved ones.


triple deuce

As many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:

22 burpees
22 air squats
22 pull-ups
22 sandbag ground-to-over-the-shoulders
722-meter sprint

♀ 40-lb sandbag
♂ 60-lb sandbag

Army Sgt. 1st Class Jamie Nicholas, Army Sgt. 1st Class Gary Vasquez, and Army Capt. Richard Cliff, Jr., assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died Sept. 29, 2008, in Yakhchal, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during mounted operations.

Jamie Nicholas in his military uniform while deployed

Jamie Nicholas

Nicholas, 32, from Clay County, West Virginia, was the second of six children. He joined the Army right after his high school graduation in 1994, following in his father’s footsteps. Nicholas is survived by his wife, Michelle; stepson, Brandon Troup; stepdaughter, Sharise Troup; parents Burke and Karen; and five siblings.

Gary Vasquez smiling and in uniform

Gary Vasquez

Vasquez, 33, of Round Lake, Illinois, was on his third tour in Afghanistan at the time of his death. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in drama from Illinois State University in 1996 and enjoyed reading and spending time with his two dogs. Vasquez is survived by his wife, Sarah; mother, Martha DuHesk; and brother, Barry DuHesk.

Rich Cliff aiming a firearm in uniform while deployed

Rich Cliff

Cliff, Jr., 29, of Sanford, North Carolina, was an avid surfer and enjoyed spending days on his boat wakeboarding with friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; son Richard; parents, Rich and Julie; and brother, Eddie.


K27

27 rounds for time of:

5 hang power cleans
5 burpees
15 double-unders

♀ 105 lb
♂ 185 lb

Headshot of Greg Moore in his police uniform

Sgt. Greg Moore, of Coeur d’Alene Police Department in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died in the line of duty on May 5, 2015. Moore was patrolling the area in response to several car break-ins and was shot after stopping a suspicious person. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition for a gunshot wound to the head and died later that day with his family by his side.

Moore, 43, was a member of Lotus CrossFit in Coeur d’Alene and is remembered as a dedicated public servant and devoted family man with a big heart and sense of humor. He served for 14 years.

Moore is survived by his wife, Lindy; son, Dylan; and daughter, Gemma.


Buriak

As many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:

5 squat cleans
10 burpees over the bar
15 pull-ups
200-meter run

♀ 135 lb
♂ 155 lb

James Buriak

AWS1 James Buriak, 31, of Salem, Virginia, died Aug. 31, 2021, when his helicopter Loosefoot 616 went down off the coast of San Diego, California. He served as a naval aircrewman rescue swimmer (AWS) with HSC-8.

After graduating high school, Buriak attended Roanoke College and joined the Navy in 2017. He deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt for back-to-back tours and multiple detachments before departing for the USS Abraham Lincoln.

He was known as an exemplary father and partner, and avid CrossFit athlete who enjoyed physical challenges. Buriak is survived by his wife, Megan; son, Caulder; parents James and Carol; and sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Eric Zickefoose.


ODA 7313

7 rounds for time of:

300-meter jog
10 left-arm dumbbell thrusters
10 right-arm dumbbell thrusters
7 strict pull-ups

*Rest 3 minutes between rounds.
*Wear a 10/14-lb weight vest.

♀ 20 lb
♂ 30 lb

Javier Gutierrez

Sgt. 1st Class Javier Jaguar Gutierrez died Feb. 8, 2020, from wounds sustained during combat operations in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.

Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Gutierrez, 28, enlisted in the Army in 2009. After being selected to attend the Special Qualification Course, he graduated in 2015 as a Special Forces communications sergeant and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

Gutierrez is survived by his wife, Gabriela; children Gabriel, Eden, Helen, and Emee; parents Javier and Silvia; sisters Jenea and Jordan Garza; brother-in-law, Joshua Garza; and his nephew, Noah Rocha.


Goose

For time with a partner:

106 deadlifts

Then, 7 rounds of:
3 rope climbs
15 thrusters
15 kettlebell swings

Then, 400-meter run with a plate (*Both partners carry a plate.)

♀ 95-lb barbell, 15-foot rope, 53-lb kettlebell, 25-lb plate
♂ 135-lb barbell, 15-foot rope, 70-lb kettlebell, 45-lb plate

Chris Raguso

Master Sgt. Chris Raguso, 39, of Commack, New York, died March 15, 2018, when an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed during a mission in Western Iraq. Russo was assigned to the 101st Rescue Squadron, 106th Rescue Wing, New York National Guard.

Raguso, who dedicated his life to the service and protection of others, was an HH-60G special missions aviation flight engineer and a member of the New York City Fire Department. He used CrossFit as a tool to stay strong for his work in the National Guard and the FDNY.

Raguso is survived by his wife, Carmela; and daughters Eva and Mila.


Pikey

For time:

Run 400 meters
12 burpee bar muscle-ups
15 squat snatches
Run 800 meters
12 burpee bar muscle-ups
20 clean and jerks
Run 800 meters
12 burpee bar muscle-ups
18 thrusters
Run 400 meters

♀ 105-lb barbell
♂ 155-lb barbell

Headshot in uniform of William “Bill” Posch aka Pikey

Master Sgt. William Posch, 36, died March 15, 2018, when an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in the Anbar Province of Iraq. Posch was assigned to the Air Force Reserve’s 308th Rescue Squadron at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida.

Posch, also known as “Pikey,” was an 18-year Air Force veteran and served as a pararescueman, and an elite special operator who conducted personnel recovery and combat search-and-rescue operations. His decorations include the Air Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Aerial Achievement Medal, and Air Force Commendation Medal with Valor. He was named one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen in 2014.

Posch was a member of CrossFit JAX, and loved running and bodyweight movements.

He is survived by his mother, Suzan; sons Jackson and Kai; and their mother, Cameron Mico.


Gale Force

As many rounds and reps as possible in 30 minutes of:

20 box step-ups with a weighted backpack
23 burpees-over-backpack
19 air squats

When 30 minutes have elapsed, complete one more set of 19 squats together as a group.

♀ 35-lb backpack, 20-inch box
♂ 50-lb backpack, 24-inch box

Devyn Gale smiling on-scene at a fire

Devyn Gale, 19, of the British Columbia Wildfire Service, died July 13, 2023, while responding to a wildfire. She and her crew were flown into a fire outside of Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, and while cutting a perimeter around the fire, she was struck by a tree and killed.

Gale, of Revelstoke, was studying to be a nurse while serving as a wildfire fighter. She liked to fill her backpack with textbooks and walk up and down a hill near her home. She was a member of Mountain Made CrossFit.

Gale is survived by her parents Graham and Philomena; brother, Nolan; and sister Kayln.


Northrup

For time:

26 barbell back-rack step-ups

Then, 3 rounds of:
17 power cleans
19 sit-ups
21 deadlifts

Then, 31-calorie row

♀ 20-in box, 65-lb barbell
♂ 24-inch box, 95-lb barbell

Jeff Northrup smiling in uniform

Detective Constable Jeffrey Northrup, 55, of the Toronto Police Service in Canada, was killed in the line of duty on July 2, 2021, while investigating a stabbing.

Northrup started his career with the Toronto Police Service as a court officer before becoming a constable. He served as a mentor to new officers and was given the nickname “Papa Bear” and “Big Country” by those who worked alongside him. He was married for 26 years and had three children, whom he loved dearly. He spent much of his free time with his children doing what they loved including the Special Olympics, cheerleading, film, and lacrosse. He was also a member of Heart and Hustle CrossFit.

Northrup is survived by his wife, Margaret; sons Brenden and Mitchel; daughter, Sammy; and mother, Dianne.