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19
09
2014

FORGED FRIDAY

FORGED FRIDAY
Today is Forged Friday at New Species CrossFit. Our primary focus for today’s work is to perform at our most optimal level as athletes and Patriots. Everything we do here today is to Honor Army Maj. Michael J. Donahue
who died September 16, 2014 while Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom. Army Major Donahue was
41 years of age from Columbus, Ohio. He died Sept. 16 in Kabul, Afghanistan, in a suicide car bomb attack. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

He served three combat tours of duty.

Donahue’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, the Iraq Campaign Medal with one campaign star, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Combat Action Badge and the Senior Parachutist Badge.

Donahue is survived by his wife, Sherri, and their children Victoria, Seamus and Bailey.

Keep this Hero in your heart and on your mind today. Always support our Troops and God bless America!

WarmUp
2m AP
400m Run
PVC Shoulder Mobility
5m RC (JJ/AS/MC/HR)

BuyIn
Plate Stack Re-Lo
*Move x10 45# Plates 20 meters 1 plate at a time.

WOD #1
x5 Dead Hang PullUp
x10 Box Jump (30/24/20)
x20 GST
*10m AMRAP

WOD #2
Row 2k

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