The Spur Ride

This is the wildest thing I've ever seen. The 1st Cavalry Division call it the Spur Ride. According to them, every Soldier in the division who completes a combat deployment earns gold spurs. However, if you are recommended and you complete this rite of passage, you earn the silver spurs. And earning the silver spurs is considered a great honor.

72 hours of grueling exercises. 72 hours of humiliating skits and acts. 72 hours of being awake. 72 hours of obstacle courses, mental barriers, low crawling and understanding how to work as a true team.

The 115th Brigade Support Battalion allowed me the opportunity to travel down this road with them for the entire 72 hours. I'll never forget what I saw!