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Marching in the snow

07 Jan 2006
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SamW

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As colder winter comes roaring in, it reminds me of all those days spent marching around the Circle in the snow. It was always easy the first time around, but as the snow was compacted into ice, it would get harder to stay in formation. And it seemed there was always some poor soul who went sliding down the hill into the stairs in front of the gym...

I still hate snow to this day.

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One day - I believe this was during the Great Blizzard of 2000 - the entire 3rd platoon of Echo Company slipped on the ice on the circle and fell, completely in unison. It was akin to pulling off a perfect "left flank march."

CPT George Winslow, FUMA
Mathematics Instructor
Cross Country/Track Coach
FUMA '03, UMW '07

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It was always safer being in second squad when marching in the snow. If you were on the outside of the turn the joker next to you would invariably attempt to shove you out of line (and down the hill into the gym stairs).

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I never pushed anyone in formation (don't say a word O'neal).

Mike Owens
Junior School 1985-1986
Upper School 1986-1988

"C" Company 3rd Plt.

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owensm wrote:
I never pushed anyone in formation (don't say a word O'neal).

Mike Owens, I knew it!

John E. O'Neil III
Junior School 1985-1986
Upper School 1986-1989

Bravo Company, Junior School
Charlie Company, 3rd Platoon 1986-1989

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I remember our platoon leaders shouting to us "dig in your heels, dig in your heels"! Strangely enough, it worked and I use the technique to this day.

Jon Swalby
E Company, 3rd Platoon 1963/65

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