Veterans Day
We will be running limited, but very special hours for Veteran’s Day from 2:00-4:00 pm open to all with our box’s participation in the Three Wise Men Veterans Day Tribute’s national movement to bring communities together on Veterans Day to honor those who have survived their combat experience but have come home and are struggling with the transition back to home life. To honor these veterans, the Three Wise Men campaign asks individuals to participate in a tribute workout in their home gyms across the country on Wednesday, November 11th, in which our Perdido Bay CrossFit Family will support in honor of these warriors. These warriors, many who have been and some still members of our very own box, have fought for our country and through this tribute it is our opportunity to fight for them.
We know how hard continual fundraising is on families; therefore, we will not be soliciting for contributions through the box, but do ask that if you are as passionate about this cause as we are and would like to also donate then you can do so directly to the organization at Three Wise Men Tribute.
If you’re planning on attending, please sign up to complete the workout with our affiliate at: http://www.threewisementribute.org/nearest-participating-affiliate/. We would like to demonstrate what a honor this is for our box to participate as a family by having all of you standing tall with us in tribute of the Three Wise Men and all veterans struggling with their return.
THE WORKOUT
“Jeremy”
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
5 Hang Squat Snatch (Elite = 185/125 lbs, RX = 135/95 lbs, Scaled = 95/65 lbs)
10 Burpees Over the Barbell
Rest 2 minutes, and then…
“Ben”
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
10 Power Cleans (Elite = 185/125 lbs, RX = 135/95 lbs, Scaled = 95/65 lbs)
20 Pull-Ups
Rest 2 minutes, and then…
“Beau”
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
15 Box Jump-Overs (Elite & RX = 24”/20”; Scaled – 24”/20” Step-Overs Allowed)
30 Wall Ball Shots (Elite & RX = 20/14 lbs; Scaled – 14/8 lbs)
Please be there from 2-4pm to get your workout in on this Veterans Day!! And bring a veteran, bring a friend, bring a family member, bring a supporter of our veterans on this very special day!
About the Foundation:
JEREMY WISE, BEN WISE, AND BEAU WISE WERE THREE BROTHERS, THE “THREE WISE MEN”.
After the September 11th attacks on our country, Jeremy joined the Navy and became a SEAL. Ben already in the Army became a member of the legendary Green Berets. Beau followed his brothers and joined the Marine Corps Infantry. Together they served over 1,600 days in Iraq and Afghanistan. Tragically Jeremy was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan on December 30, 2009. Just over two years later, Ben was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. Beau remains on active duty in the United States Marine Corps.
Memorial Day is the day we honor those who gave their life in combat—veterans like Jeremy and Ben Wise who gave that “last full measure of devotion.” Veterans Day is the day we honor all who served and continue to serve. Those like Beau who come home and deal with the legacy of war on a daily basis.
To read more, visit The Three Wise Men Veterans Day Tribute site here.
Lastly, another honor that we have on this Veterans Day, at 4:00 pm sharp we will be having our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce and would love for our entire Perdido Bay CrossFit Family to be there with us to be in our official Perdido Bay CrossFit photo and celebrate this big milestone as we are pressing forward into our second year and are to proud that we are the BEST BOX in Northwest Florida because of having ATHLETES such as YOU!