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Video by Staff Sgt. Philip Bryant

Marsjmerket: Norwegian Ruck March in KMC (LTC Galaaen Interview 1080p)

AFN Kaiserslautern

May 21, 2022 | 3:58

LTC Ola Galaaen, U.S. Army Europe and Africa Norwegian liaison, discusses the details about a Norwegian ruck march at Sembach Kaserne, Germany, May 21, 2022. Officially called “Marsjmerket” which translates to march pin in Norwegian, the ruck included nearly 80 U.S. Army soldiers from the Kaiserslautern Military Community participated. It has been a Norwegian military tradition for over 100 years old and is a timed competition in which participants ruck 30 kilometers or 18.6 miles with a 11 kilogram or 24 pounds. Soldiers that finished the ruck within the timeframes for their age and gender received certificates and pins of completion. (U.S. Air Force video by Tech. Sgt. Philip Bryant)