Six decades later, Marine Vietnam veteran awarded Silver Star
Lance Cpl. Milo Plank Jr.’s actions likely saved the life of a Marine who would receive the Medal of Honor for his heroics in the same battle.
By Todd South
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Here are the scores you need to pass the new Air Force PT test
The Air Force on Friday released a fresh set of spreadsheets that will be used to calculate airmen’s scores on the revamped annual physical fitness assessment, which begins in January.
Forearm plank scores won’t count in this year’s PRT, Navy emphasizes
The Navy will collect plank scores in this round to help ensure its scoring tables are accurate, said Vice Adm. John Nowell, chief of naval personnel, during a Facebook live townhall event.
The Army is pleading with soldiers to take the ACFT — and even invited reporters to give it a go
Civilian reporters from Army Times and other media outlets were invited to take the ACFT Friday morning along with Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Grinston.
By Kyle Rempfer
At 62, Marine veteran sets the Guinness record with 8-plus hour plank
62-year-old George Hood, who served as an officer in the Marine Corps, set the record for “longest time in an abdominal plank position (male)” with a time of 8 hours, 15 minutes, 15 seconds. Hood has 16 official attempts related to stationary cycling and planking with 13 world records.
By Dylan Gresik
Top Marine approves planks as an alternative to crunches
Holding a plank for four minutes and 20 seconds will net a Marine a top score on the PFT.
By Shawn Snow