The Darby Queen lived up to its reputation as the Army's toughest obstacle course this morning. At last count, three more teams were forced to withdraw from the Best Ranger Competition due to injuries sustained on the 1 1/4 mile long course. There are now 45 of 49 teams in the competition.
Team 41's SSG Tony C. Eshoo (4th Ranger Training Bn.) and Team 48' Capt Michael A. Hamilton (1st Infantry) were injured on the Island Hopper obstacle. Team 19 (101st) was eliminated on the aptly named "Tough One."
The first teams to finish the Darby Queen were trucked to Lee Drop Zone, but the ceiling has now lifted and teams are being flown to Lee Drop Zone but they are not jumping.
Once the teams are on the DZ they are putting their equipment on litters and carrying them to a finish line. From there they take off on a buddy run toward the Malone Complex for a series of marksmanship events, with a little orienteering exercise thrown in.
Team 27, Staff Sgt Ben and Staff Sgt Ian Hunter are on the front page of today's Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (www.ledger-enquirer.com). Their family members are following their progress today in vehicles declaring their support for "daddy, "Uncle Ben" and "Uncle Ian."
Other families are wearing T-shirts with their Soldiers' names, team numbers and units.
As of now, the last of the teams have made their way to Lee Drop Zone.
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