Monday morning was a good morning for Bravo Company 2nd Plt in the Pirate Battalion. In preparation for our fall FTX this weekend my platoon conducted a 3 mile ruck march that was a stepping stone for those who have never done a ruck to get ready for this weekend. For the more experienced cadets the ruck was not very challenging but for a lot of the freshman it opened them up to see what they are really made of. Also in response to those who were falling out it allowed the upperclassmen to encourage them and in result building unit cohesion. Once again the AROTC program here at ECU pushes cadets to the limits and teaches them to overcome pain and weakness.