Combatives
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July 24, 2011
Special Forces Soldier fights for special cause
FORT HOOD, Texas -- When Staff Sgt. Benjamin Westrich won third place in the lightweight division at the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championship here July 23, it meant more to him than a plaque and a handshake. It meant much more for many people.
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July 24, 2011
III Corps defends combatives team title, wins in landslide
FORT HOOD, Texas -- The III Corps combatives team defended its 2010 title here, landing as the top team of the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championship by nearly 100 points while playing host to the tournament finale July 23. NOTE: In addition to the article, individual results in championship and consolation bouts are listed following the story.
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July 22, 2011
Air assault troop shows spirit at combatives championship
FORT HOOD, Texas – “Vibrations; vibrations going through your whole body.”
That’s how Spc. Christopher Rosado, a fighter from 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division representing Fort Campbell, Ky. described being punched in the face.
Rosado, along with more than 100 other fighters, endured that feeling multiple times while training for the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championships at Fort Hood, Texas, July 22.
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July 22, 2011
Combatives Day One - Video (interviews)
Soldiers talk to a military reporter about the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championships at Fort Hood, Texas. Produced by Spc. Jeremy Odom. Part 2 of 2.
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July 22, 2011
Combatives Day One - Video (B-Roll)
B-roll of preliminary bouts of the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championships at Fort Hood, Texas. Scenes include portions of the first round of matches. Produced by Spc. Jeremy Odom.
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July 22, 2011
Soldiers gather from around globe to battle for All-Army combatives title
FORT HOOD, Texas, July 21, 2011 -- Soldiers from around the globe swarmed to Central Texas to compete in the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championship at Abrams Physical Fitness Center here July 21, 2011.
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July 22, 2011
Preliminary bouts in the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championship were held July 21 at Fort Hood, Texas.
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July 21, 2011
Combatives video / Weigh In and Registration
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Video from the weigh in and registration July 20 for the 2011 U.S. Army Combatives Championship is available.