Hero WOD – Sábado 24.07.2021

Hero WOD – Sábado 24.07.2021

Stuart McGrath

For Time
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps of:
Squat Cleans (60/40 kg)
Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb)
Jerks (60/40 kg)
Bar Facing Burpees

Dedicated to Acting Serjeant Stuart McGrath, 28, of Buckinghamshire UK, who died in an explosion while on foot patrol in Gereshk district, central Helmand province Afghanistan, on September 16, 2009.

Serjeant McGrath, born in Princes Risborough on 5 December 1980, began his Army training in October 1999 and joined 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets in June the following year (The Royal Green Jackets was one of five infantry regiments which combined to form The Rifles in 2007).

He made an early start to junior leadership, completing a Junior Non-Commissioned Officer (JNCO) cadre in November 2001. From an early stage, he specialised in mortaring, completing both standard and advanced mortar courses with excellent results in 2004 and 2005.

From the beginning, he stood out as a fiercely bright and determined individual. Not being satisfied with the standard career path for a Mortarman, he put himself forward to attend the Platoon Serjeants’ Battle Course following his tour in Afghanistan; he wanted to push himself into the most demanding roles the Army had to offer.

An intensely energetic and fit Rifleman, Serjeant McGrath led a team from the battalion to complete the Dublin Marathon in November 2008. Younger than all the others in his role, he had endless potential.

Serjeant McGrath leaves his wife, Emma, three sons, Ryan, Daniel, and Dylan, and his daughter, Niamh, born in June whilst he was already deployed to Afghanistan.

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