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NY Guard Troops participate in Danish Ruck March

CAMP SMITH-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers participate in the annual Danish Ruck March at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill on August 28, 2026. They were among 50,000 American military personnel who took part in the annual event.

NY Guard Troops participate in Danish Ruck March

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CAMP SMITH-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers participate in the annual Danish Ruck March at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill on August 28, 2026.

They were among 50,000 American military personnel who took part in the annual event.

Thousands of military service members competed across the world in this virtual in-person event and 211 participated in the event at Camp Smith.

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CAMP SMITH-- New York Army National Guard Soldiers participate in the annual Danish Ruck March at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill on August 28, 2026. They were among 50,000 American military personnel who took part in the annual event. Thousands of military service members competed across the world in this virtual in-person event and 211 participated in the event at Camp Smith.

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  • Soldiers and Airmen who complete the Danish Flyver March can earn a patch and ribbon.
  • The event involves rucking 20 kilometers, or just over 12 miles, with a 10-kilogram (or 23-pound) rucksack.

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