Soldiers push their physical limits, and in doing so discover the limits of their motivation, teamwork, patience, followership,
leadership, fellowship and poise. This is when the real growth takes place. This is when better soldiers are made.
As a competitor, when it's all over, you will think to yourself "People were looking at me and thinking 'That's what a soldier
from the U.S. is like'. I think I represented my country well. I know I could have done better".