Manchu Mile road march
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The Manchu Mile road march is a grueling long-distance foot march tradition of the U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment that tests soldiers’ endurance and honors the unit’s historic campaigns.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endurance foot march
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military tradition ⓘ |
| activityType |
long-distance foot march
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road march ⓘ |
| associatedAward |
Manchu belt buckle
ⓘ
Manchu patch ⓘ |
| associatedWith | 9th Infantry Regiment motto "Keep Up the Fire" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithUnit | 9th Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
U.S. Army regimental traditions
NERFINISHED
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military endurance events ⓘ |
| commemorates |
9th Infantry Regiment campaigns in China
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9th Infantry Regiment service in the Boxer Rebellion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalRole |
rite of passage for Manchu soldiers
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unit cohesion event ⓘ |
| distance |
25 miles
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approximately 40 kilometers ⓘ |
| eligibilityForAward | successful completion of the march ⓘ |
| environment | road and trail routes ⓘ |
| equipmentRequirement |
full combat gear
ⓘ
rucksack ⓘ |
| frequency | periodically conducted ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| nicknameOfUnit | Manchus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizingBody | 9th Infantry Regiment chain of command ⓘ |
| participants |
other U.S. Army personnel
ⓘ
soldiers of the 9th Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
honor the 9th Infantry Regiment’s historic campaigns
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test soldiers’ endurance ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | U.S. Army infantry community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
medical support on route
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route safety planning ⓘ |
| riskLevel |
high-endurance event
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physically demanding ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
historical legacy of the Manchus
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toughness of the 9th Infantry Regiment ⓘ unit pride ⓘ |
| timeToComplete | several hours ⓘ |
| traditionOf | 9th Infantry Regiment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingFunction |
build mental resilience
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build physical endurance ⓘ reinforce small-unit cohesion ⓘ |
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