CSSG-3 charges through the Pali trail
USMC News
Story Identification Number: 200331220442
Story by Lance Cpl. Monroe F. Seigle
PALI LOOKOUT, ISLAND OF OAHU, Hawaii(Feb. 28, 2003) -- PALI LOOKOUT - The rainfall pours through the dense jungle canopy and the rugged terrain becomes an even tougher challenge.
Coupled with the heat from the rainfall, the temperature begins to rise -but the warriors continue to push their way through the thick, tropical region.
This was the scene for warriors from Engineering Co., Combat Service Support Group 3, as they conquered the many different challenges presented along the Pali Trail Feb. 28 while increasing their endurance in preparation for the upcoming Cobra Gold 03 deployment to Thailand.
The Marines set out at the beginning of the Pali lookout at approximately 6 a.m. and pushed their way along the mountain range of Koalua. About half way through the seven-mile march, the trail dropped down along a ridge and then ended north of Kailua.
"The biggest challenge was keeping everyone together and the motivation high," said Staff Sgt. Caleb Eames, the nuclear, biological and chemical officer for Engineer Co. "The Marines still gave a great performance, even after a weeklong training exercise."
During the march, the Marines carried an assortment of individual and crew-served weapons as well as stretchers, breaching munitions, that are designed to make an entry possible through enemy defense and a variety of explosives.
The hard-charging Devil Dogs were able to keep their stamina and motivation high all the way through the intense hump.
"The Marines today performed in the same manner that we read about in the history books in wars such as Vietnam," said Eames. "They benefited from the training and will be more than ready for the upcoming deployment to Thailand."
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