31 Miles for 31Heroes – Ruck In Memory Of Extortion 17 @ DC War Memorial, Ash Woods, Washington, District of Columbia, United States on 02 August 2025

On August 6, 2011, America lost 30 military service members and one military K9 when a CH-47 Chinook helicopter, call sign Extortion 17, was downed in Afghanistan.

To celebrate the incredible lives of these fallen heroes and support their families, 31 Miles for 31 Heroes created memorial rucks to honor the lives of the Heroes […]

ARCHIVED RACE: 31 Miles for 31 Heroes/Ruck/Walk In Honor Of Extortion 17 And The Heroes Lost @ Washington, DC, United States on 01 August 2024

On August 6, 2011, a CH-47 Chinook helicopter was shot down by enemy fire in Afghanistan. This tragedy resulted in the deaths of 30 active duty military members and 1 military working dog, and left shocked and broken families in its wake. The event is considered the worst loss of life in a single incident […]