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"I hit the ground with all 200 pounds of my weight and speed and landed ON MY OWN SPEAR (the wooden handle)! The rest of that day was absolute torture, but I pressed on."
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"The fire went out during the night and the hut soon went cold. The two blankets that I had did nothing to keep the cold out."
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Kenneth Castle
Radar Technician, USAF
Jackson, Ohio
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John Bloomfield
Police Constable
Garboldisham, Norfolk, UK
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"I'd have to say that I live a pretty comfortable life today, but part of me would trade my uniform in for a helmet and shield in a minute for the adventurous lifestyle."
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"At times, I think the Vikings probably had the best idea -- no laws, take what you want and go home eventually."
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Brian Douglas
Munitions Controller, USAF
Sanford, NC
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Steven Graves
Police Constable
Watton, Norfolk, UK
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"From the beginning, all we asked from each other was to do our best, have fun, and enjoy the warrior spirit. Fortunately, we came up on top, but it could have easily gone the other way."
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"We managed to sneak in a few beers and a bottle of whiskey the first night which helped to keep out the cold!"
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Cesar Gonzalez
Sortie Generation Flight Commander, USAF
Sanger, CA
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Mark Holmes
Police Constable
Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK
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"Throughout the process, I became more and more
competitive and determined to do my best and I think I was able to do just
that."
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"The thought of being in a real battle and having to fight for any more than five minutes. . . I think I'd be saying 'Will somebody please kill me so I can stop this?'"
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Corey McDougle
Executive Officer, USAF
Crowley, LA
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Matt Holt
Police Constable
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"The clashes of arms you hear and see on the program are real. We ended up bruised and a little bloody, but we all walked away intact."
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"There used to be a handful of women that went out to fight in Viking times. I would have hoped that if I was living in that era that I would have been one of those."
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Gregory Rolfe
Secondary Power Section Chief, USAF
Arroyo Grande, CA
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Tara Williams
Police Constable
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ritish police officers compete against U.S. Air Force officers for silver, gold, and slaves!
