12 Mile Road March

Name/Title

12 Mile Road March

Entry/Object ID

2024.40.7

Description

Photo of Mike Ferrer (left) and a friend from his unit at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C in May 1981. As members of the Commander-in-Chief's Guard ("Old Guard"), Mike and his friend were about to go on the 12 mile road march. This march was held annually every year to test Old Guard soldiers' endurance. They had rocks in their bags and carried gas masks and weapons.

Collection

Latino Lorain History Project

Acquisition

Accession

2024.40

Source or Donor

Ferrer, Michael

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

May 1981