BALTIMORE, Md., April 10 -- The Uniformed Services University issued the following news release:
Pushing their limits in both endurance and teamwork, members of the Fort Hood (Texas) Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)-2 residency team completed the grueling 18.6-mile Norwegian Foot March, earning the prestigious "Marsjmerket" badge-an international symbol of physical and mental fortitude. The march, held April 3, 2026, required participants to carry a rucksack weighing at least 25 pounds within a strict time limit, is recognized worldwide as a demanding test of stamina and resilience. The event was first held in 1915 as a test of marching endurance for soldiers in the Norwegian Army.
The team included Lt. Col. Stephanie Helmus...