Army & Navy: Hardy Soles

On a night march at Camp Beale, Calif. the troops halted for rest at the end of the first four miles. Technical Sergeant Harmon Ligon: 1) took off his shoes, 2) couldn't get them back on. Twenty-one miles later, Virginian Ligon: 1) still couldn't get them on, 2) was at the head of the column.

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