Goruck Tough Challenge January – Charlotte, NC

The Great Raid

“It’s going to be extremely dangerous,” he said. “Some of you might not make it back.”
— Lt. Col. Henry Mucci

On January 30, 1945 one of the most daring raids conducted in Pacific theater, during World War II, was executed by the United States Army Rangers along with Filipino Alamo Scouts. The Raid at Cabanatuan, also referred to as The Great Raid, would to this day be marked as one of the most daring raids in the history of the war. The Great Raid liberated more than 500 Allied POW’s from the Cabanatuan Prison Camp. Many of these POW’s were the survivor from the Bataan Death March. The Raid at Cabanatuan also marked some of the intense campaigns that were led by the U.S Army Rangers, most notably the 6th Ranger Battalion who was lead Lt. Col. Henry Mucci.

Come out and learn why the Rangers continued to live and earn their Motto “Rangers Lead The Way,” as well as how this raid set the standard for conducting deep penetration raids, still conducted by today’s modern 75th Ranger Regiment soldiers. Your Cadre will provide you an inside experience to a moment in history that will give you a better understanding of what the Greatest Generation endured and what modern Ranger traditions are still practiced today. This event is for everyone military and non-military so come out learn a little history, be physically, and mentally challenged by a combat experienced Special Operation Cadre.

10-12 HOURS, 15-20 MILES. THE ORIGINAL CHALLENGE. AVERAGE COMPLETION RATE: 94%