by Christian Beckwith | Jul 23, 2024 | Unabridged
In Episode 10 of Ninety-Pound Rucksack, we explore the seismic cultural shift that—driven in no small part by citizen-soldiers like John McCown—enveloped the U.S. Army during WWII. As John and his fellow officers underwent their rigorous training at Officer Candidate...
by Christian Beckwith | Mar 24, 2024 | Blog, Uncategorized
Honoring the Legacy of the 10th Mountain Division Photo: Pete Siebert Jr participates in the 2024 Ninety-Pound Rucksack Challenge at Ski Cooper, CO. Pete Siebert Sr. founded both Vail and Utah’s Snow Basin. Event Date: February 18, 2025Event Time: 7 p.m. local time in...
by Christian Beckwith | Mar 23, 2024 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack Episodes
COMING SOON: Post-war, veterans founded companies like NOLS and Nike, launched the field of avalanche science, shaped the American conservation movement and developed more than 60 ski areas across the country. This final episode examines the Division’s lasting legacy...
by Christian Beckwith | Mar 23, 2024 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack Episodes
COMING SOON: For most American soldiers after V-E Day, R&R meant carousing and drink. For the soldiers of the 10th, it meant mountaineering. This episode looks at the Division’s final European chapter, when they returned to what they loved best, this time in the...
by Christian Beckwith | Mar 23, 2024 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack Episodes
COMING SOON: Across the Po Valley and into the tunnels of Lake Garda, the 10th rolled to victory, ending Germany’s occupation of Italy and hastening the conclusion of the war in the process. This episode looks at the final, bitter fights of the Spring Offensive, as...
