2023 Legion Memorial Run N Gun: Sept 9-10, Spencer, TN

[Matt in TN]

Don't forget - ONLY CASH OR CHECK (made out to Special Forces Association, Chpt 38) will be accepted for payment on match day. Credit cards won't work, and there is no ATM anywhere close to the range. Bring lots of extra cash too for all the raffles and auctions that will be a part of this too!

You'll also want to be sure to bring eye and ear protection, and a watch to measure any wait times you might have. A radio would be nice to have and will get you an intel nugget if you know how to use it, but won't be necessary to finish the match.

[Matt in TN]

Alan's Arsenal will be raffling off this one-of-a-kind rifle at the match this year. Last year we were able to raise over $2,000 for the Special Forces Association, Chapter 38 raffling off our last build.

This rifle features an unreleased cerakote Patriotic Pattern on Aero Precision upper and lower receivers, making this gun truly one of a kind. Also features a Ballistic Advantage fluted barrel, flame anodized Coda muzzle brake, Odin Works extended mag release, custom cerakote Magpul grip and stock, Aero Precision bolt carrier group and BREACH Charging Handle, and Timney Triggers Daniel Horner Signature AR trigger. Will also come with Spikes Tactical sights (not pictured).

Tickets will be on sale for $20 a piece, or you can get 6 tickets for $100. You do NOT have to be present to win, and you can even buy tickets online here: https://alansarsenal.3dcartstores.co...hbVrNJcgcyyHPA Or of course you can buy tickets at the match. Drawing will be held Sunday night.

Pics of the rifle below!

[Matt in TN]

The generosity keeps on coming! Zechariah Nelson, from Forged in Fire (Season 8, Episode 42) and also a longtime Legion RNGer, is donating a BEAUTIFUL one of a kind damascus blade he made in the model of the Roman wooden rudis that 5th Group gives its soldiers when they retire (and that we give for some trophies at Legion RNG matches).

Raffle tickets will be $10 each, and you can only purchase them at the match from Zechariah (he'll have a booth set up). The drawing will be Sunday night at the 10k awards ceremony. You do not have to be present to win, and all the proceeds go to SFA38.

Video of blade: https://i.imgur.com/6QEU2sI.mp4

[Matt in TN]

Those who were here last year understand this already, but for anyone new to Legion: this is the heaviest weight I'll ever ask you to carry:

SFA has provided us a dog tag for every fallen soldier in 5th Group History. Pick one up before you go on your run, and carry that soldier with you on the course. Draw strength from his memory, and when you feel like quitting or slowing down think of how insignificant your struggles are compared to all he and his family went through. Honor him with your performance and perseverance.

Hang that dog tag in a place of honor after you cross the finish line, then go home and learn about that soldier who went with you on the course. Tell your family and friends about him, and remember him well.

Military gets first pick of the dog tags, but civilians CAN and SHOULD take part in this too.

And to double the weight you carry, for this year only every single competitor will also carry Trevor Graves’ dog tag on the course along with the other fallen soldier. Trevor co-founded this match and we lost him this spring. Take him with you on the course, honor his memory, and never forget him.

[20xclean]

Replaced all my 2032s today, charged the radios, confirmed zeros and come ups. If it all goes wrong all I have it operator headspace and timing to blame. See you all soon.

[20xclean]

Another great match this year with a lot of lessons taken away. Staff and ROs were outstanding, as always. Facility and grounds were beautiful. Stages were challenging and the mental aspect of them made what could have been a fairly simple course of fire much more difficult for me.

Can’t say thank you enough to Matt, Jason, Russ and the 80 or so others out there that helped make this happen.

And a very special thank you to all the sponsors that help make this so successful every year.

[Matt in TN]

Love it - thanks so much!

[Matt in TN]

This year's official match video is finally up! It's impossible to fit three days with this much intensity into a 5 minute promo video without it feeling rushed. But hopefully it gets across the almost frantic feeling of being there!

Share it with your family and friends to give them just a taste of what you did last weekend. Share it to give the sponsors some additional love and attention. But most importantly, share it to help remember the eight men we honored this year.

Continue to say their names out loud and speak their stories any chance you get.

[Matt in TN]

From Lisa (my dear wife, the photographer):

2023 Legion Memorial Run N Gun photos are up. This year, I was fortunate enough to have a helper on the course taking pictures with me. My daughter joined me for the weekend, so there are more photos than usual to browse through. If you find pictures of yourself, keep looking - there may be more in the album somewhere.

(Edit to add: I, as well as my 'helper'/daughter, appreciate you all tolerating our presence on the course. Over the years, these matches have proven to be a great outlet for practicing and learning different photography skill sets. This year, my take-away lesson from shooting Legion would be to pay better attention to my shutter speed, which in turn drives my ISO setting, in different conditions. Here's to grainy photos and lessons learned.)

I would recommend viewing and downloading from a laptop or desktop computer as using devices can be problematic. Share and enjoy your photos with family and friends. You must contact me and obtain permissions before any use of these photos for commercial or monetary purposes.

Friday pictures: ​https://www.flickr.com/photos/lstenn...77720311191526

Saturday pictures: ​https://www.flickr.com/photos/lstenn...77720311230563

Sunday pictures: ​https://www.flickr.com/photos/lstenn...77720311247340

[Matt in TN]

And surely everyone has found them by now, but just in case - scores can be found here:

5k: https://practiscore.com/results/html...a-161da1a6d444

10k: https://practiscore.com/results/html...6-744791059bef

Night Team Match: https://practiscore.com/results/html...5-0e54184afb75