Service, sweat, and sacrifice: The Manion WOD at the Marine Corps Memorial

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ARLINGTON, Virginia — On a cloudy morning, just under 100 people are gathering at the base of the Marine Corps War Memorial to honor a fallen Marine — not with a moment of silence, but with sweat.

It’s the annual Manion WOD, or workout of the day, that’s done across the country every April to remember Marine 1st Lt. Travis Manion.

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