 Morale Welfare and Recreation hosted a strongman competition for service members at NSA Suda Bay. The first place contestant, builder, construction man recruit, Phillip Vander Harten, had more than training to help him in this competition. It was amazing. I mean, when I was pulling the truck and just throughout the whole course, I had all my CBs around me supporting me, motivating me, yelling, keep me going, that's what really helped me win this. With prior training and support from a cheering crowd, he took advantage from one more tactic to help him succeed. I had the fortunate advantage to watch a lot of people go before me. And as they came off, I'd ask them, what was the hardest thing, any hints? They said that the truck pull was not the hardest, believe it or not. Seven Marines also competed in this grueling five-event course. Petty Officer John Harris, Suda Bay, Crete.