HERO WOD - 'Palmer'
'The Combat Wombat'
5 Rounds for time
2 Deadlifts 160/120kg
3 Ring muscle ups
10 Pull ups
15 Box Jumps 24/20"
'The Combat Wombat'
5 Rounds for time
2 Deadlifts 160/120kg
3 Ring muscle ups
10 Pull ups
15 Box Jumps 24/20"
Private Scott Palmer was serving with the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan when he tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash, on Monday 21 June 2010.
Private Palmer enlisted in the Australian Army in 2001. Private Palmer successfully undertook Commando Selection and Training in 2006 and joined the then 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (Commando) in November 2006. This was his third tour to Afghanistan and was serving with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG). Private Palmer has seen Operational service in East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. His professionalism was of the highest order and he excelled at everything he did. Private Palmer loved his job and working alongside his mates.
Private Palmer was awarded the Australian Active Service Medal with clasps IRAQ, East Timor and International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT), the IRAQ Campaign Medal, the Australian Defence Medal, the Australian Service Medal with clasp Timor – Leste, the Australian Defence Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the NATO ISAF Medal. Private Palmer was also awarded the Returned from Active Service Badge from a previous deployment.
Private Palmer leaves behind his loving parents and brother.
