March 29, 2022

“Wade”

For time, wearing a 20 lbs vest or body armor:
Run, 1200 m
— then —
4 rounds of:
12 Strict Pull-ups
9 Strict Dips
6 Strict Handstand Push-ups
— then —
Run, 1200 m

U.S. Army Spc. Andrew Wade of Antioch, Illinois, died on March 9, 2011, in Bagram, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Wade worked as a weapons specialist and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division of Fort Drum, New York.

He loved soccer and CrossFit. His favorite workouts included body-weight movements such as pull-ups, push-ups and dips.

He is survived by his parents, Elizabeth and Douglas; brothers, Steven and John; and sister, Alicia Litchfield.