“As the sun dipped below the horizon behind equestrian arena grandstands, Norco grieved one of its own sons, Marine Lance Cpl. Kareem Mae’Lee Grant Nikoui, who was killed in an attack on Afghanistan’s Kabul airport on Aug. 26.
Nikoui, a 2019 Norco High graduate was described as a “strong person,” who “held no grudges,” and had “a love for kids,” Pastor Phil Wozniak said. The fallen Marine’s mother told Wozniak that he’d gone back to save a child when the bomb went off…”
The family has had a strong presence in the city of Norco.
It was Nikoui’s cousin who built the city’s Gold Star mothers memorial, Norco Mayor Kevin Bash told the gathered crowd, and Nikoui was sworn into the Marine Corps in this arena. We are here to support the family, he said, “we grieve with them.”
Nikoui, 20, served in the campus Air Force Jr. ROTC at Norco High. Former Norco High AFJROTC student Ashley Lopez played taps.
Chaplin Ray Parker, American Legion Post 328, led those gathered in prayer, and Major Paul Lorkowski, Norco High AFJROTC shared a remembrance. Gold Star widow Kim Lovett sang the National Anthem, “Amazing Grace” and “The Prayer.”
The community came “to honor our veterans,” Norco resident Joel Notick said. The large turnout, he said, shows “we’re a strong community.”
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ALRIGHT… HERE WE GO!!!
MetCon/Strength…
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“Nikoui…”
For a Total of 3 Rounds:
8 Burpees
26 Double KettleBell Front Rack Reverse Lunges
20 (10/10…) Alternating KB “Shoulder To OverHeads”
21 Double KettleBell Thrusters …
Then…
20 Back Squats @ 80% of your 5 Rep Max… TIME!!!
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3…2…1… GO!!!
Mando
“He had no idea he wasn’t coming home,” she said of the fallen Marine. “He gave his life and it changed his family’s life forever. He’s our hometown hero…”
9.13.2021 WOD & Scores…
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