Marine Eating 238 Pies In Honor of Marine Corps Birthday
CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN - Marines honor the history of the Corps in many different ways: running 238 miles, doing 238 pull-ups, or 238 push-ups, but one Marine at Camp Leatherneck has created an unusual buzz with his quest this year to eat 238 pies in honor of the Marine Corps Birthday.
Sgt. Robert "Fat Bob" Cushman, a 2311 ammunition technician with Combat Logistics Regiment 2, Regional Command (Southwest), began his arduous dine-in on September 25 and has been methodically consuming one whole pie for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and "midnight rations."
"When I was in garrison, I always heard Marines saying we needed to sacrifice for our brothers and sisters who are deployed," Cushman explained in-between mouthfuls at the chow hall. "Well, I'm deployed, so I think I should show my appreciation for their sacrifice by consuming as much as possible."
By his own estimate, he's eaten apple, peach, blueberry, pumpkin, sweet potato, blackberry, banana cream, cherry, and custard pies. He had…
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