Some Americans are under the impression that they let literally anyone into the U.S. military.
The video below this story, however, shows that only the most hardworking and dedicated soldiers are able to make it to the top of the military service ranks.
In the footage, you'll meet U.S. Army Captain Sarah Cudd of Public Health Command, Fort Knox.
She is one of 46 candidates to earn the Expert Field Medical Badge, which is an honor that is given to military medical personnel who are able to successfully complete a series of grueling written and physical tests.
The final part of the test is an exhausting 12-mile road march in which the candidates must complete a tactical foot march within three hours.
This is made even difficult by the fact that they have to complete this march while wearing extremely heavy fatigues and carrying a large pack and rifle.
The touching video below shows an exhausted Cudd collapse just a few feet from the finish line. Of the 46 soldiers, she was one of the few who refused to give up, yet it seemed that she would miss out on earning the badge by just a few feet.
Just when it seems like all hope is lost for Cudd, her fellow soldiers stepped in and did something for her that is nothing short of incredible.
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Cudd and her fellow soldiers are an inspiration to all of us, and we would like to thank them for their service! Check out the amazing video below!
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