FORT KNOX, Ky. – Physical fitness is a a requirement of a good Soldier. 8th Regiment, Basic Camp Cadets participated in the Army Physical Fitness Test at Fort Knox, July 24. The APFT is a combination of a ritualistic  exercise mixed with the urgency and anxiety related to any must pass test. Nervous and droopy eyed Cadets lined up to begin the exam at 5:00 am. A future lieutenant must successfully meet Army standards on two minutes of push ups and sit ups and then a two-mile run. The standards set by the Army are just a base goal according to Cadet […]