Word: harriers
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Stretching the Legs. The Sixth Fleet also boasts amphibious forces, which can land 2,000 combat Marines supported by helicopters and vertical-takeoff harrier planes from small mobile carriers like the Guam. Every two months or so, the landing force "stretches its legs" with an amphibious exercise in Spain or Sardinia...
...young harrier opened the season with a seventh-place finish against a powerful Northeastern squad. "It was my first meet and I didn't really know what to expect," Rafto said. "All of the upperclassmen had been at [cross country] camp so I didn't know where I stood. But I had put in two workouts a day over most of the summer so I felt physically ready...
Rafto considers his running secondary to his studies. "I came to Harvard to get a good education, so I spend a lot of time studying," the harrier said. "In high school I could run as much as I pleased but now I have to make some concessions...
Returning to top form, Keefe continued his winning ways, copping top honors against Brown and Dartmouth, and making strong showings in the other meets. The harrier squad made a slight comeback, but on the whole, the season was disappointing...
Keefe's efforts were given just recognition one week ago when the senior was named to the All-Ivy squad for the second consecutive year, along with fellow Crimson harrier, freshman Stein Rafto. The award was captured on the basis of a solid fourth-place finish in the Heptagonal meet held one week ago in New York City...