FOREST GROVE, OR (KPTV) - Earlier this week, a viral Facebook post showing a person running around Forest Grove with what appeared to be a rifle put some neighbors on edge.

Jonathan Osborne is a E-Five Sergeant with the Oregon Army National Guard.

He explained he was doing a ruck-march,  a miles-long routine of marching and running.

All while carrying a heavy backpack and blue replica rifle.

Sergeant Osborne said he was getting ready for a military event and put on his gear to train.

But on Wednesday, Osborne said his wife recognized some pictures of him posted in a Facebook group about a "suspicious person."

Osborne said he felt he needed to sort it out

"I actually drafted a response and put a lot of thought into it and to address the concerns that were brought up,” he said. "The police did catch up to me said they got a few calls and that's great. That means people are paying attention."

Sergeant Osborne said he's gotten mostly positive feedback from his community.

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