Comments on: July 25: A special day http://blog.runforthefallen.org/july-25-a-special-day/ Running one mile for each service member killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:07:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cait Needham http://blog.runforthefallen.org/july-25-a-special-day/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Cait Needham Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:40:06 +0000 http://blog.runforthefallen.org/2008/07/31/july-25-a-special-day/#comment-445 Thank you for funning for my husband, MSG Robb Needham. I wish I could have been there at that mile to encourage you along. Thank you for remembering the love of my life. Thank you for funning for my husband, MSG Robb Needham. I wish I could have been there at that mile to encourage you along. Thank you for remembering the love of my life.

]]> By: Judy d'Albert http://blog.runforthefallen.org/july-25-a-special-day/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Judy d'Albert Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:55:39 +0000 http://blog.runforthefallen.org/2008/07/31/july-25-a-special-day/#comment-443 Another belated entry from the KY /TN border August 2. Jon, Erin and all of the runners, as you are footsore and weary, slogging along the highways to Arlington,the enormity of what you are accomplishing in healing the families of the fallen is truly tremendous. Again, heartfelt thanks from agrateful nation. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/running-across-the-us-to-honor-the-fallen/2512087303 (This opened in Firefox but not my usual browser.) Lots of folk have seen the NBC Nightly News clip of Day 49, starting in beautiful Land Between The Lakes National Reserve , but here is a link for those who missed it. Thanks to the proud parents of mile 2917 Travis Krege for e-mailing me the following to pass to The Team: "We are so touched by the way you are honoring our son and all the other soldiers KIA. We saw the NBC nightly newscast last week-end that showed a woman holding up Travis's flag in a report about RFTF. It was so moving to see his name being remembered by people who never even met him,but are paying tribute to him and our loss. We thank you so very much. Yari's Mom and I keep in touch and I know she would love to hear from anyone who spent time with him. With our prayers for a safe journey and our gratitude, Sandy & Mike Krege" 25th Infantry based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, lost four more soldiers that day in Hawijah including SPC Yari Mokri (best buddy since bootcamp to SPC James Strong) who just days before sent photos of the two of them clowning together with the contents of 100 Priority Mail Boxes from Operations Kids Care, Harbor Day School, CA, where James was my student in 1983) The families of Josh Madden, Jason Huffman and Jesse Castro are all united with the Mokris and Kreges through this devastating loss of sons, husbands, fathers and brothers. Please go to their Legacy guestbooks and learn about these five proud American families who gave the ultimate sacrfice. Let their families know you care. ''Grief lingers long after patience and sympathy fade" was a telling comment in the story of the Widows of Killeen, TX in February 2008 Glamour magazine. It fits every American family whose sons and daughters are honored by the Run For The Fallen family. Another belated entry from the KY /TN border August 2.
Jon, Erin and all of the runners, as you are footsore and weary, slogging along the highways to Arlington,the enormity of what you are accomplishing in healing the families of the fallen is truly tremendous. Again, heartfelt thanks from agrateful nation.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/running-across-the-us-to-honor-the-fallen/2512087303
(This opened in Firefox but not my usual browser.)

Lots of folk have seen the NBC Nightly News clip of Day 49, starting in beautiful Land Between The Lakes National Reserve , but here is a link for those who missed it. Thanks to the proud parents of mile 2917 Travis Krege for e-mailing me the following to pass to The Team:
“We are so touched by the way you are honoring our son and all the other soldiers KIA. We saw the NBC nightly newscast
last week-end that showed a woman holding up Travis’s flag
in a report about RFTF. It was so moving to see his name
being remembered by people who never even met him,but are
paying tribute to him and our
loss. We thank you so very much. Yari’s Mom and I keep in touch and I know she would love to hear from anyone who spent time with him.
With our prayers for a safe journey and our gratitude,
Sandy & Mike Krege”

25th Infantry based at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, lost four more soldiers that day in Hawijah including SPC Yari Mokri (best buddy since bootcamp to SPC James Strong) who just days before sent photos of the two of them clowning together with the contents of 100 Priority Mail Boxes from Operations Kids Care, Harbor Day School, CA, where James was my student in 1983) The families of Josh Madden, Jason Huffman and Jesse Castro are all united with the Mokris and Kreges through this devastating loss of sons, husbands, fathers and brothers. Please go to their Legacy guestbooks and learn about these five proud American families who gave the ultimate sacrfice. Let their families know you care. ”Grief lingers long after patience and sympathy fade” was a telling comment in the story of the Widows of Killeen, TX in February 2008 Glamour magazine. It fits every American family whose sons and daughters are honored by the Run For The Fallen family.

]]> By: Whitney of McMinnville http://blog.runforthefallen.org/july-25-a-special-day/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Whitney of McMinnville Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:13:18 +0000 http://blog.runforthefallen.org/2008/07/31/july-25-a-special-day/#comment-431 Meeting this group of people touched me and made me think about things I don't always want to think about. In war, there is always loss of life, someone's father, husband, son, brother, or uncle. By remembering these men and women together ~ it connects us all. When I drove to work early the next morning I was able to witness the runner with a flag in his hand and it made my heart beat with excitment. Thank you for helping to bring awareness to the fallen and hopefully comfort to their families. To the men and women that sacrificed it all ~ Thank you! And to the families, may God comfort you for the rest of your life. Sincerely, Whitney mother of a soldier who served in Iraq Meeting this group of people touched me and made me think about things I don’t always want to think about. In war, there is always loss of life, someone’s father, husband, son, brother, or uncle. By remembering these men and women together ~ it connects us all. When I drove to work early the next morning I was able to witness the runner with a flag in his hand and it made my heart beat with excitment. Thank you for helping to bring awareness to the fallen and hopefully comfort to their families. To the men and women that sacrificed it all ~ Thank you! And to the families, may God comfort you for the rest of your life.

Sincerely,

Whitney
mother of a soldier who served in Iraq

]]> By: Debbie Patterson http://blog.runforthefallen.org/july-25-a-special-day/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Debbie Patterson Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:50:51 +0000 http://blog.runforthefallen.org/2008/07/31/july-25-a-special-day/#comment-411 I would like to say how much I appreciate John, his parents, Steve and Chris, Erin, John, Shawna and all those that are running for the fallen. WOW! It was such a blessing for us at McMinnville First United Methodist Church to be able to help in such a small way. You have touched our hearts and reminds us of all those that are fighting for our freedom and our country and especially those that have given of themselves and lost their lives. I would again just like to say THANK YOU and to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Keep in touch. Love and Blessings, Debbie Patterson I would like to say how much I appreciate John, his parents, Steve and Chris, Erin, John, Shawna and all those that are running for the fallen.

WOW! It was such a blessing for us at McMinnville First United Methodist Church to be able to help in such a small way.

You have touched our hearts and reminds us of all those that are fighting for our freedom and our country and especially those that have given of themselves and lost their lives.

I would again just like to say THANK YOU and to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Keep in touch. Love and Blessings, Debbie Patterson

]]> By: Carolyn Erickson http://blog.runforthefallen.org/july-25-a-special-day/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Carolyn Erickson Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:25:51 +0000 http://blog.runforthefallen.org/2008/07/31/july-25-a-special-day/#comment-403 Fort Leonard Wood's newspaper, the Guidon, found out about your run by listening to Spirit FM, and sent a reporter out to track y'all down. Luke found you near Richland, and we ran the story top of A1. You can find the story by visiting our website. Ft. Leonard Wood is doing a 5k to on 24 Aug to help commemorate the fallen. On a personal note - On behalf of Danny Daniels (Iraq) and Shane Koele (Afghanistan), thanks for running. Fort Leonard Wood’s newspaper, the Guidon, found out about your run by listening to Spirit FM, and sent a reporter out to track y’all down. Luke found you near Richland, and we ran the story top of A1. You can find the story by visiting our website.

Ft. Leonard Wood is doing a 5k to on 24 Aug to help commemorate the fallen.

On a personal note – On behalf of Danny Daniels (Iraq) and Shane Koele (Afghanistan), thanks for running.

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