One man, Mike Erhedt, will be running across America this summer. He will be running one mile for every fallen service member beginning in Astoria, OR on May 1st. His run will take him along the northern part of the country ending in Rockland, Maine on October 14, 2010.
I know Mike is especially looking for help in accommodations throughout his six month journey, but to see the route and to find out more, please visit http://projectamericarun.com Mike can be contacted through email: mike@projectamericarun.com
If you would like to view the maps of the run, I have included here, each are available in .jpg or .pdf
Section 1: .jpg .pdf (May 1 – June 8): Astoria, OR to Driggs, ID
Section 2: .jpg .pdf (June 9 – July 5): Driggs, ID to Crested Butte, CO
Section 3: .jpg .pdf (July 6 – August 23): Almont, CO to Rock Falls, IL
Section 4: .jpg .pdf (August 24 – October 14): Sublette, IL to Rockland, ME
Map of Mike's route across America
SPC Troy Yocum is taking on the challenge of raising $5 million for military families in need by hiking 7000 miles across America while drumming. The journey will take 15 months passing through 25 states and 25 large cities.
Starting April 17th, 2010, Iraq war veteran Troy Yocum will hike about 20 miles a day, every day, to spread the word that help is needed. With a great team backing him, he plans on drumming up support in more ways than one.
To find out more about Troy’s mission and how you can help, please visit his website, at: http://drumhike.com/
The New York Times article, “Foot on Bomb, Marine Defies a Taliban Trap” is an amazing recount of a near-miss with an I.E.D. On January 22, Lance Cpl. Ryan T. Mathison stepped on a mine that did not go off, thus beginning a journey through the Taliban’s tactics and eventually leading to an affirmation of friendship among his fellow Marines.
Article By C. J. CHIVERS
Read the full story online.
There was a dedication ceremony on Friday, November 20th, renaming the Post Office in Charlottesville, VA in honor of Cpl Bradley T. Arms. Run for the Fallen had the opportunity to run alongside Bradley’s father, Bob, when we ran through Charlottesville last summer. I still have the picture of Bradley Bob handed to me as he left.
Watch the news story.
Here are a few words remembering the life of Bradley; the excerpt comes from his site on In Remembrance.
“Bradley Thomas Arms was happy to take a break from his studies at the University of Georgia to serve in Iraq. “He didn’t say it was going to ruin his college experience. He said, ‘This is what I signed up for, and I’m excited to have a chance to do it,’” said Ronald Sykes, headmaster of the Christian high school Arms attended. “He was the finest kid you could ever love.” Arms, 20, of Charlottesville, Va. was killed Nov. 19, 2004 by small arms fire. He was in a Marine reserve unit headquartered in Baltimore. Bradley played lacrosse and soccer in high school and participated in church service projects with his mother and father.”
Pictures from Camp Slayer, Baghdad, during their November 14, 2009 Veteran’s Day 5k.
