Don’t Ever Put Down The Pen!

On June 14, 2008, a small team of runners, “The Run For The Fallen”, began a run across America to raise awareness about the lives of those soldiers who fought and fell, to activate their memories and keep their spirits alive, to support organizations that help wounded veterans and the families of those killed (Wounded Warrior Project, Yellow Ribbon Fund, Gold Star Family Support Center, and the 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary Memorial Fund), and to aid the healing process for those Americans whose lives have been affected by the war.

The “Run For The Fallen” will place a flag and memorial for Scott, Andy, Justin, Bill Scates and Bill Edwards on Day 62, August 15th, 2008 west of Love, Virginia on the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Marti and I encourage anyone who can be there when the cadre passes and places the flag to do so.  We will not be able to make the drive.  It is over 3.5 hours from us one way, but some of you may be closer.  Here is a link to a Flicker page that shows the map (I think you must register to see it, but that’s harmless)

Scott’s card appears and in the array at the bottom he is on the left.  Click on that twice and his pink dot will show sunrays behind it.  That is the location on the parkway for his memorial.  The others’ cards are in that array too or you can search for your soldier by name.

Also, their final event is on August 24th at Arlington National Cemetery.  We will attend that day to thank these wonderful people and to share that wee dram of Glenfarclas with Scott once more…. Hell, I might even run a few yards!  That will be a sight.

If you can’t be there I encourage you to support the run with a donation.