22 miles - Wear Blue Runs for the Fallen Memorial Day Run

Today I ran 22 miles to remember the service and sacrifice of our Soldiers.

Calling out the names of our Fallen Soldiers

I started by calling out the names of the fallen Soldiers who died May 28th 2001-2011

LCPL Peter James Clore

SPC Adams Scott Hamilton

PFC Chad Michael Trimle

CPL Alexandre Alexandrovich Alexeev

CPL Zachary David Baker

1STSGT Michael Scott Barnhill

SSG Kenneth Ray Bradley

CPL Junior Cedeno Sanchez

CW2 Theodore Uland Chruch

SGT Anthony David Ewing

1LT Keith Neil Heidtman

SSG Thomas Michael Mcfall

SPC Jose Amancio III Perez

SPC Phillip Nicholas Sayles

MAJ Mathew Earl Schram

LTC Albert Eugene Smart

CPL James Eugene III Summers

1LT Kile Grant West

Then I called out the names of the Soldiers I was specifically running for

 SGT Tom Troy

CPT John Hallett

SPC Dennis Williams

SPC Kevin Graham

SPC Kyle Coumas

 CPT William Jacobsen

SSG Robert Johnson

SPC Lionel Ayro

SPC Clint Gertson

1SG Michael Bordelon

SGT Roberty Ayres III

SGT Christopher Sanders

LT Garrison Avery

Ready to run to remember

Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Gene's friends and Soldiers from 1-17 who didn't make it home with him. We will never forget you.

Thank you to everyone who pledged their miles to run in honor of our heroes today. With your help, every one of the 6,470 American Military Members who made the ultimate sacrifice were remembered. Total miles tallied so far is 13,780 and there are still more numbers coming in.

Thank you for taking the time to remember.

Run Strong. Run to Remember



6,460 miles - A mile for every life lost on the Global War on Terror

I promise I'll get to my race recap by the end of the week, I just wanted to share with you something that is very important to me.

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6,460

The number of American Service Members who have died in the Global War on Terror.

Memorial Day, for many, marks the end of a 3 day weekend, shopping sales and backyard BBQ's.

But this Memorial Day, before you enjoy that time with your family, I ask that you join me in remembering and honoring the Heroes who gave their all for the Unites States of America. Join me in remembering the gravity of the sacrifice these men and women made. In remembering that these Soldiers had names, families and stories.

This is not about politics, religion or your views about war. It's about honoring and remembering the service and sacrifice these men and women made.

This Memorial Day, I ask that you run or walk a mile, or more, in honor of the 6,460 Soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

All you have to do is pledge your miles HERE

I have pledged 22 miles.

21 of those miles for the number of years Gene was in service.

12 of those miles for 12 of Gene's Soldiers and friends

and the last mile, mile 22, for all the families that have lost a loved one in the Global War on Terror.

Want to join a Wear Blue Run's For the Fallen group run?

 Go HERE for events happening all across the US 

Already have a run planned that day? Then just pledge your miles and run.

You don't have to have a specific Soldier to run for. All you have to do is run to remember their sacrifice.

5,462 miles have been pledged so far.

How many miles will you pledge?