'Wear Blue' Runs For the Fallen

EVENT DETAILS
This Memorial Day, Wear Blue is asking members of their worldwide community to hit the streets and run in honor of the fallen. A long run, or short walk, the distance doesn't matter. But they are asking members to go online and pledge miles in honor of the Fallen so that together we can create a community dedicated to honoring the ultimate sacrifice.

The goal is to run 6,460 miles - a mile for every life lost in the Global War on Terror. As of Friday night, over 5,800 miles have been pledged.

While Americans may pause to reflect, for many, Memorial Day represents a long  weekend typically filled with backyard celebrations and sunshine. For members of wear blue: run to remember, it is a day to remember each life sacrificed in a positive, life-affirming way. 

It is not about pledging money, it's about pledging miles so that together we can create a living memorial. How many miles should you run?  What number is meaningful to you?
    3 miles for the 3 years you have been deployed?
    5 miles for the 5 branches of the American Military?
    9 miles for the 9 times you moved while in the military?
    11 miles for the 11 years since September 11, 2001?

GET INVOLVED
1.  Join wear blue for a Memorial Day run here in Fayetteville, Fort Bragg or Southern Pines. Many of the groups will begin running their miles at 8am, the exact moment when a wreath will be laid in Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 

Fayetteville
        Cape Fear River Trail
            631 Sherman Drive
            Fayetteville, NC 28301
            28 May 2012, 8AM
            8 mile trail - each mile has a marker
            POC: Sunny Waugh (sunnylou01@yahoo.com) or Allison Capozza (allison.flannigan@gmail.com)
       
    Southern Pines
        Reservoir Park
        300 Reservoir Park Road  (Off Central Drive and HWY 22)
        Southern Pines, NC
        28 May 2012, 9AM
        2 mile loop (stroller friendly)
        POC: Carrie Parrada (carrie_parada@hotmail.com)

The endeavor has garnered attention and support via Facebook. Wendy Williams Gade, West Point, N.Y. wrote: I've pledged to run 7 miles to remember the seven full years since Tyler Hall Brown was killed in action in Ramadi, Iraq. Wherever you are Monday walk or run to remember our fallen heroes. Who's with me??

Get online now to pledge your miles and join this endeavor.