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DonnyCommo
06-29-2014, 07:14
Well a friend of mine coaxed me into it.

Not really.

Yesterday, myself, my friend, his wife, and one of her friends spent the day rucking 12 hours with the intention of hitting 30 miles for Carry the Fallen. Carry the Fallen is an organization committed to raising awareness for the 22 veterans each day who commit suicide.
We stepped off at America the Beautiful park in Colorado Springs, through Garden of the Gods, the Air Force Academy and back. By the time we made it to old Colorado City, many of our blisters popped and we were spent.
All said and done, we were able to raise $2600 and some change for Carry the Fallen. So if you saw us yesterday, that's what we were doing. And some pictures!


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Tim K
06-29-2014, 07:29
That's quite an accomplishment. I've done big numbers like that, and it's not a lot of fun. Congratulations.
hghclsswhitetrsh
06-29-2014, 08:01
Awesome work for a great cause!
Gman
06-29-2014, 08:04
Good on you! Thank you for your efforts!
ray1970
06-29-2014, 08:21
Cool. I saw the thread title and thought maybe your vehicle broke down and left you stranded. Sounds like a much better reason to walk.
Great-Kazoo
06-29-2014, 08:43
Thank you. Now take care of those feet.
DonnyCommo
06-29-2014, 08:56
Definitely not something I'd want to do every weekend, but regardless of the pain yesterday and today, it was so worth it.

I need a cane haha


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StagLefty
06-29-2014, 08:58
Well done Sir !!!
wctriumph
06-29-2014, 09:01
Good on you and yours, thanks for caring and mostly, thanks for doing.

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sroz
06-29-2014, 09:19
I was listening to something on TV this morning about the decline of patriotism in this country. You & your friends are a great example of what it means to be a patriot. Thank you.
DonnyCommo
06-29-2014, 09:55
Absolutely! This ruck hit home for me. My friend too his life while we were deployed. This year was 3 years since he did. I reached out to his families Facebook page for him and let them know I was doing it.
If anyone wants in on the next one, it may be a touch shorter. Might try to do a 20 miler on the highland canal.


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DonnyCommo
06-29-2014, 10:20
I started out lily white yesterday. Now I got a hell of a farmers tan!46511465134651546517


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Bailey Guns
06-29-2014, 10:56
Nice work!
Mtn.man
06-29-2014, 11:36
Sounds good, [rockon]
zteknik
06-29-2014, 13:32
Great job guys!
Thanks!![Beer]