To Them That's Gone

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On June 14, 2008 — two years ago today — Run for the Fallen began its 4000-mile journey across America from Barstow, CA. The American flags placed at each mile marker during this ceremonial marathon start were in honor of Flag Day and all soldiers currently serving in the Armed Forces.

A friend of ours is producing a compelling, non-partisan feature film about Marines dealing with PTSD. They are on a tight deadline to complete the film, and they really need to obtain a small amount of raw video of Marines on the ground in Iraq or Afghanistan. If anyone has any leads, please contact Jessie Vogelson asap at: info [at] filmforthefallen [dot] com

Memorial Day 2010. Much love to our veterans, here and gone. This is a moving video about one family’s tradition, since WWII, of placing flags at the graves of veterans near their home in Ohio.

The Lone Star Trail of Heroes run kicked off this morning. They will be running across Texas through Memorial Day, dedicating each mile to a Texas fallen hero.

Today would have been the 29th birthday of 1st Lt. Jared M. Landaker, USMC. Jared was killed February 7, 2007, while serving his country in Iraq. Members of Run for the Fallen had the privilege of meeting his parents, Joe & Laurie, in Big Bear, CA, on Day 1 of the Run, and sharing Jared’s mile with them outside of Mu…rfreesboro, TN on Day 52. We honored him on those days and many since. We honor him again today.