Libralabsoldier
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An old Army buddy of mine had a great idea, and posted it on his facebook page.
Christmas day, he and several of the servicemembers he knew that lived nearby were going to ruck up, and do a march, in a way of sharing the burden with those who were away from home on Christmas.
I decided to join in, even though I cannot carry that much. I made up for the lack of weight with extra miles. I currently have a step brother in Afghanistan, and I spent two Christmases ago in Iraq. I have decided to start doing this every year. I know there is a thread on here about spending Christmas overseas, but I wonder if any of you still do things in remembrance of those still deployed?
Next year I plan on doing this as a "walk a thon" and donate the money to one of my favorite military charities, the Armed Services YMCA in Lawton, OK.
Christmas day, he and several of the servicemembers he knew that lived nearby were going to ruck up, and do a march, in a way of sharing the burden with those who were away from home on Christmas.
I decided to join in, even though I cannot carry that much. I made up for the lack of weight with extra miles. I currently have a step brother in Afghanistan, and I spent two Christmases ago in Iraq. I have decided to start doing this every year. I know there is a thread on here about spending Christmas overseas, but I wonder if any of you still do things in remembrance of those still deployed?
Next year I plan on doing this as a "walk a thon" and donate the money to one of my favorite military charities, the Armed Services YMCA in Lawton, OK.
