COLCHESTER, Vt. - Runners, walkers and ruck marchers started filing into their starting positions well before the 8:30 morning start time. They were waiting for the beginning of the 11K Vermont Remembers Run.
The VRR is presented by the National Guard Association of Vermont and Century 21 Jack Associates. The event benefits the Vermont National Guard Fallen Soldier Memorial at Camp Johnson through the VTNG Charitable Foundation.
The good cause of benefiting the Fallen Soldier Memorial is not the only reason people come out for the event. For some it's almost a tradition.
"This is something we do every year,” said 1st Lt. Geoffry Lee, Delta Company, 186th BSB. “We've been doing this for four or five years as a unit, back when Capt. Gookin, was commander of the unit."
Military members aren't the only ones that participate in the run, family join in the event as well.
"It's part of something we do every year as part of our family day, said Lee. “It's relaxed and it's good to represent the fallen soldiers at the memorial here."
Lee wasn't the only person who had remembrance on his mind during his 11K ruck march. Others were doing it for sentimental reasons as well.
"Just for fallen brothers and sisters - I'm on the fire rescue and this stuff means a lot to me," said Spc. Cassandra Cobb, Delta Company, 186th BSB. "On the fire department, I've lost four people, but while I was in the Marines, one of our guys overseas, he didn't go, but he got hit by an IED."
Cobb was carrying more than the required 35 pounds in the Ruck March Division. Her ruck could also talk at people and things going by.
“Look at the motorcycle, mommy,” said Cobb's daughter.
"Fifty-one pounds, 30 pounds with my daughter and the rest is my hydration and a change of clothes," said Cassandra Cobb. "It's family day, so I definitely wanted to include her in the event."
There would also be no complaints from her daughter on the ruck march either.
"She's gone on hikes with me before, so she's enjoyed it," said Cobb.
| Date Taken: | 09.07.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 09.19.2013 22:05 |
| Story ID: | 113948 |
| Location: | COLCHESTER, VT, US |
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