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BY STAFF SGT. ROBERT LARSON
181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade
On Oct. 11, Soldiers and civilians from the Fort McCoy community came together at Riverside Park in La Crosse Wis., to support Team RWB and the Old Glory Relay.
The relay, which is in its fifth year, started Sept. 11 at Fenway Park in Boston and will cross 24 states and 4,300 miles before finishing in San Diego on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
“It’s the fifth time we’re crossing the country, and it just gets better every time thanks to the amazing group of veterans, supporters, sponsors and communities engaged along the course,” said J.J. Pinter, executive director of Team RWB. “This journey aims to send a message that our country is stronger and better when we are unified, connected and helping veterans transition for success.”
Led by the 181st Multi-Functional Training Brigade (MFTB) commander, Col. James M. Schultze, 13 Soldiers from Fort McCoy, ran through the rolling hills along the Mississippi River from La Crosse to Alma, Wis., a total of 54.2 miles.
Lt. Col. Mark Woommavovah, 181st MFTB deputy commander and Fort McCoy Army Ten-Miler coach, also ran with several members of the Fort McCoy Ten-Miler team.
“It’s a great honor to participate in this event and be a part of something greater than ourselves,” Woommavovah said. “We are enriching the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity. Our goal is to represent the installation, our units, and the state of Wisconsin. I true believe the greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.”
Team RWB is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010 with the mission to help bring together veterans and their communities by providing physical activities and meaningful social interaction.
The organization has more than 200 chapters and 140,000 members nationwide.
| Date Taken: | 10.25.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 10.25.2018 15:36 |
| Story ID: | 297740 |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
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