#22toomany #RNR #runrangerrun Wartown Raiders, is a team made up of SWAT operators of the City of Worcester, Massachusetts Police department. Our team consists of Veterans of Operation Iraqi freedom, Operation enduring freedom, Operation Noble Eagle and Operation Desert storm/Desert shield. We are taking part in Run Ranger Run to raise as much money and awareness for the below stated Veterans issues as possible. -Veterans continue to battle record high levels of unemployment, under-employment, homelessness and most importantly, suicide. The most recent Department of labor statistics from May 2012 show global war on terror veterans are 40% more likely to be unemployed than a person who never served. The VA reports that 22 veterans take their own lives daily and active duty suicides averaged one per day last year- a rate unheard of, before now. We can make a difference. In 2012, 3rd Ranger Battalion veteran US Army Corporal Cory Smith, having deployed to combat twice, experienced having friends killed and wounded and with his own marriage failing decided to highlight the difficult journey home himself. Cory decided to run 565 miles in 28 days with holding his daughter Elleigh in his arms, the end goal of his run. Cory Smith highlighted the difficult transition so many veterans face by making a very difficult, public and personal transition – he ran home! Columbus, GA to Indianapolis, IN – 565 miles. Now you can join Cory to make a difference right where you are, and bring awareness to the difficult transition many of our honored military veterans face. To honor Cory’s incredible effort and to continue the momentum to raise awareness for veteran issues- particularly around divorce, unemployment, homelessness and most importantly, suicide- We will be taking part in Run Ranger Run 2015! Our two teams of 10 operators each will run 565 miles per team, from February 1st through February 28th. All proceeds go directly to Gallant Few INC. If you are looking to donate to a specific team member please follow the link below to our donation page, select your team member and help us in our journey. crowrise/
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 21:26:14 +0000
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