The Veterans Connected Ruck to Live 2023 is coming up on September 23rd.

This is such a great event! The Ruck starts out at 7am at the Millpond in Brighton, MI.  They’ll have two courses, one eight mile and one one mile.  The eight mile will stop every mile to honor a fallen hero. Some carry 22 lbs in their ruck to bring more meaning to the event.  The one mile will have multiple parts. They’ll have a tribute wall that will have every military personnel in Michigan that has lost their lives to suicide.  They’ll also have two educational pieces, the American flag and the meaning of the stars, stripes and the sea of blue and an educational piece on the Pledge of Allegiance, what it means and it’s original intent.

And after the event, they will serve lunch to all the participants.

Here’s a little history of this great group. Veterans Connected was formed in 2019 to Leave No Veteran Behind, as they found 27% Veterans were not eligible for any assistance.  To date they’ve provided over $500,000 to Detroit area Veterans and their families, but the demand has grown and they need help from corporations and private donors.  You can go to their website at Veterans Connected donate page to help them make a difference. Not one board member gets paid for anything. They are a volunteer organization, so all the proceeds can go to help, not overhead.

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  In 2013 there were 22 Veterans a day, that's 22 too many that were taling their own lives to suicide. In 2023 that number has reach 42 Veterans a day.

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  This event gives healing to those touched by this trauma and gives a new life to those that are dealing with PTSD and have thoughts of suicide.

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  There are Veterans organizations that won't even talk about PTSD, because they see it at a sign of weakness. And by not talking about it, the numbers keep rising. It's not a weakness to ask for help, but a strength. It's Ok, to not be Ok.

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  We have taken on this fight because we as Veterans have gone through enough while we served, and losing more of our brothers and sisters is just not something we can accept.

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  Every mile of this eight mile Ruck or as civilians call it, a hike with a backpack, they stop and honor a fallen Veteran.

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  The Ruck starts out at 7am at the Millpond in Brighton, MI.

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  The eight mile will stop every mile to honor a fallen hero, some carry 22 lbs in their ruck to bring more meaning to the event.

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  They have taken on this fight because as Veterans they have gone through enough while they served, and losing more of our brothers and sisters is just not something they can accept.

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  Check out the Veterans Connected website for more information.

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  Veterans Connected was formed in 2019 to Leave No Veteran behind, as we found 27% Veterans were not eligible for any assistance.

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  To date they have provided over $500,000 to Detroit area Veterans and their families.

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  The one mile ruck will have multiple parts, we will have a tribute wall that will have every military personnel in Michigan that has lost their lives to suicide.

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  There are only three kinds of people that Veterans will tell their dark stories to, a fellow veteran, someone who has walked the same sand. A Chaplain or member of the clergy and last, and only if they have to is someone in the mental health profession

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  In 2013 there were 22 Veterans a day, that's 22 too many that were taking their own lives to suicide. In 2023 that number has reach 42 Veterans a day.

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  They will also have two educational pieces, the American flag and the meaning of the stars, stripes and the sea of blue and an educational piece on the Pledge of Allegiance, what it means and it's original intent.

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  Come out on September 23rd to help out a great cause.

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  God bless our men and women who serve!

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  The demand has grown and they need help from corporations and private donors. The website has all the details.

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  God Bless America!

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