JOIN US FOR THE 3RD ANNUAL FALLEN MARINE MEMORIAL RUN
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Pittsburgh's 3rd Annual Fallen Marine Memorial Run
The brave men who protect our way of life don't take rain dates. We will brave the weather, whatever it may be.... Thanks to our Marines NO RAIN DATE LET US SUPPORT OUR TROOPS RAIN OR SHINE. THEY DO THE SAME FOR US EVERYDAY!
Award presentation made by Larry Richert of KDKA Event to be held @ Dingbats / Pittsburgh Mills Mall off Rt28 Tarentum PA
Food & Drinks • Vendor Attractions • Fun For All Ages
Food & Drinks • Vendor Attractions • Fun for All Ages Food & Drink Specials with Donation • Tickets $5 each or 5 tickets for $20
Bike Riders $20 • Passages $10 Includes lunch and entry fees
Custom Car Show from 11 AM- 8 PM
Proceeds benefit the recipients of The Fallen Marine Memorial Run
In these times of personal struggle and grief in our country, we have families struggling to maintain some semblance of order in their lives while coping with the loss of a loved one.
Although we may offer our condolences and say that we share their sorrow and feel their pain, the fact is that after the crowds thin and the families are left to themselves, the pain continues and will never completely go away.
The first honoree of the 1st Annual "Fallen Marine Memorial Run" in 2006 was Marine Sgt. Sean H. Miles of Midlothian Virginia, who was killed in action in Iraq on January 24, 2006 while rescuing another Marine who was in need of assistance. Sean left behind a wife, a son, mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother and grandfather and many others whom he touched and left behind. The mother and father of Sean, Mike and Deb Miles, have expressed their support of this mission and was probably best put by Mike Miles when he said, "Some Gave All, All gave Some and Some Still Give".
Just as Sean died offering support to another human being, we too should reach out to offer support to those families. Even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference in the lives of a suffering and grieving family and you don’t have to be any more than just one person to do that.
View the video above of the 2nd Annual Fallen Marine Memorial Run held July 14 & 15, 2007
In 2006, a few concerned former combat veterans from Desert Storm and Vietnam pulled together their resources and brought together a team of high-spirited Americans who truly care about their brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice and sponsored the 1st Annual Fallen Marine Memorial Run. In 2007, they continued to support the families of another of their fallen brothers and will continue to do so until they can’t do it anymore.
Those two veterans who started the "Fallen Marine Memorial Run" are just ordinary American citizens who care deeply for their country and those who fight for it’s freedom. Their dream is to touch other caring Americans and let them know that they too can reach out and touch the families of our fallen brothers and sisters lost in the struggle for freedom. The comfort, which can be offered to those suffering families, is the least we can do to say thank you to those who give and continue to give.
If you are in a position to share this story with others who might be inspired to do the same for these grieving families, please tell them about The Fallen Marine Memorial Run. If only one person can be touched and a small glimmer of hope can be brought into the lives of those families who are suffering then we have done a good thing.
Our hope is that someone of some prominence will see this story as an opportunity to do some good for our fellow Americans and inspire another to do the same. I’m sure there are a lot of well-intentioned Americans out there who would help if they knew how and if they only had the confidence to pursue this endeavor.
The first honoree of the 1st Annual "Fallen Marine Memorial Run" in 2006 was Marine Sgt. Sean H. Miles of Midlothian Virginia, who was killed in action in Iraq on January 24, 2006 while rescuing another Marine who was in need of assistance. Sean left behind a wife, a son, mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother and grandfather and many others whom he touched and left behind. The mother and father of Sean, Mike and Deb Miles, have expressed their support of this mission and was probably best put by Mike Miles when he said, "Some Gave All, All gave Some and Some Still Give".
In 2006, a few concerned former combat veterans from Desert Storm and Vietnam pulled together their resources and brought together a team of high-spirited Americans who truly care about their brothers and sisters who made the ultimate sacrifice and sponsored the 1st Annual Fallen Marine Memorial Run. In 2007, they continued to support the families of another of their fallen brothers and will continue to do so until they can’t do it anymore.
If you are in a position to share this story with others who might be inspired to do the same for these grieving families, please tell them about The Fallen Marine Memorial Run. If only one person can be touched and a small glimmer of hope can be brought into the lives of those families who are suffering then we have done a good thing.
