Five-Month Long Run for the Fallen Pays Tribute to Nearly 20,000 Service Members

America’s Run for the Fallen aims to commemorate the brave heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice by “blazing a tribute trail across our nation”.

The run individually recognizes nearly 20,000 Service Members who have fallen since the USS Cole bombing in October of 2000.

It spans across 6,000 miles, over 19 states in 5 months. Starting in Fort Irwin, California, it began on April 7th and it will come to a close in the Arlington National Cemetery on August 5th. Continue reading