{"id":183609,"date":"2024-05-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=183609"},"modified":"2024-05-23T17:29:12","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T17:29:12","slug":"community-members-run-to-honor-at-usag-bavaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=183609","title":{"rendered":"Community members run to honor at USAG Bavaria"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n 2nd Lt. Michelle Evans, stands at the finish line of the Run to Honor at Tower Barracks, May 18, 2024.
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\n Kelly and David Brown, Run to Honor, Zach Brown, at the Run to Honor at Tower Barracks, May 18, 2024.
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\n U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, commander, Col. Kevin Poole, stands with Gold Star Spouses, Cathy Ignacio and Daniela Bechert at the Run to Honor at Tower Barracks, May 18, 2024.
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TOWER BARRACKS, Germany \u2013 Family members, Gold Star and survivor Families, Soldiers and civilians gathered May 18, 2024 for U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria\u2019s five-kilometer Run to Honor.<\/p>\n

Ninety-five runners took to the route in the rain while wearing the names of those to honor on their race bibs.<\/p>\n

Providing opening remarks before the run, Col. Kevin A. Poole, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria commander, reminded runners of the significance of the run.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you\u2019re running this route, think of all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice and enabled us to live the life we do today,\u201d said Poole. \u201cThey not only enable us but also inspire us to be better as Soldiers as we continue to protect our nation and its values.\u201d<\/p>\n

With Memorial Day coming up May 27, this event offered a venue for community members to take time to honor the memory and sacrifices of the fallen.<\/p>\n

\u201cCommunity events like this strengthen the community foundation and provides us a sense of belonging,\u201d said Cathy Ignacio, Gold Star Spouse, Survivor Outreach and Community Services coordinator for Army Community Service at Garmisch. \u201cMost importantly, runs like this bring healing to our wounded hearts. This is why it is so important to honor and remember. Despite the emptiness resulting from the loss of our Fallen Hero, remembering them preserves their memories and reminds us of the significant life they once lived.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough the absence of our Fallen Heroes brings sadness,\u201d Ignacio continued, \u201cremembering them perpetuates an ongoing healing knowing they are never forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n

Military boots adorned with American flags were lined up to represent loved ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice in a memorial boot display coordinated by U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria\u2019s Survivor Outreach Services.<\/p>\n

The run was hosted by the Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center.<\/p>\n

For more photos of the event, visit https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/usagbavaria\/albums\/72177720317131611\/<\/a><\/p>\n

For more information on Survivor Outreach Services, visit https:\/\/grafenwoehr.armymwr.com\/programs\/army-community-service-acs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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