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Hello all. Well, we are less than a week out and I want to thank all of you that have supported our efforts thus far. For those of you that do not know what we are about to embark upon please read on for a short synopsis. For more detailed info visit our official website at http://sites.google.com/site/stmemorialmarch/
Our team is honoring SSgt Tim Davis and the other men of Combat Control/Special Tactics that have made the ultimate sacrifice by making a little trek. Tim Davis lost his life in the line of duty February 20, 2009. Tim was a true selfless hero and the consummate quiet professional.
The idea for the event came from a similar movement that some of you might remember. A 600 mile run event that took place in 1999 was a great success in which a team of 10 Air Force Special Operations Command folks ran in support of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Ret CMSgt Wayne Norrad pointed us in the right direction for our own version of a similar event and we were off.
Six teams of two men will relay from San Antonio, TX, to Ft Walton Bch, FL. We depart Medina Annex 6 Oct 09 at around 0500 and hope to arrive at the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field FL, by 1500 on the 16th of October. This will be a road march with ruck sacks (hiking packs) and will be carrying 50 pounds each.
Why would we possibly think that we can take 12 men and walk 824 miles across the South East United States in 10 days? Has any of us attempted anything like this before? No… And to be honest, I am not sure that we are going to finish this journey with all that start. But what I can guarantee is that we will make every effort to honor our fallen brothers to the best of our ability. We will have our brothers there guiding us in the early morning hours and into the late nights.
To honor Tim and the other 11 Special Tactics operators that have fallen, our team will carry batons (made by our very own Al Hooper) that represent those men that are no longer with us. These batons will be handed off to the Special Tactics Training Squadron to be displayed in their hall of heroes. The other Combat Control members that we are honoring are Derek Argel, John Chapman, Casey Crate, Jeremy Fresques, Will Jefferson, Scott Sather and Adam Servias. Special Tactics Pararescuemen that are also being honored are Scott Duffman, Will Mc Daniel, Jason Cunningham and Juan Ridout. These men are truly missed in our ranks and we are honored to raise awareness of their sacrifice.
After much jockeying around deployments, injuries and just plain determination, our final team make up is Sam Schindler, Ken Huhman, Tony Travis, Chris Grove, Joe Hepler, Ryan Carter, Ashley Spurlin, Adam Malson, Jesse Schrader, Dave White, Pat Barnett and Tim Hoye.
First thoughts were a simple 6 man team taking individual legs across the route with very little support and the event being pretty low key. There was much more interest of involvement than expected and the level of volunteers to support has been incredible. We have people taking time out of their busy schedules to take 10 whole days to remember our fallen and spread the word about our warriors in the field. This event is permissive TDY for those supporting us and those participating. I am amazed at all the effort we have seen across the spectrum of local and military communities.
I assure you that this will be a great event and a challenge for us all. I hope to see all of you at the reunion and we appreciate any support that you may give us on our travels or through donations on our website.
Sam Schindler
Our team is honoring SSgt Tim Davis and the other men of Combat Control/Special Tactics that have made the ultimate sacrifice by making a little trek. Tim Davis lost his life in the line of duty February 20, 2009. Tim was a true selfless hero and the consummate quiet professional.
The idea for the event came from a similar movement that some of you might remember. A 600 mile run event that took place in 1999 was a great success in which a team of 10 Air Force Special Operations Command folks ran in support of the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. Ret CMSgt Wayne Norrad pointed us in the right direction for our own version of a similar event and we were off.
Six teams of two men will relay from San Antonio, TX, to Ft Walton Bch, FL. We depart Medina Annex 6 Oct 09 at around 0500 and hope to arrive at the Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field FL, by 1500 on the 16th of October. This will be a road march with ruck sacks (hiking packs) and will be carrying 50 pounds each.
Why would we possibly think that we can take 12 men and walk 824 miles across the South East United States in 10 days? Has any of us attempted anything like this before? No… And to be honest, I am not sure that we are going to finish this journey with all that start. But what I can guarantee is that we will make every effort to honor our fallen brothers to the best of our ability. We will have our brothers there guiding us in the early morning hours and into the late nights.
To honor Tim and the other 11 Special Tactics operators that have fallen, our team will carry batons (made by our very own Al Hooper) that represent those men that are no longer with us. These batons will be handed off to the Special Tactics Training Squadron to be displayed in their hall of heroes. The other Combat Control members that we are honoring are Derek Argel, John Chapman, Casey Crate, Jeremy Fresques, Will Jefferson, Scott Sather and Adam Servias. Special Tactics Pararescuemen that are also being honored are Scott Duffman, Will Mc Daniel, Jason Cunningham and Juan Ridout. These men are truly missed in our ranks and we are honored to raise awareness of their sacrifice.
After much jockeying around deployments, injuries and just plain determination, our final team make up is Sam Schindler, Ken Huhman, Tony Travis, Chris Grove, Joe Hepler, Ryan Carter, Ashley Spurlin, Adam Malson, Jesse Schrader, Dave White, Pat Barnett and Tim Hoye.
First thoughts were a simple 6 man team taking individual legs across the route with very little support and the event being pretty low key. There was much more interest of involvement than expected and the level of volunteers to support has been incredible. We have people taking time out of their busy schedules to take 10 whole days to remember our fallen and spread the word about our warriors in the field. This event is permissive TDY for those supporting us and those participating. I am amazed at all the effort we have seen across the spectrum of local and military communities.
I assure you that this will be a great event and a challenge for us all. I hope to see all of you at the reunion and we appreciate any support that you may give us on our travels or through donations on our website.
Sam Schindler
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Hoo-Yah and Thanks for keeping dreams alive!
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We are waiting for you HERO'S at Hurlburt!!!!
A noble cause for sure.
Hurlburt and its Airmen are a real source of pride for those of us that live here in Navarre.
I just spent about an hour last night on my back porch watching a C-130 rock my world!!!
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