NJ Run for the Fallen 2012
October 2, 2012 by CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Fund 0 comments
Last week Brian’s mother and sister participated in the NJ Run for the Fallen. This annual event is a organization of runners and support crew whose mission is clear and simple: To run one mile for every New Jersey service member killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Each mile of sweat and pain and each flag saluted, is to pay homage to one service member’s life and their family. The organization’s stated goals are:
- Raise awareness for the lives of those who fought and died
- Rejuvenate their memories and keep their spirits alive
- Support organizations that aid the families of those killed
- Aid in the healing process for the native New Jersey residents whose lives have been affected by the war.
Run for the Fallen refuses any political affiliation or agenda, but simply honors those who have fought, and those who have fallen under the American flag.
- Run for the Fallen
- Run for the Fallen
- Names of the Fallen
- Names of the Fallen
- Reading of the Names
- Reading of the Names
- Colors Fly High
- Colors Fly High
- Taps and 21 Gun Salute
- Taps and 21 Gun Salute
- Running with the Flag
- Running with the Flag
- Salute to the Soldier
- Salute to the Soldier
- Gold Star dad Harry Swain at his son’s mile marker
- Gold Star dad Harry Swain at his son’s mile marker
- Brian’s mom Judy Faunce and Mr. Marvin Hume waiting for the runners
- Brian’s mom Judy Faunce and Mr. Marvin Hume waiting for the runners
- Home Stretch
- Home Stretch
- Brian’s sister Samantha ran the mile for him
- Brian’s sister Samantha ran the mile for him
- “Thank you for your sacrifice”
- “Thank you for your sacrifice”
- Children of Charles Sandman Jr Consolidated School – cheering and waving signs at Brian’s mile marker
- Children of Charles Sandman Jr Consolidated School – cheering and waving signs at Brian’s mile marker
- We miss you Brian
- We miss you Brian
The children of Charles Sandman Elementary school presented Brian’s family with handmade notes of thanks. A big thank you goes out to the children, administration, and teachers of the school – your efforts made Mile Marker #7 extra special. Thank you for your support!
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