Blog | CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Fund - Part 3

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NJ Run for the Fallen 2013

CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept. 27, 2013 — Run for the Fallen honors every service member from New Jersey killed during the War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan. Runners begin the three day, 176 mile journey to Holmdel, at Cape May Point State Park in Lower Township, stopping at locations along the route, to put [...]

Cape May Flag Ceremony 2013

CAPE MAY, NJ, Sept. 18, 2013 — Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual flag ceremony as we remembered ten years without Brian.

Penn State ROTC Award 2013 – Jacob Ahle

The CPT Brian Faunce Memorial Fund presented its tenth annual ROTC award to graduating Penn State University senior Jacob Ahle.

Honor and Remember

Brian’s mother Judy Faunce proudly displayed her personalized Honor and Remember flag at her home in Wilmington, Delaware over Memorial Day weekend. The Honor and Remember campaign’s mission is to create, establish and promote a nationally recognized flag that would fly continuously as a visible reminder to all Americans of the lives lost in defense [...]

Not Forgotten

“Don’t know if you will get this. My name is Donald Whitsitt, in 2003 I was a CID agent who worked his death. I pulled out his wallet and saw his pictures and that is the first time after being there since the beginning that it hit me. I swore I would never forget him. Every Veterans Day I buy a six pack and drink with him and salute him even though I never knew him. You can say he touched folks he didn’t even know he did. Be proud of him and never forget, God bless you guys.” CPT Whitsitt

NJ Run for the Fallen 2012

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.

Flag Ceremony 2012 – Cancelled

Tonight’s flag ceremony at Cape May Point is cancelled due to inclement weather. Thank you as always to everyone who comes out to remember Brian with us on this anniversary. His flag will fly again on Sept 18 2013. See you next year.

Golf 2012 – Photos of a Great Outing!

With over 150 players this year, 2012 marks our most successful golf outing yet! The weather was perfect, the prizes abundant, and fun was had by all. Thank you to all our players, volunteers, friends and family who came out to remember Brian with us. We think he would be proud of all the good work we are doing in his name.

One Mile – One Flag – One Hero

NJ Run for the Fallen will honor CPT Brian Faunce at Hero Marker #7 at 9:40am on Friday September 28. Each mile of sweat and pain and each flag saluted, is to pay homage to one service member’s life and their family.

Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

Our Fund recently received a gift from the US/NYC Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign in honor of CPT Brian Faunce. This campaign is sponsored by the Gili Family and has been operating since 2007.