RAPID CITY, S.D. – From 8:00 a.m. Saturday to eight:00 a.m. Sunday, members of Mission 22 accomplished their 24-hour walk this morning at Rapid City’s O’Harra stadium.
The occasion was held to honor and bear in mind the 22 veterans misplaced daily to suicide and present help for native veterans as effectively.
Region Leader Chris Cooper completed the walk some 50 and a half miles later, simply over 200 laps across the stadium observe.
Local legislation enforcement members and veterans, together with fellow Mission 22 members and households joined Cooper because the clock struck 8:00 a.m.
“It’s essential that we bear in mind those who we misplaced. Because so long as we bear in mind them, and we don’t overlook about them, they dwell perpetually,” stated Cooper. “It exhibits people who find themselves struggling that they’re not alone – that individuals are prepared to take the trip of their day, 12 months after 12 months, weeks after weeks or months, regardless of the case could also be, to indicate them that they aren’t alone. To present them that they care about them.”
If you or somebody you realize is battling ideas of suicide, you possibly can name 800-273-8255.
More info on Mission 22 might be discovered on their web site here.
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