The came to town, assembled and walked across the bridge; there were 10 or 12 walkers. We wish them well on the rest of the journey.
We can expect the PA Hero Walk contingent to be in town today around noon or so. Today’s route (along Route 462) is a 19 mile segment on the 14-day journey from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. Please consider supporting these individuals during their travels.
Wednesday June 15th – SPONSORED by MOUNTVILLE VFW – PORKY’S
Depart: 8:00 am Lancaster, Pa. – Continental Inn
Arrive: 1:00pm Wrightville VFW
Arrive: 3:00 pm Porky’s, Hallam, PA. (19 Miles)
Arrive: 6:30pm Mountville VFW (backtrack)
Total Distance Completed to Date: 94 Miles.
An article at LancasterOnline states “The walk raises money for the Wounded Warrior Project, which helps individuals severely injured in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq make the difficult return to civilian life.” The PA Hero Walk spotlights the Wounded Warriors Project. The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded warriors. Among the projects supported by the project is the “Wounded Warrior Project’s Warriors to Work program helps individuals recovering from severe injuries received in the line of duty connect with the support and resources they need to build a career in the civilian workforce. It can be tough to transition into civilian life. It’s even tougher to adjust to life after a serious injury.”
The Merchandiser also has a feature article about the event. Additional media and municipal coverage of the event can be found here:
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