I AM TOUGH RUCKING FOR AMERICA'S FALLEN MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS
Anyone who knows me, knows what the military and first responder community mean to me. I join the army in 2007 as a reservist and an Engineer. In 2009 I went active duty and transition to Medic where I was station at Fort Polk. During my time I Polk I deployed once in 2011. I was fortunate to go to various schools and participate and many events. Most of which concluded with a 12 mile ruck march, one was a 26 miler. After leaving active duty in 2015 I went back to the reserves, where I was promoted and finished my time in 2020.
During those last couple year in the reserves I work as an EMT in various North Shore communities. I tended to children, teens, young adults and older ones. In 2018 I was hired as a local cop in Lynn. Whether as an EMT or cop I have always strived to do the best and be the best that I can be.
I have worked with many great people whether it be Military, EMT, or as a LEO. Many of them would give you shirt off their back in a snow storm if you needed. Some of them have been injured in one way or another, and unfortunately not all of them are with us today. It is for those HERO's that I will be doing this tough ruck and any help you can provided their families is greatly appreciated.
This April, I will be joining Tough Ruck Nation to complete a marathon with a weighted rucksack (backpack). Tough Ruck 26.2 Boston is an elite group of 1000 who ruck to HONOR AMERICA'S FALLEN MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS. We humbly carry the names of the Fallen on our rucks as they will NEVER BEEN FORGOTTEN. We will also be raising critical funds for our Warriors. This is where we need your help! The basic ideal that drives our efforts is simple: as much as our Warriors have sacrificed, they and their families deserve the best care and support available in their hour of need. Your tax deductible donation literally provides a lifeline to a Warrior.
On April 15, 2013, Tough Ruckers were at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and joined the first responders to help those that were injured by the horrific blasts. They truly exemplify the best of what our Nation is. Today the Tough Ruck takes place the weekend before Boston Marathon Monday. Tough Ruck is the only ruck march partnered with the Boston Marathon and finishers are awarded the official Boston Marathon Medals and receive recognition from the Boston Athletic Association. Military Friends Foundation is the official charity of Tough Ruck Nation.
