![]() The Ruck 2 Remember was the brainstorm of the Pedersen-Keiser’s and William Reese, chief warrant officer 2, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group in Fort Bragg, N.C. “Think of that, the brotherhood is as deep and as wide as you can imagine and I’m so impressed I’m in their world and I own all to Andrew.” “It brings tears to my eyes and it’s mostly because they’re keeping their promise to never forget,” says Helen. ![]() They will be joined, along the way by Gold Star families, including Helen Pedersen-Keiser who will leave Arlington National Cemetery with the group. In keeping with the military theme, the Ruck will be a simulation of the Muck March, an endurance and strengthening exercise where soldiers walk at a fast pace carrying a fully loaded “rucksack,” commonly known as a backpack. ![]() Organizers of the APK 5K, Bob and Helen Pedersen-Keiser, of Madison, are passionate about giving back to military families and soldiers that work to protect our freedom.Īs a Gold Star Mom, whose only son, Pedersen-Keel, was killed in action, in Afghanistan, March 11, 2013, Helen says she is finding solace in helping others through APK Charities Corporation (). This expedition starts in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, where Pedersen-Keel is buried. Some 40 soldiers will take park in this Ruck 2 Remember, with 20 of them traveling all the way to the APK event, in memory of U.S. The 3rd Special Forces group will actually be “rucking” the 365 miles from Arlington National Cemetery to Guilford over six days, through seven states. For more information, visit /events/ or call 86. 2 at the Guilford Fair Grounds, 111 Lovers Lane, Guilford. This year’s race is scheduled for 10 a.m. ![]() When the sixth annual APK 5K Run/Ruck/Walk and Kids Fun Run at Guilford Fair Grounds kicks off, among the sea of runners will be 20 participants from the 3rd Special Forces Group in Fort Bragg, N.C., who started their journey on foot from Arlington National Cemetery ![]()
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