Run for the Fallen

By Mr. Kenneth Drylie (IMCOM)June 15, 2008

Run for the Fallen
1 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, speaks to the runners and support staff or Run for the Fallen at the National Training Center and Fort Irwin prior to the start of their run. The run began on the Army Birthday, June 14th at Fort Irwin's Painted Rocks. T... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
2 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Runners begin the Run for the Fallen at Fort Irwin, Ca. The run will take approximately 72 days and will cross thirteen states from Painted Rocks at Fort Irwin Ca, to Arlington National Cemetery, Va. The purpose of the run is to honor all of the Ser... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
3 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Runners pass the Painted Rocks at Fort Irwin, Ca. during the first mile of the Run for the Fallen. President of the run, Jon Bellona carries the American flag that will be handed off to the next runner as they relay across the United States. The run ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
4 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – An American flag marks the first mile of the Run for the Fallen at Fort Irwin, Ca. During the first day, June 14th, the flags placed at each mile along the route of the run are to honor those Service members currently serving in Operation Iraqi Freed... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
5 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, Command Sgt. Major Mark A. Harvey and Taylor and Jordan Pittard, join the runners in the first two miles of the Run for the Fallen. The run will take approximately 72 days and will cross thirteen states from Painted Rock... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
6 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard, Command Sgt. Major Mark A. Harvey and Taylor and Jordan Pittard, join the runners in the first two miles of the Run for the Fallen. The run will take approximately 72 days and will cross thirteen states from Painted Rock... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
7 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard and Command Sgt. Major Mark A. Harvey join president of the Run for the Fallen, Jon Bellona and Shannon Cleary during the second mile of the run. Shannon Cleary is the sister of 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary, who was killed i... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
8 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Brig. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard and Command Sgt. Major Mark A. Harvey join president of the Run for the Fallen, Jon Bellona and Shannon Cleary during the second mile of the run. Shannon Cleary is the sister of 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary, who was killed i... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
9 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Runners from the Run for the Fallen near the end of "10-mile stretch" outside of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin during day one of the run. The run will take approximately 72 days and will cross thirteen states from Painted Rocks at Fort ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
10 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Runners from the Run for the Fallen near the end of "10-mile stretch" outside of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin during day one of the run. The run will take approximately 72 days and will cross thirteen states from Painted Rocks at Fort ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
11 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Runners pass the flag during the first day of the Run for the Fallen along Fort Irwin Road, outside the National Training Center during day one of the run. The run will take approximately 72 days and will cross thirteen states from Painted Rocks at F... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Run for the Fallen
12 / 12 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Runners from the Run for the Fallen near the end of "10-mile stretch" outside of the National Training Center and Fort Irwin during day one of the run. The run will take approximately 72 days and will cross thirteen states from Painted Rocks at Fort ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL