Maine Service Members Pay Tribute
to the Fallen
October 5, 2014 » By Spc. Adam Simmler
Soldiers marching the Maine Marathon Tribute March were joined by families of fallen Maine servicemembers at Payson Park in Portland, to walk the last two miles to the finish line of the Maine Marathon Sunday, Oct. 5. The 26.2 march along the route of the Maine Marathon pays tribute to the 92 Maine service members killed in action since the beginning of the global war on terror in 2001. "This is really important," said Pfc. Julian Smedberg-LeBlanc, an infantryman in B Company, 3rd Battalion, 172nd Infantry Regiment. "It sends a good message, that we have people supporting the families of the fallen troops, it shows our dedication. We always push forward, we always honor the fallen, we never forget." (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Adam Simmler, 121st Public Affairs Detachment). Read the rest of the story here.
Staff Sgt. Michael Darling crosses the finish line of the Maine Marathon at the head of more than 30 soldiers marching in memory of the 92 Maine service members killed in action since 2001. The Soldiers marched as part of the Maine Marathon Tribute March for 26.2 miles along the route of the Maine Marathon in Portland Sunday, Oct. 5. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Adam Simmler, 121st Public Affairs Detachment). Read the rest of the story here.
SFC Timothy MacArthur, from the 11th Civil Support Team remembers our fallen heroes by participating in both the Summit Project and the Maine Marathon Tribute March. Also available in high definition.(U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Jamie Lee Richardson, 121st Public Affairs Detachment).