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Memorial Ruck: Bluestone
September 23, 2023 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The American Brother Foundation is hosting a memorial ruck in remembrance of the 273 Marines killed 40 years ago in the Beirut bombing. The ruck is September 23, 2023 at Bluestone State Park and begins at 8:00a.m.
This is the second annual USMC Sgt. Mecot Camara Memorial Ruck. The goal is to have 273 people to ruck, hike or walk carrying the names of one of the victims via a ruck bib representing one of the fallen. It is a 10-mile hike beginning at Bluestone State Park and ending at Pipestem Resort State Park with a cookout.
There is a participation fee that includes free goodies, registration packet, and cookout: $25 per person and students rate is $10. Beirut veterans will be attending this memorial activity.
For additional information about the ruck, please call 407-587-9875 for details, preregisteration is available on the Facebook page AmericanBrotherFoundation and even greater details on Facebook when searching 2nd Annual USMC Sgt. Mecot Camara Memorial Ruck.
Hope to see you at Bluestone State Park.
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