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When our troops are supporting our troops it takes the idea of responsibility for morale to a whole new level. I know most of you have heard of the organization Soldiers Angels (if you've been listening to me you have!) but today I want to take you a step further...beyond the charity and the hype. I'm guessing there are some common ideas when most people think of an 'angel' in the SA program. I'm here to dispell those ideas and give you something more. Did you know that many angels in the Soldiers Angels program are men, not just women? Did you know that many of the angels in the Soldiers Angels program are soldiers....deployed soldiers?
That's not a misprint. There are quite a few angels in the SA program who are soldiers - currently deployed. Why? Because they are deployed in an area where supplies, treats and snacks are more readily available and want to provide the carepackages and emotional support to their fellow troops in more remote locations for starters. And these aren't just soldiers deployed to Korea or other non-combative areas....some of these angels are in Afghanistan, Kuwait and other hot spots.
And then there's this soldier - Sgt. John Baer. He's currently deployed to Afghanistan, and wants to do more...alot more. Feeling the need to do something for the families who gave the ultimate sacrifice...the children of those soldiers who lost their lives, he decided to run a marathon during his R&R in November to raise money. Sgt Baer is running the JFK 50 Mile, an 'Ultra-Marathon'. It is called an Ultra marathon for 2 reasons. The first reason is because it is 50.2 miles long. As if that weren?t enough, it is not a road race. A nice chunk of the race is uphill on the Appalachian Trail.
It gets better - Sgt Baer is training while in Afghanistan, scheduling time to train around his 12 hour sergeant-of-the-guard shift. Recently, while working at his base in Afghanistan he burned his feet while laying concrete. The doctors told him to take 4-6 weeks off from his trainging for this marathon in order to give his burns time to heal. He took a few days off instead and keeps training - despite the burns.
To learn more about Sgt. Baer and learn how you can participate in his fundraiser visit his website - 'Some Gave All Foundation'. You can also read about him in the Fayetteville News here - Soldier in Afghanistan gives his all for race. His marathon will be on November 19th, the weekend before Thanksgiving. "It's a perfect time to remember that some people are going to be without their family," Sgt Baer said.
This is a man whose dedication is beyond measure, whose personal drive to serve not only his country, but his countrymen are beyond the pale. When we are 'too busy' to write a simple letter to a deployed soldier in order to bring them some cheer and make their day, we need to remember those that are giving some, those giving all, and those giving more than most. Which are you?
Cross Posted on Soldiers Angel - Holly Aho.
