• How appropriate on a day like today.

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    Slab
    Published on 09-11-2011 06:42 PM
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    I know this it OT, but today, I'm posting it here anyway.

    My wife signed us up to run a 5k. It's actually a 3 Nautical mile run, just over 5K, and it took place today.

    It was on the Great Lakes Naval Training Station here in Lake County Illinois. It is 10 years after 9/11, and the base is celebrating its Centennial this year. The singing of the Star Spangled Banner before the starting of the race was quite emotional. It bought a tear to my eye.

    It was my first time on the base. I have driven past it a hundred times. We ran down around the base to the shore of Lake Michigan and back. They had a Naval Band that played. The weather was perfect, it was quite an event. I am so glad I went. I ran the 3 mile race proud to be an American, and feeling very grateful. Thank you very much to all those that serve, and those that have served.

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    1. chucktx's Avatar
      chucktx - 09-12-2011, 07:47 AM
      very cool..........congrats!!!!!
    1. papasage's Avatar
      papasage - 09-12-2011, 08:33 PM
      nice Hands Clapping glad you can do it Thumbs Up . don`t think i could walk it
    1. rcfillingham's Avatar
      rcfillingham - 09-21-2011, 03:34 PM
      Thats awesome, What a great way to honor our servicemen and woman
    1. 89ranger's Avatar
      89ranger - 10-23-2011, 01:18 AM
      As you all thank us that has served we thank you that support us
    1. NIMROD's Avatar
      NIMROD - 06-29-2014, 04:08 AM
      Way to go !
    1. Barnacle Bill's Avatar
      Barnacle Bill - 06-29-2014, 04:39 AM
      I started my Naval career there in Feb of 1960. Congrats!! BTW, I did a lot of running while there too. LOL

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