10K Honors Fallen Showtime Responders

Debra Johnson, from JSRCC’s Office of Financial Aid, as well as her daughter Kelli, 14, participated inwards this weekend’s 10K memorial go honoring commencement responders that lost their lives serving the Commonwealth of Virginia. The race began at the University of Richmond as well as ended at the State Capitol building, where the Patriot Flag was raised. The Patriot Flag is a travelling tribute to the Armed Forces, commencement responders as well as mo responders, the 9-11 families as well as the fallen of the September 11, 2001 attacks on America. It likewise honors earth security as well as armed services personnel on the undertaking today that are willing to brand the ultimate sacrifice to protect lives as well as freedom. The memorial go was organized as well as scheduled prior to Osama Bin Laden’s reported death.

Johnson said although she did non accept a personal connector to the memorial, she typically participates inwards 10K’s as well as other events inwards the City to demo her support.

“We did it for the camaraderie as well as because it was a skillful cause,” she said. “We met a lot of dandy people who did accept a personal connector to the crusade as well as nosotros were able to listen their stories. It was real emotional.”

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