For the second year in a row the Hubs and I were able to participate in the Old Glory Relay with our local chapter for Team RWB. We have over 40 years of military service between us and are proud to support the mission behind Team RWB – enriching lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to people in their community through physical and social activity.
Per the website – The Old Glory Relay began it’s trek on September 11, starting in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in iconic Seattle and will pass through the shadows of majestic Mount Rainier and Mount Hood as it traverses the forests and then the high deserts of Oregon. Old Glory will then cross through the big tree forests of Northern California before heading into the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Next, we cross through the second largest city in the United States. . . Los Angeles. Team RWB Eagles will connect our two largest West Coast chapters as they run along the Pacific Ocean passing through Camp Pendleton and into San Diego. With one last glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, Old Glory will head east into Arizona, through areas around Yuma, Phoenix, and Tucson; rich with wild west and southwestern history. Next up Old Glory will pass into Texas at El Paso and make the long journey across the full width of the Lone Star State with stops at the Alamo in San Antonio, and Houston, among others. With the Gulf of Mexico to the south, the course will cross the “Mighty Mississippi” River at Baton Rouge and then drop into the Crescent City before mirroring the Mississippi and Alabama Gulf Coast, notably passing by the famed World War II battleship, the USS Alabama. Crossing into Florida, Old Glory will follow the Emerald Coast and the “prettiest beaches in the world,” before passing through the Big Bend region and turning south for the last time. Finally, Old Glory will make her way into the hometown of the Team RWB National Firebase, Tampa on November 11, Veteran’s Day.
Our chapter was responsible for Day 54 of 62 and a total of 50 miles. Below is the opening ceremony of our day.
The Hubs ran Legs 1-3
Picked me up at Leg 4, which was the only WALK leg for the day
The Hubs was back out for Legs 6 and 7
Then Leg 11 bringing Old Glory over the bridge to Tyndall AFB
I opted in for Leg 12. I wanted to carry Old Glory across the base in which I started and finished my Air Force career. I wasn’t supposed to run, but we kept it slow!!
And this is where the day ended for us, the halfway point. Last year we were able to add more miles to our day and make it to the party at the end of the day, it just didn’t work out for us this time.
Overall…Old Glory traveled 4600 miles, 10 states, 4 regions with the help of over 62 teams and 10,000 hands touching the flag in 62 days.
Forever may she wave…
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