[Press Release] : Press Release - One Man's Walk To Honor Fallen Heroes

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Tiger's memorial panel will be on display to the public tomorrow at
Columbia Fire Station One, 201 Orr Street, from 11am to 1pm. The community
is invited to stop by and see this magnificant tribute to our fallen
soldiers.

One Man's walk N...ationwide to honor US Service men and women killed in
the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A memorial panel has been created to honor the 6,688 men and women to date,
who were lost in the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The panel measures 25
feet long by 8 feet tall and contains a picture of each service man and
woman lost. The panel will be updated once each month as the walk continues
and is current up to June 2, 2013.

The panel is being carried/escorted by Joe "Tiger" Patrick, of Rhode
Island, who did a similar walk for the 10 year anniversary of the attacks
of 9/11. During August of 2011, Tiger walked from the Pentagon, to the
Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA and finished Sept 10, 2011 at the
National 9/11 Memorial (Ground Zero) in time for the commemorative services
on September 11. Tiger, who also served during Desert Storm, wanted to do
something to honor this generation of Veterans.

"I felt a compelling need to do something to honor to our fallen heroes, to
give people a close up view of those we lost. This isn't a political
statement, but an expression of love and respect for those who volunteered
to put themselves in harm's way to protect us here at home." Tiger added.

Starting on Coronado Island April 27, the Walk will take about 6 months to
complete and will end with visits to Arlington Cemetery, where many of the
Fallen on the memorial panel are resting eternally and then finally Walter
Reed Hospital in DC. Tiger will visit towns and military bases along the
way and has already met many family and friends of the Fallen: "My favorite
moments of the walk are the warm hugs and shared tears with those who carry
the loss of their loved one everyday."

Along the way, Tiger will be staying at Fire Houses, VFW Posts and American
Legions. He is carrying a Red Sox player's game used bat that Purple Heart
Veterans have signed on the trip that he will then trade with the player,
Dustin Pedroia, for another item that will be sold in Auction with 100% of
proceeds to go to Operation Stand Down Rhode Island. "All monies I raise on
this trip will go to the OSDRI after my trip costs. "

Tiger is also carrying a turn out coat from Union Fire Co #1 in Carlisle,
PA where he spent a few days sheltered from Hurricane Irene. He will have
firefighters sign the coat along the way. "First responders have always
been big supporters of our Veteran's and I wanted to acknowledge that in a
small gesture." replied Tiger.



For more information:





Joe "Tiger" Patrick





401-207-7800





tigerpatrick at gmail.com





www.facebook.com/FacesOfOurFallen





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www.osdri.org


-- 
*Battalion Chief Brad Fraizer, CFI
Fire Marshal and Public Information Officer*
*Columbia Missouri Fire Department*
*201 Orr Street*
*Columbia, MO 65201*
*(573) 874-7557 office*
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