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- [Airman] The Memorial
March is 830 miles spread out

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through 11 days, broken
into 10 teams, teams of two.

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We're here to memorialize our brothers

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who have fallen since 2002, since 9/11.

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We're here to honor them,
remember them and their families

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who lost their sons.

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Ultimate sacrifice for us and our country.

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- [Airman] So, myself and Sergeant O'Hern

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are carrying the batons
of Captain Jeremy Fresques

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and Tech Sergeant Scott Duffman.

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We had the opportunity to get to know

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each of these different
fallen members through stories

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throughout the years of each of them.

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And as we march along
we tell those stories,

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and these keep these memories alive.

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(calm piano music)

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Really gives us a sense of pride to know

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that we're doing something
to pay a small price

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compared to the sacrifice
that the families

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of the fallen are making every day.

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We really want them to know

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that we understand those
enduring sacrifices.

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And while they may have lost
one son, they gained 100 more.

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And they're always welcome,

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and they will always be
part of our community.

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So what's motivating me trough the ruck

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is the fact that all my other teammates

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are putting the same amount of work in

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that I am to get here.

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We have a great group of
guys going through the ruck.

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An outstanding amount of
support that's coming through,

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both from our combat mission
support brothers at AFSOC,

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as well as just people that
come out and show appreciation.

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And just clap and cheer and
really want to know more

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about not only what we do but
the men who we're walking for.