Team of Firefighters among "March of the Fallen" held in Buckeye to remember heroes who passed

  • Source: Aerotech News
  • Published: 03/20/2019 07:25 PM

PHOTOS: Participants in the March of the Fallen ruck march climb a hill in Buckeye, Ariz., March 16, 2019. Attendees rucked 4.5 miles to honor fallen troops and to give back to the community, by filling their bags with canned foods that were donated to a local food bank. Firefighters from the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron were one of a few teams to participate in a six-person litter team competition as part of the March of the Fallen memorial event in Buckeye, Ariz., March 16, 2019. The team carried 150 pounds collectively while each member carried a ruck with 45 pounds worth of canned goods a total of 4.5 miles. More than 100 individuals marched in the event and at the end of the ruck the canned goods were donated to a local food bank. A dog sits at the March of the Fallen ruck march while wearing an event t-shirt in Buckeye, Ariz., March 16, 2019.



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