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Here is some background info:
Troy Yocum is a veteran of the Iraq war, who hiked over seven thousand miles across America in 2010-2011 to help bring awareness to issues faced by veterans and their families. He is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, He met his wife Mareike in Germany. He proposed marriage to her on the 100th mile of the hike, and they were married at mile 256. She walked over 4,000 miles with him during the course of the walk. Yocum was also accompanied by his Shiba Inu dog, Emmie.
Drum hike:
Inspired by his World War II grandfather, who took his own life, and a close military friend, who lost his home after returning from deployment, Yocum decided to make it his personal mission to help struggling veterans. He began a 16-month journey, dubbed "The Drum Hike" on April 17, 2010 at the Kentucky Derby's "Thunder Over Louisville" celebration. Yocum bangs his drum when entering towns and cities to bring attention to his cause and carries a bat for mayors and governors to sign. Averaging 20 miles per day, the hike will take him, his wife, and two dogs over more than seven thousand miles and 37 major U.S. cities by the time they make it home. Troy's goal is to raise five million dollars and was sponsored by nonprofit Soldiers' Angels. Due to the extreme physical activity, he has suffered several different medical complications. While in Colorado, he suffered an attack of kidney stones, which required hospitalization and in January 2011, Yocum's foot became infected and hence slowed the hike. In January 2011, Soldier's Angels pulled their support for Yocum due to concern for his health and well being. He has raised more than $134,000 toward his cause through donations and sponsorships. He soon picked up sponsorship from Wish upon A Hero Foundation and finished the remaining 2500 miles all the way to the east coast and back home to Louisville KY. In the final 6 months of the Hike for Heroes Troy Yocum raised another $1.1 million.
On May 26, 2011, Yocum was welcomed to Washington, DC by Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY) accompanied by firefighters, veterans, and a police escort.
Yocum completed his 7,880 mi. walk on Sept. 3, 2011.
{{CREDITS TO WIKIPEDIA AND THEIR REFERENCES}}
They can be found on Facebook & Here Check them out and see how you too can help military families and vets in need.
Here is some background info:
Troy Yocum is a veteran of the Iraq war, who hiked over seven thousand miles across America in 2010-2011 to help bring awareness to issues faced by veterans and their families. He is a native of Louisville, Kentucky, He met his wife Mareike in Germany. He proposed marriage to her on the 100th mile of the hike, and they were married at mile 256. She walked over 4,000 miles with him during the course of the walk. Yocum was also accompanied by his Shiba Inu dog, Emmie.
Drum hike:
Inspired by his World War II grandfather, who took his own life, and a close military friend, who lost his home after returning from deployment, Yocum decided to make it his personal mission to help struggling veterans. He began a 16-month journey, dubbed "The Drum Hike" on April 17, 2010 at the Kentucky Derby's "Thunder Over Louisville" celebration. Yocum bangs his drum when entering towns and cities to bring attention to his cause and carries a bat for mayors and governors to sign. Averaging 20 miles per day, the hike will take him, his wife, and two dogs over more than seven thousand miles and 37 major U.S. cities by the time they make it home. Troy's goal is to raise five million dollars and was sponsored by nonprofit Soldiers' Angels. Due to the extreme physical activity, he has suffered several different medical complications. While in Colorado, he suffered an attack of kidney stones, which required hospitalization and in January 2011, Yocum's foot became infected and hence slowed the hike. In January 2011, Soldier's Angels pulled their support for Yocum due to concern for his health and well being. He has raised more than $134,000 toward his cause through donations and sponsorships. He soon picked up sponsorship from Wish upon A Hero Foundation and finished the remaining 2500 miles all the way to the east coast and back home to Louisville KY. In the final 6 months of the Hike for Heroes Troy Yocum raised another $1.1 million.
On May 26, 2011, Yocum was welcomed to Washington, DC by Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY) accompanied by firefighters, veterans, and a police escort.
Yocum completed his 7,880 mi. walk on Sept. 3, 2011.
{{CREDITS TO WIKIPEDIA AND THEIR REFERENCES}}
They can be found on Facebook & Here Check them out and see how you too can help military families and vets in need.
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