Three years ago I began running on more than just a recreational basis. I ran to honor the life and sacrifice of my dear friend
Katie, who's husband Dimitri was killed while honorably serving our country in the mountains of Afghanistan. While my journey of patriotism began many years before this, I wanted to take the time to recognize this September 11th in a different way.
While today is reserved for a day of solidarity, I think it's important to see how far we've come, and the types of perspective that the attacks on September 11th brought to us as a nation. Much like the more recent bombings at the Boston Marathon, we've come together and shown resilience in the face of adversity. While nothing will ever truly justify the horrific attacks that happened on each of these two occasions, in the wake of it all, I think maybe, just maybe--it's forced us all as Americans to be a little more hyper-vigilant and understanding to the world that truly surrounds us. Because freedom isn't free.
#eyeswideopenamerica #freedomisntfree
Here's to a few notable fallen angels:
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| 1LT Dimitri A. Del Castillo, US Army- Ranger, 2011 |
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| SGT Daniel M. Vasselian, USMC, 2013 |
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1LT James R. Zimmerman, USMC, 2010
SGT. Anthony Matteoni, USMC, 2011
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| SGT John P. Huling, USMC, 2012 |
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