“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each Service Member who dies protecting it”
2025 MEMORIAL RUCK
All Vets, a Henry County-based nonprofit, led its second annual county-wide Memorial Day rucking event on May 24.
Starting at 6 a.m. from Jack Dalton Park, more than 25 participants escorted by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office rucked 22 miles as a tribute to honor fallen service members. Each rucker carried American, military service, and POW/MIA flags in their packs—hundreds in total—each one representing a fallen hero.
The ruck concluded around 2 p.m. back at Jack Dalton Park, where community members were invited to join the final lap around the park’s Trail of Remembrance. The trail was adorned with flags and patriotic displays in solemn tribute.
Following the ruck, All Vets hosted a brief storytelling presentation under the park shelter to reflect on the lives and legacies of veterans no longer with us.
During the ceremony, All Vets and Henry County officials presented a plaque to a local Gold Star widow in a show of remembrance and solidarity. Army veteran Melissa Gaona served as the event’s emcee.
