On Saturday October the 12th, the Founders of The US Veterans Hall of Fame, and other veterans, will

embark on their 2nd annual walk/ ruck of awareness: “ Operation New Dawn : Mission Forward ”.

This *20 mile walk will be used to create awareness of the 20 veterans that we lose to suicide daily in the United States, due to social and mental health issues. *doing 16 - 1.27 mile laps

This event is a powerful awareness spotlight being held in conjunction with the Mental Health America of Central Carolinas and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention collaborative: Out Of The Darkness community walk , with activities beginning at 12 noon. **please visit www.afsp.org/charlotte for details

We encourage everyone in the community, to walk one step, one block or one mile with our veterans, as we show our fellow veterans that we care and that they are needed! Bike riders are encouraged as well

Operation New Dawn : Mission Forward

- Potential Run of Show (rain or shine!)

07:30 Arrive (Set-Up & Warm up exercises)

08:00 Colors Presented

08:04 National Anthem and Prayer

08:10 Speak to Media (if present)

08:20 Step Out (begin laps around route)

11:20 1st break (15-20 mins) *9.5 miles complete

11:40 Roll Out (Reconvene march)

14:40 2nd Break (10 mins) *9.5 miles complete

14:55 Last mile (with AFSP and MHA participants)

15:15 Arrive at LZ (Romare-Bearden Park)

15:20 Moment of Silence

15:21 Speak on Mission (Keon, Curtis, AFSP)

15:25 Word From Sponsors (?)

Hashtags - Share and tag your pictures on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and all social media !!!

● #AFSP_Charlotte #Veterans #OOTD

● #AFSPNational #NeverForget #OOTDWalk2019

● #USVHOF #NotAlone #OperationNewDawn

● #20Veterans #SuicidePrevention #MissionForward

*To donate or sponsor please visit: www.USVetsHallofFame.org/community

or contact:

Curtis Drafton: CDrafton@USVetsHallofFame.org - (980) 221-0116 office

Bill Douglas BBDouglas@USVetsHallofFame.org - (980) 220-3524 office