The Travis Manion Foundation sponsors the 9/11 Heroes Run on September 8, 9am, at Mill Dam Park. The 9/11 Heroes Run unites communities internationally with the goal to never forget the sacrifices of the heroes of September 11 and in the wars since: veteran, first responder, civilian, and military.

Register here for the local 9/11 Heroes Run in Huntington. Sign up for a virtual run if there is no run in your area.

Enjoy a full day of climbing with Rock & River, a full day of hiking, and a full day of paddling on Lake Placid, September 9-13.

Join us for two days of trail maintenance, hiking, and camping on the Appalachian Trail, September 28-29. 

Sierra Club Military Outdoors offers their first monthly outing of the year in the Backpacking from NYC series with a hike through Harriman State Park on October 4-6.

Sierra Club Military Outdoors offers their first monthly outing of the year in the Backpacking from NYC series with a hike through Harriman State Park on September 20-22.

Participate in Sierra Club Military Outdoors' very short, anonymous survey to help them better understand the needs of the veteran community in and around NYC. 

The Battle of Brooklyn Ruck March for Veterans & Families is a challenging 17.76-mile urban ruck march through historic sites commemorating the 243rd anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn. Guided by veterans serving as team leaders, participants will march in the footsteps of Continental troops who suffered heavy casualties in the fight for our newly established nation in August 1776. Exploration of historic sites will deepen participants’ understanding of the service and sacrifice of our earliest patriots and the essential contributions of military veterans to our city since the Revolution. The march will also celebrate the unique neighborhoods and communities of today’s Brooklyn.

Marchers will check in at 6:30am at John Paul Jones Park in Bay Ridge, just outside of Fort Hamilton. The event will kick off with a mandatory safety & orientation briefing at 7am. Participants will proceed in teams (staggered start times) along a planned route of 17.76 miles to historic sites, including: Red Lion Inn site in Sunset Park, Battle Hill in Green-Wood Cemetery, Old Stone House in Gowanus, Lookout Hill and Battle Pass in Prospect Park, Fort Defiance site in Red Hook, Fort Stirling site in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn War Memorial.

Lunch will be provided at a designated location (TBD), with menu choices respective of dietary restrictions. Water and restroom points will be identified along the route. Medical support will be provided by local volunteer ambulances. Marchers may choose to wear a backpack or rucksack simulating the basic load of a Continental soldier (approximately 35 pounds), but weight should be only what is comfortable/sustainable for each marcher. Marchers should carry water, snacks, sunscreen, foot powder, clean socks, and other items to stay cool, hydrated, and fueled to complete a long march at an average pace of 3 miles per hour.

The March will conclude at 5:30pm at the Brooklyn War Memorial with a solemn ceremony of remembrance. Elected officials and veteran leaders will honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Battle of Brooklyn and subsequent wars with brief remarks and a wreath-laying ceremony that is free and open to the public.

Following the ceremony, a reception will take place in Brooklyn Heights (TBD). Admission is included in march registration; tickets for additional guests are $15. Tickets include 2 drinks and appetizers. Friends, family, and general public are welcome to attend.

Register here.

Attend the Irreverent Warriors Silkies Hike on September 14, 8am-5pm. 22 Kilometers with 22 Kilograms for the 22 Veteran Suicides a day - in combat boots, a ruck, and Silkies.

The Irreverent Warriors Silkies hikes are a series of events across the nation designed to PREVENT veteran suicide by bringing veterans together using humor and camaraderie to heal the mental wounds of war through therapeutic events and entertainment. Irreverent Warriors is PREVENTING veteran suicide through the use of unconventional therapy. Veterans are different, and therefore use different methods of coping. In the face of tragedy, a veteran is more likely to use humor as a coping mechanism than anything else. Civilians are welcome to volunteer and/or meet up at the stops along the way.

RSVP here.

irreverentwarriors.com

The Travis Manion Foundation sponsors the 9/11 Heroes Run on September 7, 9am, at Randall's Island. The 9/11 Heroes Run unites communities internationally with the goal to never forget the sacrifices of the heroes of September 11 and in the wars since: veteran, first responder, civilian, and military.

Register here for the local 9/11 Heroes Run in NYC. Sign up for a virtual run if there is no run in your area.

Attend the 22 PTSD Awareness Challenge on August 30, where non-profits paddle 22 miles from Connecticut to Long Island via kayak to raise awareness for veterans with PTSD and the 22 veterans who kill themselves every day.

Non-profits are welcome to paddle in one of 22 kayaks. The kayak trip meets at 9am in Bridgeport, CT, and ends at 4pm in Port Jefferson, NY.

After the event, there will be a reception, 4-7pm, at the Village Centennial Center, with information tables from numerous Veterans non-profit organizations, as well as refreshments.

The event is designed to bring veterans together to increase PTSD and suicide rate awareness.

Contact Alex Rohman to secure a kayak for your non-profit and to book an info table.

22pac.org