Navy Combat Vet begins swim to become 1st American to Swim Mississippi River

LEGACIES ALIVE - SWIM FOR THEIR SACRIFICE

Who: Legacies Alive & Gold Star Families

What: Navy Combat Vet begins 6 month swim of the Mississippi River

When: Kickoff begins 9:00am June 6th, 2015

Where: Mary Gibbs Mississippi Headwaters Center,
Itasca State Park,
36750 Main Park Drive
Park Rapids, MN 56470

Why: On the anniversary of D-Day, Legacies Alive 501c(3) will sponsor Chris Ring, a Navy combat veteran, as he becomes the 1st American to swim the entire length of the Mississippi River in honor of our fallen heroes who left behind spouses. Chris will swim 16 miles a day, covering 3,760+ kilometers symbolizing the number of spouses whose husband or wife laid down their life for our freedom.

Details: This event is open to all

MORE INFO:
Website: LegaciesAlive.com
Facebook: facebook.com/LegaciesAlive

Legacies Alive
10 Carriage Trade Dr, Washington, PA 15301

http://www.legaciesalive.com/

Legacies Alive is a 501(c)(3) organization

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