Thank you for your support & participation at the 2013 Run Down Hero Highway

What an incredible day!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you to each and every one of the 1100 people who braved the cold weather and came out to support us today. Between the volunteers, participants, the Rappuhn, Nicol and Richards families, The Remsburg family, The American Fallen Soldiers Project, Jerry Sheehan & Dan McNally, the NYPD Bomb Squad representatives, General Richard Clarke, Deacon Frank Bice, our Army Rangers, our singers Dave Delaney and Judith, our sponsors Bank of America and Adrenaline Lacrosse, and every one in between the love and support was palpable. You are all amazing and from the bottom of our hearts we thank you!

Rangers Lead The Way!

Awesome Job by our ING NYC 2013 Marathon Runners!!

What an amazing job by all of our NYC 2013 Marathon Runners on Sunday, November 3rd!!! Our runners were an incredible and inspiring group of people and we were so proud to have them represent us.  We also can’t say enough about all of the family and friends who supported them and, in turn, supported us. It is because of you that we continue to be able to provide support our Rangers and their families when they need us.

Thank you all!

SGT Patrick Christopher Hawkins

Army Ranger SGT Patrick Christopher Hawkins, 25, was killed October 6, 2013 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. SGT Hawkins was a Team Leader assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga. He was on his fourth deployment to Afghanistan in support of the War on Terror.

His awards and decorations include the Ranger Tab, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Parachutist Badge, the U.S. Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Qualification Badge, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, the NATO Medal, and the Presidential Unit Citation.

SGT Hawkins was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and Purple Heart.

As a Ranger, SGT Hawkins selflessly lived his life for others and distinguished himself as a member of the Army’s premier direct action raid force, continuously deployed in support of the Global War on Terror, and fought valiantly as he served his fellow Rangers and our great Nation.

Patrick is survived by his wife, Brittanie M. Hawkins, and his parents, Roy, and Shelia Hawkins.

Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund honored his family at our annual Gold Star Memorial Event by presenting a hand painted portrait of Patrick commissioned by the American Fallen Soldier’s Project.  We continue to engage with Brittanie to ensure that all of her needs are being met and stand ready to support her as needed. 

SPC Cody J. Patterson

Army Ranger SPC Cody James Patterson, 24, was killed October 6, 2013 by an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. SPC Patterson was a rifleman assigned to Company B, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning, Ga. He was on his second deployment to Afghanistan in support of the War on Terror.

His awards and decorations include the Parachutist Badge, the U.S. Army Expert Rifle Marksmanship Qualification Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Ribbon.

SPC Patterson was posthumously awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Purple Heart and NATO Medal.

As a Ranger, SPC Patterson selflessly lived his life for others and distinguished himself as a member of the Army’s premier direct action raid force, continuously deployed in support of the Global War on Terror, and fought valiantly as he served his fellow Rangers and our great Nation.

Cody is survived by his mother, Nancy R. Wilson; and his siblings, Taylor Patterson, Nicole Patterson, Letitia Williams, Elijah Williams, Kapriel Wilson, and Mara Wilson.

Army Ranger Lead The Way Fund honored his family at our annual Gold Star Memorial Event by presenting a hand painted portrait of Cody commissioned by the American Fallen Soldier’s Project.