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This Saturday morning, March 28, 2009, rain or shine, runners will depart the starting line to honor Georgia's Fallen Heroes that have paid the ultimate sacrifice during the war on terrorism worldwide. One hundred and forty-one Georgia's have lost lives since 9/11 and members of Hall County Fire and Sheriff's Department along with Arcade, Hoschton and Braselton Police Departments as well as the Jefferson Fire Department are joining together in supporting this event sponsored by the North Georgia Chapter of Operation One Voice. The brainchild of Hall County Firefighter Steve Durling, the event already has 700 pre-registered runners and over 1300 runners are expected.

Event sponsors have forgone placing any advertisement on the runner shirts so that the names and ranks each fallen Georgia soldiers are listed on the shirt. In addition, 141 yard signs containing names will be lining the route.  Sixty family members of our fallen heroes will join the runners as together we show support and honor to our military.

What: The 10K is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier for 2010, 5K will start soon after the 10K, and the 1K Fun Run will follow. Each race is open to all ages and abilities. The race is a cooperative effort of Operation One Voice and The Reunion Golf Community.

Where: Reunion Golf Community
5615 Grand Reunion Drive
Hoschton, GA 30548.

I-85N to Exit 126 turn L, go 1.9mi. turn L on Thompson Mill Rd., go 2.2mi. turn R into Reunion.

When: Saturday, March 28, 2009.
10K and 5K will start at 8:00am

Who: The American Military will be represented by as many branches as we can get including vehicles and displays. Since Operation One Voice is a Police and Firefighter operated nonprofit, there will also be representatives from local Police and Fire departments.

Why: There have been 141 American Soldiers from Georgia that have "Paid The Ultimate Sacrifice" for our freedoms, and this run is the least we can do to show their families that their loved one has not been forgotten.

For additional information contact Steve Durling/Hall County Firefighter  678 794-6135

Lt Bill Stevens
Duluth Police Department
COPS Division
3276 Buford Hwy
Duluth, GA 30096
678 957-7287
Operation One Voice - Supporting the families of fallen & wounded Special Operations Forces
www.operationonevoice.org

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