WHY: This year’s ruck march will raise money for patriotic community projects carried out by the Derry Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, which include but are not limited to:

Memorial Day Flags- Veteran Gravesites and Memorials.

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Voice of Democracy – Scholarship program
Gunny Crooker Awards- Pinkerton Academy graduate’s awards
Wreaths for Veterans- Christmas Wreaths in Cemeteries
Fallen Veteran’s Benches on Rail Trail- Annual maintenance
Loyalty Day Awards- To honor the outstanding citizens of Derry
Holiday Baskets for Veterans in Area Nursing Homes & Hospitals