American Legion Brick Memorial Post 348
Legion
Runners
American
Legion Runners and Walkers from Brick Memorial Post 348 participated
in the Lt. Dennis Zilinski Memorial run for the fourth year in a row.
Lt. Zilinski, a true hero, was KIA during the war in Iraq. The
morning of November 13, 2011 was cool and crisp as the Legion crew
met in the parking lot at the PNC Art Center in Holmdel. After registering,
Legion team mates attended the ceremony honoring Lt. Zilinski and
other members of the armed forces who have made sacrifices during
the war. Mr. and Mrs. Zilinski called all veterans to the front
and thanked everyone for their service with a handshake or a hug.
At 10am everyone took off running and walking. The walk is 2 miles
and the run is 3.5 miles. The course for walkers and runners is very
challenging with some hills of note. All finished a little worse for
wear but happy to have made it to the end. The 348 team was
invited to and attended a great post event lunch at Dave and Judy
Nelson's home.
Lt. Zilinski was killed in action in Bayji, Iraq on
November 19, 2005. His story is short, 23 years, because he believed
that ultimately the fighting in Iraq was protecting his fellow citizens
in this great nation of ours. The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II
Memorial Fund was created and founded by a group of very close friends
of Dennis' to honor his memory and spirit for life.
The
Brick Memorial Post American Legion Runners participated in the "Support
the Troops" 5k Run Sunday August 7th at Sea Girt.
The organizers did
a great job recognizing troops and veterans for their service to America
. The Brick American Legion runners were proudly announced to the
crowd of around 2,000. President Lisa Corris did a great job getting
the team organized for the Post. The weather was brutally hot and
humid but all of the team made the finish line.
April
17, 2011 found a dedicated contingent of Post 348 members, our Legion
Runners pacng it out in the 2011 Lincoln Tunnel Challenge 5K Run. All
proceeds from the Lincoln Tunnel Challenge benefit Special Olympics
New Jersey athletes and help foster the Special Olympics mission:To
provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of
Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities,
giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness,
demonstrate sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families,
other Special Olympics athletes and the community. Currently, there
are more than 21,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities that
train and compete throughout New Jersey in 24 sports, particpating
in more than 160 competitive events! Run...Walk...or get outta
the way!
Brick Legion Runners and Post
348 supporting
the Lt. Dennis Zilinski 3.5 mile run in Holmdel on Nov.
7th.
A great ceremony is held honoring Lt. Zilinski who was KIA
in
Iraq. This year all vets were called forward to receive a challenge
coin.
The run is pretty rough and hilly. Post 348 did a great job representing
the
Legion and supporting our fallen heroes! We had 13 members on hand
on a
cold Sunday morning.
Brick Legion Runners under runner's president
Lisa Rule! If you are interested in this, or other Legion Runner events,
please contact Legion Runners President, Lisa Corris @ 732-295-8897.
our
motto
Run......Walk ...... Support Us...or get outta the way!
Thanks
to Riders President Kevin for the photos, Post 348 for
supporting the
Runners and everyone who got their butts up
at zero dark thirty on
Sunday morning to make it happen...
