Raising Awareness and Funds for Children of Fallen Warriors
Friends and family members of Capt. Jeremy Chandler will join some 34,000 runners this October 29 in the Marine Corps Marathon to run on behalf of the fallen Special Forces soldier.
Capt. Chandler, an Army Special Forces officer with the 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was killed in Afghanistan, Aug. 2005.
Ten family members and friends joining Jeremy's wife, Wendy Chandler, in forming the "Capt. Jeremy Chandler Team" to run the 26.2 mile marathon and also the 10K run in Chandler's honor. The team also hopes to raise awareness and money for some very special children - surviving children of special operations personnel who died as a result of an operational mission or training accident.
The Marine Corps Marathon is sure to be a challenge for even the strongest athlete. However, the Capt. Jeremy Chandler Team possess one of the most critical elements of a strong team - motivation.
"Knowing that Jeremy and other Special Forces soldiers around the world endure through grueling training and day-into-night combat missions, is the motivation to make sure our team makes every effort to endure a five-hour run," said Chandler. "Jeremy was so proud to be a Green Beret," said Chandler, "he also was really happy when he interacted with children."
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