Marching miles to raise awareness of military suicides

Marching miles to raise awareness of military suicides
MPR News
Photos by Jennifer Simonson
October 25, 2013

According to data compiled by the Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 18 to 22 veterans die from suicide every day in the United States. Dozens of veterans embarked Oct. 25, 2013, on a 23-mile walk to raise awareness about military suicides. The march began at the VFW on Lakeshore Drive South in Richfield, went through the State Capitol in St. Paul before ending at the VFW in Uptown Minneapolis.

The veterans, led by march organizer Landon Steele, left, walk along 65th St. W. in Richfield Friday, Oct. 25, 2013 on their way to the State Capitol in St. Paul and then on to the Uptown VFW in Minneapolis. (MPR Photo/Jennifer Simonson) find more great photos here