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The 9 Mile Finish Line of a Soldier's Hike for Heroes
Drum Hike: Louisville Man Troy Yocum Walks
7000 Miles Across America For Military Families In Need
Walking to the beat of his own drum! - This is exactly what Louisville man and Iraq War Veteran, Troy Yocum has done with his self-less, 7,000+ mile hike across America (twice across America that is!). Troy began his journey from Louisville on April 17th of 2010, taking the first step of the near 39 million steps he will have taken when his 16 month hike brings him back home to Louisville on Saturday September 3rd.
If you are looking for some things to do in Louisville this weekend, this is definitely one. Troy calls his way of working to help raise funds for The Wish Upon a Hero Foundation, the Drum Hike. His so-named site gives more information about his journey. For much of his hike across America, Troy walked to the beat he banged out on his drum (before his neck injury in NC), to raise awareness across the country for his cause. You can imagine, how many injuries you would sustain walking America twice! And walk he did, injuries and all, raising $500,000 for American military families in need.
Below, is Troy's (approximate) schedule for his Finish Line walk, which will begin 9 miles out from the Louisville Slugger Museum:
The Finish Line Walk Saturday, September 3rd, 2011
10am - (9 miles )
Captain's Quarters @ 5700 Captains Quarters Rd, 40207
11/11:30am - (6 miles)
Intersection of River Road and Blankenbaker Ln
Noon/12:30pm - (3 miles)
River Rd @ Bandman Park & Cyclocross Venue
12:45/1pm - (1 mile)
West Main St toward Louisville Slugger Museum
1/1:30pm - (the Finish Line)
Louisville Slugger Museum
Come alongside Troy in his homecoming walk, in support for all the effort and good he has done for others in need. Troy is one man and the impact this one man from Louisville has had on so many others across our Great United States of America, to care for and support others in need is a welcomed message for all of humanity. Welcome Home, Troy and Thank You.
Join Troy this weekend in Louisville for his 9 mile Finish Line walk and feel free to bring your own drum!
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