Ken Meyer is now an advocate for the Lone Survivor Foundation and hopes that this event will help to save even one life. All proceeds from the Never Quit March will be donated to the Foundation to support their mission to restore, empower, and renew hope for our wounded service members. Executive Director of the Lone Survivor Foundation Terry Jung says, “We are incredibly proud of Ken and his efforts, not only in raising awareness for Post Traumatic Stress and fundraising for Lone Survivor, but in his personal accomplishments of working through the invisible wounds of war. 628 miles is no small feat and we will be cheering him on the entire way.” tL For more information about Ken Meyer’s Never Quit March or to make a donation, visit www.neverquitmarch.com.
significance in the
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June 28, 2005 the date of Operation Red Wings
Suffering from every symptom of PTS including dissociation, Ken found Hope, his service dog and full-time companion. The Labrador is trained to sense the on-set of his anxiety attacks and alerts by licking Ken’s hand or face, effectively preventing his symptoms from worsening.
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the number of service members killed during Operation Red Wings
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the number of veterans who lose the battle to PTS every day
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