Marine walks across country for disabled vets

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Marine walks across country for disabled vets
By Meggan Grat - WLOX-TV via AP
Posted : Friday Dec 18, 2009 7:55:44 EST

GAUTIER, Miss. — A retired Marine is walking across the country in honor of veterans.

Richard Hunsucker started in Jacksonville, Fla., and is headed to San Diego. Day 36 of his 200-day trek across America brought him to south Mississippi.

“Carrying this flag represents a lot to me and a lot to our vets,” explained Hunsucker.

He wasn’t hard to spot walking down Highway 90 in Jackson County on Wednesday morning. On his shoulder was a flag representing all Disabled American Veterans.

“Our veterans need help, and I’m doing this walk from Jacksonville to San Diego to raise awareness that there are many needs of our disabled veterans,” Hunsucker said.


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