At 7:30 in the morning of Jan. 5, Vic Wise inaugurated the day with an incredible physical provoke — not a grueling gym workout, but the fifth annual Freedom Ruck.
Wise, the lad and brother of U.S. Army Commando, set out to travel 106 miles on foot from the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, Va ., to Arlington National Cemetery in really 48 hours — carrying a ponderous rucksack and an American Flag — as a patriotic initiative to promote monies and awareness for the Navy SEAL Foundation .
“The goal of Freedom Ruck is to simply say thank you. We try to lead by example and inspire tribes to stand behind these heroes and their families, ” Wise said in an interview with Fox News. “Our hope is to rallying the public to taking any decision. Our servicemen and women deserve to know how much we appreciate what they do.”
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Wise told Fox News he was inspired to launch development projects in honor of his best friend, who currently helps as a Navy SEAL. Learning more about the elite platform as his best friend training of admission, Wise find feel compelled to do something for the Navy SEAL Foundation, which supports the part SEAL community, from members to personnel and their families.
To date, Freedom Ruck has raised over $30,000 for the lawsuit, according to their website.
Raised with a “very strong expressed appreciation for the sacrifice and respect of our armed forces, ” Wise propelled the inaugural Freedom Ruck on “something of a whim” in 2014, spawning the first trek alone from Richmond to Arlington on Route 1. In the pour torrent in 38 degree temperatures, Wise didn’t predict the supporter “hes found” along the way, from Fredericksburg to Alexandria.
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“People would show up with hot chocolate, subscriptions or nutrient, and be glad to walk with you for a bit. We had 15 to 20 parties sauntering at one point, and that simply shows the dominance of society, ” Wise told Fox of the “humbling experience.” This time, he’ll be joined by friends Alex Miller, Robert Davies and Wayne Paxton, as well as James Lafferty, Matt Zurat and friend Ben, who are proudly retired or active military personnel.
Though the physical charge is vehement and Wise reveals that “there’s really no way to prepare” for the outing, he consults notoriety fitness and nutrition instructor Decker Davis for endurance advice. Davis personally works for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russel Wilson, who Wise manages.
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Wise said that Wilson will be following along the journey on social media and fees others to do the same.
“Whether you’re from a military lineage or not, affiliated with the military forces or not, everyone can help make a difference, ” Wise said.
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