The Journey Home Project Supports The Shepherd's Men as They Run Through Mt. Juliet And Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 24, 2017 Press Release) – Charlie Daniels & his Tennessee based non-profit, The Journey Home Project, is supporting the Shepherd's Men who are a 17-member team of active and former servicemen and civilian patriots proudly dedicated to raising funds and awareness for the  SHARE  Military Initiative at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Georgia. This comprehensive rehabilitation program focuses on assessment and treatment for post-9/11 military veterans who have sustained a mild to moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
 
Twenty-two veterans commit suicide each day, and during the event week members of the Shepherd’s Men run 22 kilometers per day wearing 22-pound flak vests to bring awareness to the fight to end this American epidemic.

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On Monday, May 22nd the Shepherd’s Men began their 4th Annual Campaign through eight cities beginning at the Flight 93 Memorial site in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. To pay tribute to the heroes who gave their lives on that 9/11 flight, each of the members will wear 71-pound packs over their 22-pound flak vests for a total of 93 pounds on the first leg of the run; in each city thereafter, two team members will rotate carrying that honor until the Shepherd’s Men arrive back home to the Shepherd Center in Atlanta on May 29th.
 
Friday, May 26th, The Journey Home Project will host the Shepherd’s Men in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. The community can come by Field of Honor at the intersection of N. Mt. Juliet Rd and East Division before 4:00pm to get a free hand size flag to wave as the Shepherd’s Men pass by. On Saturday, May 27th the Shepherd’s Men will begin their run through Nashville at the National Cemetery in Madison, Tennessee and conclude at the War Memorial Building in Downtown Nashville.
 
The Shepherd’s Men have a goal to raise $2.2 million by December 31, 2017, to fund TBI and PTSD research and treatment, and the Tennessee based non-profit, The Journey Home Project, whose Chairman of the Board is Charlie Daniels, is assisting the Shepherd’s Men in achieving their financial goal by year end.
 
Friday, May 26   Schedule: 
4:00pm - Runners Depart Smoothie King (1283 N. Mt. Juliet Road) running North to the Field of Honor (N. Mt. Juliet Road & East Division St.)
4:30pm - Runners Arrive at Field of Honor
*Kenny Martin & Dennis Buchanan presentation to Shepherd’s Men
*Pledge of Allegiance / Anthem
*Don Wright (w/Exchange Club) speaks about Shepherd’s Men and their mission
*Shepherd's Men runners will escort flag buyers to the field to tie on their dedication
 
Saturday, May 27   Schedule:
6:00am - Ruck March begins
8:00am - Runners begin Nashville Route at National Cemetery (1420 Gallatin Pike S, Madison, TN)
11:00am - All runners arrive at Nashville War Memorial (301 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN)
11:30am - Arrive at "The Diner" (200 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN) for a social (Press invited) / lunch hosted by The Journey Home Project
1:00pm - Runners Depart The Diner to complete their Shepherd’s Run schedule. Next stop- Athens, GA.

For more information, visit  shepherdsmen.com.
 For more information, visit Shepherd Center online at  www.shepherd.org.
 For more information, visit  www.westwilsoncountyexchangeclub.com.
For more information, visit  thejourneyhomeproject.org.
 
Photos Courtesy: Webster PR

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