The annual Wounded Hero 5K honored the 13 U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan last year.
"I had the news on that day and as I saw the killed-in-action numbers rising on the news, it really impacted me because my son's a Marine," said Heather Sliwinski from Warminster Township., felt she needed to do something to help the families who lost loved ones. She was able to reach them by using social media.Sliwinski, who coordinates the Wounded Hero 5K, decided to invite these families to the 10th annual event.
One of the Gold Star parents was Darin Hoover, father of Staff Sergeant Darin Taylor Hoover. His son, who was 31 years old at the time of the attack, dreamed of becoming a Marine since he was a child. He always loved being with family, friends, and helping people. Another parent in attendance was Jim McCollum from Jackson, Wyoming. His son, 20-year-old Rylee, had just gotten married earlier that year and was expecting a child. His daughter was born three weeks after he was killed.
The Gold Star parents in attendance encouraged the crowd to be active and create the change they desire in their communities. They also recommended individuals make donations to young adults who are just beginning their journeys to join the armed forces.
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