FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH, Fla. — Anthony Perryman and Thomas Cappelletti were among the U.S. military veterans who met for a walk on Memorial Day morning in Fort Lauderdale Beach.
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Perryman and Cappelletti said the ruck march, a walk while carrying weight on their backs, was their way to mourn fallen service members.
“For vets especially, it’s a day to take a little time to think,” Cappelletti said. “I recommend everybody does a little something just to show some support.”
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The veterans walked together for three miles. The National Moment of Remembrance’s tradition is a moment of silence at 3 p.m.
“Unfortunately, I did have some soldiers and battle buddies who didn’t make it today,” said Perryman, who organized the walk. “It’s just tough. It’s just something to commemorate them.”
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