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RIGHT NOW. A MARINE VETERAN IS RUNNING A 60K. OVER 37 MILES. FOR HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY. ALL WITH A TWENTY POUND VEST. COACH KARL SAYS THE WEIGHT. REPRESENTS THE BURDEN TRANSITIONING VETERANS CARRY. HE’S ALSO SUPPORTING SMITHVILLE BASED VALOR RANCH. WHICH PROVIDES VETERANS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. JOB READINESS. AND REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS. >> IF I NCA TAKE THAT SELFISHNESS AND SILLISS, NEIF YOU WILL, AND KIND OF TRANSFER THAT TO HELPING OTHER PEOPLE, IT IS A GIFT FROM GOD. YOU CAN’T FOSCU ON THE PAIN, BECAUSE IT IS NOTHING COMPARED TTOHE TROUBLE OUR FOLKS GO THROUGH. THE ROUTE INCLUDES VETERANS MEMORIALS IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI. IT ENDS AROUND 6:00 P.M. AT LIBERTY MEMORIAL. TO SUPPORT THE VALOR RANCH. VISIT LOVAR-RANC

'Gift from God': Marine veteran runs 37+ miles with 20 pound vest for homeless veterans


A Marine veteran in Missouri ran a 60K, over 37 miles, with a 20-pound vest on his 60th birthday. "Koach Karl" said the weight represents the burden transitioning veterans carry. "If I can take that selfishness and silliness and transfer that to helping other people, it's just a gift from God," Karl said. He's supporting Valor Ranch, a startup nonprofit in Smithville, Missouri, that helps veterans experiencing homelessness by providing transitional housing, job readiness and reintegration programs. To support Valor Ranch, visit their website.Watch the video above for the full story.

A Marine veteran in Missouri ran a 60K, over 37 miles, with a 20-pound vest on his 60th birthday.

"Koach Karl" said the weight represents the burden transitioning veterans carry.

"If I can take that selfishness and silliness and transfer that to helping other people, it's just a gift from God," Karl said.

He's supporting Valor Ranch, a startup nonprofit in Smithville, Missouri, that helps veterans experiencing homelessness by providing transitional housing, job readiness and reintegration programs.

To support Valor Ranch, visit their website.

Watch the video above for the full story.


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