Empower Martial Arts Supports our Troops Fort Bragg, NC
Friday November 2nd Empower Martial Arts
instructors joined our military soldiers and supported their families by
attending the brigade run, Purple Heart ceremony, and Gold Star memorial
ceremony. Not very often do you get to see thousands of soldiers running in
formation and their families cheering them on. The brigade run consisted of 4
miles and not one person was left behind.
Following the run was the Purple Heart Ceremony, where
soldiers and families gathered to honor those who had been injured during
combat. Not every wounded soldier was in attendance, but one such soldier was,
SSR Travis Mills. He is the 4th person ever to survive a quadruple
amputee surgery. Seeing him standing and greeting fellow soldiers later was a
very surreal sight indeed.
Later in the evening was the Gold Star ceremony where a gold
star was awarded, along with a plaque, to the families of the soldiers who died
during combat. Emotions were high and tears were shed as the fellow soldiers
and families of each victim mourned their loss. Once the prayer was given and
shots were fired, emotions began to sink in as everyone became silent in
remembrance. The strength of the families who had lost a loved one was
unbelievable and is a constant reminder of how fortunate we are to live in a
free country.
Following the run was the Purple Heart Ceremony, where
soldiers and families gathered to honor those who had been injured during
combat. Not every wounded soldier was in attendance, but one such soldier was,
SSR Travis Mills. He is the 4th person ever to survive a quadruple
amputee surgery. Seeing him standing and greeting fellow soldiers later was a
very surreal sight indeed. 
Later in the evening was the Gold Star ceremony where a gold
star was awarded, along with a plaque, to the families of the soldiers who died
during combat. Emotions were high and tears were shed as the fellow soldiers
and families of each victim mourned their loss. Once the prayer was given and
shots were fired, emotions began to sink in as everyone became silent in
remembrance. The strength of the families who had lost a loved one was
unbelievable and is a constant reminder of how fortunate we are to live in a
free country.
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