03 Apr, 22
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Bataan Memorial 14 mile hike to raise money for Veterans Relief Fund

Originally posted on the Southeast Missourian
Hike coordinator Mike Goodin talking to parents before starting the day's activities. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
JROTC participants wait to start the hike. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
The participants take their time to look at the Cape Girardeau veteran memorial wall. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
(Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
Air Force JROTC, SEMO ROTC, and other participants pose for a picture. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
The participants in the hike were broken up into three groups, two groups with two team leaders and then other with only one. One of the groups starts their trek through the trail. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
Another team marches on foot through the trails on their 14 mile hike. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
(Right) Group leader Evan Charleton and his group make their way through the trail. (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)
Leaders Jemini Smoot and Ashton Garagani lead their team over a bridge on the trail (Nathan Gladden ~ Southeast Missourian)

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