With flag bearers leading the way, about a hundred veterans and supporters gave thanks to those who served in an honor ruck.

“Rucking is carrying weight over distance, when you do it as a group, that’s social fitness,” said Mark Otto, Executive Director of the United War Veterans Council and a former Marine.

It’s a new sport that draws inspiration from the military rucksack.

“When you’re a veteran you learn what a ruck sack is, it’s like your home. It’s where you carry everything you need on your back,” said Jason McCarthy, Founder of GORUCK.

The event allowed for a chance to get veterans and civilians together ahead of the Veterans Day parade Monday, while also stopping by the city’s war memorials of each generation.

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