MARINE CORP VETERAN WALKING ACROSS THE U.S TO RAISE AWARENESS OF PTSD

  

A 34 year old South Carolina man Marine Corp veteran is walking across the United States to raise awareness and funds for PTSD and hopes to be in the Brenham area sometime this next week.

Ryan Weldon began his journey in February from South Carolina, made his way to Texas, and left Houston on Friday, pushing a cart and is making his way to Austin, where he will then head west, and end his journey in San Francisco.

He typically travels 15 to 18 miles a day, spending his nights sleeping along the roadside, or in a hotel if it is offered to him.

Ryan hopes to be in Brenham on Tuesday or Wednesday, and is hoping to see supporters in the area come out and encourage him on his journey.

According to Ryan’s gofundme page at https://www.gofundme.com/5000milediscovery, the purpose of his trip is to bring to light veterans and how PTSD affects them.

As a pre/post 9/11 veteran I know firsthand how PTSD effects daily life and the lives of family and friends. We each have our own story and each have felt the effects of war but some see no other way, to take away the pain, than to take their own life.

Veteran Suicide has reached an all-time high and this just isn’t acceptable. These men and women fought for us, bled for us, and some died for us. All so that we may live. Now that our Military veterans are home they need us to fight for them, they deserve our help, because it's the least we can do, for everything they’ve done for us.

And just not our Military but our Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and EMS too. Most in Public Safety are former Military.

So to raise awareness for Military and Law Enforcement Veterans with PTSD, in February 2015 I will embark on a 5,000 mile journey walking from the east coast of Delaware across the United States on the Great American Discovery Trail to the coast of San Francisco, CA.

Along the journey I will photo document and video my progress. Seeking out America's heroes in small towns and cities. Interviewing Veterans and their families along the way sharing their stories of strength and hope on dealing and living with PTSD, with you the viewers. If we can, together, raise awareness, we can save the lives of so many of our Veterans.

Please donate for the journey and support for the cause! Thank You so much for your support!

For more information, you can also go to and “like” his Facebook Page “5000 Miles Discovering America’s Heroes”