Dropping Guns 2 Run & Bullets 4 Sweat

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User-submitted story by Gary Roderickas Warfield

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Hard work pays!!!

Hello, I’m Gary Warfield a Iraq-war veteran O.I.F 07-09. I graduated from Sikeston Senior High May of 2006! Where I want on to fight for my country as a 88MM/ Heavy Equipment Operator! Moving tanks and anything the troops need for there fight. From Kuwait to Iraq. I have been employee by United States Postal Service since 2014 as a Mail Clerk. June 7, 2020 my sister was killed in a mass shoot event Sikeston,Mo! I was there that night and my whole life and outlook on life has changed! I started working out in February2022 to work on mediation. A co-worker was talking about himself doing 5k’s so I challenged myself. Since June 2022 I have completed 9 5k’s runs between Missouri and Illinois as of now. I’m really just trying to promote healthy living and stopping gun violence for our older and future generations. Thanks much!

Chester,Illinois Fall Fest 2022

Zonta 5k June 2022

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Thank you for your service, Gary! Congratulations on all of your achievements. Press on...I hope you continue to inspire young minds to make good choices in life.

-- Posted by niceone on Thu, Nov 10, 2022, at 9:09 AM
You have shown a great deal of restraint in light of what happened to your sister. Some of my family were also there, one losing one of her best friend and she herself has injuries which will affect her for life. Violence from guns has become so common, some events don't even get the attention it needs from the news sources or the community to catch the shooters, and the sad flip side is it might excite some other people to join the madness and get guns to settle minor disputes or to make a name for themselves live or dead! To take the heartache and make it a "head strong" attitude is so commendable and I for one am so inspired by your response to your loss while telling you my sympathy goes out to you and your family. God Bless You and may you always be honored for your service and leadership!

-- Posted by gvw2801 on Wed, Dec 21, 2022, at 2:27 PM

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