INAUGURAL MEMORIAL DAY RUCK Martinsville's inaugural Memorial Day ruck honors the fallen MONIQUE HOLLAND Martinsville Bulletin May 24, 2024 May 24, 2024 Updated Jun 28, 2025 0 1 of 2 Patrick Rodgers rucking. SUBMITTED Patrick Rodgers (from left), Careen Rodgers and Katie Schneider rucking. SUBMITTED Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MONIQUE HOLLAND Martinsville Bulletin MARTINSVILLE — An inaugural Memorial Day Ruck in Martinsville will honor fallen veterans while bringing awareness back to Memorial Day.kAm%96 aa\>:=6 CF4< H2D @C82?:K65 3J |2C:?6 r@CAD G6E6C2? !2EC:4< #@586CD 2?5 9:D H:76 r2C66? #@586CD]k^AmkAmp CF4< :D 2 E6C> FD65 :? E96 >:=:E2CJ FD65 E@ 56D4C:36 9@H 2 A6CD@? 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