Honor Run relay honors Wisconsin service members killed in Iraq, Afghanistan – WBAY

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FOX VALLEY, Wis. (WBAY) - A relay dreamed up by an Air Force veteran ran through the Fox Valley on Memorial Day to remember all of the 127 Wisconsin service members who died in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Groups collectively ran 127 miles through Appleton, Combined Locks, Darboy, Kaukauna, Kimberly and Neenah -- the distance of almost five full marathons.

After each mile, they planted a flag with a yellow ribbon bearing the name of one of the fallen service members. But beyond that single gesture, they would also pause to say the name aloud, pray for their family, and thank them for their service.

This was the third year for the Honor Run, which Dunphy started with his running partner Craig Fisher after seeing the reaction he got to running on Memorial Day and the 4th of July while carrying a large American flag. The group ran a collective 123 miles that first year.

The runners finished up at Appleton's Memorial Park for a closing ceremony and playing of Taps.

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