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Bar Harbor, Maine – On Saturday, Sept 29, 2018, four teams of 20 hikers will simultaneously summit Cadillac Mountain from the north, east, south and west to converge on Acadia National Park’s highest peak as part of The Summit Project, a unique living memorial that honors and pays special tribute to Maine’s post 9/11 fallen service members. The hikers – from all over Maine, will carry an engraved stone that was donated by the families of Maine’s fallen unearthed from a place significant to their loved one and uniquely represents them. TSP Founder, Major David J. Cote, USMC stated: “They will carry their stone for the hike, but carry their story for a lifetime, ensuring that Maine heroes are not forgotten.”
Maine’s Gold Star families and the greater community of families of Maine’s fallen are invited to join our group for a day of fellowship, remembrance and honor at Thompson’s Island picnic area overlooking the coast of Maine. Hikers will depart Smuggler’s Den Campground at 8:00 a.m. to start their journey to Cadillac Peak. Afterwards, hikers will return to Smuggler’s Den Campground for a special memorial reception, barbeque and patch ceremony. Media are invited to the reception and BBQ at 2pm.
Hikers include parents and siblings of Maine’s Fallen Heroes. Some hikers are returning veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while others are teachers, small business owners, law enforcement officers and professionals from all sectors and from all over Maine. All of them want to ensure that Maine heroes are not forgotten.
All hikers have thoroughly researched the lives of his or her assigned hero. After the hike, each hiker will publish reflection letters to the surviving families of the fallen ensuring their loved ones are not forgotten. Our hikers and all those who participate on September 29th, will ensure that Maine Heroes are NOT Forgotten. The Summit Project reveals the character of Maine and America — A character of service, integrity, duty and loyalty. Through TSP we are able live a life worthy of their sacrifice, we are able to carry on the unfinished work of our fallen heroes toward creating a safer, sounder more just America.
Tribute Trek at Acadia National Park
WHO: Maine’s Gold Star families and families of Maine’s fallen
WHAT: Tribute Trek and family gathering
WHEN: 8:00 a.m., Saturday, Sep. 29, 2018
WHERE: Smuggler’s Den Campground, Southwest Harbor Maine
WHY: To honor our state’s newest war casualties and the faithful spirit of all Mainers
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The Summit Projectis a unique living memorial and 501(c)3 service organization
that honors Maine’s post 9/11 fallen service members.
For more information, go to www.TheSummitProject.org.