Jacob Blankenship, U.S. Marine veteran, United Association Veterans in Piping (UA VIP) Camp Pendleton program graduate and member of Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Technicians Local 776, Lima, Ohio, organized a 68-mile ruck for veteran suicide awareness. Blankenship was a Field Radio Operator with the 2nd Battalion 1st Marines. After he read the book Tribe: On
UA VIP program graduate completes 68-mile Ruck for Veteran Suicide Awareness
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