4/9/16 Veteran Silkies Hike by Sarah A. Miller
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Army veteran Mike Eckert of Jacksonville carries a United States flag as he participates in the Silkies Hike Saturday April 9, 2016. Veterans of all ages participated in the event walking about 13.6 miles with many wearing loose, thin running shorts, called “silkies." The event was hosted by The Irreverent Veterans Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to heal the mental wounds of war. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Navy veteran Bobbie Stuard of Tyler, center, wears USA flag themed leggings as she participates in the Silkies Hike Saturday April 9, 2016. Veterans of all ages participated in the event walking about 13.6 miles with many wearing loose, thin running shorts, called “silkies." The event was hosted by The Irreverent Veterans Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to heal the mental wounds of war. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Veterans Caleb Nehls of Tyler, Brandon Hart of Tyler and Bradley Merritt of Tomball walk in the front line of the Silkies Hike Saturday April 9, 2016 in Tyler. Veterans of all ages participated in the event walking about 13.6 miles with many wearing loose, thin running shorts, called “silkies." The event was hosted by The Irreverent Veterans Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to heal the mental wounds of war. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Navy veteran James Cole of Bossier City, Louisiana carries a flag as he walks in the Silkies Hike Saturday April 9, 2016 in Tyler. Veterans of all ages participated in the event walking about 13.6 miles with many wearing loose, thin running shorts, called “silkies." The event was hosted by The Irreverent Veterans Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to heal the mental wounds of war. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
United States veterans of all ages cross the intersection of Paluxy Drive and Loop 323 in Tyler, Texas during the Silkies Hike. The veterans walked about 13.6 miles with many wearing loose, thin running shorts, called “silkies." The event was hosted by The Irreverent Veterans Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to heal the mental wounds of war. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
Veterans wait to cross Paluxy Drive at Loop 323 during the Silkies Hike Saturday April 9, 2016 in Tyler. Veterans of all ages participated in the event walking about 13.6 miles with many wearing loose, thin running shorts, called “silkies." The event was hosted by The Irreverent Veterans Inc., a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to heal the mental wounds of war. (Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)
(Sarah A. Miller/Tyler Morning Telegraph)