Folds of Honor Bethel Veteran's Day 5K

🗓️ Event Details

• Date: November 1, 2025
• Location: 1 School St, Bethel, CT
• Race URL: Folds of Honor Bethel Veteran's Day 5K

✈️ Inspiration Behind the Race

• Origin: It began with Lt Col Dan Rooney’s flight home from his second tour of duty in Iraq.
• Awareness: An F-16 fighter pilot in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, he became painfully aware of the realities families face when a loved one in uniform is fallen or disabled.
• Moment: As his flight landed, the pilot announced they carried the remains of Corporal Brock Bucklin on board.
• Impact: Lt Col Rooney witnessed Corporal Bucklin’s twin brother walking somberly with the flag-covered casket to meet his family on the tarmac, including the deceased Corporal’s young son, Jacob.

🎖️ Commitment to Service

• Mission: Since that night, Lt Col Rooney has committed his life to rallying patriotic Americans and meeting sacrifice with hope through the Folds of Honor.
• Support: Since 2007, Folds of Honor has provided life-changing scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military and first responders.
• Promise: On our watch, those who protect our freedoms and our families will know they are not forgotten.