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2025 Acts of Service Stories

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Blog Post Honoring the Fallen: Gold Star Mothers Help Prepare for Tough Ruck

3/24/2025

Executive Office of Veterans Services

Type of Service: Veteran Support
Location: VFW Post 273, Burlington, MA
Date of Service: March 24, 2025

At VFW Post 273 in Burlington, Gold Star Mothers came together in a heartfelt effort to prepare tribute ribbons for the upcoming Tough Ruck. Each ribbon—yellow for military, blue for police, and red for fire personnel—represents a fallen hero, carried by Ruckers who march in their honor.

This meaningful act ensures that service members and first responders are remembered, with every step taken in the Tough Ruck symbolizing sacrifice, resilience, and gratitude.

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