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1000 Mile Walk to Ground Zero for Wounded Warriors

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Aug 31 2011

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Detective Phil Szpicki is walking 1000 miles to Ground Zero to help raise money for wounded warriors

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My name is Phil Szpicki and I'm 70 years old. Starting from Rockford Illiinois, my intent is to walk from Rockford to the plane crash in Pennsylvania to the Pentagon to Ground Zero New York. I will be starting August 31. I've thought about this for about two years, and trained for one. First couple hundred miles I will fine tune my pace and figure out what I'll need. A map will be displayed showing my progress. It's going to be lonely out there. Feel free to join me.

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10/24/2011
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	59. World Trade Center Memorial, NY Nov 12 2011, 09:17 AMWorld Financial Center Plaza, United States, New York

	58. Brooklyn, NY Nov 11 2011, 11:42 PMBrooklyn, United States, New York

	57. Metuchen, NJ Nov 10 2011, 10:50 PMMetuchen, United States, New Jersey

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I think this is an AWESOME journey

Written by KimmyT 21 months ago

You are a brave soul, but I think you have an awesome reason to be doing this!!! Keep safe on your journey!!! When your in Columbus, Ohio I hope you take Woody Johnson up on his radio interview. I listen to his show everyday. I would enjoy hearing about your journey to that point. I will keep you in prayers and God Bless!!!

You are really amazing

Written by mandy490 21 months ago

It is really wonderful what you are doing. Hope you are running into good weather on your trip. God bless you on your journey.

Bravo!

Written by trunner 21 months ago

You've come so far - kudos! God speed you the rest of your way.

ROUTE

Written by DRIES 21 months ago

I need to know his route. I am trying to contact family members and friends to help him out. But I dont know where he will be and when.. If you can keep us posted .That would be great.. Thanks and Your doing a great job!!!!!!!!!

Re: ROUTE

Written by solotogroundzero 21 months ago

Hello! That's a bit tricky. It may be easier if you call Phil. Here's his number. Thanks for sticking by Phil and looking out for him. any help would be appreciated! 1(815) 501 -6742. If he doesn;t pick up the first time, call back. Sometimes it talkes him a few to dig his phone out of his pocket.

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