TOMS RIVER, NJ — Ocean County College hosted the third annual Ruck for Reason on Monday, April 18, 2022 sponsored by the college’s Veteran and Military Resource Center (VMRC).
A “ruck” is a hike while wearing a weighted pack, a physical endurance exercise utilized in the military. Veterans, military personnel, OCC students, faculty and staff, and members of the Ocean County community are invited to join in the walk with their own intention: to honor a service member, raise awareness for veterans’ issues, or just to show support for military personnel.
The event began at 10 a.m. on the college’s main campus in Toms River. Participants, both military and non-military, walked a 30-minute route beginning at the Hovnanian Health Sciences Building (#102) and ending at the Larson Student Center (Building #8), promoting fellowship and camaraderie while raising awareness and support for military mental health resiliency.
For more information about this event or other veteran and military-affiliated programs available at Ocean County College, contact the Veteran and Military Resource Center (732) 255-0400, ext. 2080, or email veterans@ocean.edu
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