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Veteran & Community Spirit Hike
September 23, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT
Free – $25Veterans & Community – Join us for a soulful hike to connect with nature and find inner peace. Hike is followed by lunch & guest speaker.
The event is in partnership with the Ronald Reagan Palisades Post and Revive LA Chapel’s spiritual support program.
In the beautiful trails of Pacific Palisades, California. Veterans & Community will come together – Join us for a soulful hike to connect with nature and find inner peace. Hike is followed by lunch & guest speaker former Army Iraq War POW Jessica Lynch.
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We are asking for a $25.00 donation or higher to cover costs. Free for veterans. All additional proceeds go to the Spiritual Support program.
Registration fee includes T-Shirt, Lunch & Guest Speaker.
THE HIKE
Temescal Ridge Trail
View point .8 miles
Total 1.6 miles roundtrip from Simon Meadow
LA Beaches and Oceanview
LA Beaches and Oceanview
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER
Jessica Lynch is a former Private First Class (PFC) in the United States Army and a former Prisoner of War. On March 23, 2003, she was injured and captured by Iraqi forces after her unit was ambushed in Iraq. She was rescued after nine days in captivity on April 1, 2003 by U.S. special operations forces. Jessica’s rescue was the first successful rescue of an American POW since World War II.
Today, Jessica speaks to various groups around the United States about overcoming her obstacles and how perseverance helped her survive. Jessica further explains that despite the
most difficult circumstances – whatever they might be – a positive outlook and determination can truly help individuals live fulfilling lives and accomplish their goals.
Jessica has appeared on Good Morning America, Today Show, CBS Morning Show, Huckabee Show, CNN, MSNBC, David Letterman Show, Fox, Prime Time on ABC with Dianne Sawyer, E News!, CBN, and various local networks throughout the country. She has appeared on numerous magazine covers such as TIME and People. She has been named West Virginian of the Year as well as Glamour Woman of the Year.
Agenda
9:00 am Check-in, Invocation & Hike Begins
11:00 am Return and preparation
11:30 am Lunch & Guest Speaker
12:30 pm Interview and Q&A
1:00 pm Pictures