Staff Sgt. Timothy Bolger (left) and Master Sgt. Tony Rogers, run laps in full combat gear at the Inaugral Veterans Day Vigil held here Nov. 5-6. The event began Nov. 5 and drew some 350 participants during the Vigil. Some walked and others jogged around the base track while the U.S. Flag and the POW/MIA flags were carried throughout the entire 24-hour event, The Vigil was organized by the Air Force Sergeants Association and featured active duty, reservists and their family members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dan Oliver)

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Vigil Run honors all veterans

Published Nov. 5, 2010
By Public Affairs

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The Air Force Sergeants Association Inaugural Veteran's Day Vigil Run took place Nov. 5-6, at the James Gym Track. The event began with a memorial ceremony following a 1700 retreat on Saturday Nov. 5 and the lighting of the vigil candle.
Following the candle lighting, the first in a series of runners carried the American Flag while running around the track. The candle remained lit for the following 24 hours in memory of veterans past and present. As long as the candle burned, there was a runner bearing the U.S. flag.
After retreat on Nov. 6, there was a brief ending ceremony that coincided with the extinguishing of the vigil candle and the final runner halting.
The 24-hour event also paid tribute to Tech. Sgt. Anthony Campbell, a 932nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician who died in the line of duty. Special guest speaker was Col. William Edwards, 932nd Airlift Wing commander.