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"My name is Damion Maynard. I will embarking on a 3000-mile plus trip beginning at 12:00 noon on the 17th of December. The trip will begin on the steps at the State of Nevada Capitol building and ending on the White House lawn, and here is the reason.

I believe moral has been forgotten. Political beliefs aside, our military deserves to be remembered. I will walk one (1) mile for each soldier that will never see their family again due to the Iraq war. As the death toll rises, so will the miles that I intend to walk. For the dedication and livelihood that all our young men and women give us, they deserve something back. This also goes for the thousands of American families who have lost loved ones to the Iraq war. They deserve to know that their deaths are not in vain, that someone is grateful for what they gave: blood, sweat, tears and lives.

To those that have given their lives, and the families that have lost loved ones, I give my time and dedication if for no other reason than to show my gratitude for those who gave everything even their very lives. I hope to bring solace to peoples homes, and a sense of peace to those who have none. I know this is not compensation for what has happened, but I pray it will not go unnoticed as the determination and perseverance of our military has. I do not wish to include my personal thoughts on the war, because the real issue is not the war, but the people involved in it. Thank You and Good Day, (signed) Damion Maynard"