Join us in honoring our heroes this Memorial Day for the Flag Relay across Mobile, AL. “Remember 2 Remember!” – Inspiring Americans on Memorial Day to remember our military service members & their loved ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. 📍 Monday, May 25, 2026 🕕 Starter’s Ceremony: 6:45am-7:00am 📌 Start Location: 9055 Tanner Williams Rd (West Mobile, next to Pierce Creek Cemetery) 🚩 Volunteers Needed! Flag Carriers (for legs of 1-mile running/jogging @ 10-12 minute pace) Volunteers run/jog in at least a pair of 2, carrying 2 flags (a United States flag & a "We Support Our Troops" flag/both 3 x 5 in size) on a light-weight aluminum pole for a 1 mile leg (or more as preferred), passing the flags to the next pair of participants at a designated point -- until the entire segment's distance is covered. Legs can have more than 2 runners/joggers and participants can share opportunities in carrying the flags when moving in groups larger than 2. The “average” pace is usually
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You've trained for months and booked a trip to Mobile, AL.
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