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Glen Cove Woman Runs 7 Marathons In 7 Days For Troops: Report
Glen Cove resident Eva Casale will run seven marathons in seven days to honor U.S. soldiers.
GLEN COVE, NY — Seven marathons in seven days.
That's what Glen Cove resident Eva Casale will do to honor veterans around the country. According to News 12, the 184-mile challenge is part of her annual "Every Veteran Appreciated Week," which raises awareness and money for soldiers.
"It's just so important that we remember, and everyone remembers. That's why we do it for seven days because every day we hope that someone will see what we're doing and they remember," Casale told the news outlet.
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Throughout the week, Casale and a team of supporters will reportedly lay more than 300 flowers and flags to honor fallen U.S. troops.
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