☔️ A damp and heavy day on the trail, but every step mattered. We followed the ancient Roman road of Dere Street, passed the fort at Ebchester, and pressed on through the changing landscapes of County Durham.
Though over 100 miles are now behind us, the road ahead reminds us there is still much more to do, both on this walk, and in the fight for truth and change.
Today’s miles carried the weight of remembrance.
Within this region we remember:
- Alan Forcer, Coldstream Guards – Hartlepool
- Owen Wason, Royal Marines – Darlington
- Ben Healy, Catterick Garrison – Peterlee
- Mick Downworth, RAMC – Gateshead & Durham
- Barry Wright, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers – Newcastle
- Chelsea Allen – North Yorkshire
Their names echoed in the rain and along the railway paths. Their absence is a silence that speaks loudly.
Last night, ITV highlighted the tragic story of Rob Homans, shining a light on the issue of brain injuries, from blast waves, similar to the neurotoxic damage caused by medications like Lariam (Mefloquine) that too often are misdiagnosed and mistreated as PTSD.
Following that broadcast, more families came forward with their own devastating losses, including the death of Wayne Mallon,
Royal Artillery, and the recent news that Royal Marine Sam Morgan had also taken his life after a long struggle with a PTSD diagnosis.
It is the families left behind who now carry the deepest pain. Their voices and their grief remind us why this walk matters: remembrance, accountability, and the urgent need for change.
Every mile is for them.
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