Melissa Stockwell was the first female U.S. servicemember to lose a limb in the Iraq War.  4 years later she ended up swimming on Team USA in the Paralympics.  She became a triathlete who has competed in Rio and Tokyo.   Get inspired, watch the video. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/us-army-veteran-melissa-stockwell-on-her-journey-to-tokyo-and-what-it-means-to-serve-on-team-usa/ Your Neighbors, The Gallin Family

The 50-mile walk on 9/11 to honor Military Families is postponed until Thanksgiving. I have to take at least a 1-month break from walking half & full marathons because I injured my foot. Instead of walking a 50miler, we will be participating in Volunteer New York’s 9/11:  Serve + Remember community-wide action event marking the […]

Yesterday I walked a half marathon in New Rochelle and then walked to Tarrytown with my “pacer” Tom.  I walked 27 miles because I am going to walk 50 miles on 9/11 to honor Michael Arciola and his family.  We stopped in Ardsley at the street sign that honors him.  Michael died while in service […]

Today is National Hire a Veteran Day. The unemployment rate for veterans is greater than the civilian rate.  Here are some reasons you should hire a veteran from Military.com: Veterans have more than technical skills. They have on-the-job experience and training. Not all veterans work in combat career fields. The U.S. military thrives on diversity. […]

I walked from the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to the City of New Rochelle today to train for the 50 mile ultra-marathon I’ll walk on 9/11 to honor Military Families, especially the family of Pfc. Michael Arciola of the Village of Elmsford. I am pointing to his sign so you can know about his […]