Our walk today was dedicated in honor of:

Today, we had the honor of walking in memory of Army PFC Timothy J. Seamans, age 20, of Jacksonville, Florida.

PFC Seamans was killed in action on August 18, 2005, while serving in Iraq. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, out of Fort Stewart, Georgia. He was killed in Samarra when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee following a mine-assessment mission. Three of his fellow soldiers also lost their lives that day.

Timothy was only 20 years old, but in his short life he had already chosen a path of service. He had been a member of JROTC at Terry Parker High School, graduating in 2004, and joined the United States Army just two months later. Those who knew him remembered a young man who loved his family, his animals, basketball, rollerblading, his PlayStation, and cheering for the Florida Gators and Jacksonville Jaguars.

Today, on the anniversary of his sacrifice, we walked 9.16 miles in his honor.

We started our walk by Holiday Hills Lake and then headed toward Lantana Road, making a stop at the American Legion. From there, we continued toward town and stopped at the Veterans Memorial Park.

While we were there, we met a couple who were visiting from out of town. We had the opportunity to talk with them about what we do and why these walks are so important. We also spent time reading some of the names on the Memorial Wall—names of our Fallen Brothers who gave everything for this country.

After leaving the park, we headed back north, turned at the bakery, and made our way back to the house.

Along the way, 332 people honked their horns in support. We also had people wave and salute as we carried the memory of PFC Seamans with us. Every honk, every wave, and every salute helped show that his sacrifice has not been forgotten.

A special thank you to SGT Logan Delanoy for joining us today and helping honor this American hero.

Twenty-one years have passed since PFC Timothy J. Seamans made the ultimate sacrifice, but today his name was spoken, his story was shared, and his memory continued to travel one step at a time.

9.16 miles.
332 honks.
One American Hero remembered.

Army PFC Timothy J. Seamans — YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN!