Our walk today was dedicated in hnor of:
🇺🇸 HONORING MARINE PFC KEVIN LEE FERGUSON — GONE AT 18, NEVER FORGOTTEN 🇺🇸
Today, October 16, 2026, we walked in honor and remembrance of Marine PFC Kevin Lee Ferguson, a young American hero from Bridgeton, New Jersey, who gave his life serving our country during the Vietnam War.
Kevin was born on December 6, 1948. At just 18 years old, his life was cut short when he was killed in action on October 16, 1967. He served with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.
Eighteen years old. Think about that for a moment. He was just beginning his life, with so much ahead of him. Yet he answered the call to serve, and he made the ultimate sacrifice. His courage, his service, and his sacrifice deserve to be remembered for generations to come.
Kevin’s name is forever engraved on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C., at Panel 28E, Line 14. He is also laid to rest at Lawnside Cemetery in Woodstown, New Jersey. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸
TODAY’S WALK — 5.20 MILES, 189 HONKS!
We covered 5.20 miles today in Kevin’s honor, and what an amazing walk it was! We walked past the fire and police station, then had the opportunity to stop and talk with a good friend for a little while before making our way to Veterans Memorial Park.
While at the park, we took time to read the names on the memorial wall, remembering the men and women who gave so much for our freedom.
During our visit, we also found a small rock painted with an American flag. We decided to bring it with us and place it in our Memorial Area in honor of Kevin. It may be a small rock, but it will serve as another reminder that a young Marine from Bridgeton, New Jersey, is still being honored and remembered today.
Throughout our walk, we received 189 honks from people passing by! Every honk, wave, and salute means something special. Each one helps us spread awareness, share a hero’s name, and remind others that the men and women who sacrificed everything for our country must never be forgotten.
To everyone who honked, waved, or saluted today, THANK YOU! You helped make this walk special, and you helped us honor Kevin Lee Ferguson. We appreciate every one of you who took a moment out of your day to show your support.
I also want to give a special thank-you to Fallen Marine LCPL Matthew C. Kenna for helping us honor Kevin today. It means a great deal to have another Marine helping keep the memory of a fellow Marine alive.
Kevin may have been taken from this world at only 18 years of age, but his name and sacrifice continue to live on through the people who remember him and the steps we take in his honor.
That is why we walk. That is why we remember. And that is why we will continue to share their stories.
Today, we walked 5.20 miles for Kevin. We heard 189 honks. We remembered the names on a memorial wall. And we brought a little American flag rock back to our Memorial Area to keep his memory alive.
Marine PFC Kevin Lee Ferguson, you are remembered. You are honored. And you will never be forgotten.
🇺🇸 LET US NEVER FORGET. 🇺🇸
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