Our walk today was dedicated in honor of:
🇺🇸 TODAY, WE WALKED IN HONOR OF ARMY VETERAN MARY LORETTA TRIMBLE 🇺🇸
Today, October 22, 2026, it was a great honor to walk 6.13 miles in memory of Army Veteran Mary Loretta Trimble of Cape Coral, Florida, who passed away on September 29, 2010, at the age of 81.
Mary was born on January 17, 1929, and throughout her life, she demonstrated a deep commitment to serving her country and caring for others.
Mary always felt bad that she was born too late to serve her country during World War II, as her brothers and sister had done. However, after graduating from high school, she wasted no time in enlisting in the United States Army.
Her military career took her to Greece, where she served for two years, helping the country in its fight to defend democracy following World War II. She later returned to the United States and was stationed at White Sands, New Mexico.
In March 1964, when a devastating earthquake struck Alaska, Mary answered the call once again. She was transferred to Alaska to help deal with the aftermath of the earthquake and the resulting tsunamis.
After her service in Alaska, Mary decided it was time to settle down. She moved to Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, with her husband, Sergeant Sheldon Beryl Trimble, who was also a career Army veteran. Mary continued her military career at Fort Monmouth, supervising a team of 12 telephone operators in the base telephone center.
Mary and Sheldon had one son, Steven. Their family experienced a frightening day during the September 11, 2001, attacks on the Pentagon. Steven was working there with his wife, who had been married to him for only two weeks. For much of that day, neither knew whether the other was alive or dead. Thankfully, both survived and were unharmed.
Mary continued living in Eatontown, New Jersey, and working at Fort Monmouth for many years, even after her beloved husband passed away during surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., on September 24, 1974.
After retiring, Mary eventually moved to Virginia to be closer to Steven. There, she became the family’s caretaker, always ready to help whenever a relative became sick or was injured. She would travel to the far reaches of the country to be there for her loved ones, staying as long as she was needed.
Her family came to depend on her love, kindness, and willingness to help. That devotion even led her to purchase a home in Florida so she could be closer to her grandson and his family and help them when needed. Florida became her final home during the last year of her life.
Mary passed away on September 29, 2010. On November 9, 2010, she was laid to rest beside her beloved husband at Arlington National Cemetery, a fitting resting place for a woman who dedicated so much of her life to serving others.
TODAY’S WALK — 6.13 MILES AND 95 HONKS! 🇺🇸📣
The weather was absolutely perfect for today’s walk!
We started by walking past Holiday Hills Lake before heading toward town. Along the way, we stopped at Veterans Memorial Park, a special place where we remember the men and women who have served our country. After our stop at the park, we made our way back home.
Today’s walk covered 6.13 miles, and we received 95 HONKS OF SUPPORT!
Every honk is a reminder that people see us out there, that our Fallen Heroes are not forgotten, and that their stories deserve to be shared. Every mile we walk is another opportunity to bring attention to the men and women who served our country and to keep their memories alive.
I want to give a special thank-you to our hiking friend Donna, a family member of Mary, for being part of this special tribute. It means so much to have family connected to these walks and to know that we are helping preserve the memory of someone they love.
I also want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to SFC Jonathan Langford for helping us honor this incredible hero today. Your support in remembering Mary and recognizing her service means a great deal.
Today’s walk was truly amazing. Mary spent her life answering the call to serve her country and helping her family whenever they needed her. Today, we had the privilege of answering that call in our own way by sharing her story and walking in her honor.
Mary, thank you for your service, your dedication, and the example you left behind. Your life made a difference, and your story deserves to be remembered.
ARMY VETERAN MARY LORETTA TRIMBLE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN! 🇺🇸❤️
One Hero. One Story. One Step at a Time.
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