A new local nonprofit is using movement, nature, and connection to support veterans’ mental health — starting with a walk along the bayfront.
On Saturday morning, about 25 people gathered at Cole Park for the first-ever Whiskey Juliet 5K Ruck Walk, an event designed to bring awareness to veterans’ mental health and launch the group’s mission.
Among the first to cross the finish line were Ashley Gibson, who walked in honor of her brother, a Marine Corps veteran, and Ericka Gonzalez, who showed up for her husband, an Army veteran, and his best friend, who served two tours in Iraq…