341st Training Squadron honors Boston Bombing victims

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  • By Jose T. Garza III
  • JBSA-Lackland Public Affairs
The 341st Training Squadron hosted a 5K Memorial Run/Walk April 26
at Stapleton Park to show support for the victims of the Boston Marathon
bombings.

Staff Sgt. Gregory Mobley, 341st TRS, helped organize the event because
he has friends who live in the Boston area and knows friends that have
family livinga there.

"I looked at the race and saw what happened," Mobley said. "I wanted
to be there to help out but I couldn't. I thought about all the men, women,
and children who could not finish the race or see the end of it and wanted
to run and finish for them."

More than 50 runners participated in the event despite less than ideal
weather conditions. Mobley was pleased with the turnout and was glad to
see all the support civilian and military personnel showed for the victims.
"It was just people who wanted to come out and show their support from
2,000 miles away by picking up the flag and finishing the race for those
who couldn't," Mobley said.

"On that day, I saw people come together as one to let the victims, families,
and city of Boston know that no matter how far, we are family and
they are in our thoughts and prayers."