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bgsuwoody
05-23-11, 03:05 PM
I could use some help guys I am running an event and me and my Marines are raising money for a good friend of mine who was injured in Afghanistan.

A team has been put together consisting of friends and squad members of 3rd Batallion 8th Marines in order to run the 10 mile obstacle course known as "Tough Mudder" on October 22, 2011 on behalf of CPL Matthew Bowman.

CPL Bowman of Lafyette, Indiana was injured on Feburary 28, 2011 while on patrol with 3rd Squad, 2nd Platoon in the "Green Zone" of the Upper Gareshk Valley Afghanistan. On that day CPL Bowman lost both of his legs, his index and pinky of his left hand, and had other arm and facial injuries.


Team Cpl Matthew Bowman USMC consists of the following 3/8 Marines

Cpl Michael Woodall, LCPL Michael Brana, LCPL Ryan Gleason, LCPL Jacob Perez, LCPL John Rasoilo, LCPL Shawn Tague, LCPL Bob Cassini and LCPL Zidan Sheabar.

We decided that we were going to run this grueling 10.1 mile obstacle event (sponsored by the Wounded Warriors Project) and while doing so, raise money for Cpl Bowman and his family (Wife Paige and Sons Jayce and Brett) They have a long road ahead, which has been tough, but the progress being made by Matt is overwhelming and exciting for us all.

To see Matts progress go to his tribute site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mathewbowman (http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mathewbowman)

Please donate to the cause as all donations will go to the family and will be used to help finance the upgrades to his home that must be done to be better accessable for him.

To donate visit http://cplbowman.chipin.com/tough-mudder-for-cpl-bowman and click on the "chip in" link on the right side to donate securely.

For those of you who are unaware of the toughmudder event it can be located at www.toughmudder.com (http://www.toughmudder.com) We will be participating in the October 22 event in Virgina at 1240 and anyone wanting to come out and support the cause must have spectator tickets so get those early. See some video of a recent event at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31CblNtLbkg


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TheReservist
05-23-11, 05:26 PM
Tough Mudder is a very good event. They contribute heavily to the wounded warrior project.

I know quite a few Marines that have done some of there runs. I plan on doing the one in November

lamanognr86
05-23-11, 05:40 PM
Good stuff Marines...I did Tough Mudder last October in Bear Valley, Ca...So much fun.

bgsuwoody
05-25-11, 11:49 PM
Still could use some help with donations, any little bit helps. It all goes towards home improvement costs

bgsuwoody
05-31-11, 08:58 AM
We were able to raise about 300 dollars yesterday. Thank you to some of you who pitched in. The goal has always been 2000 dollars so I am obviously still accepting donations at the website. Please help this Marine transition back to the good life after giving so much.