Hike participants show support for veterans, raise awareness of suicide
- By Michael Martinez
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The Lake Jackson VOW22 chapter hosted its ninth annual Suicide Prevention Hike on Saturday. The hike is to raise awareness of veteran suicide rates — 22 veterans commit suicide a day — and also support for veterans. Hikers met in the morning at the Doris Williams Civic Center before the 4-mile trek to downtown Lake Jackson, where an afterparty featuring live music awaited them.
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A Fallen Soldiers tribute is seen at the VOW22 ninth annual Suicide Prevention Hike on Saturday in Lake Jackson.
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Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department members take part in the VOW22 ninth annual Suicide Prevention Hike on Saturday.
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Members of the Hike Committee take part in the VOW22 ninth annual Suicide Prevention Hike on Saturday.
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Urban Ops Mobile Lazer Tag set up for participants of the VOW22 ninth annual Suicide Prevention Hike on Saturday.
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A member of the hike committee gives a speech Saturday before the ninth annual VOW22 Suicide Prevention Hike in Lake Jackson.
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A participant brought his dog to the ninth annual VOW22 Suicide Prevention Hike on Saturday in Lake Jackson.
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Members of the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office take part Saturday in the ninth annual VOW22 Suicide Prevention Hike in Lake Jackson.
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Two gentlemen help each other get down after a group picture during Saturday's ninth annual VOW22 Suicide Prevention Hike in Lake Jackson.
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A vendor is set up for sales Saturday during the ninth annual VOW22 Suicide Prevention Hike in Lake Jackson.
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A veteran rests on the seat of his walker Saturday during the ninth annual VOW22 Suicide Prevention Hike in Lake Jackson.
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A volunteer sets up Saturday moments before the ninth annual VOW22 Suicide Prevention Hike begins in Lake Jackson.
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