Those who may have been out on some town roads last Sunday, may have seen a small group of people walking while carrying a pack on their back.
The group walked a total of 22 miles — through Kent, New Milford and Brookfield, to bring awareness to the reported 22 veterans who die by suicide every day in the United States, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Data Report.
Brookfield resident and veteran Erik Kukk led the “ruck” march, where each person in the group carried 22 pounds on their back. Ruck is what the military calls a backpack.