Australia: "March On" virtual 96km event for Soldier On

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Event details
Virtual marchs to support serving members and veteran mental health. 96km represents the length of the Kokoda Track - key campaign in the defense of Australia during WW2 and symbolic of fortitude and courage in the face of adversity

Due to current restrictions, Papua New Guinea is off limits, so this year’s event is conducted by participants and efforts tracked online. Contributions can be done throughout the month of March

Team name/work-in-progress squad name
“367th Fighting Falcons”

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After action report:

Financial objective
AUD$212.00 raised for Soldier On Veteran & family support services.

Personal
Maintained and mental fitness during unemployment

Networking
Established connection to Soldier On support network for psychology assistance

Recruiting
Despite not feeling safe to participate while in costume, event merch and PR cards were used to engage public interest

Summary
Overall, an effective operation within a very successful campaign (over AUD$1m raised nationwide)

Mission status
Complete

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