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Jacob Blankenship, of Findlay, crosses the finish line of his walk at Tawawa Park on Friday, May 19. Blankenship walked 50 miles to bring awareness to U.S. veteran suicides. Blankenship is a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran.
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Jacob Blankenship, of Findlay, is overcome with emotion at Tawawa Park on Friday, May 19. Blankenship walked 50 miles ending in Tawawa Park to bring awareness to U.S. veteran suicides. Blankenship is a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
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Jacob Blankenship, of Findlay, arrives at Tawawa Park on Friday, May 19, after a 50 mile walk to bring awareness to U.S. veteran suicides. Blankenship is a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran.
Luke Gronneberg | Sidney Daily News
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Jacob Blankenship continues on his journey from Findlay to Tawawa Park in Sidney.
Courtesy photo from Jessica Rickert
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Jacob Blankenship is joined by others walkers during his walk from Findlay to Tawawa Park in Sidney.
Courtesy photo from Jessica Rickert
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Shane and Jessica Rickert, of Anna, decorated a portion of Jacob Blankenship’s walk in memory of a friend of Shane’s who committed suicide. The pair had served together in the military.
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Jacob Blankenship, of Findlay, arrives at Tawawa Park on Friday, May 19, after a 50 mile walk to bring awareness to U.S. veteran suicides. Blankenship is a U.S. Marine Corp. veteran.