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'Annual Fallen Heroes Run' rolls through Greensburg

August 6, 2023 / 11:16 AM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh

Fallen Heroes Run honors veterans

GREENSBURG (KDKA) - Dozens revved their engines in Westmoreland County for those who have served.

It was all part of the annual Annual Fallen Heroes Run.

The military appreciation event is in its fifth year and it honored 47 local fallen heroes this year.

A traveling memorial wall was set up and a motorcycle ride took place through Greensburg.

Operations Vet Now organized the event and their mission is to improve the overall mental wellness of every warrior who served through outreach events.

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Patrick Damp is a web producer for CBS Pittsburgh. A Pittsburgh native who grew up watching KDKA-TV, Patrick studied journalism at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After half a decade in sports communication, Patrick decided to pursue his dream of working in journalism in his hometown and joined the CBS Pittsburgh team in 2019.