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Tommy Pasquale walks from New Jersey to California in 143 days

N.J. man walks to California to raise money for homeless veterans
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MANASQUAN, N.J. -- A New Jersey man just finished an incredible journey.

He walked from the East Coast to California in just 143 days, and he only needed 10 pairs of shoes.

Twenty-five-year-old Tommy Pasquale started in Manasquan back in the middle of September and made it to Venice Beach along the Pacific Coast on Friday.

It's all part of a mission to raise money and awareness for veterans experiencing homelessness nationwide.

"I have a lot of family and friends who are veterans and active duty, and I think it's a bit shameful that brave men and women go serve and protect this country and then come home and not have a place to hang their hat at the end of the day," Pasquale said.

He trekked 20-30 miles a day, exploring the nation, while meeting many homeless veterans as he pitched his tent along the way.

He raised $40,000 in GoFundMe donations.

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