FORT BRAGG — Soldiers are working hard to honor tradition at Fort Braggas the 82ndAirborne Division kicked off All-American Week.
More than 14,000 soldiers took to the streets earlyMonday morning forthe division run. By midmorning, they were on the obstacle course andsoccer fields. The week is about celebrating the history of82nd soldiersand recognizing its veterans.
Former paratroopers such as Richard Rodriguez comefrom miles away totake part.
"I'm glad to come. I'm going to come every year aslong as I'mbreathing. This is what it means to me. To be with myfriends and to behere, you just can't explain it," he says.
This year, the division is honoring the 10-yearanniversary ofveterans who served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
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