![Nebraska alumni and veteran Pete Lass carries the American flag as he and Atlantic-area veterans Trevor Gipple (carrying game ball) and Ryan Graham walk past a mural on the side of the Coca-Cola Atlantic Bottling Company building in downtown Atlantic, Iowa, on the second day of the march. Ruck Marchers walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_1069v2.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 1069v2
![Jenalee Wimer, a senior Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine student and a Marine, takes a photo of the Monday afternoon marchers. Ruck Marchers walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_1023.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 1023
![Jenalee Wimer, a senior Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine student and Marine, helps Lincoln veterans (left) Pete Lass and McCain Vesa at the start of sign their wavers for the Monday afternoon session of the march. Ruck Marchers walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0999.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0999
![Ruck Marcher backpack. Ruck Marchers walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0986.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0986
![Ruck marchers pause for a photo. Ruck Marchers walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0968.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0968
![The Atlantic, Iowa, Veterans Color Guard salute the flag as the Ruck Marchers walked through the Atlantic City, Iowa, Park to finish their 21-mile morning section of the march. They walked along Hwy 83 from Adair to Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0922.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0922
![Casey Swanson, Dawn Walton, Josh Hass and his dad, Elvis Haas, take a selfie after completing their 21 miles between Adair, Iowa, and Atlantic, Iowa. They are all Iowa veterans who wanted to be part of the march. Ruck Marchers walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0903.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0903
![The game ball heads towards Lincoln. Ruck Marchers walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0883.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0883
![Army veteran and Iowa resident Casey Swanson carries the flag as they walk into Atlantic, Iowa. Employees from a convience store brought out coffee for the marchers. Ruck Marchers walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0832.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0832
![Iowa veterans walking the second day of the Ruck March walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0663.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0663
![Iowa veterans walking the second day of the Ruck March walk along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0553.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0553
![Iowa veterans Dawn Walton and Casey Swanson wave to a passing car as they walk with their group along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0322.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0322
![Iowa veterans Dawn Walton and Casey Swanson wave to a passing car as they walk with their group along Hwy 83 east of Atlantic, Iowa, carrying the Nebraska v. Iowa game ball. The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 20, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/231120_Ruck_March_0262.jpg)
231120 Ruck March 0262
![Midshipman Cohan Bonow and Ruck Marchers walk along Holdrege Street in eastern Lancaster County. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_815.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 815
![Ruck Marchers walk along Holdrege Street in eastern Lancaster County. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_788.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 788
![Scott Fredenburg, a retired Army veteran and leader of Ruck-It-Up Warriors, walks in the ruck march. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_566.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 566
![Midshipman Abby Thibodeau and Midshipman Gabrielle Martinez, walk along 84th Street. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_543.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 543
![Ruck Marchers begin the march going east through the Veterans Tribute and along Vine street. From left is UNL alumni and veteran Connor Williams and Midshipman Cohan Bonow. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_318.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 318
![Ruck Marchers begin the march going east through the Veterans Tribute and along Vine street. From left is UNL alumni and veteran Connor Williams and Midshipman Cohan Bonow. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_213.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 213
![Ruck Marchers begin the march going east through the Veterans Tribute and along Vine street. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_189.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 189
![Ruck Marchers begin the march going east through the Veterans Tribute and along Vine street. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_134.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 134
![Midshipman Cohan Bonow, right, and UNL alumni and veteran Connor Williams trek along Vine Street with fellow Ruck Marchers. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_133.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 133
![Ruck Marchers begin the march going through the Veterans Tribute. From left is Midshipman Abby Thibodeau, Midshipman Gabrielle Martinez, UNL alumni and veteran Connor Williams and Midshipman Cohan Bonow. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_123.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 123
![Ruck Marchers begin the march going through the Veterans Tribute. From left is Midshipman Abby Thibodeau, Midshipman Gabrielle Martinez, UNL alumni and veteran Connor Williams and Midshipman Cohan Bonow. Nebraska students and veterans march from Memorial Stadium Wednesday morning. "The Things They Carry" ruck march involving military and veteran students from Iowa and Nebraska. To raise awareness about veteran suicide, through the week, the students walk in 20-mile shifts carrying 20-pound backpacks to commemorate the estimated 20 veterans who die by suicide each day. November 15, 2022. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication.](styles/square_thumbnail/public/photos/221116_Ruck_March_121.jpg)
221116 Ruck March 121