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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Arrival Time: 10:00 AM
Arrival Location: Specks Garage
1252 Academy Street, San Marcos, Texas 7888
San Marcos Campus
Depart Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM
End Destination: The Mall at Veterans Day Commemoration Program
LBJ Student Center Ballroom
Check-in at 11:30 AM and Program starts at 12:00 PM
About:
Join the Veterans Alliance of Texas State (VATS) as we hike through the Texas State University campus. During the hike, the veterans will hike with their combat boots and silkies, which are traditional military physical training shorts, to promote camaraderie and fellowship. The mission of the Silkies Hike is to bring veterans together with laughter and camaraderie, create a support network for veterans, and provide a day of therapy.
All student veterans, military service members, military-connected students, and civilians are invited.
History of Silkies Hikes:
Silkies Hikes are a series of events across the nation designed to PREVENT veteran suicide by bringing veterans together using humor and camaraderie to heal the mental wounds of war through therapeutic events and entertainment. VATS will continue to raise awareness to prevent veteran suicide through the use of unconventional therapy. Veterans are different, and therefore use different methods of coping. In the face of tragedy, a veteran is more likely to use humor and camaraderie as a coping mechanism than anything else.
More information about the origins of the Silkie Hike:
Courtesy of Irreverent Warrior
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Have a Great Time!
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