Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski is putting his miles where his mouth is when it comes to spreading the word about veteran suicide awareness. On Sunday, Joski hopes to complete his 50-mile journey as a part of the 50 For the Fallen ruck team. The group left the Brown County Veterans Memorial near the Resch Complex Saturday night to do an out-and-back on the Fox River Trail before ending on the 50-yard line of Lambeau Field during Sunday’s Packers/Rams game. Days later, Joski will be doing 17 miles as a part of the 11th Annual Wisconsin Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck March to benefit HOOAH WI. The number is important to note because 17 represents the number of veteran suicides that occur every day. As a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a member of the Army National Guard, he says the issue of veteran suicide is an important one.
According to 50 for the Fallen, over 6,200 veterans died by suicide in 2019. Military veterans in crisis are encouraged to dial 988 and press 1 for help.
