Chieftain Run

CAMP FALLUJAH, IRAQ - The 11th Annual MASS-1 Chieftain Run, was held this past week; Nov 28 & 29. The Chieftain Run is in remembrance of two MASS-1 Marines who were killed to no fault of their own.

The first Chieftain Run was held to honor the memory of Cpl Hill who was killed in a motor vehicle accident in 1996. The Marines of MASS-1 conduct a 24-hour relay - signifying the mission of the MASS takes everyone to do their small part.
The second Marine honored by the Chieftain Run is SSgt Bryson. SSgt Bryson was murdered in the apartment of a friend in March 2006, after returning from his latest deployment to Iraq one month prior. His murder is still unsolved and being investigated by the Craven County Sheriff's Department.

More pictures of the Chieftain Run are available to view on Flickr. <<>