by Alan Rowe | Jul 4, 2019 | American Baton
Starting adjacent to the very thought provoking Arlington Cemetary Alan ran with Stuart Taylor, Director Washington DC & Metro Area Allied Forces Foundation, Josh Ploetz American Baton Custodian and very special lady Amie Kalsbeek who has humility and strength one...
by Alan Rowe | Dec 3, 2018 | American Baton
This was a fabulous team effort on the American Odyssey Relay with the incredible warmth of American spirit that Alan found when running the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC October 2013 – the photos say it all and many more can be seen at...
by Alan Rowe | Nov 29, 2018 | American Baton
The USA Baton under the care of Capt James Vendetti of the 109th Air Lift Wing National Guard @109thaw left left the USA Tuesday, February 4th 2014 on its first journey with planned visits to Christchurch New Zealand, McMurdo Station Antarctica, Pago Pago American...
by Alan Rowe | Nov 29, 2018 | American Baton
Many people have been and are still inspiring on the Baton’s journey, none less than Jax Owns who in turn found holding the American Baton powerful enough to finish a marathon, something she had never attempted before since becoming an amputee – a truly humbling...
by Alan Rowe | Nov 15, 2018 | American Baton
The American Baton started its journey in 2013 to promote more understanding of US forces and families issues when Alan joined the Allied Forces Foundation Marine Corps Marathon team, running with the now AFF President and Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Taylor. The...