McKinley climbers honoring fallen veterans forced to turn back

2015-06-01T15:08:13-04:00

I know how much they wanted to get the flags to the top. I believe they made a smart decision and turning around. The statement of not wanting to add more names to them is very poignant. I'm pretty sure the team will be at it again next year and every year until the do get them to the top.

Another great example of our wounded warriors showing the common folk and our wounded warriors that it doesn't end when you come back in different pieces or internal injuries. They have my respect and Salutes to each of them and their families

Whiteout conditions, avalanche danger and an extremely ill team member thwarted"our last chance effortto gain the summit,” said Navy SEAL JoshJespersen, member of a missionto bear flags inscribed withthe names of more than 350 fallen veterans to the20,320-foot summit.

Response by SGT Mark Estes made Nov 9 at 2018 10:45 PM

2018-11-09T22:45:09-05:00

Yea, that’s a smart decision to turn around even though getting to the top is what they wanted to do.