Veteran Zero

Veteran Zero is the veteran service project of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 170 in Poughkeepsie, New York. We support veterans and their families.

[Kate Snow @tvkatesnow]

Navy veteran Tommy Zurhellen walked 2,860 from Portland OR to Poughkeepsie NY to raise money and awareness about veterans’ struggles— suicide to homelessness. @NBCNightlyNews
https://t.co/sAJ9qnCLPa

[Marist University @Marist]

Tommy Zurhellen’s @zero_vet project and his campus homecoming featured @NBCNightlyNews

[Marist University @Marist]

Big news for our Red Fox family: @NBCNews is slated to air a segment tonight about Associate Professor Tommy Zurhellen’s cross country walk for veterans issues. Tune in if you can! In the meantime, read more/watch Tommy’s homecoming here: https://t.co/2LGioUAHOo

[Veteran Zero @zero_vet]

BREAKING NEWS: we have received word that VetZero will be featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, TONIGHT at 6.30pm EST. Tell a friend, and get your popcorn ready!

[Marist University @Marist]

Associate Prof Tommy Zurhellen addresses an audience of veterans, the campus community, and media today at his homecoming event. @zero_vet

[Marist University @Marist]

A terrific recap of an exciting day on campus. @zero_vet

[Veteran Zero @zero_vet]

8 states, 131 days, 2,866 miles, 6 pairs of shoes, 2 sprained ankles, and now he is HOME! Today we welcomed Tommy back into Poughkeepsie as he finished his cross country journey.

[Patrick Oehler @PatOehlerPhoto]

Awaiting Tommy Zurhellen @zero_vet to cross the @WOTHSHP following his cross country walk to raise awareness for veteran suicides

[Andy Alongi @AndyAlongi]

Great day at @Marist to welcome home Tommy Zurhellen after his walk across America to raise awareness for veteran suicide and homelessness. @zero_vet

[Marist Info Tech @Marist_IT]

Welcome home, Associate Professor of English and Navy #veteran Tommy Zurhellen! Tommy arrived back at @Marist today after walking 22 miles a day across the U.S., to raise awareness of veteran suicide and homelessness. For more into about @Zero_Vet, visit: https://t.co/AyxNk7A40H

[Marist Digital Ed @MaristDigitalEd]

@Marist faculty accomplish great things! Associate Professor of English and Navy Veteran Tommy Zurhellen, arrived at Marist today, after walking 22 miles a day across the U.S. raising awareness of veteran suicide and homelessness! Way to go, Tommy! @Zero_Vet

[Veteran Zero @zero_vet]

Today is the day we welcome Tommy back home! To prep for the big day, we picked some of our favorite quotes that you all shared with us for #22Lessons. It’s great to reflect on what we all have learned since this… https://t.co/n3KnPMtzqr

[Marist University @Marist]

Thanks to the @PokJournal for this piece on Tommy Zurhellen and his cross country trek. The Marist family is welcoming him home this afternoon at 2pm. @zero_vet

[Marist Athletics @MaristAthletics]

Looking good, Tommy! @Marist is excited to welcome you back from your journey this afternoon! #GoRedFoxes

📸: @zero_vet on Facebook

[Marist University @Marist]

Thank you @APlus app for this coverage of Assoc Professor Tommy Zurhellen’s cross country walk for veterans issues. @zero_vet

[Veteran Zero @zero_vet]

Ain’t no mountain high enough...

The last full day on the trail takes us from Ellenville over Shawangunk to New Paltz on a formidable climb. But no mountain can match all the support from these amazing vets who came out today!

[Veteran Zero @zero_vet]

Today, Tommy will be going from Ellenville to New Paltz along Routes 44 and 299 and the Minnewaska Trail. If he is passing by you make sure to go say hi!

[Veteran Zero @zero_vet]

I hope to see you on the Walkway on Friday, to second that emotion! Thank you for following this crazy adventure.

[Veteran Zero @zero_vet]

Today was our last official 22-mile day on the road, so I thought I would post the pedometer, one last time.

[Veteran Zero @zero_vet]

Tomorrow poses a different challenge (mountain!) and of course, Friday will pose the final challenge (emotion!) of not having to wake up and find a way to coax 22 miles out of your body.