{"id":34027,"date":"2017-05-20T13:01:38","date_gmt":"2017-05-20T19:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/?p=34027"},"modified":"2017-05-20T13:05:31","modified_gmt":"2017-05-20T19:05:31","slug":"29th-run-for-the-wall-rides-through-raton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/2017\/05\/20\/29th-run-for-the-wall-rides-through-raton\/","title":{"rendered":"29th Run for the Wall Rides Through Raton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Marty Mayfield<\/p>\n<p>KRTN Multi-Media<\/p>\n<p>For 29 years they have ridden for those who can&#8217;t, making a trip that is both emotional and important for the healing process for the scars from the horrors of battle.<\/p>\n<p>Many have made the trip several times while\u00a0others are making it for the first time. One such rider is making his second Run for the Wall ride all the way from New Zealand. Edwin Musto who is a RFTW Ambassador told KRTN that as a veteran he is very passionate about veteran&#8217;s affairs.<\/p>\n<p>Colonel Gilbert San Roman gave the keynote address talking about those he knew that could not be on this ride or bounce their grandchildren on their knee. It is for those who can&#8217;t that we do this he added.<\/p>\n<p>Bikers headed on north from Raton and headed for Pueblo and then points on east to rendezvous with riders on other routes to a Memorial Day event called Rolling Thunder to honors those fallen veterans on Memorial Day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7Ec4F6J1gOo\" width=\"625\" height=\"515\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34017\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34017\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2867-1024x831.jpg\" alt=\"A Memorial for Run for the Wall sits on the walk by the station \" width=\"600\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2867-1024x831.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2867-400x324.jpg 400w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2867-768x623.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Memorial for Run for the Wall sits on the walk by the station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34018\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34018\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2869-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A Run for the Wall rider watches the US Flag wave in the breeze over Clayton Road\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2869-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2869-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2869-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Run for the Wall rider watches the US Flag wave in the breeze over Clayton Road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34028\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34028\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2872-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Veteran Edwin Musto displays his vest of patches and pins from the Run for the Wall. He hales from New Zealand and this is his second Run for the Wall ride.\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2872-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2872-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2872-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Veteran Edwin Musto displays his vest of patches and pins from the Run for the Wall. He hales from New Zealand and this is his second Run for the Wall ride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34019\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34019\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2873-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Edwin Musto displays his vest with pins and patches for this year's Run for the Wall. this is his second year to participate in the Run, quite an achievement since he is from New Zealand\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2873-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2873-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2873-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edwin Musto displays his vest with pins and patches for this year&#8217;s Run for the Wall. this is his second year to participate in the Run, quite an achievement since he is from New Zealand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34020\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34020\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2876-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Run for the Wall participants ride down Clayton Road in Raton headed for the Alta Conoco Station for Fuel.\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2876-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2876-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2876-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Run for the Wall participants ride down Clayton Road in Raton headed for the Alta Conoco Station for Fuel.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34021\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34021\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2878-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A tribute to Terry Percival a USAF veteran. This little temporary memorial is placed along the way by the rider who is riding in memory of the veteran\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2878-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2878-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2878-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tribute to Terry Percival a USAF veteran. This little temporary memorial is placed along the way by the rider who is riding in memory of the veteran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34022\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34022\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34022\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2879-870x1024.jpg\" alt=\"A memorial for Terry Percival that will be carried on to Washington DC.\" width=\"600\" height=\"706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2879-870x1024.jpg 870w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2879-340x400.jpg 340w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2879-768x904.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A memorial for Terry Percival that will be carried on to Washington DC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34023\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34023\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34023\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2881-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Winky as he is known to the riders presented plaques of appreciation to Tim Trujillo, Colfax County Sheriff and the Young Marines for their efforts in welcoming Run for the Wall riders to Raton\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2881-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2881-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2881-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winky as he is known to the riders presented plaques of appreciation to Tim Trujillo, Colfax County Sheriff and the Young Marines for their efforts in welcoming Run for the Wall riders to Raton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34024\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34024\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34024\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2886-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Colonel Gilbert San Roman gave the keynote address at this morning's Run for the Wall ceremony.\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2886-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2886-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2886-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colonel Gilbert San Roman gave the keynote address at this morning&#8217;s Run for the Wall ceremony.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34025\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34025\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34025\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2890-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Glowing in the New Mexico sun the US Flag hangs over Clayton Road as bikers make a quick stop in Raton. \" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2890-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2890-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2890-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glowing in the New Mexico sun the US Flag hangs over Clayton Road as bikers make a quick stop in Raton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34026\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34026\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-34026\" src=\"http:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2901-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Army Veteran Ron Chavez salutes the Run for the Wall participants as they ride north on Second Street on their 10 day trip from California to Washington DC\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2901-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2901-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Run-for-the-Wall-5-20-17-2901-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Army Veteran Ron Chavez salutes the Run for the Wall participants as they ride north on Second Street on their 10 day trip from California to Washington DC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Marty Mayfield KRTN Multi-Media For 29 years they have ridden for those who can&#8217;t, making a trip that is both emotional and 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Many have made the trip several times while\u00a0others are making it for the first&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34027","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","entry","rows-excerpt"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34027","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34027"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34027\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34030,"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34027\/revisions\/34030"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34021"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34027"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34027"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/krtnradio.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34027"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}