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PHOENIX - A military veteran is walking his way across America to raise awareness for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
It's hard to miss Former Marine Ron Zaleski walking down a busy Phoenix sidewalk with his sign. He's on a mission.
"It's not political, it's human," he says.
He's talking about the 18 vets on average that commit suicide every day because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
"I decided I'm not going to be on my deathbed and say I should have done something. Today is the day."
Zaleski also isn't wearing any shoes.
"I'm not real conventional. I don't wear a three piece suit."
After his 2-year tour of duty with the Marines he decided to shun shoes and go barefoot -- he says it's more comfortable.
Zaleski started his walk in Massachusetts, back in June. So far he has walked 3,200 miles and stopped at state capitols along the way.
He's looking for support, asking for mandatory counseling for all troops leaving the service. He's talking to politicians and average citizens.
"They see the sign, they're taken back. 95 percent say that's a good idea that they get mandatory counseling."
He has a petition and hoping to get hundreds of thousands of signatures. Zaleski wants to hand deliver it to President Obama.
Zaleski still has many more states to visit. He is only half way through what he calls "The Long Walk Home."
PHOENIX - A military veteran is walking his way across America to raise awareness for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
It's hard to miss Former Marine Ron Zaleski walking down a busy Phoenix sidewalk with his sign. He's on a mission.
"It's not political, it's human," he says.
He's talking about the 18 vets on average that commit suicide every day because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
"I decided I'm not going to be on my deathbed and say I should have done something. Today is the day."
Zaleski also isn't wearing any shoes.
"I'm not real conventional. I don't wear a three piece suit."
After his 2-year tour of duty with the Marines he decided to shun shoes and go barefoot -- he says it's more comfortable.
Zaleski started his walk in Massachusetts, back in June. So far he has walked 3,200 miles and stopped at state capitols along the way.
He's looking for support, asking for mandatory counseling for all troops leaving the service. He's talking to politicians and average citizens.
"They see the sign, they're taken back. 95 percent say that's a good idea that they get mandatory counseling."
He has a petition and hoping to get hundreds of thousands of signatures. Zaleski wants to hand deliver it to President Obama.
Zaleski still has many more states to visit. He is only half way through what he calls "The Long Walk Home."
