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Troy Yocum (born June 25, 1979) is a veteran of the Iraq War, who hiked over seven thousand miles across America in 2010-2011 to help bring awareness to issues faced by veterans and their families. ==Drum hike or Hike For Heroes== Inspired by his World War II grandfather, who took his own life, and a close military friend, who lost his home after returning from deployment, Yocum decided to make it his personal mission to help struggling veterans. He began a 16-month journey, dubbed "The Drum Hike" on April 17, 2010 at the Kentucky Derby Festival's Thunder Over Louisville celebration. Yocum bangs his drum when entering towns and cities to bring attention to his cause and carries a bat for mayors and governors to sign.〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=Soldiers Angels )〕 Averaging 20 miles per day, the hike will take him, his wife, and two dogs over more than seven thousand miles〔 and 37 major U.S. cities by the time they make it home. Troy's goal is to raise five million dollars and was sponsored by nonprofit Soldiers' Angels.〔 Due to the extreme physical activity, he has suffered several different medical complications. While in Colorado, he suffered an attack of kidney stones, which required hospitalization and in January 2011, Yocum's foot became infected and hence slowed the hike. In January 2011, Soldier's Angels pulled their support for Yocum due to concern for his health and well being.〔 He has raised more than $134,000 toward his cause through donations and sponsorships.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Location )〕 He soon picked up sponsorship from Active Heroes and finished the remaining 2,500 miles to the east coast and back home to Louisville, Kentucky. In the final 6 months of the Hike for Heroes Yocum raised another $1.1 million. On May 26, 2011, Yocum was welcomed to Washington, DC by Congressman John Yarmuth (D-KY) accompanied by firefighters, veterans, and a police escort. Yocum completed his 7,880 mi. walk on September 3, 2011. After the Hike ended, Troy Yocum was awarded the 2011 Classy award and founded Active Heroes as a 501(c)(3) charity to continue to help military families in need. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Troy Yocum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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