Photo Credit: Fernanda Kenfield Photography
8 Years of Service
Boot Memorial Hero & Remembrance Run, formerly known as the Fisher House Hero & Remembrance Run, Walk or Roll, was started in 2012 by Theresa Johnson, to honor service members, by recognizing the names and faces of all who lost their lives through combat of service to our country since September 11, 2001.
Running for the fallen; Fisher House hosts Hero and Remembrance Run, Walk or Roll
While some were sleeping, thousands of others participated in the sixth annual Fisher House Hero and Remembrance Run, Walk or Roll 8-kilometer run on Ford Island aboard Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Sept. 9, 2017.
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Memorial Displays
Boots on display
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Words cannot describe the appreciation we have for dedication and unbelievable sacrifice of the men and women who's boots lined the Ford Island bridge. We recognize and honor you... and know that We will NEVER forget!
Theresa Johnson
Founder and CEO, Boot Memorial
Upcoming Events
Sat, Jun 13Saint Bede AcademyJun 13, 2020, 7:00 PMSaint Bede Academy, Peru, IL, USAOn Saturday June 13th, "Boot Memorial Hero & Remembrance Run, Walk, or Roll 5K" will take place in Peru, IL. This event honors the 8,000+ service members who have died in the service of our country since September 11, 2001. This event is open to everyone military and non-military civilians.
Sat, Sep 14Ford IslandSep 14, 2019, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMFord Island, Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96818, USAOn 14 September, will begin packing up the boots from the Boot Memorial display, at noon on the corner of Enterprise & O’Kane.
Sat, Sep 07Ford IslandSep 07, 2019, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AMFord Island, Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96818, USAVolunteering on 7 September, immediately after the run, we will be picking up the boots to move them into a static display at the corner of Enterprise & O’Kane.
Sat, Sep 07Ford IslandSep 07, 2019, 6:00 AM – 8:40 AM HSTFord Island, Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96818, USAOn Saturday September 7th, the 8th Annual, "8K Hero & Remembrance Run, Walk, or Roll" will take place on Ford Island. This event honors the 8,000+ service members who have died in the service of our country since September 11, 2001. This event is open to everyone military and non-military civilians.
Thu, Sep 05Ford IslandSep 05, 2019, 9:00 AM HSTFord Island, Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI 96818, USAOn 5 September we will be placing the boots on the route across Ford Island.
