Daily Mail: 7000 combat boots memorialize soldiers at Fort Bragg as US Army veteran connects each shoe with its family members
* The memorial at Fort Bragg, Indiana, was created three years ago by Survivor Outreach Services to honor the lives of soldiers who died in Afghanistan and Iraq
* Retired Army veteran and Fort Bragg employee, Mike Thomas, has made it his mission to connect families unable to see the memorial with their loved ones
* His post this year of the boots has been shared almost 200k times
* He has found 50 boots this year and hopes to have all the shoes done by the end of the year
A memorial dedicated to soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan and Iraq is using 7000 boots to honor their legacy and service.
The display - in its third year of existence - covers the recreation field at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and was created by Survivor Outreach Services (SOS).
Retired Army veteran and Fort Bragg employee, Mike Thomas, has made it his mission to connect families unable to see the memorial with their loved ones.
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