Flag moving 4,000 Miles in 'Old Glory Relay' makes stop in Hohenwald

During its 4,000 mile adventure, the American flag made a stop in Hohenwald, on May 14th, 2023. The community welcomed Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) members and staff as the Old Glory Relay wrapped up for the day in front of the courthouse. After the flag was retired for the night, Hohenwald residents continued to show their patriotism and support for Team RWB by hosting a large dinner at the local Elks club.

“Being from North Dakota, the Old Glory Relay brings me to places I would never have the opportunity to see,” said Thea Jorgensen, Team RWB PR | Communications Specialist and Old Glory Relay support staff. “While going through the larger cities is exciting, there is nothing that compares to the support and love we receive from these small towns. Hohenwald is no exception.The showed up as we brought the flag in and were out bright and early the next morning to help move the flag to the next location.”

Military veterans and supporters ran, walked, rucked, and cycled to move a single American flag across

the country Starting on April 1st in Seattle WA, the flag made its final stop in Atlanta, GA on May 20th at the Atlanta Braves game.. The Old Glory Relay is an annual event hosted by Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a nonprofit organization forging America’s leading health and wellness community for veterans.

2023’s event marked the 9th Old Glory Relay. The event was first hosted in 2014 with a hiatus in 2019 and 2020 along various routes. For the first time since 2018, the Old Glory Relay spanned the entire country in one of its longest routes ever.

“America’s veterans know firsthand that life is a team sport. There’s no better demonstration of that concept than the Old Glory Relay,” said Mike Erwin, Team RWB Founder and Executive Director. “As we pass the flag from one great American to the next over its 4,000-mile journey, we are reminded that together we can show America’s veterans that their best days are ahead.”