OCTOBER 14, 2015 LAST UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2015, 8:50 AM
BY MATTHEW SCHNEIDER
STAFF WRITER |
THE RIDGEWOOD NEWS
A Ridgewood native will be participating in the New York City Marathon in a few weeks to raise money for a non-profit organization designed to help military veterans.
Michael Doody and his wife, Lauren, share a family moment with their young son.
Staff Sgt. Michael Doody of the U.S. Army grew up in the village, attended schools here and met Lauren, a hometown girl who would become his wife.
He is currently stationed at Fort Drum in New York, but will be returning home to run in the marathon where he will “plan to take every opportunity I have to spend time with my friends and family.”
An eight-year veteran of the military, Doody decided to join the armed forces to defend the United States after the attacks on the World Trade Center.
“After Sept. 11, a certain part of me always wanted to defend our flag and fight for its honor,” he said. “I knew I was the guy who could lead soldiers into the harshest places on Earth and bring them all home to see their families. That’s what I did.”
After finishing a tour of duty, Doody signing up to be redeployed for a second tour.
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