On Oct. 11, Tony Constanzo completed his mission to run across Texas in honor of fallen first responders. Constanzo was inspired to make the journey so that people would remember the sacrifice of first responders everywhere. Battling shin splints, blisters and many more ailments, Constanzo pushed on to complete his mission, drawing inspiration from the sacrifice of his fallen comrades.
"I want to make sure we never forget them. As a 31-year firefighter I don't want to ever forget them," Constanzo told Fox 13 News.
The former firefighter ran over 420 miles, according to the news source. During his journey, he raised awareness for Footsteps for the Fallen, an organization he founded to remember all fallen first responders and honor their families. His run also served as a fundraiser to provide scholarships for children of first responders who died in the line of duty.
Along the route, he stopped at museums and took in the sights. While he is proud of his accomplishment, Constanzo told Fox 13 News that he does not plan to run again next year. Instead, he is hoping to complete a road trip, during which he would order two beers at every bar he stopped at and leave one for a fallen first responder.