Coast Guard hosts memorial run in Baltimore

Members of Nate Bruckenthal's family attend the Nate Bruckenthal Memorial Run at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Friday, April 24, 2009.  "I'm grateful for the dedication to Nate's Memory," said Laurie Freiman, Nate Bruckenthal's mother.  "I want to thank everyone for honoring him and his service to our country." (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandyn Hill)

Noabeth Bruckenthal, Nate Bruckenthal's sister, speaks to the runners prior to the start of the Nate Bruckenthal Memorial Run at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Friday, April 24, 2009.  Approximately 17 different Coast Guard units participated in this year's event.  (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandyn Hill)

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jimmy DiCanio, a member of Engineering Logistics Center Baltimore, participates in the Nate Bruckenthal Memorial Run at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Friday, April 24, 2009.  Participants of the run ranged from age five to 64 years old.  (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandyn Hill)

Chief Petty Officer John Wright, a Coast Guard recruiter in Fredericksburg, Va., participates in the Nate Bruckenthal Memorial Run at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore Friday, April 24, 2009.  The 205 participants included Coast Guard active duty, reservists, retirees, civilians and military dependents. (Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandyn Hill)