Walking to save lives: Show of support for veterans in Pittsburgh

There was a show of support for veterans in Pittsburgh's South Side on Saturday.The military support group Irreverent Warriors walked through the streets to call attention to the number of suicides by service members.During the walk, some participants wore combat gear and boots to show their support of the mission."I think I have lost about five people now. It's hard on me, but it's harder on their families and we don't ever want to see that happen," said Autumn Tucker, of Weirton, West Virginia.According to the Veterans Administration, at least 22 veterans or military service members take their lives each day.Organizers say events like this one tell veterans that they are not alone."I think this is a huge thing, and anything I can do to support the veteran community, I'm going to do it," said Aaron Smith, of Tarentum.

PITTSBURGH —

There was a show of support for veterans in Pittsburgh's South Side on Saturday.

The military support group Irreverent Warriors walked through the streets to call attention to the number of suicides by service members.

During the walk, some participants wore combat gear and boots to show their support of the mission.

"I think I have lost about five people now. It's hard on me, but it's harder on their families and we don't ever want to see that happen," said Autumn Tucker, of Weirton, West Virginia.

According to the Veterans Administration, at least 22 veterans or military service members take their lives each day.

Organizers say events like this one tell veterans that they are not alone.

"I think this is a huge thing, and anything I can do to support the veteran community, I'm going to do it," said Aaron Smith, of Tarentum.