SEE VIDEO: URochester’s ROTC unit runs to honor local veterans

SEE VIDEO: URochester’s ROTC unit runs to honor local veterans By News10NBC ROTC members run to honor veterans (Photos: WHEC) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The University of Rochester’s Reserve Officers Training Corps gathered on Thursday morning for a 5K run to honor the service of local veterans. ROTC members who led the run carried American and military branch flags. News10NBC followed the runners after they took off around 6 a.m.: The runners began at the university’s Fauver Stadium and made their way to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Highland Park, where they touched each marker dedicated to the 280 local service members who gave their lives during the war. The runners also paused for a moment of silence. Throughout this week and last week, the Rochester region has been honoring the service of local veterans in honor of Veterans Day. See News10NBC’s coverage of Veterans Day events here: At Unity Hospital, Rochester Regional Health honors veterans with flags, pins and certificates Brighton Veterans Day ceremony honored Honor Flight Rochester after its 99th mission Brick laying ceremony held at the West Church Street memorial to honor local veterans Rush-Henrietta students rake leaves for local veterans on Veterans Day SEE PHOTOS: Farmington Veterans Day breakfast, American Legion ceremony, and more News10NBC is also highlighting the stories of veterans and the challenges they face. See our coverage: Local Army veteran serves community through business he owns Over 100 homeless veterans in Rochester: What local advocates say has to change Small paperwork mistakes can block VA benefits for veterans and spouses What a Waterloo man found in a hidden crawlspace is helping preserve WWII POW history Monroe County veteran agency leader reflects on biggest challenges facing veterans One digit apart: Two Rochester Vietnam veterans find a shared Vietnam past after chance meeting in Spencerport Ontario County disabled veterans press local municipalities to adopt property and school tax break Monroe County approved a full tax break for 100% disabled veterans, but many local towns still have not decided Former war reporter from Rochester reflects on time in Iraq and Afghanistan, weighs in on Iran coverage