SDIA Wisconsin Team is partnering with Ironside Fitness

Carry The Load  -SDIA WI Rally Location:

Ironside Fitness

2315 W. Court Street

Janesville, WI 53548

1pm: Honor Guard Teams and brief ceremonyFollowed by the Ruck/Walk (options for everyone) and activities.

Every year I carry my Police Academy classmate and friend:  K9 Officer Ryan P. Copeland.

Ryan served ten years in the U.S. Army. He attained the rank of 18B Weapons SGT Green Beret in the U.S. Army Special Forces and a scout sniper. He served two tours of combat duty in Iraq. Continued to serve by becoming a Police Officer a K9 Police Officer in Macfarland, WI (2013 - 2015) but died November 23, 2015. He was on the way to pick up his K9 partner "Boris"  when a truck crossed the center line and Ryan was struck head on. 

Every year the WI Team Assistant Leader, Joe, carries his army buddy with who he served in Iraq, Army Staff Sgt. Patrick L. Lybert.

Patrick died June 21, 2006 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom28, of Ladysmith, Wis.; assigned to 3rd Squadron, 71st Calvary, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.; killed June 21 when his unit encountered enemy forces using small-arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades during combat operations in Gowardesh, Afghanistan.

This year we are also carrying:

Deputy Bradley J. Kaderly

Brad died unexpectedly on November 11, 2021.  He started his career at the Juvenile Detention Center in Rock County, then he worked for the Green County Sheriff’s Department. He worked as a Deputy Sheriff for the Rock County Sheriff’s Office since 2005

Firefighter Christopher Augustin

Chris died on unexpectedly on November 14, 2021. He served with the Evansville Fire District and Evansville Medical Services since 2013. He also served with the Belleville Fire Department.  For years, Chris participated at the Annual Stair Climb in Green Bay, paying tribute to the 343 fallen firefighters from 9/11.