03/31/2026
Introducing our next Boston Marathon Team member, Pat Dugan!
As a member of a Gold Star family who has been deeply connected with the organization, honoring the fallen is personal.
As a father of three, he is committed to teaching his children that freedom isn’t free. It comes at a cost, one his own family knows all too well. His brother-in-law, Michael Kelley, made the ultimate sacrifice, laying down his life in service to our country.
That is why he has chosen to run with the Mass Fallen Heroes platoon. Having seen firsthand the impact MFH has on the Gold Star community, he is dedicated to supporting its mission, not just for today, but for the future.
He runs to remember. Because as he’s been reminded over the years: “When a service member dies, they can die twice. The first is when they pass away. The second is when we stop saying their name.”
He is running to make sure that never happens, that Michael Kelley, and all fallen heroes, are never forgotten.
Please consider donating to Pat's 2026 Boston Marathon. Link is in the comments.