William Valenzuela on a suicide awareness walk at bridge
Marine veteran William Valenzuela, who served in Japan from 1977-83, walks Pasadena’s Colorado Street Bridge, commonly referred to as “Suicide Bridge,” during the Wellness Works “Not On My Watch” walk in Pasadena on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. The Glendale-based non-profit wants to bring attention to the approximately 22 veteran suicides that happen in America daily.
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Donning a military helmet and flak jacket, William Valenzuela on Wednesday walked back-and-forth for two hours along the Colorado Street Bridge in Pasadena. Valenzuela, a 56-year-old El Monte resident who served in the Marine Corps from 1977 to 1983, was among more than 300 veterans slated to “walk post” along the bridge this week to raise awareness about the 22 veterans who commit suicide every day nationwide.
