Iraq War Veteran Troy Yocum with his new wife Marieke and their dog Emmie the super Dog and Harley the laughing Chihuahua walk on the Santa Monica Pier during their hike across America fundraiser "Hike for Heroes" on Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Hike for Heroes is a 7,000 mile walk across America which began on April 17, 2010, in Louisville, Kentucky. The fundraiser aims to bring awareness to veterans' needs through the organization Soldiers Angels. Yocum 's goal is to raise $5 million for struggling military heroes and their families.