The Irish American Home is proud to join forces with The Peter P. Monaco Jr. Detachment 40, Marine Corps League in this year’s 2024 Light Over Darkness Walk to raise funds in support of Detachment 40’s ongoing mission to “create hope through action” as they work to raise awareness for suicide prevention programs and promote local mental health resources for our Veterans and their families.

On Saturday, May 11th at 4:15 am, participants will once again gather as a community on our fields in the cover of night to carry candles as we walk to greet the sunrise together at 5:30 am. It is an extremely moving experience, known across Ireland as the most important sunrise of the year*.

Mark Genovese is an ordinary man. Although his readers may find his stories extraordinary, he does not. Mark is a typical American who loves his country, his hometown, his family, and his friends. He is the person sitting next to you in the theater, across from you at a restaurant, or a row behind you at a ballgame.

When his doctors diagnosed his Parkinson's disease, they suggested that if he wrote about his life experiences, the effects of the disease might be delayed. Mark is not sure if that is true, but the chapters in this book have certainly shaped the man he is today. This is Mark's journey through life, going unnoticed while being involved in some significant historical events.