Walking to honor veterans — PHOTOS
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, walks with an American flag along Fremont Street near Las Vegas Boulevard during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, salutes cars along Rancho Drive near Alexander Road while walking with an American flag during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, walks with an American flag along Rancho Drive near Craig Road during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, salutes cars along Rancho Drive near at Alexander Road while walking with an American flag during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, talks with a pedestrian while walking with an American flag along on Craig Road near Rancho Drive during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, walks with an American flag along Rancho Drive near Alexander Road during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, salutes cars along Rancho Drive near Craig Road while walking with an American flag during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, walks with an American flag along Rancho Drive near Alexander Road during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, salutes cars along Rancho Drive near Craig Road while walking with an American flag during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, salutes cars along Rancho Drive near Alexander Road while walking with an American flag during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, salutes cars along Rancho Drive near at Alexander Road while walking with an American flag during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, talks with a pedestrian along Fremont Street near Seventh Street during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, walks with an American flag at Las Vegas Boulevard and Fremont Street during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, walks with an American flag along Fremont Street near Seventh Street during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, salutes cars along Las Vegas Boulevard near Ogden Avenue while walking with an American flag during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, salutes cars along Fremont Street near Seventh Street while walking with an American flag during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, walks with an American flag along Las Vegas Boulevard near Fremont Street during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter "Chick" McGill, a Vietnam veteran, walks with an American flag along Las Vegas Boulevard near Ogden Avenue during a national prayer walk across the United States in Las Vegas on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. McGill began his walk in Kill Devil Hills, N.C. and has been walking for a little over 200 days, averaging about 12 or so miles a day. The walk in Las Vegas, which is slated to take place over Wednesday and Thursday, is dedicated to the 300,000 veterans in Nevada. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pastor Walter “Chick” McGill, a Vietnam veteran, started walking in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., about 200 days ago and he hasn’t stopped.
McGill was in Las Vegas Wednesday and Thursday with an American flag on his shoulder and a salute for passersby, dedicating his effort to the state’s 300,000 veterans.
As he’s crossed the nation, McGill is averaging about 12 miles a day.
McGill is scheduled to reach the final destination on his journey, the Santa Monica Pier in California, on April 29.
