Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam Memorials, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Washington D.C. & Arlington Virginia Saturday May 27th, Washington, D.C. (Day Twelve) D.C. Coordinator: Steve Moore, aka Headdog. Pride, with a bit of anxiety, radiates from riders; for some because they’ve cleaned their bikes, and for all, because …
Martinsburg VAMC – Martinsburg, West Virginia Friday May 26th, Bridgeport, wV (Day Eleven) WV State Coordinator: Eddie Shinn The Longhorn Steak House now occupies our Denney’s Restaurant, and they don’t serve breakfast. As a courtesy, the hotel whipped up something above a continental breakfast, and the filled us …
Louis Johnson VAMC – Clarksburg, West Virginia Thursday May 25th, Brookville, OH (Day Ten) Ohio State Coordinators: Tony Cunningham, aka Squirt & Dave Clemmons, aka Double-D, and Eddie Shinn, the West Virginia State Coordinator. Kickstands went up at 5:30 a.m. for the most important meal of the day. …
Indiana Veterans Home – West Lafayette, Indiana Wednesday May 24th, Michigan City, IN (Day Nine) IN State Coordinator: Dan Kuepker, aka Lugnut OH State Coordinator: Tony Cunningham, aka Squirt To back-up a couple days: Since 2001, Schneider has received 13 Ride of Pride trucks from Freightliner. Each one …
Mideast Conflict Wall – Marseilles, Illinois Tuesday May 23rd, Davenport, IA (Day Eight) State Coordinators: Patrick Martindale, IA – Ken Richardson, IL Patrick had the most important stuff for the meeting this morning. He reminded everyone about formation riding in preparation for our pass through Chicago in the …
Iowa City VA Medical Center – Iowa City, Iowa Monday May 22nd, Des Moines, IA (Day Seven) State Coordinator: Patrick Martindale Breakfast at Amvets Post #2. They had one of those machines, like in truck stops, that roll and heat hot dogs, tamales, and other such breakfast meals. …
Des Moines VA Medical Center – Des Moines, Iowa Sunday May 21st, Grand Island, NE (Day Six) State Coordinator: Bill Luft – NE & Patrick Martindale – IA Bosselman’s Truck Stop restaurant gave us a discount breakfast, account some tie-in with the motel! Five bucks is five bucks, …
Central Nebraska Veterans Home – Kearney, Nebraska Saturday May 20th, Cheyenne, WY (Day Five) State Coordinators: Kat & Mike Tipton & Bill “Mongo” Luft NE The master chef and his helpers were up early, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 128, making breakfast that would satisfy a …
Cheyenne VA Medical Center – Cheyenne, Wyoming Friday May 19th, Evanston, WY (Day Four) State Coordinators: Kat & Mike Tipton We had two riders’ meetings this morning, and neither was very long. The first one was at the hotel with important information about our arrival in Rock Springs; …
Utah State Veterans Nursing Home – Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday May 18th, Elko, NV (Day Three) State Coordinator: Jason “Fat Guy” Stephenson The business day for local shop owners and ranchers in Elko NV, starts at the Coffee Mug Restaurant, a block off the main drag; and …
Reno VA Medical Center – Reno, Nevada Wednesday May 17th, Auburn, CA (Day Two) Day 2: 2023 NVAR, Wednesday May 17, Auburn CA Auburn CA: State Coordinator: Wayne Worden Anxiety vibrates through the morning air: today we ride. Riders pack up and dress up for the first of …
Mather VA Medical Center – Mather, California Tuesday May 16th, Auburn, CA (Day One) The 2023 National Veterans Awareness Ride is dedicated to: Don “Recon” Morrill Recon was a Marines’ Marine. His uniform held multiple awards and commendations from his service in Vietnam, to include a Prisoner of …
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