Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam Memorials, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Washington D.C. & Arlington Virginia Saturday May 28th, Washington, D.C. (Day Twelve) Saturday morning in D.C. with sunshine and short sleeves. It’s all part of the adventure. We had a short riders meeting with caution to riders new …
Martinsburg VAMC – Martinsburg, West Virginia Friday May 27th, Bridgeport, wV (Day Eleven) This mornining, crunched among my stuff, I found yesterday’s program schedule from Northeastern School. I’d like to give formal recognition to Master Sergeant John Wilson for the McClain Cadet Corps, who presented colors. Alli Robert, …
Louis Johnson VAMC – Clarksburg, West Virginia Thursday May 26th, Brookville, OH (Day Ten) Rise and shine, cupcake! The schedule called for breakfast at 05:15. Cooks at VFW Post 3288 were in the kitchen at 03:00, and their time was well spent for a full house of hungry …
Indiana Veterans Home – West Lafayette, Indiana Wednesday May 25th, Michigan City, IN (Day Nine) Michigan City is a family affair on arrival, with a family affair on departure; there are hugs and smiles at both ends, and we are well fed. A big cheer of appreciation to …
Mideast Conflict Wall – Marseilles, Illinois Tuesday May 24th, Davenport, IA (Day Eight) A little more than a continental breakfast was available at the hotel; light but sufficient. The riders meeting was short with the tribute to follow: Specialist Michael Isaiah Nance, 24, of Chicago IL died from …
All Veterans Memorial – Memorial Park – Davenport, Iowa Monday May 23rd, Des Moines, IA (Day Seven) I think we’re in Davenport tonight, which means we started our day in Des Moines Iowa. Gary Croft, aka Mr. Wizard, and his wife, Nancy, aka Emerson, joined the ride. Mr. …
Des Moines VA Medical Center – Des Moines, Iowa Sunday May 22nd, Grand Island, NE (Day Six) As with each morning, blazing sunshine graced our trail under the brilliance of a blue sky. The temperature fluttered at 42 degrees with a promise of more. From the home of …
Central Nebraska Veterans Home – Kearney, Nebraska Saturday May 21st, Cheyenne, WY (Day Five) After yesterday’s rain, and this morning’s 23 degrees, frost was not a surprise. My bike groaned as a new lithium battery persuaded the engine to start. There’s a guy at the Fraternal Order of …
Cheyenne VA Medical Center – Cheyenne, Wyoming Friday May 20th, Evanston, WY (Day Four) The sun rises later and later. We bid farewell to our Brother Rick Dyer, The Lion, of Livingston MT. As I write, he should be home having dinner with his lovely wife, Carol. Our …
Utah State Veterans Nursing Home – Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday May 19th, Elko, NV (Day Three) Dawn cracked, and a little later we went out for breakfast, because the hotel restaurant wasn’t open. At our new breakfast spot, we ate well and had our regular meeting. The …
Reno VA Medical Center – Reno, Nevada Wednesday May 18th, Auburn, CA (Day Two) At 6:45 sharp, we departed the hotel for the Auburn Veterans Hall, where the Auburn Jeep Club grilled breakfast: eggs, sausage, and the fluffiest pancakes this side of the Mississippi. If last night’s dinner …
Tuesday May 17th, Auburn, CA (Day One) From across the land they rode with intent, it’s been two seasons, you know they rode hell-bent. Double-D left his ranch in Ohio, for the shore of a great lake, Headdog and his brothers, knew he wouldn’t be late. Westward the pack grew, while …
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