2024 NVAR Sitreps (Blogs)
Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam Memorials, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Washington D.C. & Arlington Virginia Saturday May 25th, Washington, D.C. (Day Twelve) D.C. Coordinator: Steve Moore, aka Headdog. Today was an amazing day. We began our day with KSU at 7:30, off to the memorials around The Mall. […]
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Martinsburg VAMC – Martinsburg, West Virginia Friday May 24th, Bridgeport, wV (Day Eleven) WV State Coordinator: Eddie Shinn After an exceptionally early start on Thursday, today we had a bit more time. Time to sleep, time to sit over breakfast, and time before KSU at 8:00 am. Talking
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Louis Johnson VAMC – Clarksburg, West Virginia Thursday May 23rd, Brookville, OH (Day Ten) Spc. Aaron Clark age 25 of Clarinda IA. Died Dec. 9- 2006. Aaron joined the army reserves in2002 and was assigned to the 530th Military Police Battalion of Omaha NE. Upon graduation from basic
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Indiana Veterans Home – West Lafayette, Indiana Wednesday May 22nd, Michigan City, IN (Day Nine) IN State Coordinator: Dan Kuepker, aka Lugnut OH State Coordinator: Tony Cunningham, aka Squirt Sgt. Steven Strasheim age 27 of Central City Nebraska died January 18 1992. Steven was another victim of the
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Veterans Memorial Park – Davenport, Iowa Tuesday May 21st, Davenport, IA (Day Eight) State Coordinators: Patrick Martindale, IA – Ken Richardson, IL Spc. Eric Ramirez age 31 died Feb. 12 2004 while on mounted patrol 30 miles west of Baghdad Iraq. His National Guard unit was attacked by
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Iowa City VA Medical Center – Iowa City, Iowa Monday May 20th, Des Moines, IA (Day Seven) State Coordinator: Patrick Martindale Spc. Richard P. Orengo age 32 of ToaAlta, Puerto Rico died June 26 2003. He was with the 755th Military Police Company. Orengo died in a gun
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Des Moines VA Medical Center – Des Moines, Iowa Sunday May 19th, Grand Island, NE (Day Six) State Coordinator: Bill Luft – NE & Patrick Martindale – IA The ride today is in honor of Sgt. Darrin K. Potter. Sgt. Potter was age 24 of Louisville KY. He
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Central Nebraska Veterans Home – Kearney, Nebraska Saturday May 18th, Cheyenne, WY (Day Five) State Coordinators: Kat & Mike Tipton & Bill “Mongo” Luft NE The NVAR 2024 ride today honors Sgt. Anthony “Tony” Sabin. Sgt Sabin, age 53 of St Libory Nebraska, a member of the Purple
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Cheyenne VA Medical Center – Cheyenne, Wyoming Friday May 17th, Evanston, WY (Day Four) State Coordinators: Kat & Mike Tipton Today we’re riding as a tribute to Army Staff Sgt. David S. Perry. One August 10, 2003, while inspecting a suspicious package in Baquabah, Iraq, the package exploded
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Utah State Veterans Nursing Home – Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday May 16th, Elko, NV (Day Three) State Coordinator: Jason “Fat Guy” Stephenson Today we ride to honor Army Staff Sargent James D. Mowris. Staff Sgt. James D. Mowris age 37 died Jan. 29 2004 when a weapons
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Reno VA Medical Center – Reno, Nevada Wednesday May 15th, Auburn, CA (Day Two) Day 2: 2024 NVAR, Wednesday May 15, Auburn CA Auburn CA: State Coordinator: Wayne Worden Today we’re riding as a tribute to Army Sgt. Ariel Rico. Sgt. Ariel Rico age 25 from El Paso
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Mather VA Medical Center – Mather, California Tuesday May 14th, Auburn, CA (Day One) Today we’re riding as a tribute to Army 1st Lt. Joshua C. Hurley. Lieutenant Hurley was 24 when he died 11-1-2003 as a result of an IED near Mosul Iraq. Hurley was from Clifton Forge,
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