2025 Blogs

Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam Memorials, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – Washington D.C. & Arlington Virginia Saturday May 24th, Washington, D.C. (Day Twelve) D.C. Coordinator: Steve Moore, aka Headdog. Locations: Weather: Agenda:    Memorials on the Mall, Washington D.C.    Accokeek Fire Department, Accokeek, MD OTHER NOTES Thank a […]

Martinsburg VAMC – Martinsburg, West Virginia Friday May 23rd, Bridgeport, WV (Day Eleven) WV State Coordinator: Eddie Shinn Locations: Weather: Agenda:    Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, Rocky Gap, MD    VA Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV    Arrive in DC/Alexandria, Alexandria, VA OTHER NOTES: Thank a veteran today, Thank

Louis Johnson VAMC – Clarksburg, West Virginia Thursday May 22nd, Brookville, OH (Day Ten) Locations: Weather: Agenda:    VFW Post 3288, Brookville, OH    Chillicothe VA Medical Center, Chillicothe, OH    Southeastern School, Chillicothe, OH    Louis Johnson VA Medical Center, Clarksburg, WV    VFW Post 573, Clarksburg,

Indiana Veterans Home – West Lafayette, Indiana Wednesday May 21st, Michigan City, IN (Day Nine) IN State Coordinator: Dan Kuepker, aka Lugnut OH State Coordinator: Tony Cunningham, aka Squirt Locations: Weather: Agenda:    VFW Post 2536, Michigan City, IN    Westville & West Central Schools Drive-Thru, Indiana    Indiana

Veterans Memorial Park – Davenport, Iowa Tuesday May 20th, Davenport, IA (Day Eight) State Coordinators: Patrick Martindale, IA – Ken Richardson, IL Locations: Weather: Agenda:    Breakfast w/Illinois Escort, Davenport, IA    Middle East Conflicts Wall Memorial, Marseilles, IL    American Legion 235, Marseilles, IL    JROTC Program,

Iowa City VA Medical Center – Iowa City, Iowa Monday May 19th, Des Moines, IA (Day Seven) State Coordinator: Patrick Martindale Locations: Weather: Agenda:    AMVETS Post 2, Des Moines, IA    Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, IA    Iowa City VA Health Care System, Iowa City, IA   

Des Moines VA Medical Center – Des Moines, Iowa Sunday May 18th, Grand Island, NE (Day Six) State Coordinator: Bill Luft – NE & Patrick Martindale – IA Locations: Weather: Agenda:    Bayless Park Wreath Ceremony, Council Bluffs, IA    The Freedom Rock, Adair County, IA    Des

Central Nebraska Veterans Home – Kearney, Nebraska Saturday May 17th, Cheyenne, WY (Day Five) State Coordinator: Bill “Mongo” Luft NE Locations: Weather: Agenda:    Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie, Cheyenne, WY    North Platte Veterans Memorial, North Platt, NE    Central Nebraska Veterans Home, Kearney, NE    American

Cheyenne VA Medical Center – Cheyenne, Wyoming Friday May 16th, Evanston, WY (Day Four) State Coordinators: Kat & Mike Tipton Locations: Weather: Agenda:    Archie Hay American Legion Post 24, Rock Springs, NV    Cheyenne VA Medical Center, Cheyenne, WY VFW Post 1881, Cheyenne, WY Thank a veteran

Utah State Veterans Nursing Home – Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday May 15th, Elko, NV (Day Three) State Coordinator: Jason “Fat Guy” Stephenson            Thursday, May 15, 2025 Locations: Weather: Agenda:    Coffee Mug, Elko, NV    Meet-Up w/UT Riders, Wendover, NV    Utah State Veterans Nursing Home, Salt

Reno VA Medical Center – Reno, Nevada Wednesday May 14th, Auburn, CA (Day Two) Auburn CA: State Coordinator: Wayne Worden Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Locations: Weather: Agenda:    Veteran’s Hall, Auburn, CA    Bowman School Drive-Thru, Auburn, CA    VA Medical Center, Reno, NV    VFW Post 2350,

Mather VA Medical Center – Mather, California Tuesday May 13th, Auburn, CA (Day One) Auburn CA: State Coordinator: Wayne Worden Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Locations: Weather: Agenda:    Bowman School, Auburn, CA    Mather Medical Center, Sacramento, CA    Ride Send-Off Dinner, Thank a veteran today, Thank You