{"id":4927,"date":"2026-05-11T20:04:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T02:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/daily-reports-25-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T07:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T13:42:20","slug":"daily-reports-26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Reports (SITREPS)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-42b8ce4f wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pre-loader-2026b.png ,https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pre-loader-2026b.png 780w, https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pre-loader-2026b.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/pre-loader-2026b.png?resize=486%2C259&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-4931\" width=\"486\" height=\"259\" title=\"pre-loader-2026b\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Daily Reports by the Ride Participants<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/RWG-01c.png?resize=128%2C138&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3741\" style=\"width:97px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted has-ast-global-color-8-color has-ast-global-color-4-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-40df761bbf5481b66277b71ede0d1ba7\" style=\"border-width:2px;border-top-left-radius:2px;border-top-right-radius:2px;border-bottom-left-radius:2px;border-bottom-right-radius:2px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\"><strong>Welcome to the 2026 NVAR Blog, your hub for daily contributions, personal insights, and the opportunity to add your photos relating to the 2026 Ride. This year brings new challenges, new opportunities, and plenty of stories worth telling \u2014 and we\u2019re here to explore them with clarity, curiosity, and a bit of spark. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned participant or just discovering the 13 Day Ride across America for the first time, we\u2019re glad you\u2019re here to learn, comment, and follow us to Washington D. C. for Memorial Day activities.<\/strong><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px\">Thank You &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:roger@granbois.net\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:libbytw@wavecable.com\">Roger Granbois<\/a> &#8211; Sitrep Admin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Daily Reports:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-link-color wp-elements-310e26b1b240b4daf1c6decf6de421f0 wp-block-latest-posts has-text-color has-ast-global-color-0-color\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day13-washingtondc-24\/\">Day 13 &#8211; May 24th &#8211; Washington, D.C.<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam Memorials, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier &#8211; Washington D.C. &amp; Arlington Virginia Monday May 25th, Washington, D.C. (Epilogue) Thank a veteran today, Thank You &#8211; Sitrep Admin<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day12-washingtondc-23\/\">Day 12 &#8211; May 23rd &#8211; Washington, D.C.<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Lincoln, Korea, Vietnam Memorials, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier &#8211; Washington D.C. &amp; Arlington Virginia Saturday May 23rd, Washington, D.C. (Day Twelve) D.C. Coordinator: Steve Moore, aka Headdog. Locations: In and around Washington D.C. and Accokeek, MD Agenda: &nbsp;&nbsp; Memorials on the\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day12-washingtondc-23\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 12 &#8211; May 23rd &#8211; Washington, D.C.<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day11-bridgeport-22\/\">Day 11 &#8211; May 22nd &#8211; Bridgeport, WV<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Martinsburg VAMC &#8211; Martinsburg, West Virginia Friday May 22nd, Bridgeport, WV (Day Eleven) WV State Coordinator: Eddie Shinn Locations: Starts in Bridgeport, WV, and on to Rocky Gap, MD, then back into Martinsburg, WV, before dropping down into the DC area and\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day11-bridgeport-22\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 11 &#8211; May 22nd &#8211; Bridgeport, WV<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day10-brookville-21\/\">Day 10 &#8211; May 21st &#8211; Brookville, OH<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Louis Johnson VAMC &#8211; Clarksburg, West Virginia Thursday May 21st, Brookville, OH (Day Ten) Locations: Starts in Brookville, OH, then on to Chillicothe and Clarksburg, before ending the day in Bridgeport, WV Daily Participant Bio: Wayne Worden I lost my college deferment\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day10-brookville-21\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 10 &#8211; May 21st &#8211; Brookville, OH<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day9-michigancity-20\/\">Day 9 &#8211; May 20th &#8211; Michigan City, IN<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Indiana Veterans Home &#8211; West Lafayette, Indiana Wednesday May 20th, Michigan City, IN (Day Nine) IN State Coordinator: Dan Kuepker, aka Lugnut OH State Coordinator: Tony Cunningham, aka Squirt Locations: Starting in Michigan City, IN, riding through West Lafayette, and on to\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day9-michigancity-20\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 9 &#8211; May 20th &#8211; Michigan City, IN<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day8-davenport-19\/\">Day 8 &#8211; May 19th &#8211; Davenport, IA<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Veterans Memorial Park &#8211; Davenport, Iowa Tuesday May 19th, Davenport, IA (Day Eight) State Coordinators: Patrick Martindale, IA \u2013 Ken Richardson, IL Locations: Begins in Davenport, IA, on to Marseilles and Portage, before ending the day in Michigan City, IN Daily Participant\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day8-davenport-19\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 8 &#8211; May 19th &#8211; Davenport, IA<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day7-desmoines-18\/\">Day 7 &#8211; May 18th &#8211; Des Moines, IA<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Iowa City VA Medical Center &#8211; Iowa City, Iowa Monday May 18th, Des Moines, IA (Day Seven) State Coordinator: Patrick Martindale Locations: Begins in Des Moines, IA, rides through Marshalltown and Iowa City, and on to Davenport, IA Daily Participant Bio: Tim\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day7-desmoines-18\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 7 &#8211; May 18th &#8211; Des Moines, IA<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day6-grandisland-17\/\">Day 6 &#8211; May 17th &#8211; Grand Island, NE<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Des Moines VA Medical Center &#8211; Des Moines, Iowa Sunday May 17th, Grand Island, NE (Day Six) State Coordinator: Bill Luft \u2013 NE &amp; Patrick Martindale &#8211; IA Locations: Begins in Grand Island, NE, goes through Council Bluffs, and we stop in\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day6-grandisland-17\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 6 &#8211; May 17th &#8211; Grand Island, NE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day5-cheyenne-16\/\">Day 5 &#8211; May 16th &#8211; Cheyenne, WY<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Central Nebraska Veterans Home &#8211; Kearney, Nebraska Saturday May 16th, Cheyenne, WY (Day Five) State Coordinator: Bill \u201cMongo\u201d Luft NE Locations: Begins in Cheyenne, WY, rides through North Platt and Kearney, before ending in Grand Island, NE Daily Participant Bio: Don Jenkins\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day5-cheyenne-16\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 5 &#8211; May 16th &#8211; Cheyenne, WY<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day4-evanston-15\/\">Day 4 &#8211; May 15th &#8211; Evanston, WY<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Cheyenne VA Medical Center &#8211; Cheyenne, Wyoming Friday May 15th, Evanston, WY (Day Four) State Coordinators: Kat &amp; Mike Tipton Locations: Begins in Evanston, WY, through Rock Springs, and on to Cheyenne, WY Daily Participant Bio: Jim &#8220;Slingblade&#8221; Grant Jim served in\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day4-evanston-15\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 4 &#8211; May 15th &#8211; Evanston, WY<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day3-elko-14\/\">Day 3 &#8211; May 14th &#8211; Elko, NV<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Utah State Veterans Nursing Home &#8211; Salt Lake City, Utah Thursday May 14th, Elko, NV (Day Three) State Coordinator: Jason \u201cFat Guy\u201d Stephenson&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Thursday, May 14, 2025 Daily Participant Bio: Don Kuellmer Don enlisted in the&nbsp;US Navy in 1982. He served from\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day3-elko-14\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 3 &#8211; May 14th &#8211; Elko, NV<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day2-auburn-13\/\">Day 2 &#8211; May 13th &#8211; Auburn, CA<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Reno VA Medical Center &#8211; Reno, Nevada Wednesday May 13th, Auburn, CA (Day Two) Auburn CA: State Coordinator: Wayne Worden Daily Participant Bio: Robert Talbert Robert served in the US Navy on Submarines. He enlisted and served from 1974 to 1980 as\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day2-auburn-13\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Day 2 &#8211; May 13th &#8211; Auburn, CA<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/nvao.us\/sitrepblogs\/2026-blogs\/day1-auburn-12\/\">Day 1 &#8211; May 12th &#8211; Auburn, CA<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Mather Medical Center, Auburn, California Tuesday May 12th, Auburn, CA (Day One) Auburn CA: State Coordinator: Wayne Worden Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Locations: Begin in Auburn, CA, travel through Reno, spend the night in Elko, NV<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily Reports by the Ride Participants Welcome to the 2026 NVAR Blog, your hub for daily contributions, personal insights, and the opportunity to add your photos relating to the 2026 Ride. 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