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Posted in December 25th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain Ironeagle Excitement is an understatement for the family and friends of Captain Stephen Kraus who returned home after his second tour in Iraq just in time for Christmas. Complete with a Santa hat, Christmas stocking and Christmas cookies, the family and friends of US Army Captain Stephen Kraus gathered at […]
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Posted in December 25th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain RJ It was a glorious Christmas Eve in Chicagoland and WWR was out in force in Sleepy Hollow (IL) tothank a 14-yr Army man and American hero. SFC Scott Fry has served in Korea for 3 years, toured Iraq and just came home from Afghanistan to spend the holidays with […]
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Posted in December 25th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Caption A late arriving flight allowed WWR and AHW plenty of time to get acquainted with Patti Lee’s mother, Trish and the rest of her family. After spending the last three Christmases without Patti at home, Trish’s excitement was contagious for this welcome home and escort. Patti finally arrived with her 11 […]
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Posted in December 25th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain Jim Fellow WWR, On 19 December, 8 members rode to Wewahitchka to honor AC Lanier. Claudus served in the Army during WWII, spent 31 years with the Florida Marine Patrol and 15 years with Gulf County Sheriff’s Office. A lifetime of service to our nation, state and local area. I […]
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Posted in December 25th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain RJ It started as a request to help welcome home the 882nd Military Police Company, stationed out of Arlington Heights, IL, but turned into a Christmas homecoming surprise no one would forget. 29-yr old SSgt John LaGiglia, returning from Afghanistan and his 2nd tour (his 1st was in Iraq) was […]
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Posted in December 24th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain Pat (Tamale) Was it cold? YES, IT WAS COLD! The temps did not climb above 30 degrees, but that did not chill our midnight Welcome Home / Escort. WWR and AHW had the pleasure and honor of welcoming home Marine PFC Cody McClintock for Christmas. Cody is the son of […]
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Posted in December 18th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain Don(sailor 74) Brady We gathered at Lyons Village hall to welcome Sgt. Lopez & PFC Scapardine from Iraq and Afghanistan Today. The Mayor,countless politicians friends,family and well wishers waited to welcome home our hero’s.We were led by a least a dozen squad cars from neighboring villages as well as fire […]
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Posted in December 14th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain Spike A lot went into this mission from the very start. Most of the National Cemeteries had been over the years very well attended by mostly pgr. I noticed ,however that the Presidio in San Francisco had very little to no attendance. The Presidio is a very Historic Landmark in […]
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Posted in December 12th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain Doug Askren Saturday morning in Romeoville IL the temp started at 3 degrees. That did not deter our faithful members and associates. A large crowd arrived to stand the flag line for Cpl David Hornbeck as he ended his term of active duty after deployments to Afghanistan and Okinawa. The […]
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Posted in December 12th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain Jonathan What an awesome day this turned out to be. Thanksgiving day… cold, windy… and two busloads of recruits from Great Lakes Naval Training Center… about to get a Thanksgiving meal, a chance to call home, time to relax… and a day away from Boot Camp! We picked up two […]
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Posted in December 11th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain Freedom Diver It was a cool brisk Friday morning with the seasons first snowfall with about a 1/2 inch accumulation. We met at the Edens Plaza in Wilmette at 1100 hrs. Lt. Smigielski, and his wife Tina arrived to our group and were welcomed in WWR style, after a short meet and greet, […]
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Posted in December 11th, 2011
Ride Report for Ride Captain Woody Today’s event started at the Colonial Diner in East Brunswick in the cold morning hours. Approximately a dozen volunteers, two of whom braved the wicked cold temperatures on their motorcycles, started the journey with the first stop at the East Brunswick Veterans Memorial Park. When we arrived at the […]
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