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Posted in February 6th, 2010
Ride Report posted for John Millier, WWR SC SNJ I write this report with heavy heart, saddened by the fact that America has lost a Hero. Three months into his deployment in Afghanistan, 22-year-old USMC LCpl Jeremy Kane was killed when a suicide bomber attacked his unit in Helmand Province. Jeremy thought it was his duty, as […]
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Posted in February 6th, 2010
Ride Report posted for Spike This is the second part of a mission for Corey. Corey flew home from Iraq to attend the funeral of his dad back on 1/4/10. We promised Corey we would take him to the airport on his way out. We staged at a local gas station with 9 bikes. Tim […]
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Posted in February 6th, 2010
Ride report posted for Spike This mission came about by one of our friends at the Harley shop where we stage in Oakland. Since this was an early flight out and a week day (traffic), we had to leave even earlier. We staged at 6am down the street from their house. It was a little chilly […]
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Posted in February 6th, 2010
Ride Report posted for Spike This mission was another one on the “special” side since this Sargents mom is one of our local Blue Star Moms. We staged at the Harley shop in Oakland near the airport. Due to the Sargent’s security needs, we did not take any pictures. We started with 13 bikes and […]
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Posted in February 3rd, 2010
Short notice honor missions are usually tough- normally held during the day when most of us are busy working, but one WWR member is better than none. HM3 Van Price’s widow and family were very understanding. HM3 Van Barrick “Ricky” Price USN was born on January 18, 1956 to Gloria price in Chicago, IL. After […]
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Posted in February 3rd, 2010
Ride Report posted for Liver WWR gathered at 0845 in 17 degree weather to honor the life service of Dr. Ralph Cantafio on the 30th of January at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Devon PA. Ralph would carry the shrapnel in his chest for over 65 years and during that time he would join the US […]
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Posted in February 3rd, 2010
Ride Report posted for Michael Kostuck January 25th was yet another one of those crazy Chicago winter evenings…Subzero temperatures and yes, snow again…Drove up to O’hare to escort one of our finest Cpl Ronald J. Tarasiewicz home on leave…What can I say about the Tarasiewicz family and friends? The few words that come to mind […]
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Posted in February 2nd, 2010
Ride Report posted for “Spike” We staged at local gas station with 16 bikes and 3 cages. After briefing, we headed to a restaurant in Pleasanton where we were told to pick-up our package. All of us parked and headed into this tiny restaurant to greet Captain Moyer. Once we located him, we discovered he […]
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Posted in February 2nd, 2010
Ride Report posted for Tool Man At 6 a.m. Sunday morning, the temperature outside was somewhere in the teens. By 11:45 it had made it into the low twenties, but with winds gusting at up to 30 mph, you would hardly have known it. Nevertheless, when I arrived at the rally point I found waiting […]
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Posted in February 1st, 2010
Ride Report posted for “Spike” This mission came to the WWR through one of the riders – Tim. Dave happened to be a Pastor at the local church in Castro Valley whom Tim knew. Dave’s son, Corey flew in from Afghanistan to attend his Father’s funeral. Corey’s brother Clay sent in the request through WWR […]
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Posted in February 1st, 2010
Ride Report Posted for Michael Kostuck Well on January 20th at about 5:00 p.m. it was a very bitter cold Chicago evening, not only was it in the single digits, it was also snowing/raining ice pellets…But that did not prevent a dozen or so brave members to welcome home Sp. Andrew Zaremba..It was not only […]
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Posted in January 29th, 2010
Ride Report posted for James Bailey Jr. On a blustery winter afternoon we met at McDonald’s in Woodbury Heights! 9 Vehicle packed with patriotic citizens ready to show our American hero a welcome home escort he would not forget! Wtih help from the amazing Woodbury Police we made our way to out Heros home. We crept down his […]
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