Ride Report posted for Snap

On April 24, 2008 SSgt Shaun J. Whitehead, 24, died of wounds he suffered when he encountered an IED while on patrol in Iskandariyah, Iraq. We had the honor to escort this hero upon his airport arrival home and to be with the family the day he was laid to rest. [...]

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Ride Report posted for REDBEARD
When we where contacted by the yellow ribbon club about a 19 year veteran coming home “ short notice” after a year of being away from his wife Melissa and 2 year old Daughter we knew we needed to make this mission happen and give this Hero, Capt. Larry Silverman, a [...]

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Ride Report posted for John Bartosiewicz
Escort went very well, approx. 80 people in attendance. LEO did an excellent job, Mayor Klein of Burbank State Senator Louis Viverito and State Rep Kevin Joyce also in attendance.
Soldiers Guardian Angels provided flags for flag Line.
Sgt. Chavez and family very appreciative of our efforts.

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Ride Report posted for Fatboy
A short bio of Spc. Francis Markley :
Spc. Markley is a 2007 Graduate of Ridley High school in Delaware county. He entered into the Army right after high school and took his Basic training at Fort Bliss Texas, after completing AIT he was sent on his duty [...]

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Ride Report posted for Bobcat
 More Carpenter photos here
The original request and a short bio of Sgt. Preece.
My daughter, SGT Jeanna M. Preece is stationed at COB Speicher in Iraq. Her tour of duty is over on April 7 and she will be going back to Ft. Hood, TX to demobilize! Then she will be coming [...]

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Ride report posted for Jonathan Jackson
I have to give it to WWR! You were fantastic. Thanks to all who showed up. Thanks to LEO and Fire Dept. Thanks to the family that requested and allowed us the privilege to welcome these Marines home.
Semper Gumby, right?
We’d just finished a very wet [...]

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Words escape me not too often, but today I find myself having a hard time describing the emotions felt every time I looked in the rear view mirror and saw as far as I could see… a steady flow of motorcycle headlights!
But first allow me…
A young man, Jeff - double lung transplant recipient, met me [...]

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Ride Report posted for White Trike
Yes it was raining but that did not stop us from saying “Good Luck and Thanks for Serving to Jery Slove on his depature for basic training in the Army National Guard. Jerry had joined some months ago and his family was giving him a send off party at a [...]

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Ride Report posted for Ray

The day was dark , cloudy and rainy, very rainy but there was excitment in the air considering that this was an HONOR MISSION , as my WWR brothers and sisters gathered at our rally point there was a surprise in store , I was humbled at the fact that 2 [...]

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Ride Report posted for Lisa Moran

What a beautiful day for an escort.  The sun was shining and not a cloud in the sky.  Robert was greated at the gate at O’Hare by his mom and step dad along with the USO.
Mom called me to let me know they were heading out to meet us [...]

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Ride report posted for Lisa Moran
We received notice the day prior to this ride that Spc. La Plant was home on leave.  He didn’t want any sort of escort, instead he said to wait until he returns from his next tour.
The American Legion decided this hero needed to know people support him and care, so [...]

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Ride Report posted for Lisa Moran

What a “Good Friday” it was.  After talking with “mom” we decided to make this a two stage mission.  Being RC we met our Hero’s parents at the airport.  We had pre-arranged with the Chicago PD to get the parents and Ride captains to the gate.  The USO was also [...]

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