Ride Report for Ride Captain joemfitter Joe Malandro

 

With 43 bikes and a couple cages we rallied in Pitman to welcome home a returning Hero from the sandbox, Sgt. Jake Newcomb. Sgt. Newcomb returned this time from a 9 month Afghanistan deployment with two previous deployments of 16 months and 12 months respectively to Iraq. After a short ride brief about our Hero and of the route to be taken, we mounted up and with the Pitman P.D. providing safe passage for our riders along with the lights and sirens needed to help make our Hero feel Special and add to the welcoming, we proceeded to his residence to make some noise and to greet Jake. Sgt. Newcomb came outside to see what all the hub bub was about then was greeted by my fellow riders, back slapped, handshakes and just mugged with well wishes and thank you for our freedom. Then it was made known to Jake that we were also there to escort and take him to a party being held in his honor at a neighboring towns V.F.W. hall…we then made available a helmet to our Hero which he accepted and the mode of travel was on a Bike which added to the excitement of the ride and experience. With Pitman P.D. in the lead and having Mantua P.D. along to help negotiate the intersections travelled we made our way to the Mantua V.F.W. where Family, Friends, Town Officials, the Mantua Fire Department and our friends and partners in welcoming The Yellow Ribbon Club were in waiting to make our Hero feel like the Rock Star that he is. I would like to thank the Pitman and Mantua Police Departments for the safe escort of our Hero and our riders, the Mantua F.D., Mantua V.F.W., Yellow Ribbon Club, Town officials that were present, friends and family in making our Hero feel welcome. Special thanks to the riders, Nam Knights, Last Patrol, Legion Riders and my Brothers and Sisters of the Warriors Watch. Another Absolute Honor meeting and greeting an American Hero…Thank you Sgt. Jake Newcomb. joemfitter-Joe Malandro