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...THE WARRIORS' WATCH RIDERS ENVISION A DAY WHEN EVERY MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, AT HOME AND ABROAD, AND THEIR FAMILIES, FEEL APPRECIATED, HONORED, RESPECTED AND LOVED BY THE CITIZENS THEY RISK THEIR LIVES TO PROTECT...

From the Gazeebo...  

The Brotherhood

I need to start this with a disclaimer: If you are not a veteran, please do not feel excluded by the article that follows. Everyone is welcome in the WWR, of course. People join groups like ours for different reasons, but for one core reason - they wish to serve those who serve us. We have as members, Vietnam Vets, Desert Storm Vets, Afghanistan Vets, the families of these vets, active-duty military members and reservists, many police and firefighters, and civilians. All are serving, All are brothers and sisters in service to our nation through service to the nation's warriors. - Lutz

An open letter to the American Soldier:

Warrior;

We were who you are. For that reason above all others we feel an affinity with you; a closeness that comes only from shared experience.

Whether you are a communications specialist at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii or a 10th Mountain Divison fighter in Afghanistan, you wear the same uniform we wore, you swore the same oath we swore. Three million American warriors served in Vietnam; "only" 500,000 of those actually saw combat. But all of them took he same risks.

A sworn oath is a promise - and it's a promise that the oath-taker is honor-bound to keep, come what may. In our case, as in yours, the "come what may" could be to lose our lives. We know this when we take the oath, but we take it anyway. The one common element that ALL of us share - regardless of branch of service, era of service, location of service, age, race, gender, background - is that oath. That oath is a promise to our nation, but it's something more - it's our sacred bond to each other. It's a bond that stretches not just around the world, but across the years.

So when we welcome you home, or when we send you off to war, when we grip your hand and clasp you to us, do not wonder when we call you "brother." When the guy on the motorcycle with the gray beard and bad knees calls you brother, he is expressing the bond that he knows is there, and that's something you might not have considered yet at your young age. But you will, in the fullness of time.

Two days ago I said good-by to 175 members of a Pennsylvania Army National Guard unit, the 131st Transportation Company, as they prepared to leave home for Fort Dix, there to train for deployment to Afghanistan. I watched them and their families - wives and husbands, small children, mothers and fathers - and I saw tears and sorrow and apprehension, and it broke my heart for them.

But, having been there, having deployed overseas twice myself while leaving my family behind, having lived and served 10 years in a foreign country, I can tell you something about yourself that you'll just have to take my word on - because I know you don't feel it now - 30 years from now, when you look back on this time, you will not remember the sadness. The bad memories will fade, and what you are left with will be pride and quiet satisfaction, because you served, and you kept your oath with honor.

Thirty years from now, when you stop your 2041 model year Harley-Davidson at the light and see a young American Warrior on the sidewalk, you will think "brother," and you will remember your shared oath, and you will be proud.

- Wayne

 

 

 

The Brotherhood on Display

USMC CPL Brandon Meyers came from war to his home in Plainfield, Illinois, this past summer. He was deeply affected by his service and by the response of the Vietnam Veterans present at his homecoming celebration, all of whom offered to talk with him and to give of themselves at any time.

(Marine Corporal Brandon Meyers receives a salute from his grandfather.)

(Marine Corporal Brandon Meyers yields to his emotions with the support of fellow veterans and Marines.)

(Photos submitted by Rob Lacho, WWRider of Illinois)

 

WWR Touching Lives

From: Midge D
To: "David Skinner, Warriors Watch"

Ya' all will never know how many people you touched that day...

I just got this from Kevin, very close friend of ours who came from Aiken, SC to be there. He just recently became a citizen of the U.S.

God bless.

Subject: Warrior's Watch - Tom's 65th Birthday

A couple of weeks ago, Sharon & I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 65th surprise birthday party of  a dear friend, Tom,  in Chicago. N ow, you may be asking, why am I telling you this. Well, here's some history. Tom is a Vietnam Vet. During his service in Vietnam, Tom was stationed in the mortuary in Da Nang - preparing the body bags for his fallen comrades. I'm sure that Tom saw and heard some things that nobody should have to and, regardless of his claims to the contrary,  I am sure that the nightmare remains with him today.

Given the politics of the US in the 60's and 70's and the anti-war sentiments of the population, it was a difficult time for our military. When Tom  returned home, he, like so many thousands of other returning Vietnam vets, was not welcomed with the warmth and pride that we extend to our service folks today. My guess is that he came home and found that many people actually resented his service; as the kind, naive person that Tom is, he probably wondered what the hell he'd done wrong!! For his 65th birthday, Tom's significant other, Midge, contacted a wonderful organization called Warrior's Watch. These guys are all volunteers and their mission is to make sure that returning service people are welcomed home with pride and respect. Regrettably, far too often, this mission means escorting yet another fallen hero on the last leg of the final journey home.

So on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Schaumburg, IL. Tom [and his best friend, Paul, who served with him in Vietnam] was finally welcomed home, about 40 years late,  by a parade of about (50) Harley's, (2) Schaumburg police cars and a fire truck - all with sirens and lights blazing. Pretty neat to experience and very emotional!! What made it even more interesting., was that the Chapter was also able to welcome home other Vets at the party - one from the Korean conflict!  If you ever get the opportunity to support Warrior's Watch, I encourage you to do so - they're a great bunch of ladies and men and they take this mission very seriously. If you'd like to learn a little more about them, you can visit their web-site: http://www.warriorswatch.org

MISSIONS COMING!

Take a look ever day at the Confirmed Missions threads in each of the four national WWR Regions:

Region 1 (Atlantic States)

Region 2 (Central States)

Region 3 (Mountain States)

Region 4 (Pacific States)

Also, read the stories through the after action reports and photos on the main website, which is continually updated. Remember, this is all about honoring our troops, one at a time or one unit at a time. Without that purpose, all the rest is just noise.

And if its been awhile since you've seen the "Thank You Letters" board on the WWR Forums, go there when you get the chance and peruse the letters posted there. (Click here to go there).

 

*This newsletter is named "The Weekly Ride" or "The Ride", for short, in memory of and to honor Sgt. Jennifer Hartman, U.S. Army. Sgt. Hartman was killed in Iraq by America's enemies. She died in defense of our freedom at the age of 20. This quote from Jennifer was read at her graveside:

"It's not about what happened in the past. It's not about what might happen in the future. It's about the ride, for Christ's sake."

Click here for a Tribute to Sgt. Jennifer Hartman: "The Ride"