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Posted in January 28th, 2019
At the request of Common Ground MC, Warriors’ Watch Riders ECPA and NEPA, together with Second Brigade MC had the privilege to honor their friend Joe Tesche, a Vietnam Navy veteran fighting a serious illness at a rehabilitation center. PFC Joe Tesche served from 1970-1972. While there, we requested a list of other veterans which […]
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Posted in November 18th, 2018
Posted for Afonso WWR NEPA was one of the many groups invited along with veterans and active military by the Pleasant Valley Elementary School to participate in a Veterans Day indoor parade and flag line. We lined front and rear entrances to welcome students as bag pipes and drums played patriotic songs. Once school was […]
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Posted in October 7th, 2018
Submitted for RC “Towman” Rick Gandy About 20 of us gathered in a parking lot in Elmhurst, Illinois outside the CVS Pharmacy. Due to the chilly, rainy weather, all but one of us were in cages. Maybe that was fitting for a tribute to Cager Dave. Cager Dave’s son, Dave Jr and his wife drove […]
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Posted in July 20th, 2018
Submitted for RC Rick (Towman ) Gandy: Northern Illinois Warriors’ Watch Riders had the honor of welcoming home and thanking Marine Sergeant Ian Bush. Ian was home on leave and will be returning to finish his tour of duty later in the week. We presented Ian with a copy of his WWR thread, a set […]
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Posted in July 12th, 2018
Submitted for “Cager” Dave Fjeldheim It was a very rainy morning as we gathered for the escort of Sgt. Doudalis (Fonda). With the assistance of Des Plaines PD, we all showed up at our hero’s home. What an expression on his face as he and family and friends came out to see what all the commotion […]
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Posted in July 12th, 2018
Report submitted by Dave McCray WWR NEPA: On June 23rd, we were able to honor a Marine Corps veteran in Mount Pocono. Sergeant Allan served from 1978-1982. We presented him with a Warriors’ Watch certificate, coin and star. While at our initial rally point, a Vietnam veteran (Don) noticed our flags and turned back to […]
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Posted in July 12th, 2018
Submitted by NEPA member David McCray: I had the honor of meeting Tiffany Hammond while delivering to a store that she manages. She served from 2003 – 2011, including a deployment with Operation Iraqi Freedom 2004 – 2005. Tiffany told me her story about her service in Iraq and I presented her with a Warriors’ […]
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Posted in June 18th, 2018
Submitted for RC Jim Moore, Region 1 Coordinator: Early on the morning of June 15, 2018, members of NWFL Warriors’ Watch Riders were honored to transport and escort the remains of Airman Dennis A. Belk U.S.A.F. to his final resting place at the Tallahassee National Cemetery from the Heritage Funeral Home in Panama City. A […]
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Posted in May 7th, 2018
Posted for RC Dave Skinner Warriors’ Watch Riders gathered in a Mariano’s parking lot (local grocery chain)in Elmhurst, IL to stage for the welcome home of Corporal Ethan Zielinski, USMC. We were joined by members of the Elmhurst Police and Fire Departments and a couple of big, shiny fire trucks. LEO led the parade as […]
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Posted in April 30th, 2018
Posted for Manny Alfonso Warriors’ Watch Riders participated in a bike blessing coupled with a fund raiser organized by June Miller’s church and Common Ground MC to benefit local food pantry and Victory house. We were asked to honor all veterans in attendance. It was a great day to show our common patriotism, we met […]
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Posted in April 30th, 2018
Posted for Manny Alfonso Warriors’ Watch Riders set out to surprise 3 Army veterans with our famous mug & hug. One of them a local pharmacist, and the other two a husband and wife. Unfortunately the wife was called in to work and could not be present. While on the front lawn, we found out […]
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Posted in April 4th, 2018
Posted for Manny Alfonso Over 150 motorcycles, close to 250 riders gathered today to escort the remains of fallen firefighter Zachary Anthony and his family from our Rally point at Keystone Harley Davidson to Polk FD where a memorial service was held. With the assistance of multiple Warriors’ Watch chapters and other groups, PSP, Fire […]
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