Sorry all about being late with this report.l have been busy helping with the mission in Yakima,and with new members joining since the airing from FOX News national.
Anyways, it was a good ride,wet and cold when we left with 8 riders.Couldn't keep my mind off of the 2 missions that we had going besides the parade.We met with Cullen and a new rider at the first staging point,and left on schedule.We lost 1 rider due to a flat, but dealership soon had a truck and trailer to pick him up,Cullen had also sent people to check on him while he was waiting to be picked up ( thank-you Cullen).We met up with 4 riders at the parking garage,and proceeded to the staging area.We checked in,we were # 180 out of 181,but oh well,we got the best honors I think.We waited til about 1300 hrs.when it was our time to fall in line.We had about 40 riders in all.We rode 3 abreast,missing man formation,pegs down,4 ways on,due to the 2 missions we had going on and for respect to all our fallen brothers and sister.Every 2nd row had a big flag in it,riding in the middle on the yellow line, half way in the pack was a rider with double flags,riding the yellow line.One flag in front after the missing man and one flag at the end.The last vehicle was Cullens cage with the PGR emblem in the back window.The applause and yelling was almost tear jerking.We were stopped in front of the commentator's/announcers booth for filming/pictures and they said who we were and what we were about.We were then let to leave and I found another staging are where we could seperate and go where we all were going.
The majority went to the Traveling wall,where Steve Doty awaited for our arrival.We gathered under the tent where he honored all the vets, active military,police,fire,and all of us who ride to honor these heroes.
We then proceede to the Wall,for the wall touching ceremony,where when we touched a name on the wall,one of the riders touched a name who's last name was the same as his.It was a good ceremony,one I recommend that if you have the chance to attend,to do so.It really makes you realize what we are all about.
THANK-YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS SPECIAL EVENT AND YOUR DEDICATION.
Cowboy
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