Welcome Home escort. Wounded Warrior SPC Matt McCool, US Army, Tehachapi CA. Friday April 25.

 

The family of Army Specialist Matt McCool has requested the Patriot Guard Riders Escort their son from Bakersfield to Tehachapi. Matt is returning home from the VA in Palo Alto tomorrow afternoon and would love an escort for the final leg of his journey.

 

McCool was injured in a roadside explosion from an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in Baghdad and had been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with multiple shrapnel injuries in the head, and some to the body. He also had multiple skull fractures.

 

Meeting location:

Bakersfield Harley Davidson. 35089 7th Standard Rd Bakersfield, CA 93308

 

Destination: Tehachapi, CA 93561. This will be a 50 mile escort.

 

I will not post the home address for privacy reasons. If you need the address in Tehachapi, email or call me.

 

Times:

Stage 1500

Ride Brief 1530

KSU: est. 1600 we will stand by and await Matt's arrival from Palo Alto.

 

R/C Tiny

tinyminton@gmail.com

cell 661-203-9857

 

 

I had a pleasant conversation with Matt's father today and I want to share our conversation with you all. Matt McCool is an amazing young man. He has sustained major injuries and all he talks about is returning to duty. He will be assigned to a wounded warrior unit at Fort Lewis, Washington while he continues to recover. He told his father, "I will go back if the Army will take me".  A true warrior for sure.

 

Matt's story is one of amazing luck, all things considered. He was struck in the head by an RPG-type explosive. The device bounced off his helmet and exploded above him. It should have destroyed him on impact…The fact that all he talks about is returning to duty just blows me away and speaks on the true heart and soul of our military men and women.

 

While Matt was recovering in Palo Alto, a group of veteran bikers paid a visit to the hospital. Matt went outside and sat on a tricked out bike and met all of the biker's. Apparently the visit had a huge impact on Matt's attitude and well being. Matt's dad says an escort from Bakersfield to his home in Tehachapi will make Matt's return very special.

 

Tiny