HOTH -- Walter Reed Hospital

 

 

We’ve gotten to know several of the wounded soldiers at Walter Reed very well.  We try to visit weekly and even take them on outings.  We’ve taken one of them, John McCoy and his grandmother, from Kentucky, to the National Air and Space Museum in Dulles, VA, and to dinner.  One restaurant we’ve been to treated John royally and even paid for his meal!  It was JR’s Stockyard in Tyson’s Corner, VA.  Another day, we took them for a country drive and to dinner at another local restaurant.  We are taking him to a motorcycle show as well.  We also presented John with an OCC autographed PGR banner.

 

 

Another soldier, Tony Bawdy and his wife, Megan, from Oklahoma have been to Battlefield Harley Davidson in Gettysburg, PA.  He too, was treated wonderfully!!!  Battlefield said if there’s anything they can do to help the PGR, to let them know! 

 

 

Both John and Tony have received Eagle Head Canes from the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarver’s Association.  The EOWA has carvers throughout the country.  Each cane is individually hand carved and unique.

 

 

We have also helped another soldier in his room at the Mologne House.  He had trouble maneuvering around the bathroom in his wheelchair.  He had asked the Mologne House about removing the bathroom door.  They told him they couldn’t do it, but he could as long as the door stays in the room.  My husband and I went over one night and took it off the hinges for him and replaced it with curtains made by another PGR member.  Jace and his wife, Susan, were soooo excited about their new setup!!!  They were showing it off to all of their friends…so I think we may have some more demo work J

 

 

 

 

I’ve also worked with the MN PGR to arrange a Valentine’s dinner outing for John Kriesel, from Minnesota and his wife, Katie.  I lined up a wheelchair accessible rental van for the whole day.  Minnesota is picking up the tab AND, they’ve arranged for a free meal at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in DC!   That’s John and Katie’s favorite restaurant J

 

We also have plans for a crab feast sometime when the weather warms up.  We’ve spoken to several soldiers who’ve never had crabs but would like to try them.  Of course, Maryland is known for crabs!!! 

 

Of course, we do our regular visits as well.  We find it hard to leave and sometimes spend most of the day and into night there.

 

As you can see from reading this, HOTH covers all different areas.  We do what we can if at all possible for our heroes and their families!

 

 

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BAIR HERE;GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND TELL US IN DIXIE WHEN WE CAN PLAN A RIDE TO SEE YA,LL?BAIR

You folks are doing a great job!!!! Just look at the faces of these soldiers!!!!!! You certainly make their day! Thanks for doing this for my American Brothers and Sisters!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris

HOTH, you guys do a great thing for our wounded troops. God bless you all!!

This is the only thing that comes to my mind.....

Matthew 25:40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

And by that I don't mean that our military personnel are the "least" but often they are treated such.....so thank you for doing what you do. I think it makes God smile.

An awesome job you all are doing!

I have to say Battlefield Harley Davidson is A #1.
A bunch of great folks up there.

Dliqnt here - It's great what you all are doing and the support you are getting from local merchants. When it warms up a little, we would like to plan a trip up to see you all and our wounded heros. If you make plans to take any of the troops to see Rolling Thunder this year, please let us know where you will be located so we can walk by and meet everyone.

John (dliqnt) from Virginia Beach

JACE!!! It's GREAT to see Jace's smiling face!!!! I can't thank Ann enough for taking him under her wing. Jace is a good friend of "one of my kids" and I had asked Ann to pop in on him if she got the chance. I've been passing messages along to his unit, and I will make sure they get that photo.
THANX ANN!!!
XOXOXO
~CleverLori
Seattle, WA

Ann,
Thank you so much for what you both have been doing! It really makes a difference ! Hopefully we'll have more time soon so we can join you on your visits. Keep it up!


David and Jane Shea

God Bless you all!!! May the Good Lord
guide you and help you on your future
journeys!!

What you are doing is an inspiration to all who see, read or hear of it. As a soldier I find comfort in the fact that if anyone I know were to be injured over here they would be well taken care of. I appreciate all that you are doing for these Heros.
SGT Josh Hartman, AKA Krazy

YOU GUYS KICK ASS. IF THERE IS HIGHER PRAISE I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS. YOU ARE THE BEST.

CINCO

God Bless all my fellow Patriot Guard Riders. You do so much and ask nothing in return. God Bless and take care.