It was a day like many recent days here on Delmarva. Heavy clouds and a chance of rain were in the forecast but that did not stop the large number of bikers from all over the Eastern Shore to show up at the weigh station just outside of Mardela Springs, MD. They were eagerly awaiting for the three charter buses carrying some of our nation's Wounded Warriors and their families to converge at this meeting point just off Rt. 50 east.
These Warriors were on their way to a multi-day retreat in Ocean City, MD, but first, a stop for a Hero’s welcome lunch at the Princess Royale Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland which was organized by the Maryland State Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). These bikers were going to make sure the veterans arrived in style by providing a multi-jurisdictional Police escort for the final 45 miles to their beach destination as a sign of honor and respect for what they and their families had sacrificed for our country.
It all started back in 2012, as a ride organized by Hogs and Heroes Foundation of America, but it soon became an event that belonged to all of Delmarva's biker community. It eventually started to not only draw motorcycles, but also Jeep clubs and locals in their cars and trucks decorated in patriotic banners and flags. A Delmarva Tradition was born and it became known as the event that would always fall each year on the First Tuesday of June and one that once attended, you would be sure to mark on your calendar for the next year.
When the buses pulled into the weigh station the Warriors and their families had a chance to stretch their legs and mingle among the riders and their bikes. It was such a rewarding experience to get a chance to shake hands and hug some of these amazing people.
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Chokes me up every time I read something like this. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI saw them on Rt. 50 on their way to Ocean City. What a wonderful sight to see! I felt tears welling up in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteVery humbling to see..once you see something like this and realize that all of these men and women gave their life for our freedoms...you realize that such things such as race baiting and gender issues really don't matter. . These HERO'S gave their all. Much to be respected. Remember what's important. At the end of the day the Gold Star famalies all grieve for the loss of their loved ones and the Wounded Warriors all bleed red.
ReplyDeleteWounded Warriors is rife with fraud and deceit. Give your money to a local VFW or
ReplyDeleteDAV unit.