Posted on Jun 25, 2016
100-mile motorcycle tour honors veterans buried across central Ohio
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RP Members there go those motorcycle veterans again doing something great for the Fallen - Big shout out to Central Ohio
Army Lt. Col. Clydellia Prichard-Allen stood in the center of a veterans memorial at Fores Lawn Memorial Gardens on the Far East Side on Friday, quietly reading through the names.
She was with other members of the Army Columbus Recruiting Battalion, as well as other service members and civilians, for the first stop on the Veterans Memorial Motorcycle Ride.
“I wanted to do something that would be impactful,” said Prichard-Allen, who organized the tour. “We can give back to the community, but also be able to just share in that moment.”
The moment Prichard-Allen was searching for was an opportunity to honor six soldiers who died in 2012 while on deployment with her in Afghanistan.
She served with them. She penned the letters that were sent home to their families. But, being on active duty, she was never able to attend their funerals, never able to pay them a formal tribute.
The larger goal of the ride, she said, was to call the community’s attention to the veterans buried in the cemeteries.
The memorial ride covered more than 100 miles of central Ohio roads, stopping at four cemeteries so the riders could honor veterans of various branches and wars by placing U.S. flags at headstones, reflecting on their service and playing taps.
Army Lt. Col. Clydellia Prichard-Allen stood in the center of a veterans memorial at Fores Lawn Memorial Gardens on the Far East Side on Friday, quietly reading through the names.
She was with other members of the Army Columbus Recruiting Battalion, as well as other service members and civilians, for the first stop on the Veterans Memorial Motorcycle Ride.
“I wanted to do something that would be impactful,” said Prichard-Allen, who organized the tour. “We can give back to the community, but also be able to just share in that moment.”
The moment Prichard-Allen was searching for was an opportunity to honor six soldiers who died in 2012 while on deployment with her in Afghanistan.
She served with them. She penned the letters that were sent home to their families. But, being on active duty, she was never able to attend their funerals, never able to pay them a formal tribute.
The larger goal of the ride, she said, was to call the community’s attention to the veterans buried in the cemeteries.
The memorial ride covered more than 100 miles of central Ohio roads, stopping at four cemeteries so the riders could honor veterans of various branches and wars by placing U.S. flags at headstones, reflecting on their service and playing taps.
100-mile motorcycle tour honors veterans buried across central Ohio
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Thanks for mentioning the Veterans Memorial Motorcycle Ride.
I can't begin to imagine how many Civil War and WWII veterans are buried in Ohio COL Mikel J. Burroughs. There are many buried from other wars; but, those two eras generated so many dead service men in staggers the mind.
I live in Virginia which had more than its fair share of battles in the Civil War and with Arlington National Cemetery on the grounds of Robert E. Lee's family property the dead servicemen and women buried on in columbariums within this state is also staggering.
This hallowed ground has had so much blood soaked into it. The cost of freedom is not free and each of us who has served knows. God bless this nation and help us to go back towards where we came from in faith.
LTC Stephen C. CW5 Charlie Poulton CW5 (Join to see) SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Sgt Joe LaBranche TSgt Joe C. SSgt (Join to see) SSgt Robert Marx SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SGT Robert Hawks SrA Christopher Wright SPC Corbin Sayi SPC (Join to see)
I can't begin to imagine how many Civil War and WWII veterans are buried in Ohio COL Mikel J. Burroughs. There are many buried from other wars; but, those two eras generated so many dead service men in staggers the mind.
I live in Virginia which had more than its fair share of battles in the Civil War and with Arlington National Cemetery on the grounds of Robert E. Lee's family property the dead servicemen and women buried on in columbariums within this state is also staggering.
This hallowed ground has had so much blood soaked into it. The cost of freedom is not free and each of us who has served knows. God bless this nation and help us to go back towards where we came from in faith.
LTC Stephen C. CW5 Charlie Poulton CW5 (Join to see) SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Sgt Joe LaBranche TSgt Joe C. SSgt (Join to see) SSgt Robert Marx SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT (Join to see) SGT Robert George SGT Robert Hawks SrA Christopher Wright SPC Corbin Sayi SPC (Join to see)
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LTC Stephen F.
SGT Robert George - I am glad to learn that the earthly remains of your dad are being properly cared for and that he will be interred in at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, MI. I trust that you were able to see your dada before he passed on and happy that you appreciate the setting where he and other family members are buried.
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Yes , I got to witness his last breath The showing And funeral were all ran beautifully My brother LTC .Joe Presented Dads flag to me along with his daughters CPT.Jill and 1st Lieutenant Jess was all very moving !!!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
LTC Stephen F. I believe the number of service members buried at Arlington now is over 400,000 and they are trying to annex additional acreage for more burials. They are now limiting it to only KIAs from the current wars and fully retired service members only. They are no longer taking just any veterans that have served and are authorized that benefit. This is what we were told on the recent Honor Flight visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
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LTC Stephen F.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs - HQDA has been negotiating with Fairfax County to purchase additional land adjacent to Arlington Cemetery for some time COL Mikel J. Burroughs
I uploaded a map of Arlington National Cemetery current boundary and an image of the proposed expansion which is south to south west of the cemetery
I uploaded a map of Arlington National Cemetery current boundary and an image of the proposed expansion which is south to south west of the cemetery
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There's a reason 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament has all those "begats". It's important that we know where we came from. Many of the problems we suffer today in America are due to the loss of its cultural memory. We've forgetting where we came from. Where we're going. It's easy to see why we select people to steer the ship of state who have no sense of direction. We have no rudder. We need to look back at these men and women who knew where they were going and went there with a purpose. We need their memories. Thanks to all of those who help us remember.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
We do something similar here in Tucson. A new Veteran's Cemetery was recently opened in Marana, AZ. We do wreath laying ceremonies to honor the deceased veterans.
We do something similar here in Tucson. A new Veteran's Cemetery was recently opened in Marana, AZ. We do wreath laying ceremonies to honor the deceased veterans.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
PO1 John Miller That is awesome - we do the same at the Miramar National Cemetery here in San Diego, CA
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Patriot Guard is there of course, but anymore I'm usually with CVMA doing these types of events!
Patriot Guard is there of course, but anymore I'm usually with CVMA doing these types of events!
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