Horseheads - An event sponsored by one of our area's largest employers is meant to bring troops at home and abroad a "Christmas in July."

Schweizer Aircraft, along with other local organizations, are behind "Troop Ride 2008." The motorcycle ride will raise money to send care packages to servicemen and women through the USO care package program....

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Visit the Troop Ride website to register for the July 12th ride.

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Members of the Rolling Thunder motorcycling group roared into town for a White House visit Sunday, where they presented President Bush with his own cowhide vest jacket and pushed for increased veterans benefits.

'Mr. President, we'd like to make you an honorary member of Rolling Thunder,' said Artie Muller, the group's executive director, to a delighted Bush, who shed his suit jacket to don the vest and pose for pictures.

'You've done a lot for...

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The sound of thunder —Rolling Thunder — could be heard in Dumfries on Sunday morning as nearly 3,000 motorcyclists revved their engines on U.S. 1 near East Coast Harley for the annual Ride to the Wall.

The event, in its 21st year, honors the nation’s veterans and helps to raise awareness of prisoners of war and those missing in action, according to organizers. It also advocated for the fair treatment of veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“It’s beautiful,” said Dumfries resident Heather Tucci as she balanced daughter, Jenna, 6, on her shoulders so she could get a better look at the bikes as made their way down U.S....

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From the ground up, he created his ideal machine. After giving up motorcycle racing two years ago, Sgt. 1st Class Larry Brewton began creating. He has spent $35,000 on customizing.

Brewton, an Army Reserve recruiter at Greenwood Recruiting Station since 2006, takes his bike throughout the Southeast to 17 bike shows a year at his own expense. Now known as...

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On Saturday, March 8, American Legion, Patriot Guard and local motorcycle riders braved sub-freezing weather to join a 45-minute memorial ride through the streets of Warrensburg to honor the passing of local ...

(Editor's note: The DigitalBerg.com site for Warrensburg has removed the original story, the following link will take you to Mr. Will Collier's obituary on the Patriot Guard Riders' discussion forum. Special thanks to the webmaster at My 68FLH for letting me know the original link no longer worked.)

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Kansas City, MO - infoZine - Soldiers from around the country were encouraged to submit ideas for a custom designed chopper, inspired by the National Guard. Combining the designs of four Soldiers, the Patriot Chopper was built. Three Patriot Choppers were made, one for display at the National Guard Bureau, and two to...

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Two Tempe businesses are designing a one-of-a-kind motorcycle to raffle off in honor of Pat Tillman.

Evolution Custom Cycles and SandBox Creative have teamed up to design and build the $85,000 bike, said Greg Sanchez, co-owner of SandBox Creative, a marketing and PR firm.

The proceeds of the raffle will be donated to the Pat Tillman Foundation, Sanchez said.

Tillman was killed...

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Honoring our Nations Wounded Heroes

Greg Schisler of Humble, Texas has commissioned a Purple Heart Trike built to honor wounded war Veterans through his Dream Trike project. Mr. Schisler will take the bike on a tour to visit 40 U.S. military bases and make appearances for Veteran’s groups. At the end of the tour, in September 2008, a Purple Heart recipient will be chosen to receive this special
trike.

The Purple Heart Trike will then be customized to accommodate the special needs of the soldier it is awarded to.

The Dream Trike project is accepting nominations of Purple Heart recipients from the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard through August 1, 2008. Please take moment to nominate a combat wounded soldier, from any era.

Please help sponsor the construction of the bike and the Schisler’s efforts to tour the U.S.A. displaying the bike and bringing much deserved to those who have sacrificed so much for our country.

Click here to visit the Purple Heart Trike project and make a donation.

To nominate one of our nations heroes to win the Purple Heart Trike, complete details are here.

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September 28th, 2007 by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" What do you call a spark ignition engine that runs on JP8 , the military's standard fuel for jets and most everything else? You call it Patriot.

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Thousands of anti-war protesters, including a sizeable contingent of military veterans, rallied on Saturday outside the White House in Washington, D.C., to demand an end to the Iraq war.
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