Dad and Friends Meet and Greet Medal of Honor Heroes

April 6, 2010
Colorado, USA

Medal of Honor rides in with over 200 motorcycles
Gainesville host city to 12 Medal of Honor recipients

GAINESVILLE, TX - For miles onlookers could see hundreds of motorcycles, police vehicles, and American flags traveling down Interstate 35 Tuesday. They all finally arrived in Gainesville to honor a dozen beloved and herioic Americans.
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Source: KXii.com, Includes Video Medal of Honor rides in with over 200 motorcycles
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Dad (Ted) and friend Ray drove (Dad is still a few recovery days away from a long ride) to Gainesville, Texas along with many riders to meet up with the motorcycles escorting recipients of the the Medal of Honor to nearly week long festivities in Gainesville, Texas. Last year Dad and friends rode in the Medal of Honor Parade. I'm sure many of them will ride again this year.
(See Medal of Honor Host City - Gainesville, Texas)

Here are a few shots of the event:

A friend, Gary - had a minor mishap on the way in from the airport, banging up an arm and hand and suffered road rash on arms and legs. The following are a few shots of friends deciding who will ride Gary's beautiful patriotic bike home for him. Mike was too short. The solution was Gary drove Ray's pickup home with Dad and Ray rode Gary's bike in. We are just glad to hear Gary is OK - bunged up - but OK.


Mike trying Gary's bike on for size - too short.

Gary looking at his helmet - a little bunged up

Everyone checking out Gary's ride

Ray heading toward home on Gary's ride

Update: When I asked Gary how he was today, he said: "I'm doing pretty well. I told your Dad that sore is God's way of saying, "You ain't dead!"

When I asked how the bike was, Gary said: "I need a new windshield, running lights and turn indicators. The handle bars may need to be straightened. The left hand bag has road rash on the lid. The front fender needs straightening too. BUT, didn't scratch my "Tattered Flag". (A fact which we are all relieved to here - Gary has one of the most beautiful patriotic paint jobs we've ever seen.)