Friday, January 3, 2014
First Ride 2014
January 3, 2014
It was only a get-some-gas ride but it was enough to put a smile on his kisser... ha!
A SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE OF OUR FALLEN VETERANS
January 3, 2014
A SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE OF OUR FALLEN VETERANS
Perhaps you visited one of the local cemeteries during the holiday season and maybe you noticed that in a few places almost every veteran’s grave was adorned with a green Christmas wreath decorated with a red bow. The cemeteries are located in Windthorst, Holliday, East Lawn, Petrolia, Dean and Byers, Texas. These wreaths are put out by a few selfless individuals with love and gratitude for often forgotten heroes whose graves have lain unadorned for far too long.
In December 2010, a local Gold Star family from small town Texas requested the national organization, Wreaths Across America to place a wreath on the graves of a beloved son (lost in Iraq) and a beloved brother (lost in Vietnam). They were declined. Upon hearing about it, two local Vietnam Veterans and their wives conceived an idea of putting handmade wreaths on the graves of the two heroes – an uncle and his namesake. The idea was to place the wreaths anonymously and with great respect for the family.
This small gesture, with such humble beginnings has since grown into an effort to locate and decorate the graves of veterans in small cemeteries all over north Texas. In December 2011 a small group of veterans and patriots self-funded the decoration of the Archer City Cemetery. The graves were decorated with the help of local motorcycle riders most of them veterans and their spouses and children.
Encouraged by the response to their efforts, Wreaths for Vets held fund raisers sponsored by Red River Harley Davidson and in 2012 decorated the graves of veterans in the Wichita County Cemetery of Wichita Falls, Texas.
In 2013 Wreaths for Vets (still a loose-knit, self-funded all volunteer group of patriots and bikers) placed 800 wreaths on the graves of veterans. The wreaths will adorn the graves of veterans until the first week of January.
How do you say thank you to all who have taken time and money and sacrificed time away from family and friends to so lovingly do this special recognition of our fallen heroes? It is simple: remember when you see the marvelous sight of Christmas wreaths on the graves of - until now - often unrecognized veterans, pause in a moment of respect.
Remember also the veterans serving our country today at home and abroad and those still serving (like most of the members of Wreaths for Vets) – give a nod of respect, grab a hand and share a hug, say five little words, Thank You for Your Service. The reward will be a genuine American-made smile and thank you in return.
Nezzie
UPDATE: Published in The Times Record News, January 9, 20124 - Wichita Falls, TX
A SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE OF OUR FALLEN VETERANS
Perhaps you visited one of the local cemeteries during the holiday season and maybe you noticed that in a few places almost every veteran’s grave was adorned with a green Christmas wreath decorated with a red bow. The cemeteries are located in Windthorst, Holliday, East Lawn, Petrolia, Dean and Byers, Texas. These wreaths are put out by a few selfless individuals with love and gratitude for often forgotten heroes whose graves have lain unadorned for far too long.
In December 2010, a local Gold Star family from small town Texas requested the national organization, Wreaths Across America to place a wreath on the graves of a beloved son (lost in Iraq) and a beloved brother (lost in Vietnam). They were declined. Upon hearing about it, two local Vietnam Veterans and their wives conceived an idea of putting handmade wreaths on the graves of the two heroes – an uncle and his namesake. The idea was to place the wreaths anonymously and with great respect for the family.
This small gesture, with such humble beginnings has since grown into an effort to locate and decorate the graves of veterans in small cemeteries all over north Texas. In December 2011 a small group of veterans and patriots self-funded the decoration of the Archer City Cemetery. The graves were decorated with the help of local motorcycle riders most of them veterans and their spouses and children.
Encouraged by the response to their efforts, Wreaths for Vets held fund raisers sponsored by Red River Harley Davidson and in 2012 decorated the graves of veterans in the Wichita County Cemetery of Wichita Falls, Texas.
In 2013 Wreaths for Vets (still a loose-knit, self-funded all volunteer group of patriots and bikers) placed 800 wreaths on the graves of veterans. The wreaths will adorn the graves of veterans until the first week of January.
How do you say thank you to all who have taken time and money and sacrificed time away from family and friends to so lovingly do this special recognition of our fallen heroes? It is simple: remember when you see the marvelous sight of Christmas wreaths on the graves of - until now - often unrecognized veterans, pause in a moment of respect.
Remember also the veterans serving our country today at home and abroad and those still serving (like most of the members of Wreaths for Vets) – give a nod of respect, grab a hand and share a hug, say five little words, Thank You for Your Service. The reward will be a genuine American-made smile and thank you in return.
Nezzie
UPDATE: Published in The Times Record News, January 9, 20124 - Wichita Falls, TX
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
Happy New Year!
January 1, 2014
Colorado, USA
As is our custom, we will stage a sit-in-by-the-fire to welcome the New Year 2014. We will allow Mother Nature's fickle and chilly temperament to dictate our activities for the time being. Resolutions are for procrastinators so we will likely pull out our matching Harley road planners and resolve to ride a few more new roads in the coming year.
The future is never certain but if the fates are kind and we have anything to do with it we will find a few more s'miles out there on the horizon. In the south we call that over yonder. We know where yonder is. It's thataway. Ha!
With that said, if you are checking in - Happy New Year! May you find peace, love, prosperity and wide open roads in your future. As always we wish you and yours the bright blessing of enduring freedom and send out heartfelt appreciation to all Veterans far and wide.
Keep calm and ride on...
Colorado, USA
As is our custom, we will stage a sit-in-by-the-fire to welcome the New Year 2014. We will allow Mother Nature's fickle and chilly temperament to dictate our activities for the time being. Resolutions are for procrastinators so we will likely pull out our matching Harley road planners and resolve to ride a few more new roads in the coming year.
The future is never certain but if the fates are kind and we have anything to do with it we will find a few more s'miles out there on the horizon. In the south we call that over yonder. We know where yonder is. It's thataway. Ha!
With that said, if you are checking in - Happy New Year! May you find peace, love, prosperity and wide open roads in your future. As always we wish you and yours the bright blessing of enduring freedom and send out heartfelt appreciation to all Veterans far and wide.
Keep calm and ride on...
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
From our house to yours
December 24, 2013
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Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! And a special shout out to all Veterans past and present - Thank you for your service!
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Sunday, December 22, 2013
Friday, December 13, 2013
Wreaths for Vets
December 13, 2013
Colorado, USA
Texas - It is Wreaths for Vets weekend. This is just a shout out to the gang in Wichita Falls TX. It's amazing what a couple of old Vets can do when they get the mindset that something needs doing. Wreaths for Vets started with two wreaths on the graves of a brother and a son belonging to our Gold Star Parents Nubbin and Angela. This weekend with the help of other like-minded patriots they will lay hundreds of wreaths (near 800) on the graves of Veterans in the Wichita County Cemetery.
Just a cool shot (thanks Nubbin) of two of my favorite Vets (Tex and Frosty aka Ray and Dad) doing what they do - honor other Vets.
Texoma's Home Page: Local Veteran Prepare to Lay 700 Wreaths (includes video clip)
Colorado, USA
Texas - It is Wreaths for Vets weekend. This is just a shout out to the gang in Wichita Falls TX. It's amazing what a couple of old Vets can do when they get the mindset that something needs doing. Wreaths for Vets started with two wreaths on the graves of a brother and a son belonging to our Gold Star Parents Nubbin and Angela. This weekend with the help of other like-minded patriots they will lay hundreds of wreaths (near 800) on the graves of Veterans in the Wichita County Cemetery.
Texoma's Home Page: Local Veteran Prepare to Lay 700 Wreaths (includes video clip)
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Saturday, December 7, 2013
72 years ago today
December 7, 2013
Remembering Pearl Harbor...
...the American people will through their righteous might win through to absolute victory... With confidence in our armed forces-with the unbounded determination of our people-we will gain the inevitable triumph... FDR
Remembering Pearl Harbor...
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