Run for the Wall Memorial Day Ride "We ride for those who can't"

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Liz Hensel

It has been two years since the Run for the Wall motorcycle riders have been able to have a full ride for Memorial Day weekend. The Run for the Wall moto is, “we ride for those who can’t.”

They are a band of a community of motorcycle riders who ride together stopping at different military memorials. They stop to show support and camaraderie for the veteran community. Their organization has many different routes that participants can pick from. This allows riders from all over the country to participate in these events.

Currently, the midway hub riders have ridden over 3,000 miles from Ontario California to Washington DC. to include riders from Canada and Australia.

David Palomares, a route coordinator for the run said,

“This run is in honor of Vietnam veterans, POWS, and KIA.”

David Palomares, Marine Corps and Vietnam Veteran

David served 4 years in the Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970. From the periods of 1966 to 1967 he spent it in Vietnam with Alpha Company 1st Battalion 5th Marines.

They are staged at the Marine Corps Museum ready for the final leg of their trip to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC. After their stop at the Vietnam Memorial, they will head to Chicago, Illinois and stop at the Afghanistan/Iraq memorial.

To find out more information on how to participate, support and join Run for the Wall please visit their website Run For The Wall® – We Ride for Those Who Can’t (rftw.us)

What if you don’t ride? No worries! They have a group for cars as well!

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