Thursday June 30, 2016
ESCORT - Global War On Terror (GWOT) Traveling Wall - Herlong, CA to Susanville, CA

Patriot Guard Riders having been invited by the Victory2Vistion project and Brittany Sanchez to escort the Global War on Terror Remembrance Wall from the Mark at Herlong, CA into the City of Susanville then set up at the Lassen County Fairgrounds.

Once at the Mark, everyone was greeted by two Fire Ladder Trucks from the City of Susanville and Sierra Army Depot Fire Dept flying a large American Flag. Standing by there also was Engines from Susan River, Janesville, Herlong, CalFire, Fire Departments and EMS from Herlong. The California Highway Patrol and Lassen County Sheriff Dept escorted all of us from Herlong to Susanville. Upon entering the City of Susanville, Susanville City PD assisted with the escort through town and back to the fairgrounds. We had approximately 50 motorcycles as part of the escort of this Remembrance Wall. Along the route, both outside of town and in town, citizens lined up with Flags showing their support.

The Wall of Remembrance is a Victory2Vistion project and was inspired by a wish by active duty military for a memorial, the cowardly acts of terrorists pm 9/11/2001 and Vietnam Veterans. It was designed built and funded by United States Marine David Brown and Vision2Victory Founder Richard (JR) Nichols in 2011 to commemorate the 10 year remembrance of 9/11.

The Wall of Remembrance is a Victory2Vistion project and was inspired by a wish by active duty military for a memorial, the cowardly acts of terrorists pm 9/11/2001 and Vietnam Veterans. It was designed built and funded by United States Marine David Brown and Vision2Victory Founder Richard (JR) Nichols in 2011 to commemorate the 10 year remembrance of 9/11.

The Wall of Remembrance is 115 feet long and 6 feet high. You will find the names of those lost in combat and attacks from:

Bombing of the Barracks in Beirut
Desert Shield
Desert Storm
Attacks on 9/11
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation New Dawn
Benghazi
Boston Marathon Bombing

The Wall of Remembrance will be at the Lassen County Fairgrounds through the Fourth of July weekend and is available to Veterans during the evening hours. I highly recommend all Veterans see this Memorial Wall during this weekend. If you are a Global War on Terror Veteran, know you will not be alone and Welcome Home.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the following person for their assistance and participation in this Mission: Robert "Cowboy Bob" Rogers Capital Region PGR Flag for traveling up from Sacramento, CA to assist with this Mission and his gracious donation of the following Flags to be displayed at the Wall - American Flag - Vietnam Ribbon Flag - Iraq War Ribbon Flag - Afghanistan War Ribbon Flag - Desert Storm Ribbon Flag.

There were a lot of organizations present at this event and I would like to take this opportunity to Thank them. For those I've missed, I apologize, but know your assistance in this Mission was greatly appreciated by all :

Patriot Guard Riders - Susanville, CA
Patriot Guard Riders - Alturas, CA
Patriot Guard Riders - Redding, CA
Patriot Guard Riders - Truckee, CA
Patriot Guard Riders - Reno, NV
Iron Horse Motorcycle
Blue Star Mom's - Soaring Eagle Chapter
American Legion
VFW
California Highway Patrol
Lassen County Sheriff's Department
Susanville Police Department
Susanville Fire Department
Susan River Fire Department
CalFire - Susanville
Herlong Fire Department
Sierra Army Depot Fire Dept
Janesville Fire Dept


Ride Captain and photographer:
Blake "Burnout"
blake@norcalpgr.org


Assistant Ride Captain:
Rick "TailDragger" Schultz