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Milwaukee veteran’s Fallen Hero Honor Ride for 6 killed in Afghanistan
Milwaukee veteran’s Fallen Hero Honor Journey for six killed in Afghanistan
On Memorial Day, Retired Military Colonel Chris Kolenda will cycle 100 miles across the Milwaukee space, nevertheless it’s only a small a part of a a lot greater tribute.
MILWAUKEE – A retired U.S. Military colonel is paying tribute to 6 troopers and associates killed in motion in Afghanistan, driving his bike to honor these males.
That journey will occur on Memorial Day.
Retired Military Colonel Chris Kolenda will cycle 100 miles across the Milwaukee space, nevertheless it’s only a small a part of a a lot greater tribute.
Not each journey is evident skies and sunshine. Kolenda is aware of that properly. The retired U.S. Military colonel led troops in Afghanistan. On Wednesday afternoon, Might 25, he trekked by means of the rain on his bike.
“The Bronze Star, all of our paratroopers had been awarded the Bronze Star,” stated Kolenda.
Kolenda is coaching for a motorcycle journey to honor six paratroopers from his unit killed in motion in Afghanistan throughout a 15-month deployment from 2007 to 2008.
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“They died doing the issues I requested them to do in locations I requested them to be,” stated Kolenda.
On Memorial Day, he’ll bicycle 100 miles across the Milwaukee space, ending on the Conflict Memorial.
“They every did totally different outstanding issues that saved their comrades’ lives,” stated Kolenda. “Fought bravely within the face of the enemy.”
That journey is a warmup to one thing a lot greater. On Sept. 25, Kolenda will journey 1,700 miles on his bike, from Nebraska to Arlington Nationwide Cemetery, making stops at every of the six troopers’ gravesites. The journey will elevate cash to honor their legacies.
“They joined the army,” stated Kolenda. “They fought so all of us in America might obtain our desires in peace.”
The Fallen Hero Honor Journey will keep in mind six males who had been killed in motion, ensuring their sacrifices won’t be forgotten.
“It’s about them,” stated Kolenda. “It’s about telling their tales.”
Kolenda will finish his journey Monday on the Conflict Memorial with a barbeque profit and public sale. Cash raised will assist the households of the fallen and in addition go towards a rotary scholarship fund.