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| L to R: Al Pluchos and Ken Scott members of The American Legion Post 454 in Oak Island, NC |
Veteran's Day in 2012 is on
Sunday, the 11th of November. When a holiday falls on a Sunday the following
day is designated for holiday leave. The American Legion Post 454 from Oak
Island, NC was represented by Senior vice-commerce, Al Pluchos and St. at Arms,
Ken Scott. They were stationed out front of Lowe's grocery store in Southport
collecting funds to support the veterans. Each contributor received a red
poppy.
The donations that Post 454
received on Veterans Day will go toward sending care packages to active duty
officers and also to support "The Warrior Ride."
The donations that Post 454 Debra and her husband Bob Racine are
co-founders of received on
Veterans Day will go toward sending care packages to active duty officers and
also to support "The Warrior Ride."
"The Warrior Ride" is a a non-profit 501(c)3
organization founded in Oak Island, North Carolina with a mission of
rehabilitation for our wounded war heroes. The Warrior Ride uses adaptive
bicycling and other morale building events as a tool for recreation and
rehabilitation. There is no cost to the Wounded Warriors to participate in "The
Warrior Ride” events. All expenses are paid through donations and grants.
"The Warrior Ride" in Oak Island, NC was
founded by residents Bob and Debra Racine. After holding a cycling event in
2005 they came to the realization that this would be a wonderful way to
rehabilitate our wounded warriors. Adapting bicycles to injuries can be
difficult, but they make it work. It was felt that getting recreational therapy
and camaraderie of being with others who had shared the same experiences would
put them on the road to healing. Being a Veteran himself, Bob understands the
sacrifices made daily by our servicemen and women. This is Bob and Debra’s life
work, their personal ministry, which brings great joy to their lives.
http://www.thewarriorride.org/upcoming-cycling-events.html
Go to the above web site to learn more
about "The Warrior Ride". Learn how you could be a part of it too.
Read some of the biographies of wounded soldiers who have come back from battle
and have been rehabilitated through this program.
