More about the ride below - But
first a word from the "Gunny"
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4th Annual
"Heroes Ride"
Sunday, November 2nd, 2008
Line-up
starts: 10:00am and earlier - leaving at 11:30am from the
U.S. Marine
Corps Recruiting Station H.Q.
1700 S. Wolf
Rd. -at- Oakton ave.
Des
Plaines, Illinois
ALL
Bikes - ALL Riders - ALL Welcomed
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Remembering and Honoring our "Fallen Heroes"
*This years ride is once again in support of "Gold Star Family Members", and those many parents, *children, spouses and families who have lost an "Heroic" loved one while deployed and serving our Country in "Harms way". Let us not forget the sacrifices these "Heroic Service Men & Women" have paid and of those left behind
And the "Heart of a Marine Foundation" is that very worthy cause. We ask you to come on out and support this Organization and the many families that they help, support and represent.
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On November 10th, 2008
The Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Chicago is celebrating the 233td Birthday of the United States Marine Corps with the “4th Annual Marine Week”, November 4th -to- the 11th, 2007. And Chicagoland Marines are once again kicking it off in style Sunday November 2nd with it’s 4th Annual “Heroes Ride”. Come join the “American Firefighters Motorcycle Club”, along with many other Marines, Veterans, and Motorcycle Organizations with a ride recognizing and supporting those many parents, spouses and families who have lost a loved one while Serving our Country in harms way. All proceeds to benefit the Heart of a Marine Foundation.
Come take a ride with us up "Patriot Blvd." on the "ole Glenview Naval Air Base" in Glenview, Illinois as we will be "Escorting" Gold Star Family Members and the "Heart of a Marine Foundation"
*PGR Riders and-or *Flag Line on "Patriot Blvd." most welcomed!
Sunday, November 2nd
Led by the U.S.M.C. painted Humvee
Line-up
starts: 10:00am and earlier - leaving at 11:30am from the
U.S. Marine
Corps Recruiting Station H.Q.
1700 S. Wolf
Rd. -at- Oakton ave.
Des
Plaines, Illinois
Ending:
Or ride &
meet us direct as ALL are welcomed to the
New Ending Location
T.B.A.
$20.00 per Bike & at the door - $10.00 per
passenger includes: Music - Food - Raffles
All
Proceeds Benefit:
"The Heart of a Marine Foundation"
"The Heart of a Marine Foundation" is an organization Founded by "Marine Parents" who lost thier "Heroic Marine Son" due to his service while deployed in Iraq. They are on the "Front Lines" for other "Gold Star Families" offering support, Financial asistance, Scholarships, to ALL branches of the United States Military and thier families. They also are involved in sending Care packages for those deployed, Comfort packages for the injured and especially those severely, and other much needed Resources. They are among the many parents, spouses and family members who have lost an "Heroic" loved one while deployed Serving our Great Country. We ask you to mark your calendar and come on out to support these incredible "special people and great cause".
The Heart of a Marine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
For more information or those wishing to contribute
beforehand.
Please
call: Sgt. Louis Agostini U.S.M.C. -at- (847) 296 - 8522
Or
log onto: www.ChicagoMarines.com
and www.heartofamarine.org/
Riders
are free to hop in and join the procession anywhere along the way.
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Ride Patches
are available along with 2006 & 2005 "Rockers"
"All are
welcomed to attend this Ride and Benefit"
Click on this photo to see the bike being built and read about USMC 2nd Lt. Forest Dale Bailey of WWII
Semper Fi and Carry On