May 18, 2025– Day 5 to DC – Limon, CO to Junction City, KS
Before I get started, I saw a great one yesterday..... a HONDA on a trailer....
Jim Blinn
Served in the Navy
Served 1966-1970
Served 2 tours on CVS-12 USS HornetHe was an E-5He was an aircraft mechanic
I was in Army. Served in Vietnam, Ft Carson Colorado & Nurnberg Germany. from 1968 to 1972. My rank was E-5. Vietnam Combat, the rest 71L. I enjoyed the military.
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While we were still in Ontario, Deano sang this song. I got the words and thought you really need to read them. It says so much about RFTW as a healing mission. Thanks Deano (he is on the fuel team).
Nobody Knows.
Written by Kelly Anderson (aka Deano)
I came home my emotions raw, No one should ever see what I saw.
I came home, not to flags and Cheers. Just the ridicule throughout the years.
I took a gun and placed it to my head. Sometimes I think that I'd be better off dead.
Chorus:
I know there's a wall, with the names of them all.
I can't make myself go, cuz nobody knows.
2nd verse:
I got down on my knees and prayed, God help me not to feel this way.
Then I heard about the Run for the Wall, I packed my bags and I rode with them all.
I rode with them mile after mile, I can't understand why they smile.
Chorus:
I know there's a wall, with the names of them all.
I can't make myself go, cuz nobody knows.
3rd verse:
Day after day, town after town. I can feel myself coming around.
But I know, The Wall is up ahead, I can't get these demons from my head.
Then I saw,10000 people there. They said they didn't go, but they still care.
Chorus:
I know there's a wall, with the names of them all.
I can't make myself go, cuz nobody knows.
Final verse:
Family beside me, I walked down-the-line. I touched every name, and I began to cry.
Brothers surround me, they wouldn't let me go. They said they love me and that they also know.
At that moment, I knew I was home. I knew that I would never be alone.
Run for the Wall, you got me here. With you beside me I can beat this fear.
Final chorus:
I'm at the wall, with the names of them all. You helped me to go,
Cuz SOMEBODY knows.
One more neat story before we get the day started.
While we were in Holbrook, Kelly our photographer was taking pictures of all the school kids. Then there was a bike that stopped and the rider got off. Kelly immediately thought there was a problem and went to check on him. He said he was ok but lost his wedding ring. He and the rider started looking. Then a staff member came over and also asked if there was an issue. Then a few cars driving asked the same. Now there is about 20 people looking for this ring. AND they found it. There must have been a little help from above on this one. Coincidence?Then Kelly noticed a little boy that was sitting on the side walk. He was holding something. He was the only one that had something in their lap. Kelly asked him and he said it was a POW. Keeping him safe. WOW!!!
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At the morning meeting, Kirk (aka Pretty Boy) had a special guest, his son Chase. He will soon be getting his permit to drive a motorcycle. Oh my another Olson on the road with a motorcycle. Harlan: maybe you better teach him. He said he already had a road name PBJ = Pretty Boy Junior..... oh my, help us.
Pretty need family. Summary: Harlan RC in 2018, Janelle leadership support several years, Kirk road guard and RC. Only make sense that Chase follow in their footsteps.Word of the day is BRIDGES. Kansas's state coordinator tries to get all the bridges covered with any where from 1-30+ people on them. I will be popping the pics in thought out this report. You may get bored with seeing them but believe me, while you are riding, it is the coolest to see the people come out and support the Run. Here is a start:
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AHHH there is a spotting of the founding father for RFTW and his wife: Gunny and Patio
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Once this was complete, the threat of rain came back again. The prayer warriors were there but next time can you please add no rain.... that would be nice.
Route: I-70E
Miles: 394
Quote for the Day:
Never forget.
This is on the wall:
History will remember the war
Will America remember her men?
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