Heroes
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Veterans Legacy Summit
I was honored to stand next to my photo of Dean Oldt’s welcome from 2008 at the newly-built Patriot Plaza in the Sarasota National Cemetery. I…
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West Chester Veterans Day Parade
Thank you to all our Veterans!
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45 Years Later, Honors for Major Louis Guillerman
The remains of Major Louis Guillerman, killed in action on April 30, 1968, were finally given a proper burial 45 years later.
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Major Louis Guillermin, R.I.P.
Air Force Major Louis Fulda Guillermin, 25, of West Chester, was killed in action on April 30, 1968 while bravely serving in Vietnam.
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Memorial Day At Baltimore National Cemetery
I took the morning this year on Memorial Day to pay my respects at the Baltimore National Cemetery.
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Captain Robbie Miller, R.I.P.
I was part of the huge honor ride for Captain Robbie Miller tonight. Thanks to Doc for a safe ride. R.I.P Robbie.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Sean Petrondi, U.S. Army
I couldn’t miss this one if I tried – the Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome did a ‘mug & hug’ for Sgt. Sean Petrondi in West Chester, to his Aunt’s house across the street from mine.
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Welcome Home Lieutenant Shane Clair, U.S. Army
I was honored to be part of the Warriors’ Watch/A Hero’s Welcome escort for First Lieutenant Shane Clair of West Chester.
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Welcome Home Lance Corporal Joseph Logue Jr.
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome cheered LCpl. Joseph Logue at the airport, and then we escorted him to his house in Upper Darby.
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Cpl. Oldt Welcome Image @ Sarasota National Cemetery
Today I’m humbled. One of my images from our welcome of Corporal Dean Oldt on July 13, 2008 was selected as one of only 18 images for inclusion in a permanent art exhibit at a National Cemetery.
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West Chester Veterans Day Parade 2012
Today was a beautiful Veterans Day, and I was glad so many people made it out to the parade in West Chester.
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Warriors’ Watch at Delco Cruisers
The Delco Cruisers welcomed the Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome to their annual Salute the Troops event today in Media, PA.
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Welcome Home Alex J. Poli, Navy Corpsman
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome welcomed home Navy Corpsman Alex Poli today. About 40 bikes (and a dozen cars) rolled in to Corpsman Poli’s party just to say Thank You and Welcome Home!
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Welcome Home Sergeant James Ritter Jr., USMC
The Warriors’ Watch met Sgt. James Ritter Jr. at a local fire house and escorted him home, where a great neighborhood crowd was waiting.
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Welcome Home Lance Corporal Thomas Buseman, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome showed up for our famous ‘mug & hug’ for LCpl. Thomas Buseman, who is home on leave from Afghanistan.
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Officer Brian Lorenzo, R.I.P.
Philadelphia Police Officer Brian Lorenzo was the 2nd in command of the Philly Highway Patrol Drill Team. He was killed by a drunk driver speeding up the wrong way on I-95.
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Welcome Home Staff Sergeant Michael Wexler, U.S. Army
This Independence Day, I was part of the Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome welcome home from Afghanistan for SSgt. Michael Wexler, U.S. Army.
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Welcome Home Corporal Jeremy Messner, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch had perfect weather to welcome home Corporal Jeremy Messner, USMC. Cpl. Messner has done two tours in Afghanistan and is currently stationed in San Diego.
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Baltimore National Cemetery
Known as Maryland’s “Little Arlington”, it was officially opened on Memorial Day, May 30, 1941.
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Welcome Home LCpl. Joe Heron, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch welcomed home Lance Corporal Joe Heron from his most recent deployment to Afghanistan.
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The Guardians of the Mount Moriah 96
Mount Moriah cemetery in Philadelphia has 96 Civil War veterans buried there. Yesterday we were asked to escort a bronze sentry standing watch over the “Soldiers’ Home” back to the foundry in Chester.
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Memorial – Philadelphia National Cemetery
The Philadelphia National Cemetery.
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Welcome Home Sgt. James Tillery, U.S. Air Force
The Warriors’ Watch did a ‘Mug & Hug’ for Sergeant James Tillery at his neighborhood block party today in Philadelphia.
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Welcome Home TSgt. Michael Mandes, Air National Guard
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome met Technical Sergeant Michael Mandes in King of Prussia and escorted him, along with Fire Department and Police support, to the fire station where he volunteers.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Richard Burns, U.S. Army
This Memorial Day, the Warriors’ Watch and the Second Brigade MC welcomed home Sergeant Richard Burns from Afghanistan.
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Warriors’ Watch Philadelphia 9/11 WTC Ride
The Warriors’ Watch completed the rides for artifacts for Philadelphia’s upcoming 9/11 memorial. We picked up a piece of an I-beam from the World Trade Center and some debris from Flight 93.
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Welcome Home SSgt. Richard Kocher, Air National Guard
About 40 Warriors’ Watch motorcycles showed up to do a ‘Restaurant Invasion’ at the Phoenixville Iron Hill and then escort SSgt. Kocher and his wife back to their house, where A Hero’s Welcome was waiting.
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Welcome Home Petty Officer Nicole Diviny, U.S. Coast Guard
It was a great day for a ride and for a welcome! The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome welcomed Petty Officer Nicole Diviny back after a year in the Gulf.
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Welcome Home, Staff Sergeant Jason Kertz, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch led a late-notice welcome home last night for SSgt. Jason Kertz, USMC, home from his fourth tour in Afghanistan.
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Media, PA Welcome Home Troops
The Warriors’ Watch was invited to Media, PA to escort our troops in a great welcome home parade.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Erik Berg, U.S. Army
Just in time, I was on hand to welcome Sgt. Erik Berg, U.S. Army, back from his second and final tour in Afghanistan.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Anthony Cabassa, U.S. Army
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome picked up Sergeant Anthony Cabassa, US Army, and delivered him with a rousing ‘thank you’ to the Coatesville Fire Department.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Thomas Fillippo, U.S. Army Rangers
We had a GREAT turnout to welcome Sgt. Tom Fillippo, U.S. Army Rangers. Sgt. Fillippo completed three tours in Afghanistan.
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Welcome Home Specialist James Kendal Walton, U.S. Army
What better than a cold, rainy afternoon to welcome home one of our heroes? The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome came out to cheer for Spc. Kendal Walton to thank him for his service.
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Welcome Home Sgt. Timothy Bouyea, US Army
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome surprised Sgt. Timothy Bouyea, home on leave from his fourth tour.
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Welcome Home LCpl. Joe Koslosky, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome gave a resounding welcome to LCpl. Joe Kosloski, USMC.
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Warriors’ Watch Pentagon Escort
I was one of over 100 motorcyclists from the Warriors’ Watch (and related groups) who escorted the Philadelphia PD down-and-back to the Pentagon to retrieve artifacts for a new Philly 9/11 memorial.
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Welcome Home PFC Justin Crowell, US Army
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome were on hand to welcome home PFC Justin Crowell from Afghanistan.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Devon Richio and Corporal Andrew Einstein, USMC
The Warriors’ Watch was up early to welcome home Sergeant Devon Richio and Corporal Andrew Einstein at 30th Street Station in Philly.
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Welcome Home Doc Kromer!
Happy to do a midnight welcome for Jon “Doc” Kromer, fellow Warriors’ Watch rider and true patriot.
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Welcome Home PFC Cody McClintock, USMC
PFC McClintock is the son of Warriors’ Watch and Second Brigade MC member Rabbit, so it was our pleasure to brave the cold for this hero.
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Warriors’ Watch First Annual Ride of Reflection
I was on hand for the kick-off of the first annual Ride of Reflection, sponsored by the Warriors’ Watch and intended as a 9/11 remembrance ride.
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WWR Midnight Welcome, Late Roll
I think this roll was from the first midnight welcome I did in April.
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Welcome Home Specialists Alan Solie and Vincent Violi, US Army
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome welcomed Specialist Vincent Violi last year from his previous tour; this time, he brought Specialist Alan Solie from Wisconsin to see what we do here in Philly.
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Welcome Home Corporal Matt Ragen, USMC
We couldn’t have had a more perfect day to welcome home Matt Ragen, USMC, from Afghanistan.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Kristen Zamichieli and Corporal Casey Newman
Two-for-one today! The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome were on hand to welcome Corporal Casey Newman back from Afghanistan, where we escorted him and his girlfriend Sergeant Kristen Zamichieli to a Sunday party.
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Welcome Home, PFC Christian Sirianni, US Army
The Warriors’ Watch and A Hero’s Welcome were on hand to welcome home PFC Christian Sirianni, US Army.
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Welcome Home, PFC Brent Moore, US Army
The Warriors’ Watch joined A Hero’s Welcome tonight at the airport to welcome home PFC Brent Moore.
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Welcome Home Corporal Chad Hardy
It was my honor to meet Corporal Chad Hardy and his family and to escort him home.
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The Rock
Wayne Lutz is the founder of (among other groups) the Warriors’ Watch, which is making sure our debt of gratitude to our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines is being served.
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Welcome Home LCpl. Patrick Smith
We had a beautiful Saturday morning to welcome home LCpl. Patrick Smith home from Afghanistan.
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Welcome Home Sergeant Brian Piasecki
A Hero’s Welcome and the Warriors’ Watch had a chance to say ‘thanks’ again to Brian Piasecki.
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Don’t Mess With A Marine
The bike was totaled…on the scene, the cop had to stop him from slugging the truck driver.
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WWR Mass Welcome, Part 2, Take 2
I had my film camera with me yesterday as well. This is with Kodak T-Max 3200 shot at EI3200, which shows you how dark it was!
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Mass Welcome, Round 2
Hundreds showed up from A Hero’s Welcome and the Warriors’ Watch to welcome back another 300 troops. This time, the Warriors’ Watch provided an escort from the Philadelphia airport to Fort Dix.
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Midnight Welcome
Despite the threat of the nor’easter coming our way, 50 patriots showed up in Philly at midnight to welcome back 300 returning soldiers.
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Welcome Home Specialist David Cullen
David is a Specialist in the 144th ASMC Medic Unit from Salt Lake City, Utah. He has been in Afghanistan since March of 2010. He is a flight medic stationed at FOB Salerno Hospital. The Warriors’ Watch escorted Spc. Cullen from his A Hero’s Welcome reception at PHL to his home in Havertown.
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Who Endure
We were lucky yesterday to have several of the author/veterans of Jeanne Rapp’s new book, “They Conquer Who Endure”, present to sign our copies and tell their stories first hand.
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Specialist Greg Gardiner
Welcome home, Spc. Gardiner!