The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in honor at a ceremony honoring the military service members lost since 9/11 as a part of the Global War on Terrorism The ceremony will take place on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 8:00AM, at the Colorado Freedom Memorial, 756 Telluride Street, Aurora, 80011.
Task Force Tribute (TFT) is on a cross country journey, stopping in many states, in order to honor those killed during the Global War On Terrorism (GWOT). During the TFT stops, stories and memories will be collected from veteran's who have served our country.
7:00AM - Stage at the Colorado Freedom Memorial 7:15AM - Mission Briefing
7:30AM - Form Flag Line
Will an available Ride Captain please post.
I will be honored to attend and will bring Flags.
Please post, as soon as possible, if we have riders available for a four mile escort from E-470 (Exit 16), Jewell Avenue. From this exit, head east 1/2 mile to Gun Club Road. Turn north and Gun Club Road will curve to the west and become 6th Avenue. This will take you to Telluride Street and the Colorado Freedom Memorial. Staging time will be 7:00AM on Jewell Avenue, just east of E-470.
What is the mission of Task Force Tribute? Task Force Tribute is a veteran inspired journey of remembrance, honoring the 7,054 military members lost during combat operations since 9/11. One mile will be traveled for each service member lost. As the joint service team embarks upon a journey that will cross America, it will collect and memorialize the priceless stories so many of our military members, veterans and fellow Americans hold dear – those of loss, success and the many struggles and triumphs that will remind us that Americans have far more in common than we have differences. While others will lead the noble effort of building a physical monument for the Global War on Terror (GWOT), our ambition is to construct a living memorial; instead of bricks and steel, our monument will be built with the stories and perspectives from veterans and their families that will evolve and grow as people contribute and memorialize their experiences. On August 21, 2022 this joint service team will embark with a send off by the Michigan National guard in Lansing, Michigan and will cross the United States making planned and unplanned stops. We will rest and complete our journey September 11th in Washington DC. We expect this to be an annual event. Route subject to change. Go to www.taskforcetribute.org for the latest schedule.
Jim Herstein
303-518-8790
Thanks to the nine who attended very early, this morning, including the four members who rode up from Colorado Springs.
A small few of us from COS will escort from Colorado Springs to the CFM. Any Denver area riders who want to join at the Jewell exit per Jim H's direction, please jump in front of us when you see us coming, and you're welcome to lead us all in.
Please post, as soon as possible, if we have riders available for a four mile escort from E-470 (Exit 16), Jewell Avenue. From this exit, head east 1/2 mile to Gun Club Road. Turn north and Gun Club Road will curve to the west and become 6th Avenue. This will take you to Telluride Street and the Colorado Freedom Memorial. Staging time will be 7:00AM on Jewell Avenue, just east of E-470.