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What can I possibly say to express my gratitude to all of the people that participated in this weekends Welcome Home.  It is amazing to me that an organization that does not have a formal "organization" can come together and do what we did.  Plus, all of the other organizations (of a similar nature) that came and contributed and assisted and where there.  I'm afraid that if I try to list their names I'll forget a name and someone will be offended.  And the same with the PGR.  My name for everyone is simple - Patriot!

I have a couple of updates for those of you that didn't experience the run all the way (Camp Talega to Alameda).  Total bikes that participated - best guess, 400 to 600.  Bikes joined on the fly at at least 7 locations.  Spots along the freeway where we had people along the side of the road, on overpasses, on the side of the freeway, etc - at least a dozen.  Types of people holding signs etc - regular everyday patriots plus, Blue Star and Gold Star parents, police, CHP (who also gave us a pass when we were a little over the speed limit - not to mention the unscheduled & unrequested escort to catch up), fire department personnel and MORE.  Cages involved in the convoy - a total of at least a dozen overall.  For those of you that missed coming over the Grapevine - temp 34 degrees, rain, WIND WIND WIND.  Amount of "non members" passing and giving thumbs up to the Marines - HUGE.  Amount of thumbs up received by the Riders from the people we passed - HUGE.  In addition, truckers on their CB's were raving about the convoy and blasting horns, spreading the word.  Amount  of negative reactions - zip, zero, nodda!!  News coverage - 6 newspapers, 4 TV stations.  Amount of family, friends and Marines telling US thanks - HUGE.

And finally, the biggest heart felt thanks of all - mine.  Thank you all for making this a fantastic Welcome Home.

Don't ever forget.    See photos and video clips here!

Doug/SgtMaj

Doug Lyvere
SgtMaj, Marine ret
PGR Regional Ride Captain
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