In Jacksonville, a motorcycle honor ride is not only remembering those who served but also raising money for eastern North Carolina honor flight. An organization dedicated to giving veterans an all expense paid trip to Washington DC.<\/p>\n
The sounds of another honor ride in starting up to remember service and sacrifice.<\/p>\n
A chance to get the community together and just have a wonderful ride today.<\/p>\n
But this honor ride in Jacksonville is going the extra mile for something special Ron Tuttle is with the Eastern North Carolina Honor Flight. <\/p>\n
\u201cAll the funds we raise here today go towards our honor flight for our first mission on May 4, 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n
Eastern North Carolina Honor Flight is an organization that plans to provide veterans a day trip to Washington DC as a thank you for their service giving them the chance to visit monuments, museums and more.<\/p>\n
The challenges that these men and women raise their right hand to defend this country. It speaks volumes so now it\u2019s our time and we owe.<\/p>\n
Registration was $20 for drivers and $10 per rider helping to pick up the tab on the ground so veterans can get a trip of a lifetime in the air, and the turnout did not disappoint.<\/p>\n
I get kind of emotional I listen to the bikes you hear them now. Everyone is out here just to support and pouring money into this because they believe.<\/p>\n
Fellow service members like Jeff Miller coming from all over North Carolina and beyond to help chip in<\/p>\n
\u201cI went to Georgia last weekend.”<\/p>\n
But for the over 100 bikers participating, the act of remembering through riding never gets old<\/p>\n
I just want to ride and support our nation and supporting our military families, veterans, law enforcement, first responders.<\/p>\n