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As some of you would know, Sept. 19 was POW-MIA Recognition Day. On Sept. 19-20 , the event I participated in was designated, ”The Ride Home” . Ceremonies were held at the National Prisoner of War Museum and it’s Cemetery in Andersonville, Ga. I just returned home from Andersonville, Ga., where we Honored those 96 Ex-POW’s who attended, with their Widows, and their Spouses whom attended as guest of Rolling Thunder, various supporters, and numerous sponsors. Also survivors of Gen. MacArthur's “Rainbow" Division were honored. I had the honor to escort the Widow of, and the Wife of our Nations Hero’s in this occasions on which they rode as a distinguish navigator on the back of my RSV within these 2 day event. (also they were served Ice Cold Beverage out of the cooler of the BEERCART.) My scoot and trailer was truly Blessed! In fact, the wife of the ex-POW is most likely going to go out and buy here hubby and herself a new scoot here real soon after I took her out on a sunset ride out in the countryside. One nights occasion, we broke bread with the ex-POW’s and spouses at a dinner event that we were seated with. I and another fellow RT member sat at the table with our guests. These guys are a RIOT! Four of the five ex-POW’s were held at the same German POW camp that we sat with. The tales they share was us at dinner were more than anyone could imagine. There were tears shed, embracing, smiles and laughter. It was an earth moving experience for all of us. As some were departing back home on the last day, I helped assist a very lovely young at heart lady from her wheelchair onto the charter bus, to find myself a POW now ! They would not let me off the bus and told me I had to go home with them. I said, “OK then, If I cannot leave, I have demands !” . They replied,”What demands”? ….. I replied, “If you keep me, I demand an ALLOWANCE” …….. They door was quickly opened and I was out on my “keester” before I knew what happened ! I must say, this event was one the most rememberable occasions I will never forget. BEER30
