| Event Coordinator | Rodney Gasaway |
| Form Date | 09-24-2023 |
| Riders Event Description | Building Homes for Heroes and Pulte Homes |
| Ride Destination | City of Dexter Pulte Home Donation Site |
| Destination Address - Optional | Dexter, MI |
| Comments | Building Homes for Heroes and Pulte Homes are donating a new mortgage-free home to a local disabled veteran, Master Sergeant Obey, on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in Dexter, Michigan. The ceremony will take place at the new home, and Chelsea Fire Chaplain and VFW District 4 Rider Chaplain Rodney Gasaway will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Chaplain Gasaway requests that all available VFW Riders join him for the celebration. Rolling Thunder and the Patriot Guard Riders will also be present and taking part in the procession. Master Sergeant Obey served in the Air Force and deployed to Qatar and Uzbekistan. He flew as an Aircrew Loadmaster and was responsible for transporting troops and supplies to combat areas. During his service, Master Sergeant Obey took part in over 20 combat missions in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Africa. Unfortunately, he was medically discharged after 18 years of service. The procession will meet at the Pilot Travel Center on Baker Rd, located just on the south side of I-94, across from the TA Travel Center. (Note: another Pilot is on the north side of I-94). The meeting will occur at 9:15 a.m., where everyone will be briefed on the procession. We will leave at approximately 9:45 to 9:50 to head to the house. A police and fire escort will be present during the process. |
| Ride Type | OTHER |
| Other Ride Type | Veteran Home Placement Support |
| Ride Date | 10-05-2023 |
| Staging Location | TA Travel Center |
| Staging Address | 200 Baker Rd, Dexter, MI, 48130 |
| Staging Time | 9:15 AM |
| KSU | 9:45 AM |
