Specialist Donald Nichols

I received the below e-mail tonight from Silver Eagle Harley Davidson in Waterloo, Ia. This young soldier was from the same area that I grew up in. While I did not know him I appreciate the sacrifice that he and his family have given to our country. God Bless Spc. Donnie Nichols and his family!

Per Bob Buckridge a Silver Eagle H.O.G. Member's Request we are Forwarding his Message...

Today an airplane taxied into the Waterloo airport. Its cargo was that of a hero, Spc "Donnie" Nichols.
He was one of our own.
Born in Waterloo, graduated from and worked in Waverly, lived in Shell Rock.
This soldier paid the ultimate price for us, the ultimate sacrifice... his life for our FREEDOMS.

His body was escorted by a fellow soldier, who also is his brother.
His mother and father waited his arrival. No longer will they enjoy their sons company. Also waiting was his fiancé, who will never experience the wedding she has been dreaming of.
They have all sacrificed a tremendous amount.
This family has a small request, they have asked the AMVET Riders, and other persons who ride, to HONOR this fallen soldier by riding our motorcycles in the procession, and lead the hearse that will carry his body.
Today some accomplished the first part of this mission. Saturday we are asking you, and others you invite, to ride with us and accomplish the families small request.

It will be cold, as today was, a small trivial sacrifice.
Should you accept this mission here is the plan.

Meet at AMVETS Post 49 Cedar Falls on bikes ready to leave no later than 7:30 a.m.
We will ride as a group to Waverly and meet up with other riding groups.
Here we will be briefed as to our service.
I believe we will escort the hearse containing the soldiers body to WSR High School for the funeral and then escort again to the cemetery.
If you are an AMVET Rider, please wear your vest or uniform, if you have one.
Please feel free to forward.
If you do not ride your presence at the high school or along the route with flags or just reverence will display appreciation for his service and sacrifice.

Support The SEALs: Drop the Unfair and Outrageous Charges NOW!

This is going to blow your mind! It sure did mine! Please watch both videos. Thanks!!!



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Soldier Gets His Dream Bike

Wow...this is quite a story. I hope you take the time and watch this one!

Don't Forget To Say a Prayer for Our Troops!!!

Searching for the Good in Billy Lane

I was surfing youtube today and I typed in Billy Lane. The talent this guy has is incredible. Before he got in trouble with the law and sentenced to time in prison he did do good. I found this video from a few years back. He was on his Blood, Sweat, and Gears tour. I really miss Billy being part of the biker world. I wish that all that happened to him never would have. I wish he would have seen the writing on the wall and avoided it. I've said it time and time again where Billy is concerned...we've all made mistakes in life. Hopefully we all learn from them. Hopefully Billy learned from his and will someday do good again like he did in this video! Hopefully he will be humbled and not hardened. Hopefully he will build again.



Here is part of an archived blog post from 2005 about Kristen and Me and our search for Billy Lane.

Kristen and I hung out at the Full Throttle Saloon everyday searching for Billy Lane. We are both fans of his and we made it our mission to meet him and get our pictures taken with him. For me it was like a spiritual experience of some weird kind. I tried to talk to him but the words just came out very softly. I was shaking as he moved in for the picture and after it was all done and I walked away I started to cry like a little girl. I had met him...the artist who makes the most amazing choppers that I've ever seen. And an added bonus is the fact that he is so incredibly good looking and such a bad boy!

I know that readers of my blog may have some strong opinions about this guy and I understand that totally. I just don't feel I can judge to much since I've driven when I should not have. Why am I blogging about him now, well after the trial has been over...well, it's because I was looking at pictures from Sturgis 2009 and there was an RV with Billy's name on it but no Billy. It just made me sad and made me think of Kris and me in Sturgis, during the 2004 rally, searching for him everyday. I still dig the guy.

IHG :)