I am enclosing information concerning a very special mission to
honor a fellow veteran for all of our members that may be interested
in participating. This was brought to my attention by a very moving
e-mail that I recieved from the PGR Okla group captains. I hope that
it touches your heart as it did mine.

PFC Walter Haskell

5 time Bronze Star Winner in WWII
Veteran of The Battle of the Bulge

PFC Haskell has a very short time to live and resides in the Ardmore
Veterans Home...
Someone told him what the PGR does and PFC Haskell got tears in his
eyes and
asked it if could be arranged for us to ride at his services which
will be at the Ft. Sill
Cemetery when the time comes. He made the comment to his wife "I
wish I could see
it". She replied "You will".

Don "Pappy" Papin and Bob "Shooter" Drayer took this into
consideration and thru the
use of pain medicine PFC Haskell is going to be brought outside the
veterans center
and will get a feel for what his services will be like with the
bikes etc.

Great job by Pappy and Shooter. This is a chance for us to show
honor to one of
those WWII Veterals than we owe so very much too.

Watch the thread on this in Special Missions on the website for
additional information.

Here is the link to the thread

SPECIAL Mission





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Attention Attention Attention PGR Riders






We have been requested to attend a mission in Ardmore Ok. for Walter
Haskell Hartwell age 81. Mr. Hartwell served in WWII 83rd Armored
Field Artillery in France, Holland and Germany and also fought in
the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Hartwell is in grave condition and only
has a short time left on this earth. He and family members have
requested our attendance to fulfill a dying wish.



Ostate (Ok. Ride Captain) has a mission plan to the Ardmore Veterans
Center to honor this hero who has received 5 Bronze Stars, A Purple
Heart and Good Conduct Metal.



Staging will be at 10:00 am at the Valero exit 31A just east of I-35
in Ardmore Ok. With KSU at 10:30 to the Veterans Center. I hope to
see a great turnout by our club to honor this fine man and his many
sacrifices for our country.
Thanks and Gods Speed to all of you
Skeeter & Shorty