2nd Honor Ride

22ndnd Honor Ride Honor Ride

DuluthDuluth Police Police DepartmentDepartment

Mission Statement:Mission Statement:

The Honor Ride honors an The Honor Ride honors an individual (or group of individual (or group of individuals) from the Special individuals) from the Special Operations Community who, Operations Community who, through their actions, has through their actions, has displayed great sacrifice, displayed great sacrifice, patriotism or courage in carrying patriotism or courage in carrying out their duties to the nation and out their duties to the nation and their fellow warriorstheir fellow warriors

22ndnd Honor Ride in Honor Ride in memory of memory of

Lieutenant Michael P. Lieutenant Michael P. MurphyMurphyUnited States Navy United States Navy (SEAL)(SEAL)

Medial of Honor recipientMedial of Honor recipientMay 7, 1976 - June 28, May 7, 1976 - June 28, 20052005

Operation Red WingOperation Red Wing – –

AfghanistanAfghanistan ““Lone Survivor” - bookLone Survivor” - book

Honor Ride TeamHonor Ride Team

L-R: CPO Tim Puecker-Seal, Lt Bill Stevens, MPO Randy Samuel, MPO Liz L-R: CPO Tim Puecker-Seal, Lt Bill Stevens, MPO Randy Samuel, MPO Liz Strickland-Duluth PoliceStrickland-Duluth Police

Little Creek, VA – Sept 5, Little Creek, VA – Sept 5, 20082008

Naval Special Warfare Group 2- CDR Lenway places first streamer on Honor Naval Special Warfare Group 2- CDR Lenway places first streamer on Honor Ride guidon as the ride kicks off from the East Coast HQ for Naval Special Ride guidon as the ride kicks off from the East Coast HQ for Naval Special WarfareWarfare

Day 1 – HR Team departs Day 1 – HR Team departs NSWG 2NSWG 2

Due to tropical storm Hanna’s path ceremonial rides took place at Little Creek, Due to tropical storm Hanna’s path ceremonial rides took place at Little Creek, VA & Ft Bragg, NCVA & Ft Bragg, NC

U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Ft U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Ft Bragg, NCBragg, NC

Honor Ride Team is joined by Thomas Brew/USASOC & Chief Foster/Cleveland Honor Ride Team is joined by Thomas Brew/USASOC & Chief Foster/Cleveland Police (GA) as COL Milani/USASOC places streamer on guidon. Tropical Storm Police (GA) as COL Milani/USASOC places streamer on guidon. Tropical Storm Hanna greeted the Team in Fayetteville, NCHanna greeted the Team in Fayetteville, NC

Gwinnett Arena – Sept 8, Gwinnett Arena – Sept 8, 20082008

Gwinnett Police led multi-agency escort Gwinnett Police led multi-agency escort for HR Teamfor HR Team

Honor Ride Team Honor Ride Team departs Arenadeparts Arena

Chief Puecker heads out for first leg to State Capitol – Chief Puecker heads out for first leg to State Capitol – 32 miles away32 miles away

Atlanta Police join first Atlanta Police join first leg leg

Sgt Woody and Major Moss- Atlanta Police Sgt Woody and Major Moss- Atlanta Police Department head out from Arena with Honor Ride Department head out from Arena with Honor Ride TeamTeam

GA State Troopers add GSP streamer

Atlanta Police Streamer

Sgt Woody & Major Moss place APD stream to guidon after completing the 32 mile Sgt Woody & Major Moss place APD stream to guidon after completing the 32 mile ride from the Gwinnett Arenaride from the Gwinnett Arena

Atlanta to Columbus legAtlanta to Columbus leg

MPO Randy Samuel – Duluth Police bikes toward Ft Benning, GA home of the MPO Randy Samuel – Duluth Police bikes toward Ft Benning, GA home of the 7575thth Ranger Regiment Ranger Regiment

Ranger Memorial, Ft Ranger Memorial, Ft BenningBenning

Ranger streamer added Ranger streamer added to guidonto guidon

Sgt Joe Kapa, 2007 SOF Runner & OOV bike recipient place Ranger stream onto Sgt Joe Kapa, 2007 SOF Runner & OOV bike recipient place Ranger stream onto guidon. guidon.

Dawson Police Chief Dawson Police Chief WhiteheadWhitehead

City of Dawson Police, one of many Law Enforcement Agencies that provided escort City of Dawson Police, one of many Law Enforcement Agencies that provided escort support to the HR cyclistssupport to the HR cyclists

September 9, 2008 – September 9, 2008 – Tallahassee, FLTallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Police came out in force with cyclists and escort support as the Tallahassee Police came out in force with cyclists and escort support as the expanded team covered 18 milesexpanded team covered 18 miles

September 11, 2008 – 44 September 11, 2008 – 44 miles to gomiles to go

Rangers and Special Forces soldiers join the Honor Ride Team for the final 44 miles Rangers and Special Forces soldiers join the Honor Ride Team for the final 44 miles on the Suncoast Pkwy Trailon the Suncoast Pkwy Trail

9/11 – 22 miles 9/11 – 22 miles remainingremaining

Suncoast Trail end Suncoast Trail end

Count down to the final leg – 1 mile ride at MacDill AFB for the expanded Count down to the final leg – 1 mile ride at MacDill AFB for the expanded Honor Ride TeamHonor Ride Team

MacDill AFB the final MacDill AFB the final mile!mile!

Mission AccomplishedMission Accomplished

ADM Olson ADM Olson presents Lt presents Lt Stevens the Stevens the flag which flew flag which flew over United over United States Special States Special Operations Operations Command on Command on September 11, September 11, 20082008

2008 Honor Ride Team2008 Honor Ride Team

l-r: CPO Tim Puecker/Navy Seal, MPO Liz Strickland, MPO Randy Samuel, Lt Bill l-r: CPO Tim Puecker/Navy Seal, MPO Liz Strickland, MPO Randy Samuel, Lt Bill Stevens/Duluth Police, CPT Scott Kilpatrick , COL Jose Baez & 1SG Karin Stevens/Duluth Police, CPT Scott Kilpatrick , COL Jose Baez & 1SG Karin Mella/USSOCOM * Suncoast Parkway Team membersMella/USSOCOM * Suncoast Parkway Team members

Supporting AgenciesSupporting Agencies

“a special thank you to “a special thank you to the following agencies the following agencies

for their continued for their continued support to our troops support to our troops and to this program !”and to this program !”

Local AgenciesLocal Agencies

Cleveland Police Department (Georgia)Cleveland Police Department (Georgia) Atlanta Police Department (Georgia)Atlanta Police Department (Georgia) Gwinnett County Police Department Gwinnett County Police Department

(Georgia)(Georgia) Dekalb County Police Department Dekalb County Police Department

(Georgia)(Georgia) Dawson Police Department (Georgia)Dawson Police Department (Georgia) Tallahassee Police Department (Florida)Tallahassee Police Department (Florida) Perry Police Department (Florida)Perry Police Department (Florida)

State AgenciesState Agencies

Georgia State PatrolGeorgia State Patrol Virginia State PoliceVirginia State Police North Carolina Highway PatrolNorth Carolina Highway Patrol South Carolina Highway PatrolSouth Carolina Highway Patrol Florida Highway PatrolFlorida Highway Patrol

It is our privilege to have It is our privilege to have demonstrated our support to the men demonstrated our support to the men and women serving in Special and women serving in Special Operations Forces throughout the Operations Forces throughout the nation’s military services by cycling nation’s military services by cycling across these states during the across these states during the Second Second Honor RideHonor Ride in memory of Lt Michael in memory of Lt Michael Murphy- U.S. Navy SealMurphy- U.S. Navy Seal

Duluth Police DepartmentDuluth Police Department