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Veterans Ride for Veteran Awareness

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Six chapters of the Forgotten Eagles took flight today to visit every county spreading awareness and collecting donations for veterans.

It's called the Ride Around Michigan or RAM.

Chapter 3 began their trek in Mt. Pleasant before heading to Harrison and Gladwin for their first stops.

Each stop will feature a wreath ceremony and a moment of silence for lost and fallen vets.

The ride continues through Saturday morning with each stop adding more riders and more donations to the cause.

The RAM itinerary is as follows:

Wednesday

Mt. Pleasant          9 AM

Harrison                10 AM

Gladwin                 11 AM

Midland                 1:45 PM

Bay City                 2:45 PM

Standish                4 PM

Hale                      5:45 PM

 

Thursday

Oscoda                 10:30 AM

Harrisville             12:30 PM

Alpena                  1:45 PM

Rogers City          3:00 PM

Atlanta                 5:30 PM

 

Friday

Gaylord               10:00 AM

Grayling              11:15 AM

Mio                     1:15 PM

West Branch       2:15 PM

Houghton Lake    3:45 PM

On Saturday the freedom Ride begins in Houghton Lake at 10 AM and runs into Mt. Pleasant by 11 AM.

9&10's Eric Lloyd was there for the beginning of the ride and has more details.