Second Soldier Receives Motorcycle From Myrtle Beach's Sands Resorts and American Veterans Traveling Tribute

[TX Wide Glide]

A Fort Bragg soldier recently back from Afghanistan accepted a long-awaited gift that started with his care package.

U. S. Army Staff Sergeant Michael Herne, an infantryman with the 82nd Airborne Division, is the second soldier who found motorcycle keys in his care package. Herne received his Harley Davidson Sportster on Friday, October 1, 2010 in Hall of Heroes at The Rawcliffe Conference Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Two motorcycles were donated by Lee Rawcliffe, owner of Sands Resorts and Don Allen, CEO of American Veterans Traveling Tribute to show their appreciation to men and women serving in the U.S. Military. They asked Operation Gratitude to assist in the random selection of two soldiers.

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/10/06...#ixzz12IOIjY3m

[dennisleber]

They would have a picture of a grown ass old warrior crying if that was me. This is so AWSOME glad this soldier got a gift worthy of his sacrifice.

[TX Wide Glide]

Can you imagine opening a care package and finding keys inside with a note that probably said something like "when you return, we have a Harley waiting for you".

[dennisleber]

I could even image. The only bad part would be waiting to get home to pick it up.