October 29, 2024

Manchin to Join 9th Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes

Charleston, WV – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) will serve as the Special Guest Road Captain for the 9th Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes on Thursday, October 31st, 2024. This year’s ride begins at the Gold Star Monument at the WV State Capitol and ends at the Veterans Memorial Arch in Huntington. Riders will honor Fallen Service Heroes and show their support for Gold Star Families.

“I am so honored to participate in the 9th Annual Ride for Fallen Service Heroes to memorialize those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our state and nation and extend our endless gratitude to their families,” Senator Manchin said. “This ride is such a special tribute every year to our nation’s heroes and it is a profound privilege to be a part of it. I always say West Virginia is the most patriotic state in the country and this tradition is just one way to honor the extraordinary service of those who have served. I look forward to seeing my fellow West Virginians along the route this Thursday.”

The round-trip motorcycle ride will depart from the West Virginia State Capitol and end with a community celebration in Huntington. Ride overview below:

11:00 am:       Opening ceremony to honor Fallen Service Heroes at the Gold Star Monument, WV State Capitol

11:15 am:       Depart WV State Capitol along Route 60.  Kickstands up!

12:30 pm:       Arrive at Veterans Memorial Arch in Huntington for a community celebration to honor Gold Star Families

  

For more information about the 2024 Ride for Fallen Service Heroes, you can call Senator Manchin’s Charleston office at 304-342-5855. Visit the event's Facebook page for more information: https://www.facebook.com/RideForFallenServiceHeroes.

The flyer for the ride is available here.