During World War I, American volunteers from all parts of the country filled the newly formed flying squadrons. Some were wealthy scions attending colleges such as Yale and Harvard who quit in mid-term to join the war. In one squadron, a wealthy lieutenant ordered medallions struck in solid bronze and presented them to his unit. One young pilot placed the medallion in a small leather pouch that he wore around his neck.
Shortly after acquiring the medallions, the pilots’ aircraft was severely damaged by ground fire. He was forced to land behind enemy lines and was immediately captured by a German patrol. In order to discourage his escape, the Germans took all of his personal identification except for the small leather pouch around his neck. In the meantime, he was taken to a small French town near the front. Taking advantage of a bombardment that night, he escaped. However, he was without personal identification.
Dear Motordog69, Motordog69 testimonialSo glad to have found you at the recent Biketoberfest in Daytona! I wanted to show you where I finally mounted my MPC and Seabee coin! It was tough to decide which bike to put it on: The 2010 Honda Interstate or the 2008 Honda Goldwing. The choices on each of the bikes was limited because neither has any flat surfaces that I felt were prominent enough to display it! I also wanted to thank you all for your recognition and support of our military and all our Veterans! I was surprised when I visited your booth that you even had a Navy Seabee coin available for display in the MPC (I've always said that The 'Bees were one of the best kept secrets in the Navy! Most folks outside of the military have never heard of us.) I was also happy that I purchased the coin as well, instead of depending on my collection at home, as they aren't all the same diameter and yours fit perfectly. The next decision was which side to display... :-) Thank you again for such a unique and exciting addition to my favorite ride!...
I am a former soldier of the Australian Army notching up 13 years service in communications and force protection related fields. I currently ride with the VVMC (Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club - Federal Chapter) as a ‘Returned from Active Service’ veteran alongside veterans of various conflicts from Korea to Afghanistan and everything in between.I began riding at a young age in rural areas on trail bikes amongst cattle yards and sugar cane fields and messing around on friends’ road bikes primarily on dirt roads. I didn’t actually get a motorcycle licence until 2007 upon returning from Iraq. Since obtaining my licence I am on my third bike and my second Harley Davidson, a 2011 FLHX103 Street Glide with a few trimmings as in the picture. <br><br> Having relatively recently come to accept that I am suffering from PTSD and working through it with the support of fellow VVMC members (most of whom have been through the same problems) and of course my wife, I find that getting out by myself on the bike just cruising on the black-top helps to relax me and put me in a better frame of mind to handle the next hurdle. It was this love of riding that prompted me to dress ...
%202x2.jpg)
