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Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Run For The Wall makes a stop at Montvale Elementary School
MONTVALE, Va. (WFXR) — For over 20 years, Montvale Elementary School has been celebrating Run for the Wall motorcycle riders whose route passes by the school while raising awareness and promoting healing for veterans and their families. Run for the Wall began in 1989 with a passion to call for accounting of all Prisoners of War (POW) and those Missing in Action (MIA), to honor the memory of those Killed in Action (KIA) from all wars, and to support military personnel all over the world. What was once a single ride from California to Washington D.C., ending at the Vietnam War Memorial, has grown into a four route mission that not only raises awareness, but money to assist with their mission. During a ride, many years ago, children of Montvale Elementary were on the playground and waved as the bikers drove by on Highway 460. The next year, the bikers stopped to speak to the kids. Now, every year, as the bikers make their way through Virginia, the children, staff, and families of Montvale Elementary look forward to the tradition of graciously hosting these men and women. They take pride in making surethey have a refreshing stop from their long ride, are served lunch, and treated to performances from all grade levels showing their appreciation for the service and sacrifice of all military personnel. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Bedford County school hosts lunch for Run for the Wall bikers
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – Montvale Elementary School has been celebrating 'Run for the Wall' for over 20 years for motorcycle riders who follow a route near the school to help raise awareness and promote healing for veterans and their families. This year, the school will expect the bikers and veterans' arrival on Thursday, May 22, around 11:30 a.m. to serve them lunch around 12:30 p.m. The bikers will then head back on the road around 1:30 p.m. Run for the Wall began back in 1989 to call for all of the Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action, along with honoring the memory of those Killed in Action in all wars. The mission is to support the military all over the world. The ride used to be from California to Washington, D.C, ending at the Vietnam War Memorial. Every year, bikers make their way through Virginia, and the children, families, and staff of Montvale Elementary greet the men and women on a bike to serve them lunch and refreshments. The school also treats them to a performance from all grade levels to show their appreciation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
