Day 1, 4 August: Astoria, OR to Kelso, WA
The gentleman with the braid is Frosty Wooldridge from Golden, CO who happened to see a few of the riders pass along route 30. Shared he was a Vietnam Vet who served in Vietnam ‘68-‘71. U.S. Army, 2nd Lieutenant, MSC (Medical Supply Corps). He saw the worst of the worst and grapples with it daily… and he proudly wears the peace symbol ring his buddy, from the University of Michigan gave him to wear, if he met his fate… and added, “I hope it gives you peace.” That ring has crossed the U. S. 15 times… cycling. It has never been taken off and it has traveled the world. Frosty was actually wearing an Astoria to Bar Harbor, Maine T-shirt from several years ago. The ring is worn with much pride and affection for his fallen comrade, but the ring cannot stave off the horrors of war completely. Frosty is grateful to be alive and has the greatest admiration for the Ride-2-Remember team. He saluted me! And then… I absolutely dissolved.
Sally Leland
USNA 1973 Ride-2-Remember 
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