Duty, Honor America
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Hawaii Tribune Herald - Cyclist's Tour of Duty by Colin M. Stewart
October 3, 2011 (Inactive)
http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/sections/news/local-news/cyclists-tour-duty.html
Los Angeles Daily News - Bike Rider Spreads Word about Vet Needs by Dennis McCarthy
September 18, 2011 (Active Article)
http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_18920647
KTVF - Fort Wainwright to JBER, part 2 by Monte Bowen
August 10th, 2011 (Inactive)
http://www.webcenter11.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=2745556
KTVF11 - Fort Wainwright to JBER video coverage
August 8th, 2011 (Inactive)
http://www.webcenter11.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=2737358
KTVF11 - Spreading the word about the military and veterans by Monte Bowen
August 8th, 2011 (Inactive)
Northwest Guardian - An 18,000-mile journey to help military veterans by Somer Breeze-Hanson
August 4th, 2011 (Active story with Images by Ingrid Barrentine)
http://www.nwguardian.com/2011/08/04/10758/an-18000-mile-journey-to-help.html
Air Force Times - Retired Army couple to visit 50 states in Vet awareness effort by Amber James
July 8th, 2011 (Active Story)
http://www.airforcetimes.com/offduty/travel/offduty-ranks-bike-tour-071111/
KRTV - Retired military couple cycling across U.S. stops in Great Falls by Erin Schermele
July 5, 2011 (Active Story and image)
http://www.krtv.com/news/retired-military-couple-cycling-across-u-s-stops-in-great-falls/
Great Falls Tribune - Retired army couple wants to shine spotlight on veterans' issues by Mauro Whiteman
July 3, 2011 (Inactive link)
Upper Michigan Source.com - Making a 18,000 Mile Bicycle Trip for Veterans by Nikki Davidson
June 6, 2011(Active link for story and separate image link)
http://www.uppermichiganssource.com/news/story.aspx?id=626655
VFW Home for Children Visit by Steve Lawrence
May 27, 2011 (Active link but some problems getting it to work)
WZZM Online - Support Group Visits Local Veterans by Peter Ross and Jessica Puchala
May 27, 2011 (Active Video and article)
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/story.aspx?storyid=166958
AUSA News - Veteran cycles across U.S. to honor troops
May 1, 2011 (Active Article)
GUIDON, Fort Leonard Wood - Retired Military Couple take up Cycling for Veterans by Jasmine Walthall
April 14, 2011 (Active Article with fabulous photo)
http://www.myguidon.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13333&Itemid=39
ARNEWS - Army Women Honored for Paving New Path by Rob McIlvaine
March 19, 2011 (Article Active for Class of 1980 women Deb attended)
http://www.army.mil/-news/2011/03/19/53485-army-women-honored-for-paving-new-path/
The Lawton Constitution - Retired couple on road trip for military families by Mitch Meador
March 4, 2011 (Inactive)
http://swoknews.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=33175&SectionID=11&SubSectionID=98&S=1
KSWO-TV 7 Lawton, OK - Former Soldier Cycling Across US to Support Troops
March 3, 2011 (Active Article)
http://www.kswo.com/Global/story.asp?S=14174535
Sierra Vista Herald News - CHEERS: Biking for patriotism
January 29, 2011 (Inactive)
http://www.svherald.com/content/our-view/2011/01/29/our-view-promotion-patriotism-and-taking-plunge
Sierra Vista Herald News - Around Your Town by Beatrice Richardson
January 26, 2011 (Inactive)
http://www.svherald.com/content/news/2011/01/26/around-your-town-012611
Sierra Vista Herald News - Bicyclist travels 50 states for duty, honor, America by Bill Hess
January 25, 2011 (Inactive)
http://www.svherald.com/content/news/2011/01/25/bicyclist-travels-50-states-duty-honor-america
Fort Sam Houston News - Former Army Officer Pedals Across USA Raising Awareness for Veterans by Steve Elliott
January 13, 2011 (Inactive)
click here to read this inspiring article –
FSH News http://www.samhouston.army.mil/PAO/default.aspx
Antonio Express-News - Riding to remember the troops by Sig Christenson sigc@express-news.net
January 11, 2011 (Active article and 6 fabulous images)
Retired Army officer is cycling through all 50 states for a year. The idea is to remind people of the sacrifices Soldiers and their families make during 12 month tours of the war zone.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/military/article/Awareness-pedaling-949175.php#ixzz1Astdajti
Eufaula Tribune - Cyclist on a mission cruises through Eufaula, Georgetown by Anastasia Scarborough
December 12, 2010 (Inactive)
Harford Courant - New Britain next stop for veteran's bike tour - by Don Stacom
October 19, 2010 (Active short announcement)
http://www.courant.com/community/new-britain/hc-new-britain-tour-1020-20101019,0,2121133.story
The Mountaineer Online - Army retirees hit the road to promote sensitivity for nation's military - by Paul Steven Ghiringhelli
October 14, 2010 (Active Article posted on www.army.mil)
Tupper Lake Press - First stop in 50 state tour by Newton Greiner
October 13, 2010 (inactive)
http://www.tlfreepress.com/tlfp101013/page1.pdf http://www.tlfreepress.com/tlfp101013/page6.pdf
News Channel 7 Website by lectrichead - Duty, Honor, America Tour Send-off
October 9, 2010 (Active article and 3 images)
Doug Adams and his wife Deb Lewis, veterans, will be traveling the 50 states - Doug on his bike and Deb following in an RV; in an effort to raise awareness of support for veterans. A group of Fort Drum soldiers and some civilians rode with him on the way out of the city. I rode to Black River where the rest of us turned around and he continued on his journey.
http://www.wwnytv.com/younews/104630109.html
Channel 7 WWNYTV by Stacey Lange
October 6, 2010 (active story and video)
Wonderful send-off story from Watertown, NY and Fort Drum Community
Honored Role (part 21): Col. (ret.) Debra Lewis — Actions Matter Most by Donna McAleer (author of Porcelain on Steel) (Active Article)
August 27, 2010 This is the 21st installment in the Honored Role Series. Not one to rest idly, less than six months after retiring from the Army, Colonel Debra Lewis is taking action on another mission. This one, accompanied by Lt. Col. (ret.) Doug Adams, her spouse, is a 16,000-mile yearlong cycling tour of the United States to [...] Read the full article.
http://www.porcelainonsteel.com/2010/08/honored-role-col-ret-debra-lewis-actions-matter-most/
West Point Class of '80 grad reflects on first class of female cadets by Mike Strasser, West Point Public Affairs (Active Article)
May 26, 2010
She plans to travel to all 50 states with her husband, retired Lt. Col. Doug Adams, as they embark on a yearlong "Duty, Honor, America Tour" to recognize and commemorate the sacrifice and selfless service of American Soldiers and their Families, past and present. In addition, they will help explore with other organizations and individuals methods to provide support. Read the full article.