Jackson County Sheriff Sharp organizes escort Run For the Wall motorcycle ride across Missouri
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National – Run For The Wall Ride
PHOTO: Run For The Wall, rftw.org
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Sharp over the past year organized several other Missouri Sheriffs, local police agencies and Missouri State Highway Patrol, to participate in the escort of approximately 300 motorcycles crossing Missouri from Kansas City to St. Louis Missouri.
This event started in 1989 and has gained huge support in honoring all military personnel.
The Motorcycle Escort will travel across Missouri on Interstate I-70 to Wentzville, Missouri where the Motorcycle riders will spent the night.
The event travels across the United States starting at the west coast and traveling to the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. to honor our military veterans.
The Riders were anticipated to arrive here in Kansas City about 10:45 am today on East Bound I-670.
PHOTO: Run For The Wall, rftw.org
Agencies participating in Jackson County – Missouri Highway Patrol, Jackson County Sheriffs office, Kansas City Missouri Police Department, Independence Police department, Blue Springs Police Department, Grain Valley Police Department, Oak Grove Police Department, Kansas City Scout, Motorist Assist and MODOT.
Sheriff Mike Sharp reports that the event officially ends on Sunday evening before Memorial Day. While in Washington D.C. a parade is scheduled with 350,000 motorcycles starting in the Pentagon parking lots, parading through downtown Washington D.C, and ending at the Wall.
“We all are honored to be involved is this patriotic event” said Sheriff Mike Sharp.
For further information contact central routes coordinator- Run For the Wall Arnie Swift- 1-913-991-3487.
