Greetings and Welcome to the 16th Annual Ride to Remember SE Region!
Please accept this as your invitation to Remember our SE Indiana Fallen Heroes and their families who have given the Ultimate Sacrifice. We were invited by our Gold Star families to show Honor and Respect during the most difficult time in their lives. We must assure them that we will Never Forget the sacrifice given by their HERO!
Even though many of those participating are IPG (Indiana Patriot Guard) members this is NOT an IPG mission. Membership in the IPG is NOT a requirement to participate. Riding a motorcycle is also NOT a requirement. Cages, as always, are welcome to participate. This will be a rain or shine event with no rain date.
Below are links to the 8th and 9th Annual Ride To Remember Videos. Please feel free to view and/or share!
8 minute video 2018
https://vimeo.com/320839524
24 minute video 2018
https://vimeo.com/320853396
13 minute video 2019
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Ride to Remember t-shirts will be available prior to, as well as, the day of the event. Your purchase allows us to give back to the families and law enforcement by providing their shirt at no cost. Shirts are $20. Hoodies are $25 and available for preorder only. Other options are also available.
The color this year is orange with black lettering. Old Glory will be on the left sleeve of both garments. Place your order from the link below.
www.affinity-graphics.com/rtr
The 2025 Ride To Remember patch will also be available!
Event details:
This is a two-day event with an optional overnight stay. The route is 300+ miles with LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) support where available. We encourage everyone to complete the entire trip, but understand busy schedules. Please participate in as much as your schedule allows.
It is our duty and mission in organizing this event to Honor all Veterans, past, present, and future. We will ultimately Honor those men and women who have given the Ultimate Sacrifice from the most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our Gold Star families have been invited to participate to the level which their schedules allows.
Memorial Service:
Bagpipe Introduction
Prayer will be offered
Pledge of Allegiance (Everyone)
Welcome, and recognition of Gold Star attendees and Dignitaries
Roll Call
Reading of Fallen Hero’s Biography with Medals and Accomplishments
Placement of The Memorial Plaque
Bagpipe Selection
Poem Recital
Placement of the Rose
Twenty-One Gun Salute
Playing of Taps
Bagpipe Conclusion
Heroes to be Honored:
Army Sergeant Chad L. Keith, 21 Batesville, IN 7/7/2003
Army Sergeant James D. Faulkner, 23 Clarksville, IN 9/8/2004
Army Sergeant Matthew L. Deckard, 29 Corydon, IN 9/16/2005
Army Sergeant Steven P. Mennemeyer, 26 Granite City, IL 8/8/2006
Army Private First Class Anthony P. Seig, 19 Sunman, IN 9/9/2006
Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Montgomery, 29 Scottsburg, IN 5/22/2007
Army Sergeant Kenneth "KR" Booker, 25 Vevay, IN 11/14/2007
Army National Guard Specialist Jonathan D. Menke, 22 Madison, IN 8/4/2008
Army National Guard Specialist Carlos E. Wilcox IV, 27 Cottage Grove, MN 7/16/2009
Marine Corporal Dustin L. Turpen, 27 Bedford, IN 1/31/2010
Army Sergeant Jonathan K. Peney, 22 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 6/1/2010
Marine Corporal John C. Bishop, 25 Columbus, IN 9/8/2010
Army Specialist Zachary S. Salmon, 21 Lawrenceburg, IN 1/12/2011
Marine Lance Corporal Hunter "HD" Hogan, 21 Norman, IN 6/23/2012
Marine Corporal Jordan L. Spears, 21 Memphis, IN 10/1/2014
Marine Lance Corporal Jacky R. Koenig, JR, 20 North Vernon, IN 4/9/2017
Itinerary for Saturday June 13, 2026
**Please note that addresses and times are approximate.**
Stage Location: Liberty Park located at 716 S. Park Ave. Batesville, IN 47006
Stage Time: 7:00-7:15 with ride briefing at 7:15
Army Sergeant Chad L. Keith will be Honored from 8:00 to 8:30. KSU at 8:30. Location: Liberty Park, 716 S. Park Ave., Batesville, IN 47006. (Sgt. Keith is interred in Arlington National Cemetery)
Army Private First Class Anthony P. Seig will be Honored from 9:00 to 9:30. KSU at 9:30. Location: Memorial Site 24017 Weisburg Road, Sunman, IN 47041.
We will make a brief stop for gas, restroom, and refreshments at the Valero Station in Aurora at 10:00. KSU up at 10:20. The address is: 606 Green Blvd, Aurora, IN 47001.
Army Specialist Zachary S. Salmon will be Honored from 10:45 - 11:15. KSU at 11:30. Location: Riverview Cemetery, 3635 E. Laughery Creek Rd., Aurora, IN 47001.
Army Sergeant Kenneth R. Booker will be Honored from 12:00 - 12:30. KSU at 12:30. Location: Slawson Cemetery, Bennington Pike, Bennington, IN 47011.
Lunch:
We will break for lunch in Madison, IN 47250 from 1:30 - 2:15. KSU at 2:15. You will be free to choose your destination for lunch.
Army National Guard Specialist Jonathan D. Menke, will be Honored from 2:45 - 3:15. KSU at 3:15. Location: Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 MSH North Gate Rd. Madison, IN 47250.
Army Staff Sergeant Robert J. Montgomery will be Honored from 4:00 - 4:30. Location: Scottsburg Cemetery, 499* S. Railroad St., Scottsburg, IN 47170.
Marine Corporal Jordan L. Spears will be Honored from 5:00 - 5:30. Location: Sellersburg American Legion Post #204 412 N. New Albany Ave, Sellersburg, IN 47172.
This will conclude the activities for Saturday.
Hotel accommodations:
The Best Western Green Tree Inn is located at:
1425 Broadway Street, Clarksville, IN, 47129
phone: 812-288-9281
A block of Non-smoking, double queen, or king rooms has been created for the evening of June 8th, 2024.
Your credit card won't be charged until June 8th and you've got a seventy-two (72) hour cancelation policy. The inclusive cost is $107.35. There is a surcharge for more than 2 people per room.
The confirmation number is *pending*
Please see the link below to book your hotel room. The block is held under Indiana Patriot Guard. Reservations need to be made as soon as possible.
https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.18028.html?groupId=5R4HC3R7
You are also welcome to secure your own accommodations.
Thank You for your continued support of our Gold Star families who have sacrificed so much! Please join us on Sunday, June 11th as we will Honor many more Heroes!
Itinerary for Sunday June 14, 2026
**Please note that addresses and times are approximate.**
Stage location: The Best Western Green Tree Inn is located at 1425 Broadway Street, Clarksville, IN, 47129.
Stage time: 7:00 to 7:15 with briefing at 7:15. Depart the hotel at 7:30.
Army National Guard Specialist Carlos Wilcox IV, US Army Sergeant Jonathan K. Peney, US Army Sergeant Matthew L. Deckard, and US Army Sergeant Steven P. Mennemeyer will be Honored from 8:00 - 8:45. KSU at 8:45. Location: New Albany National Cemetery, 1943 Ekin Ave., New Albany, IN 47150.
Army Sergeant James D. Faulkner will be Honored from 9:00 - 9:30. KSU at 9:30. Location: Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, 2778 Charlestown Rd., New Albany, IN 47150.
We will stop briefly at Jacobi's Foodmart and Gas Station in Galena for a restroom break and gas. Portable toilets will be on site for exclusive use. The address is: SR 150 Galena, IN 47119
Lunch:
Sunday's lunch will be at Smokin' Jim's BBQ from 11:30 - 12:15. The address is 1414 Bundy Ln, Bedford, IN 47421. You are also free to choose to go elsewhere. We will depart from this location promptly at 12:25.
Marine Corporal Dustin L. Turpen will be Honored from 1:00 - 1:30. KSU at 1:30. Location: Bartlettsville Christian Church Cemetery, 3925 Dunn Bridge Rd. Heltonville, IN (Bartlettsville, IN) 47436.
Marine Lance Corporal Hunter "HD" Hogan will be Honored from 2:15 - 2:45. KSU at 2:45. Location: Veteran’s Memorial at Jackson County Court House, 111 South Main, Brownstown, IN 47220.
Marine Lance Corporal Jacky R. Koenig JR will be Honored from 3:45 - 4:15. KSU at 4:15. Location: Vernon Cemetery, 315 S. Pike St. Vernon, IN 47265.
Marine Corporal John C. Bishop will be Honored from 5:00 - 5:30. Location: Cliff Hill Cemetery, 210 North Monroe St. Versailles, IN 47042.
This will conclude the 16th Annual Ride to Remember 2026. Thank You for participating in Honoring our Fallen Heroes and their Families!
Tim Kieffer
Senior Ride Captain
Indiana Patriot Guard SE Region
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