Chapter 129 received approval for access to Fort Sam Houston’s Brooks Army Medical Center in San Antonio Texas, for Operation Wounded Warrior 2006.  Legion Riders from Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas worked on Operation Wounded Warrior. On Tuesday, Oct. 3th, 2006,  ALR from Post 129 departed AZ with $80,000 of health and comfort items.  42 Motorcycles, 48 riders and several trucks delivered the items to our wounded son’s and daughter’s who  served in harm’s way.

OPERATION WOUNDED WARRIOR 2006 Fort Sam Houston/Brooks Army Medical Center San Antonio, TX

We will be entering a Department of Defense facility. ALL MOTORCYCLE RIDERS AND PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR THE FOLLOWING: Helmet w/ visor or goggles, full finger gloves, long pants, long sleeve shirt, over the ankle sturdy boots, reflective safety vest.

Itinerary: Oct 3, 2006 Arr 7:00                  Queen Creek, Sign-In and Form Up - Founders Park Parking Lot                    Ellsworth Rd, just south of Octillo Rd and Town Hall and the Fire Dept. 7:30                        Safety Brief Dep 8:00am         Queen Creek AZ. Arr 9:30am            EXIT 268 GAS STOP/SAFETY BRIEF Triple T Truck                   Stop, Pick up point for Tucson riders    Dep 10:00am       Triple T         Arr 12:00pm          EXIT 378 GAS/LUNCH STOP         Dep 1:00pm          San Simon                  TIME CHANGE +1 HOUR ENTERING NEW MEXICO Arr 3:30pm            EXIT 81 GAS STOP/SAFETY BRIEF Deming Truck Terminal,                   Pick up point for Deming riders, Dep 4:00pm         Deming Truck Terming                 Arr 4:30pm            EXIT 135 OVERNIGHT Las Cruces, KOA Group will split after stop at KOA for                   those desiring to stay in hotels. Oct 4, 2006 Dep 8:00am        Exit 139, TOA GAS/BREAKFAST/MORNING SAFETY BRIEF ----                         TIME CHANGE +1 HOUR ENTERING TEXAS Arr TBD                 EXIT 49 GAS STOP Dep +30 Min        Exit 49 ----                          MM102 INSPECTION STATION Single Lane/slow traffic Arr TBD                 EXIT 140A GAS/LUNCH STOP Dep +1 Hour        Exit 140 Arr TBD                 EXIT 181 GAS STOP Dep +30 Min        Exit 181 Arr TBD                EXIT 258 OVERNIGHT COMANCHE SPRINGS                 Arr TBD                EXIT 264  OVERNIGHT KOA Oct 5, 2006 Dep 8:00am        EXIT 258 COMMANCHE SPRINGS GAS/BREAKFAST/                   MORNING SAFETY BRIEF Arr TBD                EXIT 365 GAS/FOOD Dep +30 Min       Exit 365         Arr TBD                EXIT 465 GAS/FOOD LUNCH STOP Dep + 1 Hour      Exit 465 Arr TBD                EXIT 550 GAS Dep +30 Min       Exit 550 ---------                  Exit 565 Gas - Move to left lane, prepare to merge for I-35, move to center, then right lane for Judson exit on I-35 Arr TBD                AMERICAN LEGION POST 593 Oct 6, 2006 Fort Sam Houston/Brooks Army Medical Center Operation Wounded Warrior Dep 9:00am        Post 593 Arr 9:30am           FSH/BAMC Dep TBD              FSH/BAMC Arr TBD                POST 593 OVERNIGHT at Post 593 or local hotels. Oct 7, 2006 Dep 8:00am        Post 593 Arr TBD                EXIT 508 GAS/FOOD STOP Dep +30 Min       Exit 508 Arr TBD                EXIT 400 GAS/FOOD LUNCH STOP Dep + 1 Hour      Exit 400                 Arr TBD                EXIT 328 GAS Dep + +30 Min   Exit 328                 Arr TBD               EXIT 264 KOA Oct 8, 2006 Dep 8:00am        Exit 258 CAMMANCHE SPRINGS GAS/BREAKFAST STOP Arr TBD                EXIT 176 GAS STOP Dep +30 Min       Exit 176 Arr TBD                EXIT 140 GAS/FOOD LUNCH STOP Dep +1 Hour      Exit 140 Arr TBD                EXIT  49 GAS Dep +30 Min       Exit 49 TIME CHANGE -1 HOUR ENTERING NEW MEXICO Arr                        EXIT 135 OVERNIGHT KOA Oct 9, 2006 Dep 8:00am        Exit 139, TOA GAS/BREAKFAST/MORNING SAFETY BRIEF Arr 8:30am           EXIT 81 Deming Truck Terminal, GAS STOP Dep 8:45am        Deming Truck Terminal ----                TIME CHANGE -1 HOUR ENTERING ARIZONA Arr 9:15am           EXIT 378 San Simon GAS/LUNCH STOP Dep 10:15am       San Simon Arr 11:15pm         Reb's Cafe & Coffee Shop (drop off point for Ajo/Sierra Vista riders if needed) Dep 11:30pm      Reb's Cafe Arr 1:00pm           EXIT 268 Triple T Truck Stop, drop off point for Tucson riders, GAS STOP Dep 1:15              Triple T Truck Stop Arr 2:45                 Queen Creek, AZ. (It may be wiser to stop at Picacho Peak, say our goodbyes and have the riders go their separate directions from there considering the area they all come from.) Las Cruces KOA – 505-526-6555 email contactus@lascrucescampgrounds.com Best Western - 505-524-8603 Super 8 - 505-523-8695 Holiday Inn Express - 505-527-9947 Comfort Inn - 505-527-2000 Budget Inn - 505-523-0365 Economy Inn - 505-524-8627 Fort Stockton KOA -        432-395-2494 Best Western – 432-336-8521 Comfort Inn – 432-336-8531 Days Inn – 432-336-7500 Holiday Inn Express – 432-336-5955 San Antonio Ask for specifics to ensure you are near Fort Sam Houston/Brooks Army Medical Center when making reservations – near exits 160/161. Best Western – 210-599-0999 Comfort Suites – 210-646-6600 Days Inn – 210-655-4311 Holiday Inn – 210-226-4361 La Quinta Inn – 210-657-5500 REMINDER: SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR ENTRY ONBOARD FORT SAM HOUSTON/BROOKS ARMY MEDICAL CENTER: DOT Approved Helmet w/ shield or goggles (glasses of any type not allowed as substitute) Full finger gloves Long pants Boots (over the ankles) Long sleeve shirt Reflective safety vest Rider and Passenger (passenger may have legal ID instead of Drivers License) must have valid Drivers License (be prepared to show your license when you enter the gate), registration and insurance.