Today our ride was dedicated in honor of :
Marine LCPL Armando Hernandez, Age 20 of Splendora,TX.
Died Jun. 29, 2021
LCPL Hernandez was an electro-optical ordnance repair technician with Ordnance Maintenance Company, 3rd Maintenance Battalion based on Camp Hensen in Okinawa, Japan.
Armando was a giving and compassionate person even when it wasn’t necessary or needed. He had a heart for children with disabilities but truly enjoyed children with autism.
His mother says that she was not surprised when he decided to join the Marines and follow his brother’s footsteps. I begged, cried and asked him not to go and offered him to go to college and become an officer like his brother. He said he was ready to serve and said something that left me spechless: Mom you always say this country has given you and dad the American dream, isn’t it time we pay forward ?
Also, my sister goes to school because of other service members’ sacrifice. It is my turn and I am ready.
We had a great 20.85 Mile ride this morning. Our first stop this morning was at the Disabled American Veterans. We got to visit with a couple of Veterans before we headed out on Miller Ave. We made another stop at the American Legion before heading out on Milo Lemert Parkway. We rode the Parkway all the way to Peavine road before turning back and then headed to the Crossville City Cemetery where we visited a couple of brothers. We then headed up town to the War Memorial Park where we read some names on the wall. We then headed back out Sparta Hwy and we took Northside Drive and rode out in the country a little and decided to ride through The Gardens on the way back home. We had a great ride. I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping me honor this hero. We had 10 honks this morning. This was our first ride so people are not use to seeing us out on the bike yet.
Marine LCPL Armando Hernandez will not be forgotten !
