Purple Heart Harley stolen from National Guard soldier

Soldier’s Purple Heart bike stolen

(Courtesy of Fairfax County Police) - The 2003 Harley Davidson — with a unique custom purple paint job — was stolen from a parking garage in the 5500 block of Seminary Road in Fairfax County.

By Justin Jouvenal, Published: June 21

In his 28 years in the armed forces, Russ Long has guarded the Tomb of the Unknowns, worked as a military police officer and served as an Army reservist.

But Long said he recognized that some had given even more in service to the country, and he wanted to honor them. So, two months ago, he decided to turn his 2003 Harley-Davidson into a rolling, roaring memorial to the service members who had fallen.

On Thursday, with his work still unfinished, a thief snatched the bike.

“The military is my life,” said Long, currently serving in the Army National Guard. “That’s why I knew this project was the right thing to do. That’s why I’m so devastated my motorcycle was stolen.”

Long had sketched a design for two Purple Hearts to adorn the back and a third to be emblazoned across the front along with the slogan, “Dedicated to those who sacrificed all.”
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