Motorcyclists visit families of fallen soldiers

'It's so amazing': Motorcyclists visit families of fallen soldiers
By Kristina Nelson KVAL News
Published: Aug 20, 2011

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - He was a father, a brother and a son. For Geneva Hollis, the loss of her son Samuel Huxford in April is still very fresh.

"People used to tease him, he was a momma's boy because he just loved me so much," said Hollis.

Huxton, an Army paratrooper, died just two days short of his 23rd birthday. He suffered from PTSD and a traumatic brain injury.

"Sometimes I feel really alone," said Hollis. "This shows me I'm not."

On Saturday, hundreds of motorcyclists from all over the state and the country visited Huxford's family and others who have lost loved ones to the war.

It's part of the 'Tribute to Fallen Soldiers Ride.' Riders take a two day trip up Interstate 5, visiting seven families from Roseburg to Keizer.
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