There are thousands of veterans in the east, some who have come back from war with injuries that will last a life time.
Donald Overton explained, "I have some vision in my right eye; totally blind in my left."
Overton knows the difficulties facing disabled vets all to well. He sustained injuries during the gulf war.
"We went up against the Republican Guard. We were doing battle field security operations, went down into a bunker complex and it was an ordinance complex. It was detonated while we were inside," said Overton.
Overton is also a volunteer with Disabled American Veterans.
“We provide free transportation to and from for any Veterans medical appointment up in
To help pay for all those services, the DAV held a poker run. Bikers signed up then rode to three check points, picking up playing cards. The best hand at the end of the ride won $150.
David James also served during Desert Storm and Desert Shield as a Marine.
James said, "Certainly a lot of my brothers were disabled during that time so I just wanted to support all of them."
James isn't disabled, but feels many who are don't get the support they should.
"A lot of them are forgotten about you know? We look at just what’s going on in other places on TV but you forget about what happens to soldiers when they come home."
Something his brother in arms agrees with.
"I believe all too often you see the veterans are an overlooked segment of the population," said Overton
So riders hit the road, to raise money, make some noise and draw attention for those who continue to struggle with the marks left by war.
Overton says the funds they collected will go towards an additional van to help their organization continue to help those who served.
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