HOTH MISSION
Key Ceremony for Army CPL Duane McGhghy
Home for our Troops has requested the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders for the procession and the key ceremony for Corporal Duane McGhghy and his family.
Duane enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman, deploying to Iraq in 2007. October 11, 2007, CPL McGhghy was heading back to the Forward Operation Base (FO after a multi-platoon patrol with D Co, 1-28 Infantry, 4th BCT, 1st Infantry Division, when his vehicle was hit by an explosively formed penetrator (EFP). CPL McGhghy lost his left leg below the knee and sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the blast. Duane Medically retired after the incident. With the help of the Home for out Troops and numerous volunteers in the community, a house was built specifically for Duane's needs so he can be comfortable in his home. His story may be found here: https://www.hfotusa.org/building-homes/veterans/mcghghy/
Please join us in honoring and welcoming Duane and his family to their new home along with the community.
We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.
after a multi-platoon patrol with D Co, 1-28 Infantry, 4th BCT, 1st Infantry Division, when his vehicle was hit by an explosively formed penetrator (EFP). CPL McGhghy lost his left leg below the knee and sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the blast. Duane Medically retired after the incident. With the help of the Home for out Troops and numerous volunteers in the community, a house was built specifically for Duane's needs so he can be comfortable in his home. His story may be found here: 