After four combat tours in Afghanistan, retired Army Col. Chris Kolenda wanted to honor his fellow soldiers. He went from not riding a bike in 20 years to riding 1,700 miles across the U.S. "I said to myself, 'You know, I'm not getting any younger,'" he told CBS News. Kolenda biked across the country toAfter four combat tours in Afghanistan, retired Army Col. Chris Kolenda wanted to honor his fellow soldiers. He went from not riding a bike in 20 years to riding 1,700 miles across the U.S. "I said to myself, 'You know, I'm not getting any younger,'" he told CBS News. Kolenda biked across the country to ยป Guest author America
down like a house of cards, i was very angry. reporter: he put it all into that ride, scaling a steep four-mile hill in pennsylvania to visit the grave of captain dave boris. i don t think i ever gave myself the permission, the room to grieve for him. i m imagining dave nexveeatentin the whole way. reporter: on the 100oold wounds to heal better. for eye on america, margaret brennan, washington. o donnell: we re thinking of our veterans. coming up, a piece of n.a.s.a. history is found off the coast of florida. the incredible discovery dating back more than 35 years, when we when it was time to sign up for a medicare plan mom couldn t decide. but thanks to the right plan promise from unitedhealthcare she got a medicare plan expert
U.S. Army Col. Chris Kolenda (Ret.) plans to travel 1,700 miles to each of the final resting places for six paratroopers in his unit who died in Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Col. Chris Kolenda (Ret.) plans to travel 1,700 miles to each of the final resting places for 6 paratroopers in his unit who died in Afghanistan.