KILLEEN — Former Fort Cavazos soldier Rod Ford served two combat missions in Iraq, and it was the second deployment that left him wounded and eventually cut short a promising
Over a hundred riders were part of Sunday’s Purple Heart Hero Ride which left Temple on their way to Kempner to honor wounded veterans and their families.
VFW Post 3393, Silver Wings Saloon and the Purple Heart riders are teaming up Aug. 5 and 6 to host the Purple Heart Weekend in the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area.