This spring we established the Sgt Dillon Baldridge Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc as a way to forever keep Dillon's memory alive.

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Facebook Event - 4th Annual Dillon's Ride

 

 

 

Join us as we celebrate the life of an American Hero - Sgt. Dillon C. Baldridge. Dillon, son of Tina Palmer and Christopher Baldridge, along with Sgt. Eric M. Houck and Sgt. William M. Bays were killed in action by small arms fire on June 10, 2017 in Peka Valley, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan while serving in Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack by placing an ‘infiltrator’ into the Afghan Army.

 

Associated Press June 13, 2017

The three US special forces soldiers shot dead by an Afghan colleague during an operation in the east of the country have been pictured for the first time.

The soldiers were identified as Sgt. Eric M. Houck, 25, of Baltimore; Sgt. William M. Bays, 29, of Barstow, California; and Cpl. Dillon C. Baldridge, 22, of Youngsville, North Carolina.

They were all from the Army's 101st Airborne Division, headquartered at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.  

Dillon Christopher Baldridge was born on July 18, 1994 in Youngsville, North Carolina to Tina Palmer and Christopher Baldridge. At a young age Dillon wanted to become a soldier. He joined the Army after graduating from Franklinton High School in February 2013.

We would like to welcome and ask you to support these sponsors of Dillon's Ride.

Crossroads Harley-Davidson is returning again this year as our main host.  We will start and finish the ride as well as have a multitude of activities at their facility.  If you can't ride, come on over to Crossroads about 4pm on July 15th and enjoy the activities and hopefully go home with a great door prize!

CrossRoads Harley-Davidson

We would like to thank Daimler Trucks of North America Cleveland Plant for their constant support of our events honoring Dillon's sacrifice. They have always had our back, giving so much and asking for nothing in return.  They are returning for the Fourth Annual Dillon's Ride!

We appreciate everyone involved, your dedication has never been doubted or taken for granted.

Sparta Florist has created the wreath for Dillon's Ride since the inception we look forward to seeing Janet's creation for this years event. 

We would like to welcome and ask you to support these sponsors of Dillon's Ride.

DTR Electronics LLC

We would like to welcome and ask you to support these sponsors of Dillon's Ride.

Dexter Dog Designs

We would like to welcome back another sponsor for the fourth year in a row.  Viking Group has sponsored Dillon's Ride since the inception and this year is no different. 

You're going to love their donation this year, I'll post pictures and details later - but I think this is going to be the hottest item in the silent auction this year.

Thanks again to the fine folks at Viking Group for your support!

Dillon’s Ride 07/20/2024 09:00 am 86 Days