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Listen as Chris talks with Michael Breimayer on his podcast, Frontlines of Freedom.
In 2007, U.S. Army Col. Chris Kolenda commanded a unit of 800 paratroopers in Afghanistan. During their deployment, six of those troopers were killed in action. As the 15th anniversary approached, Kolenda wanted to do something to honor their memory. He decided to bike 1,700 miles from Spalding, Nebraska, to Arlington National Cemetery visiting the…
After four combat tours in Afghanistan, retired Army Col. Chris Kolenda wanted to honor his fellow soldiers. He biked across the U.S. to shine a light on the mental health crisis in the military and honor the fallen.
Chris Kolenda went for a bike ride this autumn. But not the usual around the block thing… Mr. Kolenda rode his bicycle for nearly 1,700 miles – from a cemetery in Nebraska to the nation’s most prominent cemetery – Arlington. A retired Army Colonel, Chris wanted to honor the memories of six men killed in…
CNN with Jake Tapper talk about and interview Chris Koldena at the end of his Honor Ride.
Captain Dave Boris was a fearless leader who consistently set the right example for others. He always led from the front and inspired his troops to be their best in the toughest situations. Dave was on a combat patrol on November 12, 2007 when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED) attack and was…
On July 27, 2007, Staff Sergeant Ryan Fritsche led soldiers into the mountains of Afghanistan and was shot and killed in action. To honor his memory and support the living, retired U.S. Army Colonel Christopher Kolenda is riding 1,700 miles cross country to visit his gravesite in Hall, Indiana, and to raise awareness and funds…