Catoosa County soldiers to be remembered are:

Pvt. Roy Conner of Ringgold was killed in action in the Argonne Sector, Northern France on Oct. 31, 1918

Lt. Col. Emil P. Lawson of Fort Oglethorpe

Pvt. Wallace M. Lillard of Ringgold died from pneumonia May 15, 1917

Pvt. Jesse J. Roberson of Ringgold died from pneumonia Oct.8, 1918

Pvt. Thomas C. Williams of Ringgold was killed in action October 3, 1918

Pvt. Terrel Wimpy of Ringgold died from pneumonia Nov. 9, 1918

“Each year we memorialize a different group with the Remembering Our Heroes ride. It’s only fitting that as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the U.S. entering World War One that we remember our local men who never came back to their families because they made the ultimate sacrifice,” said Chris McKeever, 6th Cavalry Museum director. The red poppy became the international symbol of World War I with the May, 1915 poem “In Flanders Field” written by Canadian military doctor Major John McCrae. VFW Post 3679 has donated the red poppy flower for each rider to wear.

This is the third year that Gary Boyd and Peter Hanson have chaired the ride. Kickstands up at 11 a.m. where the riders will travel through north Georgia and into Chattanooga with a stop at the National Cemetery for riders to pay their respects. The ride concludes at Thunder Creek HarleyDavidson for post ride food and door prizes.

The museum extends a special invitation to the families who lost loved ones in World War One to attend the Memorial service at 10 a.m.

For information about the ride e-mail call 706-861-2860.

Online registration is encouraged at 6thcavalrymuseum.com.