This Fall I'm embarking on a 7-day, 360-mile, self-sustained bike ride from Houlton to South Portland, Maine, with the hopes of raising funds for my former National Guard unit's Family Readiness Group (FRG). The purpose of the FRG is to share information with family members of soldiers in the unit, to connect families with community resources, and to help with any problems that arise whether their spouse is deployed or not. Funds donated to the FRG go toward events and resources for soldiers' families. The FRG hosts family-oriented events throughout the year, and also has the ability to use funds for unit families in need. Thank you in advance for your support of the 488th Military Police Company FRG, Waterville Armory, Maine Army National Guard.
-Sergeant First Class Brian McCarthy (US Army, Retired)