RFTW Southern Route Newsletter September 2025
Run For The Wall Mission
To promote healing among all veterans and their family and friends
Call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War & Missing in Action (POW/MIA)
Honor the memory of those Killed in Action (KIA)
Support our military people all over the world
It’s not quite May yet, but we’re heading that direction. As of 1 September, we have 254 days until KSU and are looking forward to gathering in Ontario. I hope that everyone had a safe Labor Day.
Those of you who participated in the Angel Fire Reunion, I trust it was a moving time in remembrance of those we honor.
In this year’s Run, we honored the 50th anniversary of the last battle in the Vietnam War. On next year’s Run, we will be honoring the 35th anniversary of the beginning of Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Our Director of Merchandise, Alan “Xbox” Steiner, has pins, coins, and wristbands that will be sold at the merchandise trailer and probably online. When these items are ready for sale, I’ll post it on the Southern Route Facebook page and Xbox usually posts this information on RFTW Facebook page, so be on the lookout for information to be posted.
I spoke with Phillip “Juice” Tutton, the honcho for this year’s Texas Rider’s Reunion, and he’s still taking registrations. Remember that registration fee is $40 up until 15 September 2025. After that date, the fee will be $50. If you wish to pay cash, send in your registration and you’ll be able to settle up when you register at the YO. Registration for the Texas Rider’s Reunion is through a PDF form that is available HERE. There’s not a web site for this gathering so registering this way is best and works well. As we gather in Kerrville, please remember the devastation that occurred in the area and the families that lost loved ones in the flooding. The donations that were collected by The Run totaled $4900 and were given to local charities located in the area.
Registration for The Run can be found at rftw.us and will begin at 0846 Eastern on 11 September 2025. That link is not alive yet, but it will be on 9/11. Early Bird registration fee is $100 until 31 January 2026. After that date, the fee will be $120, so register early. Sandbox Route fee will be $40 through 31 January 2026 and after that date the fee will be $60.
If you’d like to volunteer, you can do so at this site: Volunteer Form. Please send them in as quickly as you can so the Platoon Coordinator can fill the positions. We have a couple Platoon Leader positions open and we’re looking at some candidates now. Assistant Platoon Leader slots are open as well as Tail Gunner positions. There are many other positions available looking for volunteers. We need a SitRep writer, a Social Media coordinator, and we have some medical staff, but we could use a couple of more folks, along with some other roles that help the organization for funding and helping keep us all stay organized. Please consider this if you’ve been on the run before and you’re looking for a way to contribute to our mission. The sooner these positions are filled, the sooner we can begin to plan the route itinerary and what will take place at each of our stops.
Thank you everyone for your interest in riding in the Southern Route 2026. I’m looking forward to seeing you all in Ontario and along the Route.
Ride safe!
David “Buzz” Mullen
SR RC 2026
Due to circumstances beyond our control, Midway Route Photos from previous runs are no longer available. 