Fallen Soldier from Wilkes Honored by Motorcycle Group

Over 40 motorcycles of the Tribute to the Troops organization came to Moravian Falls last Saturday to honor a fallen soldier from Wilkes.  Martha Bauguess said that the Tribute to Troops called and asked if they could come for a visit to honor her son, Major Larry J. Bauguess, Jr., who was stationed in Afghanistan and killed in May 2007.  Maj Bauguess was in the 4^th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4^th Brigade Combat Team, of the 82^nd Airborne out of Ft. Bragg.  The motorcycle group visits families of fallen soldiers all over the country.  They don’t bring the media; this is just to honor the families of the fallen.  On Saturday at the Bauguess’ home in Moravian Falls, a spokesman of Tribute to the Troops spoke about Larry’s life and presented his family with a Memorial Plaque of Distinguished Service in remembrance of his everlasting call to bravery, honor, and sacrifice.  Tribute to the Troops is out of Minnesota but has a local chapter in Iredell County.  Martha Bauguess said she was very blessed and honored that they came to honor her son.