ByĀ Amanda Oglesby
Many of 67-year-old Wagenbach’s compatriots in the Vietnam WarĀ came homeĀ and struggled with mental health issues as they returned to civilian life and, sometimes, joblessness.
“There’s Vietnam veterans who live on the street,” the Brick resident said. “They need assistance when they come out financial (and) mental.”
That’s why Wagenbach and dozens of motorcycle riders joined the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County and the State PoliceĀ on Sunday for the “Ride for Patriots.”
The bikers, many of whom are veterans themselves, lined their motorcycles around the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel onĀ thatĀ muggy morning. From there, they rode to the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in ManasquanĀ for lunch,Ā then watched aĀ documentary about healing after military serviceĀ calledĀ “Project 22,” Ā at Manasquan High School.
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