Perry Hall Soldier Honored By Memorial Ride Before 9/11

MARYLAND — A group of cyclists on a three-day bike ride from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., leading up to 9/11 has dedicated each day of the journey to a fallen service member. They said their ride Monday was in memory of a Perry Hall soldier killed in Afghanistan on June 10, 2017.

Army Sgt. Eric M. Houck, 25, was one of three soldiers killed in an attack in the Peka Valley of the Nangarhar Province in Afghanistan.

Houck, who graduated from Perry Hall High School in 2009, was survived by his wife and their two young children.

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The cyclists riding through Maryland in his honor on Monday are participating in a 180-mile journey called the Ride to Remember.

The bike ride runs from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., and the cyclists ride in honor of those who have lost their lives in service. It also serves as a fundraiser for surviving family members.

Day 2 #RidetoRemember2018: Today we ride for Army Sergeant Eric M Houck from Baltimore, MD. Eric lost his life on June 10, 2017 in Afghanistan, leaving behind his wife & two children. Stops include the Susquehanna River & the Gold Star Family Memorial in Havre de Grace. pic.twitter.com/OwJgpekWZU
— The Moyer Foundation (@moyerfoundation) September 10, 2018

The group made a special stop at the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument in Havre de Grace, which honors Gold Star families — those that have lost a loved one to war. The monument broke ground on Sept. 11, 2017, and was dedicated in June.

Photo of Sgt. Eric Houck courtesy of the 101st Airborne Division.