 People and Places: BILLY LANE VISITS TROOPS IN GERMANY
Posted byherseyc on Friday, June 23, 2006 @ 07:15:49 EDT
Contributed by herseyc
ARLINGTON, Va. - Custom bike builder Billy Lane will depart on his first USO tour to Germany June 30. During the six-day tour, Lane will spend time with service members and their families at Vogelweh Military Complex as well as participate in July 4th celebrations at Spangdahlem Air Force Base, Baumholder Army Base and Ramstein Air Base. This tour is co-sponsored by Armed Forces Entertainment.
Lane has a long-standing respect for the armed forces. During a recent tour of bike rallies across the country, documented in the recently released DVD "Blood Sweat & Gears," Lane gave custom bikes to four service members. In addition, he has written two books, "Chop Fiction" and "How to Build Old School Choppers and Bobbers."
After graduating from college with a degree in mechanical engineering, Lane started working on motorcycles and making custom bike parts for his friends as gifts. The demand for Lane's specialty parts led to the formation of Choppers Inc. in 1995. Lane's bikes and parts also have been featured in numerous magazines and have won several awards. Lane holds 7 patents in the US.
Since 1941, USO celebrity entertainment has played an essential role in boosting troop morale. With a handshake, signed autograph or simple conversation, entertainers are conveying the thanks of a grateful nation. Some performers who have participated in recent USO tours include Master P and Lil' Romeo, Toby Keith, Gary Sinise, Chely Wright, Montgomery Gentry and La Mafia. Tours are sponsored by AT&T, Inc., the official telecommunications sponsor of USO entertainment tours.
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