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compares between the end of Wizard of Oz and Titanic movies where you see everyone again, without the tornados and icebergs of course." A long journey complete Destination Yorktown The crew got up early May 26, to start the final leg home. They stopped long enough to see where the Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard resides and look at the pictures, plaques, awards, and other artifacts that were in the hallways. "Heading south on the last day was a great feeling as we were almost home and we would finally get to sleep in our own beds that night," said Rehberg. "As we rolled into Yorktown, we got a 'musket salute' complete with a fife and drums escort all the way to our final destination." As the procession started, the golf cart slowly worked its way through a crowd by the beach, including crews from four TV stations. Lots of shipmates came out to greet them. "We arrived in style and were amazed at the reception that we received," said Rehberg. "All the people who helped with the project were there. The feeling of seeing all these familiar faces Four-thousand miles through 13 states in 28 days – on a golf cart. The trip was funded by donations and the generosity of people along the way. "We went to take care of the vets, and they ended up taking care of us," said an exhausted Rehberg. "From the very start of this adventure, our motto has been, 'just keep hitting the "I believe" button.' It was definitely worth it." The sacrifices Rehberg and his crew made to make "Carting for a Cause" a reality did not go unnoticed. By the time he and his crew finished their journey, they received nearly $30,000 in donations for the Wounded Warrior Project. Every journey comes to an end, but the memories Rehberg and his crew made will last a lifetime, not only for them, but also the veterans whose lives they touched along the way. Hopefully, the donations will be a small step to putting the lives back together for the veterans who sacrificed so much for so many. � Te "Carting for a Cause" Team: EMC Rob Adams Jennifer Armstrong Larry Armstrong, USAF (ret.) PO1 Nicholas Barron YN1 Spence Crimmins CWO2 Stan Davoy CDR Kendall Garran MST3 Jessica Grell DCCM Del Hayes Rudy McDaniel, USAF (ret.) EMCS Steve Pacheco CWO2 Kevin Pettigrew Jim Ross, USCG (ret.) Travis Sanders SKCM Dawn Stephens BMC James Doxtater DC1 Dylan Hagberg DC1 Barry Joslin EM1 Taylor Mitchell Lt. Irene Mitchell, USAF FN Deana Nutter MK1 Josh Post SKC Jennifer Rehberg EMC Ray Rehberg MKC April Storle MK1 Josh Walker Issue 2 • 2013 � RESERVIST 21