Second Wind: Richard Hemming

Richard Hemming is a Spokane Valley resident who lives with his 103-year-old WWII veteran father in a home he’s added to for the past 30 years. He’s also the chaplain of the Combat Veteran Riders, a nonprofit that seeks to make the transition easier for every military member coming home.

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UPDATED: Tue., Oct. 29, 2019

Combat Vet Rider Chaplain Richard "Precious" Hemming was on hand during a gathering after the funeral for fellow Combat Vet Rider Steve"Lazarus" Rapier on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.

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Combat Vet Rider Chaplain Richard "Precious" Hemming rides his motorcycle through Spokane on June 12. The cross key chain is in memory of a late motorcycle club buddy, Art “Tugboat” Stack.

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Combat Vet Rider Chaplain Richard "Precious" Hemming arrives at the Spokane Veterans Administration Medical Center on June 14, 2019. Members of the Combat Vet Riders often spend time visiting with the patients there.

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Combat Vet Rider Chaplain Richard "Precious" Hemming shakes hands with a patient at Spokane Veterans Administration Medical Center on June 14, 2019. Members of the Combat Vet Riders often spend time visiting with the patients there.

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Combat Vet Rider Chaplain Richard "Precious" Hemming opens a beer for his 103-year-old father Ron Hemming during a during a gathering after the funeral for fellow Combat Vet Rider Steve "Lazarus" Rapier on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Hemming is a retired Navy veteran and served during the Vietnam era from 1960-1962 and 1970-1975. His father served in the Navy during WWII.

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