Oklahoma City Shop Builds One-Of-A-Kind Motorcycle For Pros 4 Vets Veteran

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- Pros 4 Vets is a local organization that provides a variety of support for American soldiers when they return from serving our country. The organization has turned to an Oklahoma motorcycle company to help a veteran on a mission.

"Some inner peace, some solidarity when you're one with the machine. It's just you and the bike when you're traveling down the road," said veteran Dar Holdsworth.

Dar Holdsworth loves to ride motorcycles. He also loves building them at his business Darwin Motorcycles where they create American-made motorcycles for customers around the world.

But this Desert Storm veteran's love for country goes much deeper.

"Each year we like to do something to support the troops. And we're able to do it through the bike," said Holdsworth.

Now Darwin Motorcycles is teaming up with Pros 4 Vets to build a custom bike for Retired Army Major Ed Pulido.

Major Pulido served in the U.S. Army for 19 years. During a mission in Iraq in 2004 Major Pulido hit a roadside bomb. His life and his family flashed before his eyes.

"I pulled this little picture of her in her cheerleader suit out of my pocket and held it tight. And I thought if I die this day, the American people will be there for my family," said Pulido.

Major Pulido lost his leg. He said it's a sacrifice for his country. But this American patriot's mission didn't end there.

"I've been able to help so many people and to take care of those who take care of us," said Pulido.

He does that by traveling the country on behalf of groups like Pros 4 Vets, helping veterans and their families. But this time Pros 4 Vets and Darwin Motorcycles are giving back to him.

Major Pulido's bike will be one of a kind.

"It's gonna be a three-wheel bike that allows him to ride with his disability. He's going to be able to ride this bike, enjoy it, have fun and look cool," said Holdsworth.

"As I walk through those doors and smell the shop, and hearing everyone banging and working, it brings humbleness to my heart to know they're building a special piece of my heart in this bike," said Pulido. "For me to be able to be on this bike, to use my disability as a strength, and to use it as a way that this bike can help me recover."

Dar Holdsworth said the motorcycle is a small sacrifice.

"It doesn't matter how big or how small. If we all get involved and everybody helps in one way or another, giving back, using their time and talents, we can all really make a difference to help support our troops," said Holdsworth.

Darwin Motorcycles is waiting on parts to come in before starting on Major Pulido's bike. Then Major Pulido will hopefully fulfill his dream of riding with Pros 4 Vets co-founder Toby Keith.

Darwin Motorcycles is also building a bike to be raffled off. All the proceeds will go to Pros 4 Vets.