The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office hosted the start of the Big Nick's Ride for the Fallen on Sunday, July 21.
Each year Big Nick's Ride for the Fallen memorializes USMC Cpl. Nicholas G. Xiarhos and honors all of the recent fallen heroes with ties to Cape Cod as well as all Veterans past, present, and future.
Big Nick's Ride was created in memory of Nicholas G. Xiarhos, who died in Gapmsir Afghanistan while on active duty when the vehicle he was in ran over an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Nick was flown to Dover Air Force Base and honorably escorted back to his home town of Yarmouth, Massachusetts to a heroes welcome where it seemed that the entire town lined the roadways to show their respect.
His father, Yarmouth Police Lieutenant Steven Xiarhos (LTX) wanted to come up with a way to remember his son, but also acknowledge and remember each and every service member from Cape Cod who made the ultimate sacrifice since November 11, 2001.
Big Nick's Ride for the Fallen celebrated its 15th anniversary this year.
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