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Army vet Steven Pringle killed in car crash while delivering free bikes

A Michigan Army veteran was killed in a car crash while delivering bicycles to children affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida, according to local reports.

Steven Pringle, 57, was at an intersection, which was missing a stop sign because of the massive storm, in Punta Gordon when he was struck by another vehicle on Nov. 23.

The tragic accident shook the community, as many viewed Pringle as a respected man who “thrived on helping others,” according to a GoFundMe page set up to help cover funeral costs.

Steven Pringle is captured giving his grandson his first bike.
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“I’ve got people reaching out to me saying, ‘Your father changed my son’s life for the better,’” said his son, Jason, 38.

“One lady said, ‘We couldn’t afford a bicycle and your father gave my son a bicycle.’ I was really blown away at the impact that he had.”

Born and raised in Marquette, Mich., Pringle enlisted in the Army and served in Lebanon in the 1980s. But after returning home, he went through some rough times, losing his auto dealership business and eventually living in a camper, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Pringle, born and raised in Marquette, Michigan, started his own bike company called "Build a Bicycle — Bike Therapy" in Kingsford, MI., after he had an epiphany one day.
Pringle, born and raised in Marquette, Michigan, started his own bike company called “Build a Bicycle — Bike Therapy” in Kingsford, MI., after he had an epiphany one day.
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Steve and his girlfriend pose for a selfie photo.
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Steve owned loved riding horses, as he owned two of them.
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One day, after having an epiphany, Pringle, decided to start his own bike company called “Build a Bicycle — Bike Therapy” in Kingsford, a bicycle shop dedicated to the community and helping veterans suffering from PTSD and addiction.

“He went through a lot of things in his life and he had seen a lot of things, and I think at some point he really found God and really felt like God was with him in everything he did, and he really wanted to do as much good as he could,” his 39-year-old daughter, Torri Pringle, of Peoria, Illinois, said.

A photo of the memorial put up by Steven’s friend at the scene of the accident is shown.
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Pringle is survived by his six children, five grandchildren, his girlfriend Lindsey, his horse Andy, his dog Lacey and his many customers.

A makeshift memorial of a white painted bike was left near the intersection where Pringle was killed, a common memorial to victims of fatal collisions in that area, according to Fox44.

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NRCC kills ads for Ohio GOP House candidate J.R. Majewski after reports reveal lie about Afghanistan deployment

The National Republican Congressional Committee is yanking $1 million in ads for Ohio GOP House candidate J.R. Majewski after it was revealed his claims about serving in Afghanistan after 9/11 were false.

Majewski’s apparent deceit was outlined Wednesday in a bombshell report by the Associated Press, which obtained military documents that contradict the candidate’s campaign trail claims of serving in Afghanistan during his time in the Air Force.

Following the AP report, the NRCC canceled their plans to run scheduled TV ads in support of Majewski just weeks ahead of the midterm elections

The military documents show that Majewski, who presents himself as a combat veteran, spent six months at an air base in Qatar, an American ally, helping to load planes and saw no active combat.

He once described not showering for 40 days due to a lack of running water while allegedly deployed in Afghanistan and repeatedly used his veteran status as a key component of his campaign for Congress.

J.R. Majewski was never deployed to Afghanistan following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, despite making the claim central to his campaign for Congress.
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Actual combat veterans took offense at Majewski’s claims.

“Veterans have done so much for this country and when you claim to have done what your brothers and sisters in arms actually did to build up your reputation, it is a disservice,” Don Christensen, a retired colonel and former chief prosecutor for the Air Force, told the AP.

Majewski didn’t directly respond to questions about his Afghanistan service claims, the publication said.

Instead, he said he was proud to have served the county.

“My accomplishments and record are under attack, meanwhile, career politician Marcy Kaptur has a forty-year record of failure for my Toledo community, which is why I’m running for Congress,” he added.

Majewski speaking with veterans at the VFW Post 2529 Annual Corn Roast in Sandusky, Ohio on Aug. 20, 2022.
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Majewski, a strident Trump supporter, is running against longstanding Democratic incumbent Rep. Marcy Kaptur in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, which has been recently redrawn to favor Republicans.

Kaptur, who has represented the Toledo area since 1983, bashed her opponent over his military misrepresentation.

“The idea that anyone, much less a candidate for the United States Congress, would mislead voters about their service in combat is an affront to every man and woman who has proudly worn the uniform of our great country. J.R. Majewski owes each of these heroes a full explanation about his deception,” Kaptur said in a statement.

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