. >> reporter: jacqueline greenbaum loved her grandfather water wolf. >> what's that? >> shrapnel. like pieces of a bomb. that was in his shoulder. >> another member greatest generation lost. >> pieces of bomb? >> yeah. >> he actually stormed the beaches in normandy during world war ii. >> reporter: a few blocks away, cathy goldstein reflects on the life of a man she never met. >> this is is a world war ii veteran. there is nothing more important than you can do than be here there his family. >> reporter: kathy is a patriot stitched on her vest. >> two good friends of mine lost their son. >> reporter: and tattooed on her arm. >> every time someone reads their name, they remember. >> men who served. >> he didn't get back. he didn't come home. >> reporter: men who served. men who sacrificed. men who kathy honors. >> that's why i do what i do. i do >> reporter: today, kathy rides for walter wolf and his family. >> okay. good morning. i'm so very sorry. >> on behalf of the patriot guard riders, these are condolence notices from all present you with. we appreciate his service and the sa