Meet Tyler Southern

USMC VETERAN

2015 Honoree

USMC Veteran Tyler Southern Tyler was severely wounded in his tour in Afghanistan, losing his lower right arm and both of his lower legs. Although Tyler has had to overcome many difficult challenges as a triple amputee, he has remained positive and is an amazing husband and father of two. He is an inspiration for wounded American veterans. After awarding Tyler a Bob Hanson Distinguished Service Award in 2015, the Buffalo Chip made a vow to help Tyler regain his freedom to ride by building a custom trike. The specially modified trike will be presented to Tyler on the Buffalo Chip Main Stage during a special 2018 Freedom Celebration presentation. The trike was rebuilt and modifications were made by Justin of Von Metal V-Twin Racing HD Performance in Reno, NV.