Ghost didn’t see himself as a hero, but Tina did. At the hospital, she clung to his jacket, calling him her angel. Despite his grief from losing his son Danny in Afghanistan, Ghost visited her daily, reading stories, teaching card games, and comforting her.
At Linda’s funeral, Ghost spoke of her bravery: “She gave everything to make sure her little girl lived. That’s more than a mother’s love—it’s a warrior’s sacrifice.” Tina even rode in the funeral procession on Ghost’s Harley, escorted by 47 bikers from his old club, the Savage Sons—a viral image of a small girl following her mother’s hearse.
Months later, Ghost remained part of Tina’s life. He taught her to ride a dirt bike, helped her heal, and provided the guidance she needed. Inspired by her survival, she began giving talks on perseverance and search-and-rescue, always wearing Ghost’s oversized leather jacket.
Their bond led to reform: the “David-Morrison Protocol” now incorporates motorcycle units in search efforts, scanning areas inaccessible to cars and helicopters. Two years later, Ghost legally adopted Tina, fulfilling a promise made on that mountain road.
Today, they ride together every Sunday—Ghost on his Harley, Tina on her dirt bike. They help find lost hikers and runaway teens, always looking for the small signs others miss. Tina wears a patch from the Savage Sons: Junior Member – Angel Spotter.
“Ghost taught me,” she says, “angels don’t always have wings. Sometimes they ride Harleys.”
Ghost keeps two photos in his wallet: Danny in his Marine uniform and Tina grinning beside her bike. One taught him sacrifice; the other gave him a second chance at fatherhood. And it all began with a wrong turn on a lonely mountain road.
