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harly69g 
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KY State Captain
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| 08 May 2008 3:41 PM |
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The Family of VIETNAM Veteran/Marine Micheal Droke has ask to the Patriot Guard to Escort him from Oklahoma City to the Ft Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma for Burial. The service will be Graveside. We are asked to provide a Flag Line at the Grave Site. More details will be available when the Family gets to Oklahoma City from Florida.
Services are expected to be around the first of next week, May 12 or 13th, 2008. Please watch for further details.
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 7/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07 - 12/07
In Memory: Ed "oldiron" Barrett 10/07
harly69g@gmail.com
Official KY site.
pgrky.org
pgrky.com
President Board of Directors
Patriot Guard Riders of Kentucky, Inc.
"Kentucky Rides With Respect"
The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.
Vince Lombardi
“little limp-wristed leather-clad ladies”
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custer7thcav
Posts: 5363
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 08 May 2008 4:42 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael Droke. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Annette
Posts: 315
Davenport, Ia
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| 08 May 2008 5:06 PM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of USMC Vietnam Veteran Michael Droke. |
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'No Greater Love is this that a man is willing to lay down his life for another.' Only two men were willing to sacrifice their lives for us-Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Neither of which can ever fully be repaid.
Thank you for your Service and my Freedoms. Your sacrifices will never go unnoticed. I am grateful to live in a country made up of volunteers like you. Your choice to protect our Nation and put your self on the line can never be repaid.
Semper Fi,
Annette 'Patches" Wood
In memory of my father USMC LCPL William S. Wood
Proud daughter of a USMC Korean War Veteran
Patriot Guard Rider Member
ALLVETS Member
Hononary MarineMom Member
Honorary Navy Families Member
Proud and grateful to honor our Veterans |
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Jasper54
Posts: 5536
Columbus, Ohio
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| 08 May 2008 5:32 PM |
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| I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Marine Corps, Viet Nam Veteran, Micheal Droke. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you lay your loved one to rest. |
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 KJV
GySgt. Roger Casto, US Marine Corps, Retired 1972-1992;
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
United Christian Faith Ministries Chaplain
Christian Motorcycle Association, Life Member
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, US Army, WWI, Purple Heart - Exposed to mustard gas.
Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, US Army, WWII, KIA - France.
Seaman Bob Schneider, US Navy, WWII, Purple Heart.
T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam.
Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam 1966.
My son, SPC Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraqi Veteran
My daughter, Spc. Angela West, US Army
SrA Micah Burgess, US Air Force, Afghanistan Veteran
In Honor and Memory of Ten HMLA-267, MAG-39 Marines who Answered the call and made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while ensuring the safety and security of our nation:
Lt. Col. Knott
Capt. Dillon
Capt. Dolvin
Capt. Hurley
Capt. Cronin
Sgt. Kilkus
Sgt. Keller
Cpl. Romei
Cpl. Monahan
LCpl. Adams
And ALL of our Military Men and Women from ALL Wars who have answered that call and have paid the ULTIMATE PRICE in the battle to defend our nation. |
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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 232
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| 08 May 2008 5:44 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Micheal Droke . You will be missed “Brother”. Stand down your tour is done.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Irish Blessing
Vietnam 67-68
Riding for POW/MIA’s
“You Are Not Forgotten”
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.”
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mlmsan
Posts: 2012
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 08 May 2008 5:48 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Micheal Droke, USMC Vietnam Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Micheal Droke's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Micheal Droke, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Semper-Fi
Know You Are Loved
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Larry "Sir Bear" Sanderson
Georgia Mentor Team
770-500-6895
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
Cell 770-500-6895
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Ridding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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awchris
Posts: 110
Cottage Grove,MN
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| 08 May 2008 7:43 PM |
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| Thank you for your service Marine. Semper-Fi. |
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"In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man, brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds however, the timid join him, For then it costs nothing to be a patriot." -- Mark Twain |
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mailman
Posts: 11672
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 08 May 2008 7:57 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of USMC Vietnam Veteran Micheal Droke. Rest In Peace Marine. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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690MedCo
Posts: 4047
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 08 May 2008 10:04 PM |
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| Thank you Micheal Droke for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your family and friends of this fallen hero to ease them through these difficult times. You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace. |
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Glen Owsley
SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979
Medical Specialist
690th Medical Co (amb)
34th Medical Btn
Ft Benning, GA
U.S. Army Reserve (IRR)1979-1982
Patriot Guard Rider
Leave No Veteran Behind!
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
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lonetexan2u
Posts: 896
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 09 May 2008 12:21 AM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Micheal Droke, Marine! "A warrior's road is not finished until he walks upon the streets of Heaven. God's speed as you join your comrades and hoist another Flag of Victory as you well deserve. Rest in Peace, you have served well... I stand here in spirit with my brothers and sisters, humbled by all you have given! SEMPER FI MARINE” |
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Billy "Hawkeye" Mathews
Sgt USMC 1969 - 1972 Texas
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Post 777
Proud Father of 1st Sgt G.R. Mathews 1st Cav US Army, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Frank Airman Recruit USAF, Calif.
Proud Father-in-law of C. Stoney Spc US Army 1st Cav, West Texas
Riding in Memory of:
My Father, George G. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII Purple Heart, Texas
Uncle Henry W. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII, Texas
Uncle C.L. Lynch Sgt US Army WWII, Texas
Cousin C.M. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin T.E. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin George W. Weldy Jr. USMC KIA Vietnam, Texas
Cousin Bennye W. Cowley USMC KIA Vietnam , Texas
Cousin Jackie D. Bradford US Army, Arizona
And all those whom have served this great Nation throughout our history |
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T-Bone
Posts: 1971
Georgia
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| 09 May 2008 12:42 AM |
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| First of all, we would like to say, 'Welcome Home' Soldier, we're proud of your service to our country. To the family and friends of Michael Droke, United States Marine Corps Veteran, Vietnam Veteran, and American Hero, may God comfort your hearts during this difficult time. Thank You Marine, for your brave and heroic service to our Country. You Will Not Be Forgotten! Rest at Ease Soldier, your mission here is completed. |
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Georgia PGR..........Part of It........Proud of It! |
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 1250
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 09 May 2008 1:24 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VIETNAM VETERAN MICHEAL DROKE USMC. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME MICHEAL AND REST IN PEACE BROTHER. SEMPER FI. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS |
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1188
Warner Robins, GA
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| 09 May 2008 4:15 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Droke family and friends in the loss of Michael. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Michael served to give us the freedom we now enjoy so much and for that he is one of the GREAT AMERICAN HEROS of the land. God bless your family and friends. Wish I could have shaken his hand and told him thank you myself. |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 3724
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 09 May 2008 5:35 AM |
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God Bless Michael Droke, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom and may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten "A True American Hero"! I Salute You Sir! I will be standing there in Spirit with my fellow brothers.
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Lord Jesus help me as I mourn, comfort me with the knowledge of your love which is stronger than death. Enable me to trust you for the future of my love ones and myself. Help me to cast all of my care on you, knowing that the grave holds no power over those who trust in you. Amen. |
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jhuskey
Posts: 4
Pond Creek, Oklahoma
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| 09 May 2008 5:54 AM |
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| My family's sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael Droke. Thank you, sir, for your service. |
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sdoise
Posts: 3193
Kinder, La.
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| 09 May 2008 6:26 AM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Michael Droke and my sincere appreciation of his service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace. |
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Schelly
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.
DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 4904
Lacey, WA
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| 09 May 2008 7:16 AM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Michael Droke, USMC / Viet Nam Veteran. Mr. Droke, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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Junius Henry
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satyr
Posts: 3341
Raleigh, NC
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| 09 May 2008 8:11 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vietnam veteran, Micheal Droke. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Micheal. Rest in peace Marine. I salute you.
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satyr
Steve
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heros never dies.
Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field" |
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wvhusker
Posts: 4314
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
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| 09 May 2008 11:13 AM |
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Mr. Droke,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.
WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
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"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
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mjgd
Posts: 108
BALAD AB IRAQ
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| 09 May 2008 4:44 PM |
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Michael, my Brother, Stand Down. You have completed your mission here on this earth. The Lord has welcomed you to a better place. We will meet again one day in Heaven.
May your family and friends always remember your life, and the great times you have had, and not the loss. We never loose the ones that we Remeber.
God Bless and keep you Brother. |
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Mike Drake aka Dreamer
Patriot Guard in Iraq
Vietnam Vet Retired
Soldiers Angel in Iraq
USAF 67-87
Joint Base Balad Iraq
Standing For All Brothers and Sisters
"LOST, BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN"
"Following the Son"
Only Two Defining Forces Have Ever Offered To Die For You! Jesus Christ, And The American G.I.
Jesus Died For Your Soul. The G.I. For Your Freedom. |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 7855
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 10 May 2008 12:08 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran. Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit as you Stand in Respect for this True American Hero.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline in Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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adccop
Posts: 2692
Tonopah, Arizona
Arizona
Asst State Captain
Northern Region
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| 10 May 2008 8:08 AM |
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To the family and friends of Micheal Droke I offer my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss.
To Micheal, Welcome Home Brother and Thank You for your Service to our Country. Stand Down your mission on this earth is now complete. Those that have preceded you are now preparing your place of Honor among Them. Ride with the wind and the Angels and may you forever Rest in Peace. Pegs Down for a Brother Veteran.
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GOBB
adccop
Viet Nam 67-69
Riding in Memory of My Hero Natalie
"It's Never Too Late To Say Welcome Home"
One more in the mission to ensure that our Warriors know they are supported and Never Again treated with disdain.
Have Flag Will Travel! |
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Uffda
Posts: 9432
Wonder Lake, IL
Forum Moderator
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| 10 May 2008 10:59 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Micheal Droke, Marine, Viet Nam Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is
one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Michael.
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.
Morning
Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3
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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom. |
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CAN-DO
Posts: 172
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| 12 May 2008 8:07 AM |
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On behalf of the US Marine Riders Association, we wish to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael Droke,United States Marine Corps.
Your service as a Marine and the many sacrifices you made are truly worthy of the title “American Hero”. We all thank you for defending the United States of America, her freedoms and interests. Your outstanding devotion to God, Country and Corps will not be forgotten by those who have gone before you, those who are currently serving, and those who will step up in the future.
Marine!
Your mission is now complete.
You can stand down and rest in Peace!
Some Gave All, All Gave Some
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MGySgt / USMC - Retired
U.S. Marine Riders Association, Inc. (KY, OH, IN)
Treasurer / Communication Officer
www.usmarineriders.com
PGR - KY Ride Captain |
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Mikey-Joe-Ray-Bob
Posts: 886
Warren,Ohio
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| 12 May 2008 10:03 AM |
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| My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and friends of My Nam Era Brother Michael Droke for their loss ! I stand in Spirit, with pride, Dignity and Honor for Our heroes ! It's NEVER too late to say: WELCOME HOME MIKE ! May God Bless You ! Mike Socie...Ohio PGR U.S. Army Nam Vet. 62 - 65 |
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