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Big rock 
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IL. Ride Captain, Forum Moderator
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| 09 May 2008 2:52 PM |
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Updated 1155 cdt 14 May 08 by Big rock
Updated 0800 cdt 14 May 08 by Big rock
Rio Grand Valley area riders, let's take the short ride out to Mission to help honor SPC. Alex Gonzalez and his family:
Mission Area Staging: Virgil Wilson Funeral home
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Location: 2200 N. Conway, Mission Texas
Staging Time: 1115- 1130, KSU 1145
Please arrive at the staging fueled and with drinking water to hydrate before departure.
Weather: High temp low 90's, humid, windy. In other words, a good day to ride.
Please know your limits in being out in the heat and do not try to exceed them.
Ride Captain: Terence Tisdale cell: 956-821-8503 e-mail: ttisdale@calpine.com
Final Itinerary Services for SPC. Alex Gonzalez, 21, Mission, TX, 17 May 08 - Saturday 1200
"Alex is our Hero" banners along with hundreds of flags were held by the school children lined up outside the five schools we passsed on Alex's final drive home. Hundreds of people from Mission came out lining the street waiting for us to pass holding flags and signs thanking him for paying the ultimate price for our freedom. Two Purple Hearts. Yes, he is a real HERO.
All contacts have been made, this mission is a GO. Please join us we honor this hometown hero who gave all for you and me. He deserves nothing less than our best. We need as many flag bikes as we can get for this mission. If you have never been to a mission in a small Texas town come to this one, you will never forget the support the community will show this hero.
Order of the mission:
Ride Captain Terence Tisdale and six flag bikes will escort the family to the services. We will set up our flag line at the church one half hour before the services and before the family arrives. Once the services have started our Forward Advance Support Team (FAST) we will move our flags to the cemetery.
We will have some down time once the service starts and riders can use the restrooms and cool down. Flag bikes (bikes with large flags) will remain at the church and will be in the procession to the cemetery. Flag Bike Riders in the procession will join the flag line after the procession arrives the cemetery.
Please join us as we Stand Tall & Silent honoring Spc. Alex Gonzalez, his family and community. Bring a friend with you who has never attended a PGR mission, they will thank you afterwards.
Service Date: Saturday, 17 May
Location: Our Lady of Guadalupe 620 N. Dunlap just off on Conway
Cemetery Location: RGV States Cemerery on 2620 Inspiration road
Ride Captain:
Terence Tisdale cell: 956-821-8503
Co-ride captain:
David Trevino cell: 956 536 4728
Joe Morales cell 956 778 1906
Thank you for all you do for our fallen heroes and the PGR,
Terence
The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who condone evil, but because of those who do nothing about it." -- Albert Einstein
Revival of patriotism is what the Patriot Guard are bringing back to America!
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez, 21, of Mission, Texas, died May 6 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered small arms fire and a rocket-propelled grenade attack. He was assigned to the 43rd Combat Engineer Company, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
For more information media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591. |
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Honor, Respect, Honesty they are not words to throw around. They are words to live by.
"WE WILL NEVER FORGET"
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"This beautiful day is simply too good to waste."
Quote Greg Bowman - 9 Sept 07
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"On It"
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett - 15 Oct 07
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semperpapa
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 09 May 2008 2:53 PM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family of Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez for your great loss. May the Lord grant you peace and serenity in these times of sorrow.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. It will not be forgotten!
May God bless you all.
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"Red Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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mailman
Posts: 11403
West Branch, MI - Michigan Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Ride Captain
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| 09 May 2008 3:10 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Specialist Alex J. Gonzalez. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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1armymom
Posts: 339
Virginia Beach, VA
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| 09 May 2008 4:01 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez,
It is with great sorrow that I extend my condolences upon the loss of your Hero, who gave his all in the fight for freedom, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet again.
Spc. Gonzalez,
May God protect and guide your fellow warriors as they carry on without you; and bestow unto them, courage and strength to travel this most difficult path. I pray The Lord will grant your brothers the grace and perseverance to see the mission through.
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime, with intense gratitude.
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Honor Our Armed Services, Pay It Forward!
Proud Mom of U.S. Army SSG Worrell, 202 BSB 4B/2ID Stryker Brigade Combat Team
2 Time Blue Star Mom ~ OIF
Forum Moderator: WWW.STRYKERNEWS.COM
DAR, Blue Star Moms, PGR District 5 'Hampton Roads'
Who kept the faith and fought the fight;
The glory theirs, the duty ours.
~Wallace Bruce
"For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." ~Pericles (c. 600 B.C.)
In Memory of the 37 souls who slipped from their earthly bonds and into The Lords Heavenly Army, from the 4th Brigade 2nd Infantry Division's first deployment, OIF 4/07 - 7/08.
And healing Prayers for a full recovery to the 411 wounded.
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Jasper54
Posts: 5349
Columbus, Ohio
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| 09 May 2008 4:07 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 Army Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez, who has made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while defending our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism in Iraq. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you bring your loved one home to be laid 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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Uffda
Posts: 9217
Wonder Lake, IL
Forum Moderator
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| 09 May 2008 4:08 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Alex.
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.
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SFC Rod
Posts: 278
Weston, Mich
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| 09 May 2008 5:32 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Specialist Alex D. Gonzalez. Alex, You Will Never Be Forgotten...
Christmas in Arlington...
Rest easy, sleep well my brother.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.
Peace, peace, and farewell...
SFC Rod, Standing in Honor and Respect..
www.fallenheroesmemorial.com
www.andrewnelsonmemorial.com
www.familiesunitedmission.com
www.leonderaps.net
www.guymadison.com Spencer Karol
www.thereading.us
SSG Keith Matthew "Matt" Maupin, OIF, 04/26/08
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vander177
Posts: 2780
Vandergrift, PA
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| 09 May 2008 6:36 PM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Specialist Alex D. GOnzalez. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
The price of freedom is written on WALL!
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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mlmsan
Posts: 1885
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 09 May 2008 9:58 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Know You Are Loved
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Larry "Sir Big 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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 7724
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 09 May 2008 11:02 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. We thank you for your sacrifice, we are a grateful nation. May your pain be tempered in the knowledge that Alex is a True American Hero and he will Never be Forgotten.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit. Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero Is Coming Home.
Stand down, SPC Alex D. Gonzalez, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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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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custer7thcav
Posts: 5213
Moraine, Ohio
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| 09 May 2008 11:11 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez. 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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sig22
Posts: 2781
New Port Richey, Fl. Senior Ride Captain FL State Captain-Retired
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| 10 May 2008 4:46 AM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Alex.....Godspeed..... |
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Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there…
RIDING IN HONOR AND LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR Ride Captain (Ret) Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell - 24 Jun 2008
PGR member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
PGR Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
Always in our thoughts....Forever in our hearts.... |
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Terence
Posts: 17
McAllen Texas
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| 10 May 2008 10:39 AM |
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| There will be a flag raising ceremony tonight at 1930. I will be there. Address: 2200 Barbara St Mission Texas. Directions: From Exp 83 exit Inspiration rd. Go North one mile turn left on Barbara St. The house is at the end of the street on the right. |
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ivetret
Posts: 1676
Shermer, IL
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| 10 May 2008 4:02 PM |
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My deepest sympathy to the family of Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez. I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven. He gave his 'all' so young. He has joined the ranks of heroes and I love him for that. He is America's son, and I am an American. That makes him partly my loss too. I will never forget.
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Rose
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“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Elenore Rosevelt]
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sdoise
Posts: 3039
Kinder, La.
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| 10 May 2008 4:44 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Spc Alex D. Gonzalez and my sincere appreciation of his service and ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life. Rest in peace Soldier. |
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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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catbrooks
Posts: 1498
Lake Mary, FL
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| 10 May 2008 5:13 PM |
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My family and I send our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this young American Hero. May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have will remain in your hearts forever, and comfort in knowing you are in the hearts and prayers of a grateful nation. We will never forget his brave sacrifice!
Spc Alex Gonzalez, our world is a safer place because of brave and selfless warrors like you, rest in peace... |
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"To live in the hearts of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
In loving memory of Sgt John D Rode
KIA 02/14/07 Baquaba Iraq |
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milktoast
Posts: 2061
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 10 May 2008 7:10 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Spc. Alex Gonzalez. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in my heart forever. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Ride Captain/Florida National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Pinger
Posts: 2140
Lisbon, NY
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| 10 May 2008 10:34 PM |
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Thank you Alex, for your service and ultimate sacrifice for the preservation of FREEDOM ........... I SALUTE YOU
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Alex D Gonzalez, Spc, US Army ........... and HERO |
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Charlie
USAF 60 - 64
USN 65 - 82
USN Retired 82
Viet Nam 71 & 73
"We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our own hands. We shall need courage, energy and determination, but above all, we shall need faith-faith in ourselves, in our communities and in our country." --- Thomas E. Dewey |
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Calling Fox
Posts: 715
Emerson, IA
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| 10 May 2008 10:37 PM |
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As I get ready to write to you, the words fall away as almost meaningless because of the pain I know you feel. I know, because I have felt that pain.
Know that you are NOT alone on this difficult path. Others are there to help you: reach out and embrace them, for they are offering not only themselves, but sharing with you that little bit of the Almighty that resides in all of us. This offering/sharing is what WILL give you the strength you will need to get thru. Trust me.
Any service related death, whether accident or illness, wounds received or KIA, warrant the Gold Star for the family. Don't let anyone tell you different.
I offer you my services, such as they are. If you want to talk, feel free to get in touch with me thru the PGR messaging. I WILL return your call/message. ANYTIME!
In the meantime know that my wife's and my prayers are with you.
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Gold Star Dad
TSGT USAF/ANG (Ret) Vietnam Era
Western Iowa Chapter ALR
"Nothing is more devisive than the hyphen."
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690MedCo
Posts: 3992
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 10 May 2008 11:29 PM |
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| Thank you Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 4757
Lacey, WA
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| 11 May 2008 12:49 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Spc. Alex D. Gonzalez, U.S. Army / OIF. Spc. Gonzalez, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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wvhusker
Posts: 4178
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
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| 11 May 2008 11:09 PM |
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SPC Gonzalez,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely 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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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1178
Warner Robins, GA
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| 12 May 2008 6:21 AM |
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| Our heart felt condolences to the Gonzalez family and friends in the loss of Alex. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Alex 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. God tells us that “Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) As Christ our Lord laid down His life for us that believe in Him for salvation, so your love one has laid down his life for us for our freedom. This act has made him a Super Hero in my heart and I thank-you deeply for this sacrifice made for our freedoms. I pray that God will now bless your lives and help you see how great a thing this is which your loved one has done. The FALLEN MILITARY MEMBER has shown this country his greatest love for country and friends |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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cagerbob
Posts: 3855
Parma, Ohio
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| 12 May 2008 7:21 AM |
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This mission is Confirmed.
Rest in honored peace SPC Alex D. Gonzalez, an American hero. |
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Bob Ellis
USN 80-86
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett
"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." ~ Roert
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New Mexico
Posts: 1351
Temple City, California 91780
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| 12 May 2008 8:24 AM |
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To the family and friends of Spc Alex D. Gonzalez I wish to extend my deepest and sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. As an Army veteran I salute you Spc Gonzalez and thank you for your service to our country. You are truely and American Hero. May God grant you eternal rest and peace. Que Dios te bendiga y te tenga a Su lado en el cielo. Vaya con Dios mi hermano y descansa en paz. Nunca seras olvidado. Rest in peace my brother. You will not be forgotten!
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8th Infantry Division - 7th Howitzer Battalion
16th Field Artillery - Baumholder, Germany
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