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Wags User is Offline
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12 May 2008 2:25 PM Alert 
Updated 16 MAY 08 harly69g
Updated 14 May 08 2016 edt S Sturgis

Mission Update
 
SGT Joseph Ford
Evansville, IN 
May 18, 19, 20 2008
 
Sunday May 18, 2008
PGR at the invitation of the family will be escorting the remains of SGT Joseph Ford from Tri-State Aero, Dress Regional Airport to the Funeral home. 
 
Location:  Tri-State Aero, 1601 Flight Line Drive, Evansville, IN.  We will assemble in the parking area South of Tri-State Aero.  Tri-State Aero is located on the East side of US-41
 
Time: 0900 Central
Briefing 0930 Central
Flight Arrival at 0949 Central
 
The escort route is estimated to be 7 miles.
 
Monday May 19, 2008
Flag Line:
Location: Ziemer’s Central Chapel, 626 First Ave, Evansville, IN
Time: 3-8 PM Central
Please park in the NW corner behind the funeral home or on a side street. 
This is a private viewing for family and friends.  Please come for as long as you can. 
 
Tuesday May 20, 2008
Part 1
Flag Line
Location: National Guard Armory, 3000 Division St., Evansville, IN 
Time: 8:30 AM-12:00 Noon Central
This will be a public memorial service for SGT Ford.  Please park in NE Corner.  We expect a large number of visitors and will need all the help we can get.  Please come for as long as you can.
 
Part 2:
Flag Line
Location:  Ziemer’s Central Chapel, 626 First Ave, Evansville, IN
Time: 1:30- till services are over/ PM Central
Please park in the NW corner behind the funeral home or on a side street. 
This is the private service for family and friends.  Military rites and Honors will be rendered during this period. Please come for as long as you can.
 
There will be no internment escort on this mission.
 
Joe Cobb, SW Indiana Ride Capt
Rick Williams, Ride Capt.
======================================================

Sgt Joseph A. Ford's family has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend
and assist in the services for Sgt Ford. 

Exact details are not developed yet but, at this time it appears that he will arrive into the Evansville, IN airport on Sunday, 18 May.

PGR has been asked to provide an escort from the airport to the funeral home in Evansville.

We will hold flag lines on Monday
and Tuesday during public and private visitations.

These preliminary plans could change and exact details will be developed very soon, please check
back often for updates on this mission.

Ride Captains will be:

Rick Williams
rickwilliams@wowway.com

and

Joe Cobb
inpatriotguard@gmail.com



_____________________________________________________________________

Updated 0950 cdt 13 may 08 by Big rock



Details will be furnished as they become available. 
 
God Bless and Thanks for All You Do,
 
Sincerely,
Richard Wilbur - IndyHarley
 
 Indiana PGR, Inc. State Captain
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 We Stand for Those Who Stand for US (TM)
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 4 Wheels or 2, Be A Patriot Guard Rider 
 Riding With Honor and Respect
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 Indiana PGR -  http://indianapatriotguard.org

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 406-08
May 12, 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualty 
            The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.  
 
 
            Spc. Joseph A. Ford, 23, of Knox, Ind., died May 10 in Al Asad, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Regiment, 76th Brigade Combat Team, Indiana National Guard, New Albany, Ind. 
            The incident is under investigation.  
 
 
            For more information media may contact the Indiana National Guard public affairs office at (317) 247-3222. 
tjustice71 User is Offline
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Winchester, Kentucky
12 May 2008 2:47 PM Alert 
My condolences to the Family and Friends of Sgt Ford. Some members of my Wife's Family live in Knox, IN. I know eveyone in this tight-knit community is grieving for the loss of this young Soldier.
Rest, Specialist, your Mission is complete. Now prepare to Stand your Post, for they must have needed another Hero to guard the Gates of Heaven.

Respectfully
Tom
US Army Veteran
Marine Corps "Brat"
Semper Gumby - "Always Flexible"

In Memory of over 58,044 Brothers who never returned - Vietnam '68-'75

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Never Again !!

I will Stand for the PGR, until the PGR Stands for me.
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Loganville, Georgia 30052
12 May 2008 3:30 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Sgt Joseph A Ford, Indiana National Guard Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Spc Joseph A Ford's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Spc Joseph A Ford, 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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12 May 2008 3:30 PM Alert 
I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Joseph A. Ford. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.

Godspeed Joseph.....Godspeed.....
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.

"We are most effective as a team when we compliment each other without embarrassment and disagree without fear."
- Unknown

RIDING IN HONOR AND LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR FL Ride Captain (Ret) Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell - 24 Jun 2008

PGR TN member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"

PGR GA Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"

PGR FL Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
Always in our thoughts....Forever in our hearts....
AF Mom in NC User is Offline
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Lexington, NC
12 May 2008 3:30 PM Alert 
Sgt Joseph A. Ford earned my respect and gratitude when he volunteered to serve our country. His efforts to make the world a safer place will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family.

My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You are in my prayers during this time of sorrow.
Living in the Land of the Free
BECAUSE of the Brave
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
12 May 2008 3:55 PM Alert 
Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Sergeant Joseph A. Ford. Rest In Peace Hero.
"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."

Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972
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12 May 2008 4:13 PM Alert 
To the family and loved ones of Sgt Joseph A Ford ,
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.

Sgt Ford ,
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.
Honor Our Armed Services, Pay It Forward!

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The glory theirs, the duty ours."~Wallace Bruce


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graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." ~Pericles (c. 600 B.C.)
tatayl080267 User is Offline
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Plainfield, Indiana
12 May 2008 5:56 PM Alert 
My heartlfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Sgt Joseph Ford. May God wrap you in his arms and give you peace and strenght through this difficult time. Sgt. Joseph Ford, thank you for fighting for my freedom. I would not have the freedom I have if you had not given what you gave. I was on of the PGR members that was at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis to send these fine men and women off. Sgt. Joseph Ford, you are a HERO in my eyes, thank you.
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West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
12 May 2008 5:56 PM Alert 
My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Sgt Joseph Ford. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in my heart forever.
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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Shermer, IL
12 May 2008 6:54 PM Alert 
My deepest sympathy to the family of Sgt Joseph A Ford.  I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven.
~+~
Rose
“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?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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RAYHOG2 User is Offline
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MARTINSVILLE, IN.
12 May 2008 7:05 PM Alert 
We stood proud for you when you left, Joe. We will be standing tall and proud for you when you come home.
May our ALMIGHT GOD embrace your family and friends in these difficult times. May you stand in HIS HALL OF HEROS for eternity.
GOD BLESS you, HERO Joseph Ford.
Rayhog2
Professional FireFighter and ARSON INVESTIGATOR (ret)
Riding with PGR pride, honor and respect in memory of my Father, John C. Grieves, Lacon, IL. USCG, WWII, 1941/1945 and a friend, USAF SSGT Billie "SAM" Roth. Lacon, IL. Abandoned in SVN 27June65. He still waits to come home.

Standing at the ready to honor our HEROS of today, yesterday and tomorrow. Any time, Any where because IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO. MISSION FIRST.
LIVE EVERYDAY AS IF IT WERE YOUR LAST ONE. IT COULD VERY WELL BE.

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This is still valid today.
kontum 68-69 User is Offline
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Fairland, Indiana
12 May 2008 7:13 PM Alert 
My heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Sgt. Joseph A Ford. I will stand for this hero.
For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.

Standing for John S. Stuckey Jr.( MIA 11/11/67) and for his Mother and Sister who still waits.
Pepper_guy User is Offline
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Lacey, WA
12 May 2008 7:33 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Sgt. Joseph A. Ford, Indiana Army National Guard / OIF. Sgt. Ford, 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.

Junius Henry
PGR Member #10094
Skye User is Offline
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Beautiful Brown County, Indiana
12 May 2008 8:05 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Joseph A. Ford. Sgt. Ford, thank you for you service to our country. You will not be forgotten.

Skye
USAF Vet
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Naples, FL

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12 May 2008 8:25 PM Alert 
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 Joseph 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, Sgt Joseph A Ford, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
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12 May 2008 8:41 PM Alert 
My family and I send our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this 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.

Sgt Joseph Ford, our world is a safer place because of brave and selfless warriors like you, rest in peace...
Cat


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is never to die"
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jamestown in.
12 May 2008 9:20 PM Alert 
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Joseph. Sgt. Ford THANK YOU for having the strength and courage to protect all of us here at home. hunter 1
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12 May 2008 10:04 PM Alert 
I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Army Sgt. Joseph A. Ford 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.
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.

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Huntington Beach, CA
12 May 2008 11:07 PM Alert 
Thank you Sgt Joseph A Ford 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.
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
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Seal Beach, California
13 May 2008 12:05 AM Alert 
My sincerest condolences to the family of Joseph for your loss, and my gratitude for your sacrifice. May God bless you in this difficult time and give you strength. My eternal gratefulness Sgt Joseph A Ford for your service to our country, and your ultimate sacrifice for freedom. Rest in peace young brother.
Dave Brittain, FC1 (SW)
United States Navy 1982 - 1993
Operations Desert Shield/Storm

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Ashland, KY
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13 May 2008 1:48 AM Alert 
Sgt Ford,

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
"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
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Warner Robins, GA
13 May 2008 5:08 AM Alert 
Our heart felt condolences to the Ford family and friends in the loss of Joseph. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Joseph 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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timothy.cahill User is Offline
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Kokomo, Indiana
13 May 2008 6:09 AM Alert 
To the family,friends and the 1st Sq, 152nd Cav, 76th Brigade my condolences and hearfelt sorrow at the loss of Joseph. Our prayers and support go out to all. Standing by to honor this hero! God Bless All Tim, Kokomo, IN.
MSgt Timothy P. Cahill Sr. (Tim)
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13 May 2008 6:13 AM Alert 

Sgt Joseph Ford,
 Thank you for your Dedication and Service. Its men like you that allow us to live in the greatest country in the world. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

I'd like to offer my sincere condolences to Joseph's family and friends. I grieve for your loss.

 
'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines (this goes for all our service men and women) don't have that problem.' -- Ronald Reagan

Standing by in Leawood, Kansas

Mike "Chitown" O'Malley
SSGT USMC 1977 - 1985
C co. 1st BN, 5th Marines
ALR Post 370
Patriot Guard Riders
Kansas Patriot Guard

Riding in honor of
SPC Matthew Murchison US Army. KIA Iraq 8/4/07
SPC David Lane US Army. KIA Iraq 9/5/07
Cpl Billy Willis US Army 9/10/07
Sgt Jeffrey Mersman KIA Afghanistan 11/8/07

Four young Kansas Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for us.
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13 May 2008 6:16 AM Alert 
Thank You Soldier.
James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
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Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms.
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