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Big rock 
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| 16 Jul 2008 6:58 PM |
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Updated 31 JUL 08 @ 2307hrs edt by Sandy9999
Memorial Service
The PGR has Been Invited To Join the Family Of Sgt Jeremy Vrooman On Saturday August 16th 2008 At 1400 Hrs At The Multi Cultral Center Located At 515 N. Main Sioux Falls, S.D. for a Memorial Service In Honor Of Sgt Jeremy Vrooman.
The PGR will Stand Flag Line For This Event
PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Staging Will Be At Falls Park Across The Street To The North In The Farmers Market Lot At 1230 Hrs
With Departure At 1300 Down Phillips Ave To 5th & To Main To The Cultural Center for The 1400 Ceremony
Ride Captain Will Be Ast. State Captain Jim Lentsch Assisted By Ride Captain Gery Saxhaug
Jim Lentsch-Asst. State Captain
S.D Patriot Guard Riders
MSgt. Army (30yrs Ret.)
Salem SD
chiefie@triotel.net
(605) 425-3003=H
(605) 240-0024=C
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Updated 23 JUL 08 @ 2100 hrs edt by Sandy9999
Short Notice – Final Itinerary - SSG Jeremy D. Vrooman, 28, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sioux Falls, S.D./San Antonio, TX.
Read: http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=63493&archive=true
This is the Final Itinerary for the Patriot Guard Mission to honor SSG Jeremy D. Vrooman, 28, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sioux Falls, S.D./San Antonio, TX.
The family has requested Patriot Guard's attendance. This mission is a go.
Services: Grace First Baptist Church, 2514 Observation Drive San Antonio, TX 78227
Friday, 25Jul08, 0900hrs
Map: http://tinyurl.com/GraceBaptistChurch
Internment: Ft Sam National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX, with full military honors.
Shelter # TBD (Probably #4).
Friday, 25Jul08, 1130hrs
Map: http://tinyurl.com/22e9hv
Staging Location: Grace First Baptist Church, 2514 Observation Drive San Antonio, TX 78227
Map: http://tinyurl.com/GraceBaptistChurch
Staging Time: Friday, 25Jul08, 0800hrs - 0830hrs
Flag Line to be formed NLT 0830.
Ride Captain(s): Jimmy Dixon, J.D. Alberthal
Weather Report: Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93.
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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.
Staff Sgt. Jeremy D. Vrooman, 28, of Sioux Falls, S.D., died Jul 15 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while his unit was conducting combat operations in Kn’an, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.
For more information media may contact the U.S. Army, Europe, public affairs office at 011-49-622.
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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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Pepper_guy
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Lacey, WA
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| 16 Jul 2008 7:43 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SSG. Jeremy D.. Vrooman, U.S. Army / OIF. SSG. Vrooman, 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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Calling Fox
Posts: 763
Emerson, IA
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| 16 Jul 2008 7:46 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, on or off duty, 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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Jim Kearney Jr
Gold Star Dad
TSGT USAF/ANG (Ret) Vietnam Era
Western Iowa Chapter ALR
"Nothing is more devisive than the hyphen."
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mailman
Posts: 12202
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 16 Jul 2008 7:55 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of SSGT. Jeremy D. Vrooman. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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690MedCo
Posts: 4048
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 16 Jul 2008 9:49 PM |
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| Thank you SSGT. Jeremy D. Vrooman 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 5705
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 16 Jul 2008 10:10 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of SSgt. Jeremy D. Vrooman. 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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CarolineWM
Posts: 94
Topsail Island, NC
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| 16 Jul 2008 10:14 PM |
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| My family and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vrooman. |
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cycle47
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| 16 Jul 2008 11:38 PM |
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"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends". John 15:13
With two sons currently serving in the military it will be my honor to ride for youl Our prayers are with the Vrooman family and friends.
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wheatfield
Posts: 692
Rural Butler Co., west of New Hartford, Iowa
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| 17 Jul 2008 12:02 AM |
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| With heartfelt regret and sympathy for the family of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Jeremy D. Vrooman, I stand in honor of your young soldier. All who appreciate the Liberty and security that has been purchased through the history of our country by such young people as your beloved Jeremy, understand the great debt of honor and respect that is owed for his courageous service. I pray that the God of Our Fathers will ever abide with all who grieve the loss of one who was so vital to their lives. May they find peace and solace and know the presence of angels in all the days to be. |
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"O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!"
From Psalm 90 'O God Our Help in Ages Past' by Isaac Watts |
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Uffda
Posts: 9873
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 17 Jul 2008 4:55 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SSGT. Jeremy D. Vrooman. 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, Jeremy.
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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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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8034
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 17 Jul 2008 5:24 AM |
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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 Jeremy 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, SSG Jeremy D. Vrooman, 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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sdoise
Posts: 3537
Kinder, La.
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| 17 Jul 2008 5:29 AM |
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| I convey heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of SSgt Jeremy D. Vrooman and my sincere appreciation of his military service for our country and ultimate sacrifice 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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Beeker52
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| 17 Jul 2008 6:46 AM |
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To the family & friends of SSGT Vrooman. No spoken word can offer enough comfort for the pain of loosing a loved one. My prayer is that God will hold you close in your time of grief. Please accept my sincerest thank you for Jeremy's ultimate sacrifice to preserve our freedoms.
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RDWinters
Posts: 427
Wilson,NC
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| 17 Jul 2008 7:47 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of SSG Jeremy D. Vrooman. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace. Thank you SSG Vrooman for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. You will not be forgotten. God Bless you. Rest easy Brother. |
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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
De Oppresso Liber
R.D. and Kay Winters
U.S. Army (Ret) 1978-1998
Special Forces Assn Decade
American Legion
VFW
PGR
Blue Knights NC IX
www.myspace.com/kaynrick_hd
In Memory of:
L/Cpl Ronald Wayne Shields, P-39E/L-21, SVN, 13 Feb 68 (Uncle)
SFC Jonathan Tessar, Iraqi Freedom, 31 Oct 05 (Teammate, Friend, Brother)
James Kenneth Sinclair, Veteran, Motorcycle Accident, 16 Apr 04 (Kay's Dad)
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
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semperpapa
Posts: 1300
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 17 Jul 2008 9:20 AM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family of SSgt. Jeremy D. Vrooman 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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Frank "Semperpapa"
"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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histulip
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| 17 Jul 2008 9:34 AM |
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To the family of SSGT. Jeremy D. Vrooman, please accept my heartfelt empathy in this time of loss.
You have my sympathy,
Beth
Patriot Guard Rider-"REALLY" |
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busyblonde
Posts: 553
Bessemer City, NC
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| 17 Jul 2008 10:53 AM |
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| Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of SSGT Jeremy Vrooman. He is truly an AMERICAN HERO, and will never be forgotten. May God bless you and comfort you at this most difficult time. |
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 714
Hillsboro, MO
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| 17 Jul 2008 11:03 AM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of SSGT. Jeremy D. Vrooman. We are saddened with the loss of another great hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rest in Peace Soldier. Your Mission is complete.
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Diamond1
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Currently at Ellsworth AFB, SD
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| 17 Jul 2008 11:14 AM |
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I offer my sincerest condolences and sympathy to all of the family of SSgt Jeremy Vrooman. From the first day of raising his right hand to his steadfast committment to the mission, SSgt Vrooman represented what our Core Values are all about. Thank You young SSgt for all that you did for your unit, the service, and our country. Your efforts will never go unnoticed. Take Care my friend...
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vander177
Posts: 2940
Vandergrift, PA
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| 17 Jul 2008 11:42 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Staf Sergeant Jeremy D. Vrooman. 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.
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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
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1armymom
Posts: 400
Virginia Beach, VA User Accounts Support Team
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| 17 Jul 2008 2:58 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of SSGT. Jeremy D. Vrooman,
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.
SSGT. Vrooman,
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.)
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GoldStarFather
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| 17 Jul 2008 3:31 PM |
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| My prayers go out to the family of SSGT Jeremy Vrooman. Another American hero has given his life for our great country and our freedom.
If there is anything I can do for you please contact me at redknight6@hotmail.com. I know what you are going through, I lost my son on July 31, 2006 to an IED in Iraq. |
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mmpainter
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Chatsworth, GA
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| 17 Jul 2008 3:33 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of SSG Jeremy D. Vrooman. I am grateful for your military service to this nation and the ultimate sacrifice you made defending it. Stand down Soldier, your mission is complete. You will not be forgotten.
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of GOD. – Matthew 5:9
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oldgoldwing
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| 17 Jul 2008 3:45 PM |
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SSGT Jeremy Vrooman Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace
standing by in Alexandria
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oldgoldwing
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| 17 Jul 2008 3:45 PM |
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SSGT Jeremy Vrooman Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace
standing by in Alexandria
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