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Uffda 
Posts: 9873
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 22 Jul 2008 7:11 AM |
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The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked by Patty Hopper to Stand a Flag line for her husband (Ret.) Army Colonel Earl P. Hopper.
Col. Hopper passed away July 11th. He was 86. Earl Sr. and his wife Patty are the founders of Task Force Omega, Inc. established in 1983. The research-driven organization has concentrated its effort on the return of POWs abandoned in Vietnam and Laos after the Vietnam War. Earl Sr's son Earl Jr. disappeared in North Vietnam in 1968.
Earl Sr. enlisted in the Arizona National Guard in 1940. He served with distinction in WWII with the 101st Airborne Division. During the Korean War, he worked with Military Intelligence. Donations in Col. Hopper Sr's name may be sent to Task Force Omega, Inc.
Services for the Ret. Army Colonel Hooper:
Viewing...5pm - 8pm ( Not a PGR Mission )
Friday, July 25th, 2008
Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary
7924 N. 59th Ave.
Glendale, Az. 85301-7818
Staging...10am... Briefing...10:15am... Flag Line...10:30am
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary
7924 N. 59th Ave.
Glendale, Az. 85301-7818
Service...11am - 12 pm
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary
7924 N. 59th Ave.
Glendale, Az. 85301-7818
Burial...Following the Service with Full Military Honors
Resthaven Park Cemetery
6290 W Northern Ave Glendale, AZ 85301
Ride Captain for this Mission is Grant Keck @ (623) - 341 - 1641
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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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mailman
Posts: 12203
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 22 Jul 2008 7:50 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Army WWII/Korea Veteran COL (Ret) Earl P. Hooper. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
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satyr
Posts: 3683
Raleigh, NC
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| 22 Jul 2008 10:42 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of WWII and Korea veteran, Colonel Earl P. Hopper Sr, U.S. Army (ret). My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Mr. Hopper. As one of America's greatest generation you will always be remembered. Rest in peace sir. 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"
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 714
Hillsboro, MO
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| 22 Jul 2008 11:50 AM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of COL (ret) Earl P. Hopper. 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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bookim1450
Posts: 40
Glendale, AZ
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| 22 Jul 2008 12:28 PM |
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| Confirmed PGR Mission Saturday, July 26, 2008. Newspaper article taken from The Arizona Republic, Monday, July 21st, 2008, Valley and State. Glendale POW activist dies Missing son became Colonel's Mission Earl P. Hopper Sr's fight for the rights of troops who were captured or missing in action began when his oldest son, Earl P. Hopper Jr. disappeared in North Vietnam in 1968. Though his mission began with one person, what fueled it was a band of brothers who had been "knowingly, wantingly" left behind by the U.S. government, said his wife Patty. Hopper Sr., a Glendale native and noted advocate for captured and missing troops died July 11. He was 86. Services for the retired Army colonel will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, 7924 N. 59th Ave., Glendale. On numerous occasions Hopper Sr. served as a leading expert in hearings before congressional committees on behalf of those missing or captured in war. He was a key figure in two lawsuits in the 1970s that were intergral in the reform of the Missing Persons Act. He would do anything, work with anyone who would work with him to help resolve this issue and to make sure these kinds of travesties never happen again," Patty Hopper said. The couple met through their work with the National League of Families, an organization for family members of captured and missing troops from the Vietnam War. She had lost a classmate. He had lost his son. Hopper Sr., who had a 30 year military career, was elected to the organization's board of directors in 1973 and served until 1984, when he had become its chairman. He and his wife continuedtheir work with the families of captured and missing troops and became founders of Task Force Omega, Inc. in 1983. The research-driven organization has concentrated its effort on the return of the POWs abandoned in Vietnam and Laos after the Vietnam War. The group regularly researches the lives of captured and missing troops, producing comprehensive biographies. Hopper Sr. was the youngest of eight children and grew up on a farm in then-rural Glendale. He had a paper route as a kid, loved pranks and was considereda good athlete at Glendale High School, his wife said. He enlisted in the Arizona National Guard in 1940 and served with distinction in World War II with 101st Airborne Division. During the Korean War, he worked with military intelligence; he was an advisor to a Southern Vietnamese Brigade during the Vietnam War. "He had an extremely finite sense of right and wrong, and he had the most remarkable mind,"Patty Hoppper said. Donations in Hopper Sr.'s name may be sent to Task Force Omega, 14043 N. 64th Dr. Glendale, Az. For more information, call 623-979-5651. Online...Send your condolences in a guestbook for Col. Earl P. Hopper Sr. at news.azcentral.com If anyone has or knows someone with a POW/MIA...please contact Task Force Omega,Inc. at www.taskforceomegainc.org or at 14043 North 64th Drive Glendale, Arizona 85306 Phone: (623) 979-5651 Fax: (623) 979-9471 |
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Grant L. Keck
Riding In Memory Of My Father
CWO4 Kenneth A. Keck U.S. Army
Jan.1929 - May 2007
WWII, Korea, Vietnam
SSM, BSM, PHM
Riding With My Brothers (RET)SSGT George, Jim, Jonathan, Robert, PFC Tim, Amn Darryl |
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Uffda
Posts: 9873
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 22 Jul 2008 12:46 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of COL (ret) Earl P. Hopper, Army, Korean, Viet Nam & WWII 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, Earl.
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
Standing in Spirit...
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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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casper1115
Posts: 267
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| 22 Jul 2008 1:23 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of COL (ret) Earl P. Hopper, May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. 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.
Kentucky PGR Rides with Respect
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Jasper54
Posts: 5905
Columbus, Ohio
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| 22 Jul 2008 1:29 PM |
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| I offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Army WWII/Korea/Viet Nam Veteran and Member of America's "Greatest Generation,"Col. (Retired) Earl P. Hopper. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you mourn the loss of your loved one. |
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GySgt. Roger Casto, U.S.M.C. Ret. 1972-1992
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988 (Op Earnest Will)
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
El Shaddai Ministries Chaplain
GOD HATH NOT PROMISED US, SKIES ALWAYS BLUE, FLOWER STREWN PATHWAYS ALL OUR LIVES THROUGH. GOD HATH NOT PROMISED US SUN WITHOUT RAIN, JOY WITHOUT SORROW, PEACE WITHOUT PAIN.
BUT GOD HATH PROMISED US, STRENGTH FOR THE WAY, GRACE FOR THE TRIALS, HELP FROM ABOVE, UNFAILING SYMPATHY, UNDYING LOVE...
Visit Me At: WWW.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, US Army, WWI, Purple Heart - Exposed to mustard gas in France.
Sgt. John Meyer, US Army WWI, France
Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, US Army, WWII, KIA - France.
Seaman Bob Schneider, US Navy, WWII, Purple Heart; Battle of Leyte Gulf
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
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sdoise
Posts: 3537
Kinder, La.
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| 22 Jul 2008 1:33 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Earl P. Hooper and my sincere appreciation of his military 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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Billboy
Posts: 624
Webster, Fl.
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| 22 Jul 2008 1:42 PM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of COL. (Ret) Earl P. Hopper, US Army, WWII/ Korea/ Vietnam Veteran, Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service Sir. May you rest in Peace and may God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 1449
Conroe,Texas
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| 22 Jul 2008 4:13 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of (Ret) Col. Earl P. Hopper,Thanks for being one of our greatest heroes. God Bless. And God Bless, The fellow soldiers that stands for us everyday.Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great nation of ours.
We salute you , My Friend
Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now,soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime.
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord.
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now,soldier
you’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets;
you’ve done your time in Hell."
Paul E. Babb Sr.
Riding loud and proud......But standing tall and silent...........for the American Hero.
Paul E. Babb Sr. ( Ret. LEO )
MCSO-3110
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider
Conroe, Texas
Riding in memory of
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr.
MCSO-3102
DIUSMC Parris Island, Buford SC.
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mlmsan
Posts: 2341
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 22 Jul 2008 7:01 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of COL (ret) Earl P. Hopper, US Army, Korea/Viet Nam/WWII Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for COL (ret) Earl P. Hopper's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. COL (ret) Earl P. Hopper, 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 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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papajonohio
Posts: 1166
Swanton, Ohio
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| 22 Jul 2008 7:12 PM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of Col. Earl P. Hopper.
May your sorrow be tempered by the fact that we hold in our highest honor a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing a selfless act to serve his country. Thank You. THANK YOU.
For those who man the battle line,
the bugle whispers low,
and freedom has a taste and price,
the protected never know...
* * * * * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * * * * *
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YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.
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rhv5862
Posts: 25
Wilmington Ma
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| 22 Jul 2008 7:25 PM |
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My sympathies and prayers go out to the family and friends of Col. (ret) Hopper Sr as they mourn his loss. He is a true American hero and never gave up the fight to find those left behind. We know Col. Hopper is now at peace with God.
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gumijagr
Posts: 610
Covina, California
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| 22 Jul 2008 7:49 PM |
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| Thank you COL Earl P. Hopper for defending this Great Nation in Korea/ Viet Nam & WW2,in the Army, so we can enjoy the freedom we now have, you will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with the family and friends of this Great American Hero! Ride Safe PGR Brothers! |
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Riding in Honor of my Brother John: 2nd Marine Division, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit out of Camp LeJune, North Carolina over a year in Beruit Lebanon during the October 23rd, 1983 attack. Also in Memory of my Father: WWll Veteran Navy Phillipines |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8034
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 22 Jul 2008 8:17 PM |
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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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eagle_man
Posts: 945
SCPGR Upstate Mentor Team
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| 22 Jul 2008 10:29 PM |
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| My Thought's and Prayer's are with the Family and Friends of this Great American Hero, who at Great personal risk stepped forward and Defended Our Freedom and way of Life. May He Rest in Peace, He will not be Forgotten |
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Ron Forbes
SCPGR Upstate Mentor
PGR member #96182
Honored to Stand for those who have stood.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to
our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them
to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our
children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
Ronald Reagan
LISTEN FOR THE RUMBLE!!!! |
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690MedCo
Posts: 4048
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 22 Jul 2008 10:39 PM |
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| Thank you COL (ret) Earl P. Hopper 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: 5206
Lacey, WA
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| 22 Jul 2008 11:48 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Col. Earl P. Hopper, U.S. Army Retired / WWII / Korean War Veteran. Col. Hopper, 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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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 1435
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 23 Jul 2008 2:06 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WWII/KOREA/VIETNAM VETERAN COL EARL P. HOPPER USA (RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME EARL AND REST IN PEACE BROTHER. 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
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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 298
West Central Florida
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| 23 Jul 2008 4:48 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Earl Hopper. Rest in peace Brother. Stand down your tour is done.
Vietnam 67-68
Retired Deputy Sheriff
Riding for POW/MIA’s
“You Are Not Forgotten”
2008 Ride to the Wall
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.”
Life is too short for drama and petty things, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly.
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jaegers
Posts: 564
Tipton, IA
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| 23 Jul 2008 5:43 AM |
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| My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. Col. Hopper; thank you for your service to our country. |
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So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men. Philippians 2--29 |
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 3950
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 23 Jul 2008 6:57 AM |
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God Bless Earl P. Hopper, 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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Team Campbell
Posts: 225
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| 23 Jul 2008 9:58 AM |
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Our thoughts, hearts, and prayers are with the family and friends of COL Earl Hopper. May GODs loving arms wrap around you and comfort you at this time. Thank you COL Hopper for your dedication and service. You Sir are OUR HERO.
Due to another commitment we will be unable to attend the services but we will be there in spirit with our PGR Brothers and Sisters. |
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TeamCampbell
Bear
Robi Arizona Ride Captain-Tucson Connection
Lee
Proudly standing in honor of my Father,
513th Military Intel 66'-68'
"It is never wrong to do the right thing" |
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Mopho
Posts: 70
Rodeo, CA
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| 23 Jul 2008 4:14 PM |
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| Peace be with the family and friends of Colonel Earl Hopper. He has definately earned a place in Heaven. He worked relentlessly on helping the families of MIA/POW's.
I pray that more men are in the wings of our military that have half of the graciousness and determination of this grand old Colonel and gentleman warrior.
We will not forget.
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Here's to those to wish us well, all the rest can go to Hell.
Semper Fi, Standing By. |
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