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Susan Sturgis 
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Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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updated 21 OCT 08 at 1922 hrs. pdt. by towman95_
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FRIDAYS TIME LINE:
7:00AM- stage at I-75 truck scale. Just past Wade Green Road.
7:45 – 8:00AM Join in escort of Captain Conner for the final trip to Cartersville.
8:30 – 9:00AM arrive at Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr. SE, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. Form and stand a flag line for one hour.
5:00 – 6:15PM form and stand a flag line at Summer Hill Family Center for the Memorial Service of Capt Conner. 129 Aubrey Street, Cartersville, Georgia 30120.
SATURDAYS TIME LINE
10:00am Begin staging in the Kroger parking lot at the corner of East Main Street and Highway 41, Cartersville, Georgia, 30120
11:00 – 11:30AM conduct the mission briefing, conduct mentor meetings, get everyone to bikes for the procession to the church, Trinity United Methodist, 814 West Ave., Cartersville, Georgia 30120
11:30 – 12:00 procession to the church
12:00 – 1:00 form and stand flag line at the church
1:00 – 1:10 Vietnam Veterans enter the church, honor Capt. Conner, depart the church. Flag line stands down
1:30 – 2:00 The members of the procession that are moving to the cemetery are escorted by LEO to the Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, 319 North Erwin Street, Cartersville, Georgia 30120
3:00PM The funeral service is completed, Vietnam Veterans escort Captain Conner and his family to the cemetery. The members that arrived ahead of Captain Conner and family will have a flag line set for the arrival.
3:00 – 3:30 Cemetery Honors are completed, flag line stands down.
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Doug Glidden
gliddend@bellsouth.net
770-490-6854
On October 27, 1967 Captain Lorenza Conner was piloting a F-4 Phantom II in a flight of four aircraft over Tuyen Quang Province, North Vietnam. His plane was struck by anti-aircraft fire that resulted In his plane being shot down. Captain Conner was not able to eject from his aircraft, and died as a result of the plane crash. Captain Conner's co-pilot was able to eject safely, was captured and remained as a POW .
Between 1992 and 2003, several joint US / Socialist Republic of Vietnam teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), investigated this incident, interviewed witnesses and surveyed the crash site. At the crash site, teams found aircrew-related equipment and aircraft wreckage consistent with an F-4 Phantom II.
In 2007, another joint team excavated the site and recovered human remains. Through dental comparisons, Captain Conner was positively identified.
On October 24, 2008, almost 42 years after his death, Captain Conner will be brought home to his family and community in Cartersville, Georgia.
The Georgia Patriot Guard Riders have been requested by the family of Captain Conner to provide escorts and flag lines for his interment. Many of the details are still to be worked out. Please continue to watch this post for updates.
Plans as of this date are:
Final plans for Captain Conner, Friday October 24,2008.
There will be 6 bikes escorting Captain Conner from Hartsfield Airport. The six riders have either “ramp access” (Delta employee) of have been granted special approval by the Hartsfield Security staff to accompany the hearse to the plane. Capt. Conners flight arrives at Hartsfield at 6:00AM.
We will have a stage area for anyone who wants to join in on the escort to Cartersville along I-75. Just north of Wade Green road on I-75 is an old truck weigh station. It is parallel to I-75. Friday morning it will be blocked off for the use by motorcycles and cages that are meeting Capt. Conner. Starting at 7:00AM there will be a Bartow sheriff officer at the entrance to this area with flashing lights. If you are joining the escort, this is where we will stage. Pull into this area and follow the instructions of JayDub, assigned Ride Captain.
The hearse with Capt. Conner and the six bike escort will pull into this area, slow down for everyone there to join behind the hearse and the riders in escort. The escort will not stop, but slow down enough for everyone to join in. The hearse will be escorted by 3 LEO. The last LEO will drop back far enough so that all the bikes can get in front of him, safely.
We will then ride to Cartersville and the funeral home. Once at the funeral home, we will stand a flag line for one hour.
We have been requested by the family to stand a flag line on Friday evening at the memorial service for Capt. Conner. The service will be conducted at the Summer Hill Family Center, 129 Aubrey Street, Cartersville, Georgia 30120. The service will begin at 6:00PM. Please be at the Family Center by 5:00PM to form and stand this flag line. We will have flags available at the Family Center.
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Pilot Missing in Action From The Vietnam War is Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
He is Capt. Lorenza Conner, U.S. Air Force, of Cartersville, Ga. He will be buried Oct. 25 in Cartersville.
On Oct. 27, 1967, Conner and his copilot flew an F-4D Phantom II fighter jet in a flight of four on a combat air patrol mission over North Vietnam where the plane was hit by anti-aircraft fire over Tuyen Quang Province, North Vietnam. The copilot ejected safely, was captured and later released by Vietnamese forces, but Conner could not eject from the aircraft before it crashed.
In 1992, Vietnamese citizens told U.S. officials that they had information concerning the remains of missing U.S. servicemen and they turned over Conner's identification tag.
Between 1992 and 2003, several joint U.S./Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.) teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), investigated this incident, interviewed witnesses and surveyed the crash site. At the crash site, teams found aircrew-related equipment and aircraft wreckage consistent with an F-4 Phantom II.
In 2007, another joint team excavated the site and recovered human remains.
Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC also used dental comparisons in the identification of Conner's remains.
For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169. | |
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eagle_man
Posts: 1754
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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| 04 Oct 2008 2:07 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 You Rest in Peace, You will not be Forgotten. |
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SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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
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LSA0901
Posts: 1372
Cage Captain - The LowCountry of South Carolina
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| 04 Oct 2008 2:28 PM |
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To the Family, Friends and Fellow Airmen of Captain Lorenza Conner -
May the Lord and His Angels wrap you in their comforting embrace of Love and Peace. Your Hero is coming home.
To Captain Lorenza Conner -
Your service to this great country of ours is appreciated more than you could possibly ever realize.
Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.
With Greatest Respect & Honor,
Lee "PieMan" Anderson
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“One man cannot own something as wonderful as the PGR.
It belongs to fallen heroes.
It exists for them.
It serves them.”
---Randy "Steam" Stevens
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In Memory & Honor of Retired GA R/C Mike "Deltoid" Bland
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Lee Anderson - The PieMan™ - Charter CLAM
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squarepeg
Posts: 946
Braselton, Ga.
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| 04 Oct 2008 2:54 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family of Capt. Lorenza Conner. Capt. Conner died a noble death by trying to bring freedom to a country and a people he didn't know. May GODS peace and comfort rest on you all and may you have closure. |
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I'm not saying a riot should be incited, but let us show our patriotism and pride in what we hold dear and let those that are offended be damned.
GEORGIA PGR... PART OF IT... PROUD OF IT
Georgia Mentor Team
Brian Carloss
Prospect UMC 1549 Prospect Rd.
Lawrenceville, Ga. 30043
770-963-5961
MBA, School of Hard Knocks
(CELL) 678-325-9417
www.myspace.com/briancarloss
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4784
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 04 Oct 2008 3:18 PM |
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God Bless Capt. Lorenza Conner, 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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LesUSA7178
Posts: 1064
Sciota, Pa.
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| 04 Oct 2008 3:19 PM |
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Welcome home Cpt. Conner. You are now home at last, in the land of the free, home of the brave.
Your service and sacrifice make it possible for us to say "Thank You" for our freedom.
Our condolences to your family.
Les and Aleida
Sgts.- US Army- 1971/72-78
HHC-11 Sig/32dAADCOM-FRG
Kaiserslautern/Darmstadt
C Co.-142 Sig/2d Armored Div.
Ft. Hood, TX
PGR 2006-
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sneakysnake
Posts: 4834
Panama City, Fl.
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| 04 Oct 2008 3:50 PM |
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Welcome Home Captain Conner. I pray that your return will bring much needed closure for your family.
Your service and sacrifice on behalf of our freedoms will never be forgotten. May you rest in Heavenly and Honored Peace. |
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James Davis
Dixie Region Captain
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
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mailman
Posts: 14733
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 04 Oct 2008 4:21 PM |
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| Welcome Home Captain Lorenza Conner. Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. Condolences to your family and friends. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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SpyderRyder
Posts: 963
Orange Park, FL
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| 04 Oct 2008 4:25 PM |
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Thank you for my freedom Capt Conner. May you rest in peace.
“Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.” |
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
It's all about freedom! |
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banditbob
Posts: 1147
Virginia Beach. Bandits 1/32 US Army
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| 04 Oct 2008 4:52 PM |
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| My wife and I offer our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Capt. Lorenza Conner, God Bless. |
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banditbob
Robert K. Reynolds
US Army
3AD 1/32 Armor "Bandits" 1972 to 1976
(the original Bandits)
1st Cav 2/5 "Black Knights" 1976 to 1977
DAV member Post #20 VAB
Secretary Board of Directors, Indian Cove Resort
Our debt to the Heroic men and Valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid . They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices
(President Harry S. Truman)
During these days of many trials and tribulations that our land of the free are facing, let us remember to hold our heads up high in remembrance for those who gave thier life for our freedom and those that are still in harms way for this cause. Pray for the brokenhearted and proclaim victory for those who are held captive. Lord, You are the light of the world and we declare You to be Lord over every nation. We know your light shines in darkness and the darkness does not always comprehend, but we also know You light will always prevail. Amen.
Chaplin, Lorraine Richmond.
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ac57
Posts: 1548
A.L.R. Post 111 Dallas,Georgia
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| 04 Oct 2008 5:28 PM |
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| My thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Captain Lorenza Conner. We are forever grateful for this Hero's courage,service, and sacrifice for our Nation. Welcome home. Rest in peace. God Bless. |
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A.L.R. Post 111
Dallas , Georgia
cell # 678 - 371 - 6321
Do your duty in all things . You cannot do more , you should never wish to do less .
General Robert E. Lee
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GI Johnson
Posts: 1170
Lyerly, Georgia
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| 04 Oct 2008 7:07 PM |
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| To the family and friends of Capt. Lorenza Conner, the long wait is almost over with. You will soon have your Hero back home with you. God has brought him full circle and is allowing him to be buried in his home town, as a home town hero. People will remember him for years to come and his sacrifice and service to this country. Thank you for allowing us to stand tall for this gentleman in his hour of honor. We will never forget as long as there is one still left unfound. I pray peace over this family and understanding. We are here for you today, we are here tomorrow too if you need us. May God bless you...Jan and Joe Johnson Gold Star Parents Lyerly, Ga. |
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Weapon in my hand, ready to roll
Here we go again- our nightly patrol.
Over here it’s the same thing, night after night
Only difference it seems is whether or not there’s a fight.
Sometimes it is easy-going, calm as can be
It’s times like that which worry me.
Gotta stay alert cause you never know
If there is something ahead that’s gonna blow.
One more time we’ll make our rounds
Always praying to make it back to our “home” grounds.
But if by enemy hands we are taken out tonight
Just know it won’t be easy, it will be one hell of a fight.
Whether we’re Army, Navy, Air Force or Marine
We are the toughest boys you have ever seen.
Written in memory of Justin by Jan
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In Memory of SPC. Justin W. Johnson…..KIA..April 10, 2004 Baghdad, Iraq
1st/82nd Field Artillery, 1St Cavalry Division Ft. Hood, Tx.
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beechers
Posts: 343
Orlando, FL
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| 04 Oct 2008 7:13 PM |
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My sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Capt. Lorenza Conner, USAF, Vietnam Veteran.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mr. Conner, I salute you. Rest in peace! We will not forget.
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Paul (Wheel’er)
U. S. Army
3rd Infantry
M. D. W.
1969 – 1971
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To stand then as to stand now is rightly deemed an honor.
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PeggyE
Posts: 519
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| 04 Oct 2008 7:15 PM |
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Our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Capt. Lorenza Conner.
The sorrow of the faithful is not that of permanent loss,
but the tender sense of sadness that comes in saying good-bye for now to someone we love.
May today's sorrow give way to the peace and comfort of God's love.
WELCOME HOME
Rick and Peggy
Evans, Georgia
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal;
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Rick and Peg
Off with your hat, as the flag goes by!
And let the heart have its say;
you're man enough for a tear in your eye
that you will not wipe away.
~Henry Cuyler Bunner
Perhaps strength doesn't reside in never having been broken...but in the courage required to grow strong in the broken places.
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Ridley
Posts: 1338
NW GEORGIA
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| 04 Oct 2008 7:30 PM |
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| Welcome Home, Captain Conner, I am deeply appreciative of your service and sacrifice for my freedom. Terri and Mary Alice, and the Conner family, we are indeed grateful for such brave men as Ren, he has paved the way for all of us to live in peace. It is our HONOR to welcome him back to his home town and we appreciate your family allowing us to stand for Ren, our Hero. 41 years.......Soon you will Rest in Honored Peace on American soil. |
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Pam Blalock
PGR Flagholder
770-655-3008
Patriot Guard Rider - Part of it - Proud of it - No Borders
In each of us two natures are at war - the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, and one of them must conquer. But in our own hands lies the power to choose - What we want most to be, we are. Jekyll & Hyde
In Memory: Mike "Deltoid" Bland
Original Membership 7-20-2006
Re-registered 7/21/2008
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gumijagr
Posts: 2004
Covina, California
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| 04 Oct 2008 8:53 PM |
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| Thank you Capt. Lorenza Conner, for Defending this Great Nation in Vietnam in the USAF, 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! Never Forget Our M.I.A./P.O.W.'s, 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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catbrooks
Posts: 1756
Lake Mary, FL
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| 04 Oct 2008 9:16 PM |
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Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this American Hero.
Captain Lorenza Conner, our world is a safer place because of brave and selfless warriors like you, welcome home and 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
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mlmsan
Posts: 3539
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Capt. Lorenza Conner, US Air Force, Vietnam MIA Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Capt. Lorenza Conner's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Capt. Lorenza Conner, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home and you soar through the Heavenly skies with the wings of an Eagle.
Know You Are Loved
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Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@comcast.net
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
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Riding 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 now serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 6854
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 04 Oct 2008 10:11 PM |
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| Thank you, Captain Lorenza Conner, for your service, dedication, and sacrifices for us. God bless you, and be with your family during this difficult time. You are home now; 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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cagerbob
Posts: 4500
Parma, Ohio
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| 04 Oct 2008 10:59 PM |
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Welcome Home Capt. Lorenza Conner! You have been gone these many years, but you were never forgotten. While your family has mourned your absence these many years, I am happy that they will finally have the peace of closure.
Rest in honored peace Capt. Lorenza Conner, an American hero, on American soil. |
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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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casper1115
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Capt. Lorenza Conner. 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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peacekeeper60
Posts: 542
Ga. PGR
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| 05 Oct 2008 3:21 AM |
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Condolences and prayers for the family and friends of Capt. L. Conner. May you find peace and closure. Thank you Lorenza for your service and sacrifice, "Welcome Home!!" airman your tour is finished... |
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Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests.
It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities, without your help...
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Daslowpoke
Posts: 1285
New Port Richey, FL
Senior
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| 05 Oct 2008 4:56 AM |
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Welcome home CPT Conner. Your long, arduous journey is nearing it's end and you will finally rest on U.S. soil. You have never been forgotten. You will live forever in the hearts of all who understand and appreciate the sacrifice that you made to ensure our freedom.
My thoughts and prayers are with family and friends of CPT Lorenza Conner as they are finally allowed to welcome their loved one home. I pray that God will provide them with the comfort and understanding that only He can and guide them through the days ahead. |
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Riding in Memory of:
John "SmokyMTNSporty" Deniakis
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
Mike "Deltoid" Bland
"It's All Good"
Jack "jacklok" Loken
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ashleigh
Posts: 864
Clermont GA
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| 05 Oct 2008 6:34 AM |
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Welcome home Capt. Lorenza Conner. My thoughts and prayers out to this Hero's family and friends.
We will never forget his service and the sacrifices made for us. |
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Ashleigh
aka Moonshine
GEORGIA PGR...PART OF IT...PROUD OF IT!
Proud grandaughter of two WWII Veterans
www.anysoldier.com
Riding in memory of SSgt Norman Hampton Currin, my Hero and friend
101st Airborne Ranger
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Helismoke
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Lake City, Florida
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| 05 Oct 2008 8:20 AM |
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