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Subject: Welcome Home - 2/183rd Cavalry Regiment, Virginia Beach, VA, 08 MAY 08

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cagerbob User is Offline
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Parma, Ohio
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07 May 2008 8:13 PM Alert 


RIDE MISSION WARNING ORDER

CORRIDOR OF FLAGS & ESCORT FOR 2nd Squadron - 183rd Cavalry Regiment

Virginia National Guard SMR-STATE MILITARY RESERVATION

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

RETURNING FROM COMBAT DUTY-IRAQ

OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM-WAR ON TERRORISM

 

PART 1 of 2 MISSION:  The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested by­­­­ Captain “Steele” McGonagal, VANG, to present a Welcome Home Escort for Soldiers of the 2nd Squadron - 183rd Cavalry Regiment at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach, Va. , who will be coming home Thursday May 8th, 2008. THE REMAINING SOLDIERS WELCOME HOME MISSION IS STILL SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY MAY 10TH, 2008.

 

The Patriot Guard Riders will provide an escort to Camp Pendleton.  Highway speeds will be required.

 

DATE: 8 May 2008                                       TIME: 12:30 hrs                                                                                                    

 

WEATHER: Scattered shower possible in the afternoon, high  79 degrees with winds N @ 9mph

                             

ALPHA                                             BRAVO                                            CHARLIE

Super K-Mart Parking Lot                 Interstate 64 East                              State Military Reservation

Norview Ave and Military Hwy        Exit 234A/Newman Rd                    Birdneck and General Booth Blvd

Norfolk, VA 23518                             Williamsburg, Va                            Virginia, Beach, Va. 23454

 

Staging Site & Time: From 10:30am to 11:00am at Staging Point Alpha, briefing to be held 15 minutes prior to departure.  Depart NLT 11:15am

 

Arrive staging Point Bravo @ 12:15.


Ride Captain: Your Lead Ride Captain for this mission is Ed “Amerbadas” Lonecke who can be reached on his cell at (757) 375-9628; Home (757) 480-4745, Mission Tail Gunner is to be assigned.

Provisions: - Ride protocol:

1.  Bikes -       Large (3’x5’) U.S. Flags Rigged for Honor Ride.

                        Small(er) U.S. Flags Rigged for Honor Ride.

                        No Flags for Honor Ride

2. Autos -          Same Flag/no Flag order same as bikes.

 

Base entry will be required.  All visitor requirements for entry to be in effect.

Return Trip: The PGR will depart base as a unit with a mission debrief afterwards.
 

PGR Mission Ride Captain

Ed “Amerbadas” Lonecke

 

PGR Sr. Ride Captain, Hampton Rds/5, VA

Woody “RustPicker” Wagner

 

VA State Ride Captain

Tony “ElvisZappa” Turner
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
amerbadas User is Offline
Posts: 359
Norfolk, Va
08 May 2008 4:51 AM Alert 
I apologize for not getting this posted yesterday afternoon, powers beyond. This is a short fuse mission and will change before the staging time due to Virginia State Police does not want us again in the escort. Right now there is a POWER TRIP amoungst the Virginia State Police. For base entry, just make sure you have your ID, (drivers license, ret/act ID card), Bikers=helmets, boots, gloves and no shorts. Please use your common sense for entry. BASIC RIDING GEAR. If you have followed the Virginia Welcome Home threads, this is a part of the thousands of troops coming home to Virginia. Each District in Virginia has had a Welcome Home or is schedule to do same for these Heros. We are bringing home many troops this month, so please come out and show them you are honored of their service. Thanks.
Ed "Amerbadas" Lonecke
BMC(SW/CC) US Navy Retired
VFW Life Member Post 4809
AMA Member
Ride Captain of District 5/Hampton Rds
Patriot Guard Riders (42513)
Virginia Chapter 27-1 Executive Officer
Combat Vets Motorcycle Association (#1608)
Riding in Memory of my nephew; SPC. Matthew T. Wiley, U.S. Army; 11/01/82 - 01/28/07(http://www.dash-movie.com)
mailman User is Offline
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Ride Captain
08 May 2008 7:20 AM Alert 
Welcome Home 2/183rd, Virginia National Guard. Thank you all for your service to our Nation. God Bless You!!!
"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."

Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972
IcemanVA User is Offline
Posts: 84
Virginia Beach, VA
08 May 2008 7:32 AM Alert 
Welcome Home 2/183rd Cavalry Regiment. My wife and family and I sincerely appreciate all you do. If it weren't for Hero's such as yourselves, this great nation wouldn't be enjoying the freedoms we do today. I am proud and honored to stand for each of you and welcome home all of you TRUE AMERICAN HERO's.
God Bless You All and God Bless this Great Nation!!!!
Well Done
James Ostrow "Iceman"
U.S. Navy Vet-1984-1988-U.S.S. Enterprise CVN-65
Patriot Guard Member
AMA Member
American Legion Member





amerbadas User is Offline
Posts: 359
Norfolk, Va
08 May 2008 7:42 AM Alert 
Virginia/North Carolina Patriot Guard Riders,


Due to Virginia State Troopers not allowing the Patriot Guard Riders to be in the escort portion of todays mission. We will stage at Bone Shakers Saloon from 12:30-1:00pm today, this will be a dress rehersal for Saturday. The plan is to form a corridor of flags at the back gate enterance to Camp Pendleton, follow buses on base. As the Soldiers are unloading Buses, the PGR will line up on "D" Street, the troops will form up in formation and follow the bikes down to the Parade Grounds to their arrivng Family and Guests for an Official Welcome Home ceremony.

All details will be put out at brief.

Sorry for the inconviences I may have caused to all the PGR.
Ed "Amerbadas" Lonecke
BMC(SW/CC) US Navy Retired
VFW Life Member Post 4809
AMA Member
Ride Captain of District 5/Hampton Rds
Patriot Guard Riders (42513)
Virginia Chapter 27-1 Executive Officer
Combat Vets Motorcycle Association (#1608)
Riding in Memory of my nephew; SPC. Matthew T. Wiley, U.S. Army; 11/01/82 - 01/28/07(http://www.dash-movie.com)
sdoise User is Offline
Posts: 2234
Kinder, La.
08 May 2008 8:18 AM Alert 
Welcome home to the 2/183rd Calvary Regiment. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life.
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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LZ__Morgan User is Offline
Posts: 248
South Eastern Kentucky ( Estill County )
08 May 2008 8:45 AM Alert 
Welcome Home, 2/183rd Cav. Regiment. As you very well Deserve and have Earned it.
It Dosn't Matter How Many Missions You Have Been On. All That Matters To The Family, Is The Mission Your On Today. By ( Roert ).

LZ__Morgan
Uffda User is Offline
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Wonder Lake, IL
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08 May 2008 9:47 AM Alert 
Welcome Home - 2/183rd Cavalry Regiment! On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. Sending Big (((HUGS))) from N. IL.
God Bless
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.
RustPicker User is Offline
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Sr. R/C Hampton Rds/VA Asst SC
Virginia Beach, VA
USA
08 May 2008 12:54 PM Alert 

It was an honor and privilege to stand the flag line for this initial advance element of the 2/183rd Cavalry Regiment's return.  I was totally blown away when many of the Troops came over to shake our hand(s) and thank us… when they could have been heading “home” with their Mrs. To “catch up” on life, liberty and the pursuit of “happiness!” ;-) 

 

Thank you 2/183rd for your service to our nation… the commonwealth of Virginia and Hampton Roads.  I look forward to being their on Saturday (May 10th) to stand the flag line and welcome the remaining 350+ Troops home.

 

With Respect,

Woody Wagner
Call Sign – RustPicker
Combat Vets Motorcycle Association (#880)

Sr. Ride Captain of  District 5/Hampton Rds – Virginia Asst State Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders (USA) (#1835 12/12/2005)

Virginia Beach, VA USA
Blue, Green & Brown Water Navy(s) (Retired)

 

·         You Don’t Stop Riding Because You Get Old…

·         You Get Old Because You Stop Ridin’!

 
RustPicker
Sr. Ride Captain of District 5/Hampton Roads
Virginia Asst State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders (USA) (#1835 - 12/12/2005)
Combat Vets M/C Association (#880)
3rd time Blue Star Dad/Parent of Spc Justin Wagner, USA - UH60 Crew Chief, A Co. 4/3 CAB, 3rd ID
Virginia Beach, VA USA
Blue, Green & Brown Water Navy(s), Retired



“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
amerbadas User is Offline
Posts: 359
Norfolk, Va
08 May 2008 1:21 PM Alert 
Mission Complete, I want to thank the troops of the advance party of the 2/183rd Cavalry Regiment for allowing the PGR to come and celebrate their home coming. Thanks to Captain “Steele” McGonagal for working with us and inviting us. We plan to stand tall and proud for the remaining troops on Saturday. Nothing could have ruined this Home Coming, it could have rained/poured/snowed today but the best part of today was watching the Little Kids (ages 5-10) running across the parade field and dodging all the other soldiers yelling "Daddy". Thank you 2/183rd Cavalry Regiment Soldiers for the sacrifices you and your families make everyday while you are away defending our freedom.
Ed "Amerbadas" Lonecke
BMC(SW/CC) US Navy Retired
VFW Life Member Post 4809
AMA Member
Ride Captain of District 5/Hampton Rds
Patriot Guard Riders (42513)
Virginia Chapter 27-1 Executive Officer
Combat Vets Motorcycle Association (#1608)
Riding in Memory of my nephew; SPC. Matthew T. Wiley, U.S. Army; 11/01/82 - 01/28/07(http://www.dash-movie.com)
1armymom User is Offline
Posts: 194
Virginia Beach, VA
08 May 2008 4:56 PM Alert 
2/183rd Cavalry Regiment

WELCOME HOME!

It was an HONOR to Stand for YOU today.
Thank You for your Service and willingness to defend our Freedom.
Thank You to your families for keeping the home front watch, in your long absence.
Witnessing their proud faces as they ran to you and your joy to see them, was a wonderful sight indeed!

Standing by in Virginia Beach, to make this Welcome Home complete.
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
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DAR, Blue Star Moms, PGR District 5 'Hampton Roads'
Harley LDO User is Offline
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Virginia Beach, VA
08 May 2008 5:15 PM Alert 

I was indeed honored and privileged to be a small part of this homecoming.  Each homecoming is unique; this one was no different...yet, at each I still get a lump in my throat at the sight of this country's finest men and women "coming home."  God bless each one of you, enjoy your families and enjoy the freedoms you have helped to ensure continue for your fellow Americans.   From my family to you and yours, "Thank You!"

CDR Dick Landick, USN (Ret) 

Dick Landick
CDR (LDO), USN(Ret)
USN 1960-1994
Vietnam Vet
In-country 1967-68 (NAVADGRU VN/Saigon)
Tonkin Patrol 1968 (USS ROGERS (DD-876))
Retired Navy/Retired Ford Motor Co
Retired from work but not life!!

"The Nation Which Forgets its Defenders Will Itself be Forgotten!"
riverredhead User is Offline
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09 May 2008 12:06 PM Alert 
Hi all! I am not a rider I am a poud wife of a member of the 2/183rd! I was trying to get directions to SMR for his return on Saturday and fell upon this page. I just registered so I could tell all you guys/gals thank you so much for your support! Reading your touching comments brought tears to my eyes. I am so grateful there is a group of people that really understand the sacrfices the soliders and their families make! Are any of you going to be out on Saturday? I would be honored to meet any of you and shake your hand. My husband is with HHT. It has been a very long 11 months(this was his second deployment in 3 years) playing single mom to 3 kids was very hard but knowing someone appreciated what my husband does for his family and country makes it all worth it! Thank you all! God bless you in all you do! Jennifer Whitley Very Proud Wife of a VANG Solider!
amerbadas User is Offline
Posts: 359
Norfolk, Va
09 May 2008 2:04 PM Alert 
Jennifer: I am the Ride Captain for Saturday's Welcome Home mission, we have another thread like this one on the Home page, right side under welcome home. I will also shoot you an email and you can contact me at 375-9628.
Ed "Amerbadas" Lonecke
BMC(SW/CC) US Navy Retired
VFW Life Member Post 4809
AMA Member
Ride Captain of District 5/Hampton Rds
Patriot Guard Riders (42513)
Virginia Chapter 27-1 Executive Officer
Combat Vets Motorcycle Association (#1608)
Riding in Memory of my nephew; SPC. Matthew T. Wiley, U.S. Army; 11/01/82 - 01/28/07(http://www.dash-movie.com)
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