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harly69g 
Posts: 8072
Ride Captain
Owensboro, KY
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| 11 Jul 2008 4:53 PM |
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Updated 18 July 08 2245 Cdt Big rock
Updated 17 July 08 1137 Cdt by Sandra
Updated 15 JUL 08 at 0018 EDT by Cagerbob
This Mission is a Go.
Mission Order: To support and honor the Soldiers coming home of the 237th Engineer Company (Sapper Unit), US Army National Guard out of West Point, VA. Ed reminds us that “this unit if everyone remembers had few KIA's and casualties in the State of Virginia that the PGR conducted honor missions for. KIA-Spc. David E. Lambert and Spc. Derek R. Banks , Wounded-Sgt. James A. Corbett , Spc. Joshua G. Primm, and Pfc. Eric T. Holt.
Now the 237th is coming home, a lot of excitement and also some somberness in that some of their fellow troops came home early. The Family Readiness Group as a whole were there for the previous missions and wants the PGR there again this time”.
The PGR have again been request to meet the 237th at the Richmond International Airport and escort them home to West Point. This will be a joint mission shared by the 4, 5 and 6 Districts of the Virginia PGR. It will be a two phase mission. One- meeting and coordinating a welcome at Richmond International and prepare to escort. Two - Escort buses with the Soldiers of the 237th to West Point, VA.
Phase I – Time of Arrival of the unit at the Airport is 16:15 This will be an Escort Mission to West Point VA. Approximately 30 miles down I-64. We will have State Police escort.
Staging Time: Aviation Museum to 1500 or earlier.
Directions:
The Virginia Aviation Museum is located at the Richmond International Airport at 5701 Huntsman Road near Sandston, Virginia. From Interstate 64 take Exit 197A (the Richmond International Airport (RIC) exit) and follow the brown Virginia Aviation Museum signs. From Interstate 295 take Exit 31B (the Richmond International Airport (RIC) exit) and follow the brown Virginia Aviation Museum signs.
http://www.vam.smv.org/visit/Default.asp
Rally Point – Will organize at the staging area for final Rally and departure.
Phase II – Escort Buses with Soldiers of the 237th Sapper Unit to West Point, Va. PGRs of the 4.5 and 6 Districts along with the 1st Div. Richmond Motorcycle Highway Patrol will escort the Soldiers of the 237th to a Welcome Home Ceremony in West Point, VA. While soldiers are unloading the buses, the PGR will park and split in half and one contingent will form a Flag line in the vicinity of where the soldiers will be marching into the Foot Ball field.
The other half will work there way to the area in the bleachers and form a Flag line in the area where the family will be waiting for the soldiers after the formation. Once all soldiers have marched through the Flag line at the entrance to the Football field, that contingent of the PGRs will join the rest of the PGRs at the Bleachers. Welcome Home Ceremony is scheduled for 5:00 pm.
Provisions:
- The ride formation will adhere to the provisions of the PGR Hampton Roads/District Five Standing Order. 2 to 3 second intervals for motorcycles in a staggering rice formation. 4-wheeled vehicles (car, trucks, etc.) will follow the Buses and one (1) motorcycle will provide Tail Gunner (Sweeper) position. No PGR riders will depart before the Ride Captain gives the signal to “roll”. Vehicles (“cages”) will fall behind the Buses.
- If the PGR has to come in through the Military gates to access either the 192nd or the 224th Hanger, riders will have to conform to the DOD requirement to ride in the base. Pants, long sleeve shirt or jacket, boots and bright colored shirts or reflective belt or material and drivers license.
- Bikes will be rigged for Honor Escort. Ensure mounted and rigged flags will sustain highway speeds of in excess of 65 Mph.
Ride Protocol:
- Bikes - Large (3’X5’) U.S. Flags Rigged for Honor Ride.
- Smaller U.S. Flags Rigged for Honor Ride.
- No Flags for Honor Ride.
- Autos - Same Flag/No Flag order same as above.
Weather Forecast: May be an issue for this mission. A weather call will be given through the PGR Website thread. Be prepared for a Wet Ride.
Sunday: Scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the mid 70s.
Respectfully,
Ride CPT Phase I – Senior Ride CPT District Four
Bruce Biggs
Ride CPT Phase II – Mission Ride Captin
Jay “Papi Jay” Vega
Mission Co-Ride Captain
Tim “Road Trip” Fortune
Tail Gunner - TBD
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
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mailman
Posts: 14748
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Jul 2008 7:54 PM |
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| Welcome Home VAANG 237th Engineer CO, West Point, VA. Thank you for your service to our Nation. God Bless You!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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Uffda
Posts: 11021
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 12 Jul 2008 8:53 AM |
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Welcome Home - VAANG 237th Engineer, West Point, VA! On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. Sending Big (((HUGS))) from N. IL.
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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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lightning93
Posts: 27
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| 12 Jul 2008 1:51 PM |
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Welcome home guys, welcome home. Respect, Honor & Dignity. Thanks for serving when called by your grateful nation. We will never forget your sacrifices.
Riding in memory of Ssg Keith "Matt" Maupin. POW/KIA, Cincinnati hometown hero!
"Love never loses it's way home" |
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sdoise
Posts: 4547
Kinder, La.
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| 12 Jul 2008 4:30 PM |
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| Welcome home to the VANG, 237th Engneers. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life. |
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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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1armymom
Posts: 637
Virginia Beach, VA User Accounts Support Team
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| 12 Jul 2008 8:04 PM |
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Welcome Home VAANG 237th!
Thank you and your families, for service to our country.
Standing By in Virginia Beach. |
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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 Mothers, Inc., 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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8701
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 13 Jul 2008 3:49 AM |
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WELCOME HOME 237th...THANK YOU for your service to our country and ensuring our Freedoms!
Ride safe, My Brothers and Sisters....I will be with you all in Spirit. |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - SGT Dominic Sutherland - WOCS Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
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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Harley LDO
Posts: 196
Virginia Beach, VA
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| 13 Jul 2008 5:07 AM |
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Welcome home 237th! We look forward to your return with great anticipation and joy. Thank you for your willingness to serve this great nation. You and your families will be in our hearts forever!
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Dick Landick (PGR #42559)
CDR (LDO), USN (Ret)
USN 1960-1994
Vietnam Vet
In-country 1967-68 (NAVADVGRU 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!" |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 6854
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 13 Jul 2008 12:13 PM |
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| Welcome home, VAANG 237th Engineer, West Point, VA!! Thank you for your service and dedication!! God bless you!! |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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Slowhand
Posts: 3748
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 13 Jul 2008 7:31 PM |
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| Welcome home and thank you for the freedom my family and I enjoy because of the sacrifice you and your loved ones have endured. |
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Russ "Slowhand"
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Jasper54
Posts: 7042
Columbus, Ohio
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| 14 Jul 2008 3:10 AM |
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| Welcome home. Thank you for your service. |
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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.
Visit me at: www.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
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
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, USA, WWI, France; Sgt. John Meyer, USA WWI, France; Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, USA, WWII, KIA - France; Seaman Bob Schneider, USN, 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; Sgt. Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraq War;
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, LCpl. Adams, Cpl. Monahan,
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Trike Rider
Posts: 170
Chesapeake, VA
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| 14 Jul 2008 8:01 AM |
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To all the men and women of the 237th - THANK YOU and Welcome Home. It will be an honor to ride as part of your Welcome Home Escort.
Standing by in Chesapeake.
Dick Amick
US Army Ret'd
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VAWheel
Posts: 26
Richmond, Virginia
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| 14 Jul 2008 5:03 PM |
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| Welcome Home and Thank You |
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ChuckW698
Posts: 127
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| 14 Jul 2008 10:22 PM |
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Welcome home guys, and gals. We know it has been a long and hard deployment, and I am sure you have been counting the days till your return.
Well that day is almost here, and we want you to know how much you have done for us all. We are glad to have you back.
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Charles B (Chuck) Wray
AD-1 USN 1960-1984 Retired
PGR Member #10902
Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true. [paraphrased]
Buddha:
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cagerbob
Posts: 4501
Parma, Ohio
Forum Moderator
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| 14 Jul 2008 10:24 PM |
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Update posted.
Welcome Home 237th!!! |
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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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dliqnt
Posts: 386
Virginia Beach, Va Dist 5 Sr RC
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| 16 Jul 2008 7:42 AM |
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Welcome home Heroes of the 237th Engineers. We anticipate your homecoming with great joy. Standing by in Virginia Beach.
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J. E. George,
Hampton Roads/Dist 5 Senior Ride Captain
Virginia Red, White and Blue Book Coordinator
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momei
Posts: 131
Newport News VA
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| 16 Jul 2008 9:29 PM |
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| Welcome home! And MANY THANKS for your service. |
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Eileen/Momei PGR Id: 9695
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 18 Jul 2008 3:17 PM |
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| Welcome Home to the brave men & women of the VAANG 237th Engineer. Thank you for your dedication and service. |
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Big rock
Posts: 2002
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| 18 Jul 2008 9:45 PM |
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| Bump for Mission Update |
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RustPicker
Posts: 1542
Mission R/C Hampton Rds, VA
VA Asst SC
Virginia Beach, VA
USA
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| 19 Jul 2008 5:29 AM |
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To the troops of VA ANG 237th Engineers, It's a pleasure to have you all back here in "the world." Your service, your absence and your dedication to duty and the mission will not be forgotten and your legecy as a unit will stand the tests of time. I'm honored to be allowed the opportunity to "stand the Flag Line" for your return home to your family friends and home.
God Bless you all and your families.
With Respect,
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RustPicker
Mission Ride Captain, District 5/Hampton Rds, VA
Virginia Asst State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders (USA) (#1835 - 12/12/2005)
Combat Vets M/C Association (#880)
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
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momei
Posts: 131
Newport News VA
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| 19 Jul 2008 12:17 PM |
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We will be there! Anyone want to meet up at the 7-11 on Woodcreek and Jefferson (1 block from exit 250B off of 64), and head off from there? Call my cell 344-6858
Please bring your retirement ready flags, and we will bring H2O, and fruit.
May ther be MANY MANY more homecomings! |
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Eileen/Momei PGR Id: 9695
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."
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JW1
Posts: 25
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| 20 Jul 2008 5:45 AM |
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To the VA ANG 237th Engineers, your service and dedication to duty shall not be forgotten by us here on the home front. I am extremily honored to have the opportunity to "stand the Flag Line" for your return to family friends and home. All you shall and your families shall not be forgotten for all you have given our country.
Welcome Home
Jim McGinley
YNC(SW), USN(Ret)
USN 1967-2000
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momei
Posts: 131
Newport News VA
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| 20 Jul 2008 7:44 PM |
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This mission was so cathartic, I almost didn't mind the bumper to bumper traffic coming home. As many of you remember, we started meeting these guys and their families in reverse order, with Thanksgiving weekend have been spent with BAM's wonderful family.
I actually met and spoke with a good friend of BAM's as we were departing. We shared a few words, and he was grateful.
My son and I were so happy to see the remainder of this unit home, safe and sound, and not requiring our services at another funeral. They were hit hard, and many of us grieved with them. Those they lost will never be forgotten. |
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Eileen/Momei PGR Id: 9695
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen."
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RustPicker
Posts: 1542
Mission R/C Hampton Rds, VA
VA Asst SC
Virginia Beach, VA
USA
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| 24 Jul 2008 9:52 PM |
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237th Sapper Unit, United States Army National Guard - Virginia
Ricmond to West Point, VA – 20 July 2008
(Welcome home West Point VA)
Escort and Welcome Home Mission to honor the Soldiers coming home of the 237th Engineer Company (Sapper Unit), US Army National Guard out of West Point, VA., escorting them home from Richmond International Airport on 20 July 2008.
Mission Summary:
On 10 July 08, Hamilton Gills contacted Sr. Ride Captain of District 5/Hampton Rds - Virginia Asst. State Patriot Guard Riders , Woody “Rust Picker” Wagner. He stated, that he was asked by the Family Readiness Group Organizer of the 237th Sapper Unit (Rosa Pratt)to see if the PGR would support this Escort and Welcome Home Mission for this unit. A Mission Order was wrote and posted in the Patriot Guard Rider National Web site’s Home Front / Welcome Home Mission Forum topic area on 17 July 08.
Mission Execution:
Made contact with Rosa Pratt, and received the agenda for the Welcome home ceremony that would be held in West Point, VA. She provided me with the State Trooper who would be in charge of the escort. I called SGT Blankenship and made coordination and gave my information. This would be a mission that would involve three Districts, 4th, 5th and 6th Districts of the PGRs in VA. Bruce Briggs, Sr Ride CPT of 4 District would be in charge of the coordination at the Richmond Airport and we (5th Dist.) would coordinate the arrival at West Point and the Welcome Home ceremony. Other contacts made were with the 192nd Air National Guard, CPT Otto and SFC Jackson of the 237th, who kept us updated on the arrival of the unit at the airport. Tim “Road Trip” Fortune assisted me as Co-Ride CPT and made sure that everyone signed the Ride Roll Call sheet and get Release of Liability forms from new members.
This mission consisted of two phases. One meeting the soldiers coming off the plane at the airport, and two escorting them home on the with the State Troopers and rolling them in to the Welcome Home Ceremony at West Point H.S. VA.
The 5TH District rallied at the Home Depot parking lot at 1:15(pm) with 14 bikes and two cages. There we were joined by our 5th District Sr. Ride CPT Woody Wagner. We departed appox. 1:45(pm) and depart for Richmond. We stopped at the WaWaa right out side of Richmond Airport for a short break where we were called by SGT Jackson the original arrival time of 4:16(pm) had been moved up to 3:45(pm). There we were met by another biker which brought bike total to 15 bikes and 2 cages.
Phase I: Bruce had staged at Aero Airline with 7 bikes. We joined them and rolled over to Million Dollar Airlines and were able to park the bikes on the tarmac close to where the Airplane landed and the soldier unloaded. A flag line was formed in the path of where the soldiers walked to the buses. The smiles on they’re faces made all the work worthwhile. Bruce and Woody worked out the details out with the State Troopers and we were broken up into two bike groups. Half(11)bikes in front of the buses and the other half behind the buses. Tim “Road Trip” took charge of the back half of the bikes.
Phase II: We departed the Airport with full escort and arrived at West Point H.S. with no incidents. Along the way as we arrived at West Point, we were received by what seemed to be the whole town. There signs along the way welcoming the soldiers and as we road under our American Flag that was held up about 100 feet by an Latter Fire Truck it was evident that our mission was complete. We parked and moved inside the High School Gym where we were received by the families and friends of the soldiers. Gov. Tim Cain was present and joined in to welcome the soldiers too.
Conclusion:
A successful mission complete. Patriot Guard Riders thank Hampton Gill, Rosa Pratt and the entire family of the 237th Engineer Co. (Sapper Unit)for allowing us the honor to participate in this Very Well Deserved Welcome Home Mission. And we would also like to acknowledge CSM Steiner, Martin for his kind words below:
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Bruce & Papi Jay,
Thanks for the support, and thank you for all you do. I know these Soldiers are glad to be home, and believe me, they really see the impact they have back at home when a group like the Patriot Guard Riders is there, en mass, to escort them to their families.
I am so appreciative of the support of PGR each time you perform these missions, and unfortunately the escorts for those we've lost. Nevertheless, PGR is always there.
Bruce, every time I get to speak before a captive audience and talk about the great things our Soldiers are doing and the support they receive at home, I always mention you specifically and the Patriot Guard Riders. I can't speak highly enough of what you guys and gals do, you are the best.
Take care,
Martin
Martin R. Steiner, Jr.
CSM, 111th Field Artillery Regiment
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Respectfully,
Ride Captain (Phase I) – Senior Ride Captain, District 4/Richmond
Bruce Biggs
Ride Captain (Phase II) – Mission Ride Captain (Mission Report Author)
“Papi Jay” Vega
Mission Asst. Ride Captain
Tim “Road Trip” Fortune
Senior Ride Captain, District 5/Hampton Roads
Woody “Rustpicker” Wagner
Virginia State Captain
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RustPicker
Mission Ride Captain, District 5/Hampton Rds, VA
Virginia Asst State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders (USA) (#1835 - 12/12/2005)
Combat Vets M/C Association (#880)
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
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