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Big rock 
Posts: 1987
IL. Ride Captain, Forum Moderator
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| 17 Jul 2008 3:30 PM |
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Services will be at St. Ignatius Church, 2315 Brinkley Rd, Fort
Washington, MD. Viewing will start at 1000 hrs with a Funeral Mass at
1100 hrs. We will then join the procession to Arlington National
Cemetery for the 1300 hrs interment.
The Arlington National Cemetery Meet for this Hero is as follows.
11:45-Stage at Iwo Jima Memorial
12:00 Brief
12:05 Leave For ANC Admin to meet Md. group
13:00 Interment
Ride Captain:Jim Furr
Phone# 540-454-0629
MSgt Mike Pray Sr., retired from the United States Air Force after 25
years. He was a Vietnam veteran and also served in the navy prior to
his Air Force time. After retirement he worked as a DoD civilian at the
Pentagon and for the Defense Intelligence Agency.
His family has asked the Patriot Guard Riders to honor his service at
both the Funeral Mass and interment at Arlington National Cemetery.
Services will be at St. Ignatius Church, 2315 Brinkley Rd, Fort
Washington, MD. Viewing will start at 1000 hrs with a Funeral Mass at
1100 hrs. We will then join the procession to Arlington National
Cemetery for the 1300 hrs interment.
Rally point: St. Ignatius Church, 2315 Brinkley Road Fort Washington,
MD.
Rally Time: 0900 hrs
Maryland RC: Kevin Rock: sjurock@gmail.com
Arlington RC: Jim Furr: jblf423@hughes.net
Please come out and help us honor not only 25 years of military service,
but also a lifetime of service in Defense of our Nation.
Thank you,
Brian Parnes
State Captain
Maryland & DC
Patriot Guard Riders
(Asmodeus@patriotguard.org)
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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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mlmsan
Posts: 2266
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 17 Jul 2008 4:17 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of MSgt Mike Pray Sr., US Air Force Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for MSgt Mike Pray Sr.'s, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. MSgt Mike Pray Sr., 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" 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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Asmodeus
Posts: 565
State Captain
Maryland & DC
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| 17 Jul 2008 4:48 PM |
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Our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of MSgt (ret) Pray. We are saddened by his passing. His many years of service to this Nation will not be forgotten.
It will be an honor to ride for him on Monday.
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Brian Parnes
State Captain
Maryland & D.C.
(Asmodeus@patriotguard.org)
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Jimber423
Posts: 46
Ride Captian ANC Virginia . Middleburg Va.
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| 17 Jul 2008 6:23 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of MSgt Mike Pray Sr. It will be my Honor to stand for this Hero.
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Riding in Memory of my Uncle,
SSgt David W. Peregoy
07/14/1945
12/22/2006
U.S.M.C.
Vietnam Veteran |
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mailman
Posts: 12055
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 17 Jul 2008 6:43 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of USAF MSgt (Ret) Mike Pray Sr.. Rest In Peace. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Uffda
Posts: 9756
Wonder Lake, IL
Forum Moderator
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| 17 Jul 2008 7:08 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of MSgt Mike Pray Sr., USAF Ret, Viet Nam 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, Mike.
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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custer7thcav
Posts: 5611
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 17 Jul 2008 7:38 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of MSgt. Mike Pray, Sr. 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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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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690MedCo
Posts: 4047
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 17 Jul 2008 8:59 PM |
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| Thank you MSgt Mike Pray Sr 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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gumijagr
Posts: 554
Covina, California
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| 17 Jul 2008 9:16 PM |
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| MSgt Mike Pray Sr. Thank you for defending this Great Nation in the USAF in Viet Nam, 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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eagle_man
Posts: 881
SCPGR Upstate Mentor Team
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| 17 Jul 2008 9:18 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5134
Lacey, WA
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| 17 Jul 2008 10:16 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of MSgt. Mike Pray, Sr., U.S. Navy/ U.S. Air Force Retired / Viet Nam Veteran. MSgt. Pray, 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: 1399
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 18 Jul 2008 12:31 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VIETNAM VETERAN MSGT MIKE PRAY SR USAF (RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME MIKE 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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papajonohio
Posts: 1102
Swanton, Ohio
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| 18 Jul 2008 5:43 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of MSgt. Mike Pray Sr..
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...
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.
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jaegers
Posts: 502
Tipton, IA
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| 18 Jul 2008 6:28 AM |
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My deepest condolences go out to family and friends of Mike Pray. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. Mike; thank you for your service to our country, , you will not be forgotten. "Welcome Home Brother".
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So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men. Philippians 2--29 |
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satyr
Posts: 3616
Raleigh, NC
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| 18 Jul 2008 9:17 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vietnam veteran, MSgt Mike Pray Sr, U.S. Air Force (ret). My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Mike. 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"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field" |
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 657
Hillsboro, MO
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| 18 Jul 2008 11:14 AM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of MSgt Mike Pray SR. 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.
Diane & Bob Flowers |
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Billboy
Posts: 564
Webster, Fl.
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| 18 Jul 2008 2:57 PM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out Family and Friends of MSgt. Mike Pray Sr. USAF (Ret), Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service. May you rest in Peace and may God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, Fl. |
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Jasper54
Posts: 5833
Columbus, Ohio
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| 18 Jul 2008 10:29 PM |
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| Please accept my most sincere prayers and deepest sympathies over the loss of your loved one. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort during this time of such sorrow. |
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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 strength for the day,
rest for the labor, light 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. 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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 7976
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 19 Jul 2008 4:48 AM |
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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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lonetexan2u
Posts: 904
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 19 Jul 2008 10:08 PM |
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My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of MSgt Mike Pray Sr.! May God give you Peace and Comfort within your hearts with the knowledge Mike is in the grasp of the Greatest hands he could want to be in.
TO Our Hero; “God's speed as you join your comrades. Rest in Peace, you have served well... I stand with my brothers and sisters, humbled by all you have given!” “For those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know." |
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Billy "Hawkeye" Mathews
Sgt USMC 1969 - 1972 Texas
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Post 777
Proud Father of 1st Sgt G.R. Mathews 1st Cav US Army, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Mathews Airman recruit USAF, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Frank Airman First Class USAF, Calif.
Proud Father-in-law of C. Stoney Spc US Army 1st Cav, West Texas
Riding in Memory of:
My Father, George G. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII Purple Heart, Texas
Uncle Henry W. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII, Texas
Uncle C.L. Lynch Sgt US Army WWII, Texas
Cousin C.M. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin T.E. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin George W. Weldy Jr. USMC KIA Vietnam, Texas
Cousin Bennye W. Cowley USMC KIA Vietnam , Texas
Cousin Jackie D. Bradford US Army, Arizona
And all those whom have served this great Nation throughout our history |
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adccop
Posts: 2739
Tonopah, Arizona
Arizona
Asst State Captain
Northern Region
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| 19 Jul 2008 11:14 PM |
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To the family and friends of MSgt Mike Pray Sr I offer my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss.
To Mike, Welcome Home Brother and Thank You for your Service to our Country. Stand Down your mission on this earth is now complete. Those that have preceded you are now preparing your place of Honor among Them. Ride with the wind and the Angels and may you forever Rest in Peace. Pegs Down for a Brother Veteran.
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GOBB
adccop
Viet Nam 67-69
Riding in Memory of My Hero Natalie
"It's Never Too Late To Say Welcome Home"
One more in the mission to ensure that our Warriors know they are supported and Never Again treated with disdain.
Have Flag Will Travel! |
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aoop
Posts: 2441
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 20 Jul 2008 6:36 AM |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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sdoise
Posts: 3455
Kinder, La.
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| 20 Jul 2008 7:46 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Mike Pray, Sr. 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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RDWinters
Posts: 427
Wilson,NC
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| 20 Jul 2008 7:47 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of MSgt. Mike Pray Sr. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace. Thank you MSgt Pray for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. 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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rottndog
Posts: 2060
Anaheim, CA
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| 21 Jul 2008 9:28 AM |
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I would like to extend my most sincere and heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of MSgt. Mike Pray Sr. May God bless you all, and may He ease your pain and sorrow at this difficult time.
Thank you, Mike, for your many years of dedicated and faithful service in defense of our Great Nation! May God bless you, and may you Rest In Peace!
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Freedom IS NOT FREE--Let us NEVER FORGET....
....those that have paid the highest price for it!
Proud Son of a USMC Viet Nam Vet (May he RIP!)
US Navy-Submarines 1987-1993
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