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Uffda 
Posts: 9873
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 18 Jul 2008 3:04 PM |
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Updated 21 July 08 harly69g
Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in honor of PFC Willington M Rhoads at the visitation and memorial service. PFC Willington M Rhoades, died July 16 in Bagram, Afghanistan of natural causes. He was assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), Vicenza, Italy.
AIRPORT ARRIVAL: NO ESCORT
VISITATION:
Wednesday, July 23 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at Templeton Funeral Home
600 E Court St
Paris, IL
STAGING: At the Funeral Home
TIME: 2:30 PM
Flag line should be in place by 2:45 PM for family arrival
FUNERAL:
Thursday, July 24 10:30 AM at Templeton Funeral Home
STAGING: At the Funeral Home
TIME: 9:30 AM
Procession to the cemetery (Edgar Cemetery, 1/2 to 3/4 mile) will be by horse drawn carriage. To avoid spooking the horse, motorcycles will probably take an alternate route to cemetery and have flag line in place for their arrival.
RC: Brad Oakley bwoakley@gmail.com
Assisted by: Russ Magers 217.466.8635
Support: Bill Hay, SRC
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads, 23, of Las Vegas, Nev., died July 16 in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 173rd Brigade Support Battalion (Airborne), Vicenza, Italy.
The incident is under investigation.
For more information, media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-49-162-297-6685, or after hours at 011-49-(0) 6221-57-4906. |
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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: 12214
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 18 Jul 2008 3:57 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of PFC Willington M. Rhoads. Rest In Peace. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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AF Mom in NC
Posts: 1955
Lexington, NC
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| 18 Jul 2008 4:01 PM |
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Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads earned my respect and gratitude when he volunteered to serve our country. His efforts to make the world a safer place will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You are in my prayers during this time of sorrow.
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Living in the Land of the Free
BECAUSE of the Brave |
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milktoast
Posts: 2208
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 18 Jul 2008 4:07 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Pfc. Willington Rhoads. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in my heart forever. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Ride Captain/Florida National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Uffda
Posts: 9873
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 18 Jul 2008 4:11 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Willington.
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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1armymom
Posts: 400
Virginia Beach, VA User Accounts Support Team
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| 18 Jul 2008 4:40 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads,
It is with great sorrow that I extend my condolences upon the loss of your Hero, who gave his all in the fight for freedom, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet again.
Pfc. Rhoads,
May God protect and guide your fellow warriors as they carry on without you; and bestow unto them, courage and strength to travel this most difficult path. I pray The Lord will grant your brothers the grace and perseverance to see the mission through.
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime, with intense gratitude.
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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 Moms, 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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papajonohio
Posts: 1173
Swanton, Ohio
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| 18 Jul 2008 5:35 PM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads.
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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mlmsan
Posts: 2353
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 18 Jul 2008 5:36 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads, 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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dlinjerdal
Posts: 1905
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| 18 Jul 2008 5:54 PM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the friends and family of Pfc. Rhoads in this most difficult time we are so sorry for your loss we will never forget you Willington we will always have you in our hearts and forever be grateful to you for our freedom rest well our hero you are with God now. |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8034
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 18 Jul 2008 6:28 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. We thank you for your sacrifice, we are a grateful nation. May your pain be tempered in the knowledge that Willington is a True American Hero and he will Never be Forgotten.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit. Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero Is Coming Home.
Stand down, PFC Willington M. Rhoads, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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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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Calling Fox
Posts: 763
Emerson, IA
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| 18 Jul 2008 9:04 PM |
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As I get ready to write to you, the words fall away as almost meaningless because of the pain I know you feel. I know, because I have felt that pain.
Know that you are NOT alone on this difficult path. Others are there to help you: reach out and embrace them, for they are offering not only themselves, but sharing with you that little bit of the Almighty that resides in all of us. This offering/sharing is what WILL give you the strength you will need to get thru. Trust me.
Any service related death, on or off duty, whether accident or illness, wounds received or KIA, warrant the Gold Star for the family. Don't let anyone tell you different.
I offer you my services, such as they are. If you want to talk, feel free to get in touch with me thru the PGR messaging. I WILL return your call/message. ANYTIME!
In the meantime know that my wife's and my prayers are with you.
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Jim Kearney Jr
Gold Star Dad
TSGT USAF/ANG (Ret) Vietnam Era
Western Iowa Chapter ALR
"Nothing is more devisive than the hyphen."
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690MedCo
Posts: 4050
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 18 Jul 2008 11:12 PM |
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| Thank you Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 5705
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 19 Jul 2008 1:29 AM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads. 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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01deuce
Posts: 480
Milford, MA
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| 19 Jul 2008 7:57 AM |
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| My family offers our sincere condolences to PFC Rhoads' family and friends for the loss of your loved one. We thank him for his service to our country. |
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Jim Boland
State Captain
Massachusetts
IX XI NEVER FORGET
"Paying respect to our country's honored dead means that much to me. Without them we would not have a country." The Lone Bugler - Richard Pinter MSGT USA, RET |
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hbiker
Posts: 429
huntington beach
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| 19 Jul 2008 9:05 AM |
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To all the family and friends of Pfc. Rhoads I send my heartfelt condolences upon the loss of your loved one. May the Lord give you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Pfc. Rhoads thank you for your fight in defending this country of ours and the many freedoms we continue to enjoy. It is because of warriors like you that we continue to live in freedom. God bless you.
hbiker
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catbrooks
Posts: 1563
Lake Mary, FL
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| 19 Jul 2008 9:10 AM |
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My family and I send our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this American Hero. May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have will remain in your hearts forever, and comfort in knowing you are in the hearts and prayers of a grateful nation.
Pfc Willington Rhoads, our world is a safer place because of brave and selfless warriors like you, rest in peace... |
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Cat
"To live in the hearts of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
In loving memory of Sgt John D Rode
KIA 02/14/07 Baquaba Iraq |
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New Mexico
Posts: 1462
Temple City, California 91780
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| 19 Jul 2008 7:34 PM |
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To the family and friends of Pfc Willington M. Rhoads I wish to extend my deepest and sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. As an Army veteran I salute you Pfc Rhoads and thank you for your service to our country. May God grant you eternal rest and peace. Vaya con Dios my brother and rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!
Hero Down - Kickstands Up
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8th Infantry Division - 7th Howitzer Battalion
16th Field Artillery - Baumholder, Germany
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aoop
Posts: 2465
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 19 Jul 2008 8:54 PM |
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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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5206
Lacey, WA
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| 19 Jul 2008 9:47 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of PFC. Willington M. Rhoads, U.S. Army (Airborne) / OEF. PFC. Rhoads, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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Jasper54
Posts: 5916
Columbus, Ohio
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| 19 Jul 2008 10:33 PM |
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| I offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Army PFC Willington M. Rhoads, who has made the Ultimate Sacrafice while fighting to defend our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism in Afghanastan. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you bring your loved one home to be laid to rest. |
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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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Billboy
Posts: 624
Webster, Fl.
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| 20 Jul 2008 6:24 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads, US Army, 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
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semperpapa
Posts: 1300
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 20 Jul 2008 10:10 AM |
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My deepest condolences to the family of Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads for your tragic loss.
May the Lord assist you in these trying times.
Thank you, Willington, for your service and sacrifice. |
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Frank "Semperpapa"
"Red Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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sdoise
Posts: 3543
Kinder, La.
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| 20 Jul 2008 7:49 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads 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 8:08 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Pfc. Willington M. Rhoads. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace. Thank you Pfc. Rhoads 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.
Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
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vander177
Posts: 2942
Vandergrift, PA
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| 21 Jul 2008 5:33 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Private First Class Willington M. Rhoads. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
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