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Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 06 Jun 2008 2:00 PM |
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Updated 8 Aug 08 1733 edt S Sturgis
We are Standing down on this Mission!
Mildred, the wife of this hero of WWII has decided to have ANC services be private only, and thanks us for our interest.
Stand down!
We will be at graveside in spirit, wishing this Hero and his family, God speed!
Ride Safe, Ride Together . . .. Let's Roll! . . . Freedom is NOT Free!!
Riding for Brad Winchester, Vet, PGR Sr Ride Captain
Dave
David "SilverBack" Slone
Patriot Guard Riders - Ride Captain, Sr. Ride Captain Arlington National Cemetery
www.patriotguard.org
Cell: 301-758-5608 Home: (434) 990-1799
david.slone@pobox.com 163 Hickory Lane, Barboursville, VA 22923
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[b]This mission is Pending confirmation and an Invitation from the Next of Kin. [/b]
Thomas G Provenzano was a WWII vet and a retired Colonel in the US Army. He passed away in his home on may 25, 2008 and is to be interred in the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) on 25 August, 2008 from the Old Chapel on Ft Myer at approximately 1245 hours.
Link to Thomas' obituary:
http://obit.fairfaxmemorialfuneralhome.com/obitdisplay.html?id=546238&listing=Current
A PGR rider in California is a member of the family and is approaching the widow, his aunt , Mildred, to see if she would like PGR attendance as this Hero of a past war is laid to his final rest.
Check back here for mission status changes, and plans if we get the "go".
Ride Safe, Ride Together . . . Let's Roll! . . . Freedom is NOT Free!!
Riding for Brad Winchester, Vet, PGR Sr Ride Captain
Dave
David "SilverBack" Slone
Patriot Guard Riders - Ride Captain, Sr. Ride Captain Arlington National Cemetery
www.patriotguard.org
Cell: 301-758-5608 Home: (434) 990-1799
david.slone@pobox.com 163 Hickory Lane, Barboursville, VA 22923
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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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DiBernardo
Posts: 224
Littlerock. Ca
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| 06 Jun 2008 4:58 PM |
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Our thoughts and prayers for the famiily and friends of Colonel Provenzano.
A greatful nation thanks you for standing up for the many privileges that we sometimes take for granted.
Colonel Provenzano was part of that great generation that stood up and stood together when our way of life was threatened.
After living a full life, now he leaves behind a dear sweet wife of over sixty years, my cousins and his grandchildren.
This time it is different. Colonel Provenzano is my uncle and will be dearly missed.
Rest in peace Uncle Tom and may the lifetime of memories you gave my aunt help her though this very difficult time.
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1300
Warner Robins, GA
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| 07 Jun 2008 7:33 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Provenzano family and friends in the loss of Thomas. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Thomas served to give us the freedom we now enjoy so much and for that he is one of the GREAT AMERICAN HEROS of the land. God bless your family and friends. Wish I could have shaken his hand and told him thank you myself. |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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RingLord
Posts: 309
Lancaster, CA
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| 08 Jun 2008 8:39 PM |
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Our condolences to the family and friends of Col. Provenzano. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. You have lost a loved one and our nation has lost a hero.
He was one of the citizen warriors who fought and sacrificed for our freedom. We enjoy more freedom than any other people in the world because of men like him. Freedom isn't free and our nation was blessed to have men like Col. Provenzano.
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The glass is half empty or half full depending on whether you're drinking or pouring |
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Pegleg
Posts: 2656
Corona, Ca
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| 08 Jun 2008 9:38 PM |
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My Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Col Thomas G. Provenzano (U.S. Army Retired)
I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow.
Thank you for your Service to our Great Nation and for protecting my Freedoms. You will not be forgotten.
SEMPER-FI
Your Brother,
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RDWinters
Posts: 607
Wilson,NC
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| 15 Jun 2008 7:16 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Col. Thomas Provenzano. You will be in our thoughts and our prayers. May God comfort you in your time of need. Thank you Col. Provenzano for your courage, dedication, sacrifices and leadership. Thank you for your service to our country. As one of the "Greatest Generation". you helped shape a nation and a world. 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
Paris, France
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papajonohio
Posts: 1490
Swanton, Ohio
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| 16 Jun 2008 6:24 AM |
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I wish to express my profound condolences to family and friends of Thomas Provenzan.
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..."
In your difficult times be mindful that Thomas has left his mark on our world and in our hearts.
"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have."
- - - - - Margaret Mead
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Uffda
Posts: 10373
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 18 Jun 2008 11:01 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Col (ret) Thomas G Provenzano, USA, 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, Thomas.
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.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3 |
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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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Jasper54
Posts: 6316
Columbus, Ohio
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| 20 Jun 2008 3:36 AM |
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| I offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Retired US Army, WWII Veteran and Member of America's "Greatest Generation," Colonel Thoman G. Provenzano. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you lay your loved one to rest in our nations most Hallowed ground at Arlington National Cemetary. |
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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
El Shaddai Ministries Chaplain
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; Spc. Angela West, USA; SrA Micah Burgess, USAF, Afghanistan.
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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8257
Naples, FL
Ride Captain
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| 28 Jun 2008 5:16 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of COL(R) Thomas G Provenzano. 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 Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
USAR - PV2 Dominic Sutherland
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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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 1567
Conroe,Texas
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| 29 Jun 2008 2:31 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of (Ret) Col.Thomas G.Provenzano,Thanks for being one of our greatest heroes. God Bless. And God Bless, The fellow soldiers that stands for us everyday.Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great nation of ours.
We salute you , My Friend
Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now,soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime.
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord.
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now,soldier
you’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets;
you’ve done your time in Hell."
Paul E. Babb Sr.
Riding loud and proud......But standing tall and silent...........for the American Hero.
Paul E. Babb Sr. ( Ret. LEO )
MCSO-3110
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider
Conroe, Texas
Riding in memory of
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr.
MCSO-3102
DIUSMC Parris Island, Buford SC.
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 971
Hillsboro, MO
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| 09 Jul 2008 11:07 AM |
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Col. Thomas Provenzano thank you for being a true American Hero, defending our country & freedom, may you rest in peace. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Col. Provenzano.
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1300
Warner Robins, GA
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| 15 Jul 2008 5:22 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Provenzano family and friends in the loss of Thomas. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Thomas served to give us the freedom we now enjoy so much and for that he is one of the GREAT AMERICAN HEROS of the land. God bless your family and friends. Wish I could have shaken his hand and told him thank you myself. |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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jaegers
Posts: 729
Tipton, IA
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| 25 Jul 2008 6:08 AM |
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| My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Thomas Provenzano. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. Col; thank you for your service to our country. You will not be forgotten. |
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So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men. Philippians 2--29 |
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rottndog
Posts: 2211
Anaheim, CA
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| 28 Jul 2008 11:41 AM |
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I would like to extend my most sincere and heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of WWII Veteran Col. Thomas G. Provenzano. May God bless you all, and may He ease your pain and sorrow during this difficult period of time.
Thank you Thomas, for standing in defense of our freedoms and uniquely American way of life. We live free because so many like you selflessly answered the call to duty. 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
Standing By in Anaheim, CA.... |
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