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cagerbob 
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Parma, Ohio
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| 21 Nov 2008 5:43 AM |
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WELCOME HOME 104TH CAV
HARRISBURG PA 23 NOV 08
Three flights of soldiers from the 104th CAV will be arriving in Harrisburg for demobilization after a deployment since NOV 2007. These soldiers will be arriving at Harrisburg International Airport over a span of approximately 2 hours on Sunday 23 NOV 08. The PGR has been asked to welcome these heroes home when they deplane and also to escort some to the Adamstown area where a celebration has been planned at the local VFW.
This will be a set mission consisting of a flag line at the terminal. Any member wishing to ride to Adamstown with the Southern Cruisers Riding Club are welcome to go.
Tentative Mission Plan:
Staging 1545 Fire house parking lot
Briefing 1600 depart for terminal immediately after briefing
Set Flag Line 1615
Due to FAA rules parking and access will be limited as follows:
General Public pay parking and enter through main entrance walkway, meet inside.
Fire house parking at control tower. Use right hand ramp at end of expressway, go to end of ramp and turn left at the control tower, park in long lot at firehouse.
NO PARKING WILL BE ALLOWED ANY PLACE ELSE!
We will walk as a group to the terminal and await the arrival of the soldiers. Bring your 3x5 flags and show these heroes that we will be there for them as they are there for us.
Due to security measures, the flight(s) time and number are not being released but will be known at briefing time. These soldiers will be released at the terminal and can be picked up by family and friends since all equipment and other logistics have been done at FT Lewis.
Ride Captain Don Chesbro chez26@verizon.net is charged with this mission and may be contacted for further info.
Tim Young
PA Assistant State Captain East
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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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papajonohio
Posts: 2151
Swanton, Ohio
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| 21 Nov 2008 6:19 AM |
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WELCOME HOME 104th CAV and THANK YOU for your service.
"...FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW..."
Your service is greatly appreciated.
"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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FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...
* * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * *
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
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~~~~ Vietnam – ’67-’68 ~~~~~
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banditbob
Posts: 1147
Virginia Beach. Bandits 1/32 US Army
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| 21 Nov 2008 6:21 AM |
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| Welcome home 104th CAV. Job well done. Thank you for your service to this great nation of ours. |
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banditbob
Robert K. Reynolds
US Army
3AD 1/32 Armor "Bandits" 1972 to 1976
(the original Bandits)
1st Cav 2/5 "Black Knights" 1976 to 1977
DAV member Post #20 VAB
Secretary Board of Directors, Indian Cove Resort
Our debt to the Heroic men and Valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid . They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices
(President Harry S. Truman)
During these days of many trials and tribulations that our land of the free are facing, let us remember to hold our heads up high in remembrance for those who gave thier life for our freedom and those that are still in harms way for this cause. Pray for the brokenhearted and proclaim victory for those who are held captive. Lord, You are the light of the world and we declare You to be Lord over every nation. We know your light shines in darkness and the darkness does not always comprehend, but we also know You light will always prevail. Amen.
Chaplin, Lorraine Richmond.
OLD BANDITS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST FADE AWAY |
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mailman
Posts: 14743
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 21 Nov 2008 7:31 AM |
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| Welcome Home 104th CAV, Harrisburg, PA. Thank you for your service to our Nation. Job Well Done!!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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sdoise
Posts: 4547
Kinder, La.
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| 21 Nov 2008 8:27 AM |
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| Welcome home. Thank you for your service to preserve our freedom and 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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LZ__Morgan
Posts: 521
South East. ( Irvine ) Kentucky ( Estill County ) Ride Captain
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| 21 Nov 2008 11:19 AM |
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Welcome Home, 104th CAV. As You very well Deserve and have Earned it.
Thank You for Your Service to Our Nation. |
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Remember: That No Matter How Many Missions You Have Been On. All That Matters To The Family, Is The Mission Your On Today. By (~ Roert~ ).
Veterans Of Foreign Wars ~ Riders ~
Estill County Post 8019
Ravenna, Kentucky
Dept. Of Kentucky District 11 Sr. Vice Cmdr.
Still Serving Our Veterans
Still Riding For Our Veterans
Ride Captain
Central/Eastern
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 21 Nov 2008 12:42 PM |
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Welcome Home to the brave men and women of the 104th CAV. Thank you for your dedication and service.
Diane & Bob Flowers
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Dave Rhoads
Posts: 11
Manada Hill
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| 21 Nov 2008 3:29 PM |
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| WELCOME 104TH CAV. I WILL BE THERE TO GREET. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU. |
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Roert
Posts: 2852
Erie, PA
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| 21 Nov 2008 3:52 PM |
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Thank you, and Welcome Home Soldiers.
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"Bomb Loader" F4E Phantom
USAF '76'-'80'
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Jasper54
Posts: 7042
Columbus, Ohio
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| 21 Nov 2008 5:09 PM |
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WELCOME HOME SOLDIERS
WELCOME HOME SOLDIERS,
WE FINALLY GET TO SAY.
YOU JUST DON'T KNOW HOW GOOD IT IS
TO FINALLY SEE YOUR FACE.
WELCOME HOME SON,
WE'VE MISSED YOU MORE EACH DAY.
PLEASE LET OUR BOY COME HOME SAFE AND SOON,
IS WHAT WE'D OFTEN PRAY.
WELCOME HOME BROTHER,
YOU'VE FILLED OUR HEARTS WITH PRIDE.
THE LOVE WE HAVE FOR YOU RIGHT NOW,
IS SOMETHING WE JUST CAN'T HIDE.
WELCOME HOME SOLDIERS,
THE JOURNEYS' BEEN TOUGH AND LONG.
BUT YOU FINALLY MADE IT BACK TO US,
BACK HOME WHERE YOU BELONG.
Shalom Alechem,
ha'Mashiach Yeshua
Chaplain Roger D. Casto
El Shaddai Ministries
Columbus, Ohio
Be still, and know
that I am your God.
Psalms 46:10
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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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dandydiver
Posts: 23
Port Carbon,Pa
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| 21 Nov 2008 6:18 PM |
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| Welcome Home ,104th CAV, .Thank You for your Service to our Great Country. |
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Richardcma
Posts: 111
RC Pa Region 8 Columbia Pa.
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| 22 Nov 2008 3:31 PM |
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| We will be there to give a proper welcome home to our hero's. |
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Only two defining forces have ever offered their life for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I.
One for your soul; the other for your freedom |
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temsr
Posts: 310
Youngstown,Ohio
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| 22 Nov 2008 5:08 PM |
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| Welcome home 104th CAV. Thank you for your service to this great nation of ours. |
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Tom Moody
NE Ohio Ride Captain
U.S. Army 8th ID Airborne 66/68
DAV Life Member
Cell 330-770-7016
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Mikefu60
Posts: 23
Dauphin, PA.
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| 22 Nov 2008 7:08 PM |
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| Welcome Home, 104th CAV. Thank you for all you've done. We'll be there to give you the Hero's welcome you deserve. |
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GepThePiercer
Posts: 6
Harrisburg,PA
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| 23 Nov 2008 5:26 AM |
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| Welcome Home 104th CAV. Thank You for your service to this great nation. I will be there to welcome this unit back home after a job well done!!!! |
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Riding in honor of my father-in-law SGT. Joesph C. Ostroski (U.S. Army 101st Airborne 1/501)(Veitnam Vet 69-71)
Riding in honor of my wife SGT. Amy S. Gephart (PA Army National Guard 628th ASB Deploying Feb. 2009)
"Thank You, to you who have been there, and those going there. Our freedom is because of all of you"
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jaegers
Posts: 1298
Tipton, IA
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| 23 Nov 2008 10:59 AM |
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| Welcome Home Soldiers of the 104th CAV. We of this grateful Nation thank you for your service and dedication to duty and each other. |
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So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men. Philippians 2--29 |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 6854
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 24 Nov 2008 5:16 AM |
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| Welcome home, 104th CAV, Harrisburg, PA!! 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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HFD-LT
Posts: 19
Harrisburg, Pa.
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| 24 Nov 2008 5:39 PM |
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************************************Ride Report*****************************
If I said we planned a perfect mission I would be lying. We, being as flexible as only the Patriot Guard are, rolled with several changes of plans and pulled off a wonderful Welcome Home for the 104th CAV. Through an old friend that I haven't seen in over 20 years we were put on the tour buses and taken right out on the flight line so that we could set up our flag line planeside as the troops deplaned. All family and friends looked on from behind the fences. Between the Guard and the Southern Cruisers we had 32 personnel to welcome the troops home. We were right on time as the planes were running a little early. The first plane was landing as we pulled in on the bus so we just got off the bus and started lining up. Once the first plane of several hundred soldiers was empty we just got back on one of the busses to stay warm and tell stories. It was less than 25 minutes later the second plane landed with just as many troops on board. We quickly formed back up and did it all over again. We received many compliments and walked off the tarmac to the praise of all the family and friends that were waiting outside the gate. My hat's off to the wonderful people that turned out to welcome our heros home. Thank You - Chez |
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"Because It's The Right Thing To Do"
Chez
US Army 1979-83
Big Red 1
Wind & Fire MC
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Mama-San
Posts: 131
Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006
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| 24 Nov 2008 6:37 PM |
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Welcome Home 104th Cav, Harrisburg........Thank you for preserving our Freedom's!!!!!!!
Chez & crew.........Job Well Done!
Mission Complete....
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Barbara A. Cunningham
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NoHackrLtd
Posts: 3
York County, Pennsylvania
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| 24 Nov 2008 8:08 PM |
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| Chez and crew - the PRG looked good out there!
I arrived late (on call for work - timing left much to be desired!) missed the bus and couldn't get inside to the tarmac. If you saw a gal on the sidelines at the fence with Old Glory, that was me... t'was out there in spirit!
Actually, I think I had the "best seat in the house", so to speak. Standing outside the fence with the families, among those that have sacrificed their family life for the last year while their loved one was away, was moving. Up and down the row, you'd hear a squeal of a small voice "there's Daddy!" or "oh, there he is!!!!"... Fingers clinging to the chain link fence, faces pressed into the links to get just a better glimpse of the soldiers coming off the plane...their wait would soon be over.
I couldn't make the crew with the tarmac, but to stand with and talk to the families was an honor in itself.
104th CAV, welcome home!!! |
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