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Sandy9999 
Posts: 472
Westminster, MD
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| 21 Nov 2008 10:34 AM |
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The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to attend the Home Dedication Ceremony for Sgt. Joshua Cope and Family, Saturday Morning at 10:30 at Oakland Charter School in Oakland, Fl.
SGT Joshua Cope ls a disable US Army Sergent, on his second year long deployment in Iraq he was severly injured when his Humvee ran over an IED. He lost both his legs, partial use of his right arm and two of his Soldiers were killed in the Roadside Bomb incident. It has been two years of recovery for SGT Cope and now the WOHFH has built him and his family a home in Oakland.
Joshua is a Panama City native. The Patriot Guard did a huge Welcome Home for him in July of '07. His wife Erica is from the Orland area. They have a young daughter named Laney.
Ceremony Special Guest Speakers are the former Chief of Staff of the Army GEN(r) Sullivan, LTG Jay Garner, and a special guest appearance by SPC Dan Jens from the 1st CAV Division. He also appeared over the summer on Americas Got Talent 2008, shortly after his 15th month tour in Iraq.
We will Stage at Oakland Charter School 456 East Oakland Ave Oakland,FL.
Staging Begins: 09:00
Mission Brief: 10:00
Ceremony Begins: 10:30
There will not be a Flag line.
Ride Captain for this mission:
Eddie "Fastereddie" Brooks
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Sandy Hohne, Carroll County, Maryland Ride Captain and Forum Moderator
TOU Enforcement Agent
ASA"Brat" - (Army Security Agency)
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sneakysnake
Posts: 4838
Panama City, Fl.
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| 21 Nov 2008 12:03 PM |
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| Welcome to your new home Cope family. It was our Honor to welcome you home to Panama City in July '07. May God Bless you and your home. |
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James Davis
Dixie Region Captain
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
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Drem
Posts: 2064
Senior Ride Capt
NE FL HOTH Rep
National Support/Admin
Cager
Jacksonville, FL
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| 21 Nov 2008 12:45 PM |
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| Joshua, first let me say Thank You for your service to our Country! Here's to you and your family having many happy years together in your new home! |
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Riding in HONOR of Cpl. William "Josh" Rechenmacher
USAF 79-88 Homestead, Grissom, Mtn. Home.
Member of ALR Post 137
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CarlS
Posts: 3376
Senior Ride Captain
Altamonte Springs, FL
Florida State Captain (retired)
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| 21 Nov 2008 1:50 PM |
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| Welcome to your new home, Joshua and family; you are neighbors. May God richly bless you in your new home. |
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CarlS
US Army
1966-2000
CarlS@patriotguard.org
386-793-0030
Gold Star & Blue Star Dad
Riding in loving memory of CW2 Justin S Swofford |
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mailman
Posts: 14748
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 21 Nov 2008 2:39 PM |
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| Joshua and family, welcome to your new home. I hope you have many enjoyable years there. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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milktoast
Posts: 2603
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 21 Nov 2008 3:20 PM |
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| SGT Cope, thank-you for your brave and selfless service. Welcome to your new home. God Bless you and your family. |
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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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FirstImpression
Posts: 21
Jacksonville, FL
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| 21 Nov 2008 4:33 PM |
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| Thank you for your selfless service to this wonderful country. My prayers and thoughts go out to you and your family. Stay Strong! |
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Art Lavender
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Wayne18
Posts: 653
Interlachen, Fl. Asst. State Captain
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| 21 Nov 2008 5:36 PM |
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| Joshua, Thanks for your service to our country, may you and your family enjoy your new home for many, many, years. God Bless. |
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Wayne Howell
USMC 57-64 66-68
ALR Post 293
Florida Retreads
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Bonz01
Posts: 900
Tampa Bay, Fl
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| 22 Nov 2008 8:17 AM |
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| Joshua,thank you for your service and enjoy your new home.God Bless! |
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Wanda "Conley" Frye
SGT US ARMY 1976-1983
Reserves,108th Trng. Brigade, Wilson, N.C. 84-85
Riding in Honor of Marine SSG Franklin O. Frye WWll, H&S BT,5th BN, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Div. He stands with me.
We'd never know how high we are till we are called to rise; and then,if we are true to plan,our statures touch the sky. Emily Dickenson |
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catbrooks
Posts: 1757
Lake Mary, FL
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| 22 Nov 2008 4:13 PM |
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It was an extreme honor and privilege for the Brooks family to be there with the Oakland community, Habitat for Humanity, Active duty Military personel, various dignitaries, and the family of honor, the Copes family.
We pray that this house that so many grateful hands built, will become a home that this precious family will find many years of love and hope in. It stands as a testament to the sincere gratefulness of our community for the sacrifices that brave heroes like SGT Joshua Cope and his family have made for us.
I attended a very special ceremony at the new home where a flag that was flown over our nation's capital in honor of the Cope family was presented and then flown up the new flag pole. They then unveiled a very special memorial at the base of the flag that honored Sgt. Copes fallen commrades and said "Home of the Free, because of the Brave." Spc. Dan Jens of America's Got Talent fame then sang a moving tribute to our heroes.
The official ceremony at the Oakland Charter School then followed with the presentation of the keys to the Cope family where they recieved a standing ovation from all who attended.
Joshua, Erika, and Laney,
Know that you will continue to be in our prayers and that we will always be grateful for the sacrifices you have made for us and the inspiring example you continue to be for us all. God Bless you!!!
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/orange/orl-copesmovein2208nov22,0,405064.story
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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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