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Big rock 
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| 14 May 2008 10:50 AM |
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WELCOME HOME MISSION
Friday 16 MAY 08
The PGR has been invited to participate in the return of the 118th Maintenance
Company from their Deployment to Iraq.
The Bn. Commander, Colonel Peake is a personal friend and fellow rider, who will join us on our escort from the airport to the receiving area. Local Law Enforcement Personnel have been notified of our presence and participation within the escort.
Expect heavy civilian bystander participation and news coverage along the route, as the city of Manteca has fully embraced this welcome home!
Stage Point: Finley’s Grill, 10477 S Airport Way
Manteca, CA 95336.
(209) 983-9493
Stage Time: 0815
KSU: 0845
Ride Captain: Chief Mechling
Mission Details: Expect warm weather in the mid 90’s. Carry water and dress accordingly. LEO are fully aware of our direct involvement. Col Peake is a friend and I have worked with her in the past so expect a well run escort, she is a top notch organizer! Additionally volunteers to assist in the next day’s banquet (yes, we’ll eat too!) are needed - details at the mission.
Support cages are welcome and I will allow the first two to accompany our riders as safety dictates. Coffee and breakfast at the stage point is in the works.. The owner is a former Marine and close friend so expect a righteous hook up at our meeting point. The airport is less than a mile from our staging area.
Respectfully Submitted,
Charlie “Chief” Mechling
PGR Asst State Captain, Central CA.
209 271.1718 c
209 464.8344 x 102 w
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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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usmc_dad
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Asst State Captain, Central CA
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| 14 May 2008 12:48 PM |
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WELCOME HOME MISSION
Hey All,
This escort to welcome home the 118th Maintenance Bn will take us through the center of Manteca, CA. Expect parade conditions and summer weather in the mid to high nineties. Support cages are encouraged to bring water. As mission safety dictates, I will allow up to two vehicles within the procession. The town will reportedly allow school children to be present to line the streets and the many businesses along the route are good to go in support. Good feelings will abound here!
Our order of march will be directly in trace of the buses carrying our returning Soldiers. LEO’s will provide ALL road guard and flanking functions throughout the nine mile escort. We will end up at the First Assembly of God Church at 486 Button Ave Manteca, CA. Colonel Peake will be riding with us.
Additionally, volunteers are needed to assist in food prep and serving (yes.. We will eat too!) on Sat, 17 May 2008 @ 1400. Details at the briefing.
I am working with Finley’s (stage point) to provide coffee and breakfast for all riders. The owner’s are true Patriots and have supported the PGR in the past. Expect many, many flags to adorn the location - you won’t miss it!
Please be prompt and present for the mission briefing, new riders are encouraged to identify yourselves to the Ride Captain during the mission briefing.
R/S
Chief Mechling
209 271.1718 c
209 464.8344 x 102 w
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Chief
Have Flag, Will Fly
Have Wheels, Will Travel
Have Son, Carries S.A.W.
GrandPa, Suez 1956, Dad, Beirut 1983, Son Iraq 2006, 2007. Three Generations of Warriors in one lodge. Hau Hoka Hey Ya
1/1/1., USMC
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mailman
Posts: 12203
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 14 May 2008 1:13 PM |
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| Welcome Home 118th Maintenance, Manteca, CA. Thank you for your service to our Nation. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Jasper54
Posts: 5905
Columbus, Ohio
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| 14 May 2008 3:50 PM |
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| Welcome home Members of the 118th Maintenance. Thank you for your service in the defense of our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. |
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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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swanner
Posts: 208
Lafayette, IN
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| 15 May 2008 7:36 AM |
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| Welcome home 118th Maintenance. Thank you for your service. God bless you...Stan (fromerly from Stockton) |
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sdoise
Posts: 3537
Kinder, La.
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| 15 May 2008 7:59 AM |
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| Welcome to the 118th. Thank you for your service to preserve to preserve our 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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rgreen209
Posts: 3
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| 15 May 2008 11:27 AM |
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| WELCOME HOME 118TH MAINT BAT, See you the Chief - Elwood, ALR Post 88 Turlock |
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rgreen209
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| 15 May 2008 11:33 AM |
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| I forgot to mention that in this mornings local news they said that the downtown Manteca area businesses will be closed for 2 hours during this homecoming!!!!!! |
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pfcrensmom
Posts: 60
Hayward, CA
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| 16 May 2008 11:29 AM |
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Welcome Home 188th Maintenance! Wish I could have been there in person to have welcomed each one of you but I was in spirit for sure.Thank you all for your service & sacrifice to us all.
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Debbi (no 'e' on the end)
Proud Army Mom
In Honor & Memory of
PFC Ernie Robles Martinez KIA 7/10/69 Vietnam
LCPL Travis J. Layfield KIA-4/6/2004 Iraq
Spc. Michael C. Balsley-KIA 1/25/2007 Iraq |
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acratliff
Posts: 2053
Charleston, SC
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| 18 May 2008 7:29 PM |
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| Welcome home 118th Maintenance and thank you for serving for our great nation!! |
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