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ladynighthawk 
Posts: 1905
Hillsboro, Missouri
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| 01 Jul 2008 6:27 PM |
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Ladies and Gentlemen of the Patriot Guard, we have had the pleasure of welcoming home several groups of soldiers from the 104th Division and now we have the opportunity to celebrate their safe return in a big way. Below is the invitation that I received from the 104th. While this will be an all day event, I have only committed to presenting a flag line from 10:30 AM to Noon. After the ceremony is over everyone will be free to go about their Saturday or stay and enjoy socializing with the soldiers of the 104th and other local folks that appreciate our troops. Please come out and help us show our devotion to our troops on July 19, 2008.
INVITE BELOW;
Brigadier General Eldon P. Regua, Commanding General,104th Training Division (Leader Training)
Requests the pleasure of your company at a Pacific Northwest regional ceremony commemorating the
100th Anniversary of the Army Reserve and Welcoming home Army Reserve Warrior Citizens
from across the region that recently returned home from deployments around the globe.
The formal ceremony commences at eleven o'clock in the morning
Saturday, the nineteenth of July on the
Parade Grounds of Historic Vancouver Barracks, Vancouver, Washington.
(near 104th Division HQs Building 987 just off of Ft. Vancouver Road)
Other events that day include;
8 am "Fun Run" with the 104th Division (run or walk about 3miles with the 104th Division around beautiful historic Vancouver Barracks and also get an Army Reserve 100th Anniversary T-shirt - while supplies last).
10am-5pm the Ft. Vancouver National Park's "Soldiers Bivouac" featuring re-enactors
displaying the life of the American Soldier including static displays of current, WWI and
WWII Army equipment.
Community-sponsored BBQ for all attendees immediately following the ceremony.
2:30pm 104th Division Band community concert at the Bandstand.
Army Reserve CH-47 helicopter fly-by and fly-in at Pearson Airfield.
No RSVP Required
Uniform;
Civilian Casual
Military: Duty Uniform
PGR ; Black Leather
Staging Location; Clark Public Utilities parking lot at the corner of Fort Vancouver Way and East Mill Plain Blvd.
Directions to staging; Take I-5 north or southbound to exit 1C/1D to Mill Plain Blvd, travel east
on Mill Plain one block to Fort Vancouver Way, turn right/south on Ft. Vancouver way, Clark
Public Utilities is on the right.
Staging time; 9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Ride Briefing; 10:15 AM
Kick Stands Up; 10:25 AM
Ride Captain; to be posted later
Respectfully,
Kevin Williams
Patriot Guard District Captain
Southwest Washington District
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Deb Sevier
TOU Enforcement Agent
Proud daughter of a Korean War Vet
TSgt. Robert "Bob" Sevier
US Army, Korea 1950-53
Ride safe, ride free
Ladynighthawk
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Jasper54
Posts: 7042
Columbus, Ohio
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| 01 Jul 2008 7:12 PM |
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| Welcome home 104th Division. Thank you for your service and defense of our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. God Bless you. |
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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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mailman
Posts: 14748
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 01 Jul 2008 7:46 PM |
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| Welcome Home Soldiers of the 104th Division. 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 6854
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 02 Jul 2008 6:33 PM |
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| Welcome home, 104th Division, Vancouver, WA!! 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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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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sdoise
Posts: 4547
Kinder, La.
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| 03 Jul 2008 2:16 PM |
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| Welcome home to the 104th Division Thank you for your service 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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Uffda
Posts: 11021
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 08 Jul 2008 2:11 PM |
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Welcome Home - 104th Division, Vancouver, WA! On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. Sending Big (((HUGS))) from N. IL.
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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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pylit01
Posts: 1
Vancouver Wa.
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| 08 Jul 2008 6:56 PM |
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| Welcome Home!! Thank you for a job well done |
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"Soldiers rest in peace and angles sing amazing grace" Tim Mcgraw |
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bighowie
Posts: 16
Carmichaels PA
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| 10 Jul 2008 8:59 PM |
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| Welcome home and thank you for your service. My stepfather was a WW2 Timberwolf vet,serving in the 414 regiment. "NOTHING IN HELL WILL STOP THE TIMBERWOLVES" |
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GARYCOLUMBIA
Posts: 883
Vancouver, WA
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| 11 Jul 2008 3:00 PM |
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| It will truly be our Honor to be there to Welcome Home the 104th.
We were there for the Deployment Ceremonies and have looked forward to this day ever since.
Welcome Home Ladies and Gentlemen..... Job Well Done. |
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This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
--Elmer Davis
Gary Everett
USAF A1C
1964-1968
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rebel1962us
Posts: 8
Yakima, WA
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| 12 Jul 2008 1:41 PM |
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| Welcome home 104th. Thank you for doing your part in keeping this wonderful Nation of ours FREE!!!!!!! |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8700
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 13 Jul 2008 3:51 AM |
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WELCOME HOME 104th...THANK YOU for your service to our country and ensuring our Freedoms!
Ride safe, My Brothers and Sisters....I will be with you all in Spirit. |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - SGT Dominic Sutherland - WOCS Ft. Rucker
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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Slowhand
Posts: 3748
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 13 Jul 2008 7:38 PM |
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| Welcome home and thank you for the freedom my family and I enjoy because of the sacrifice you and your loved ones have endured. |
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Russ "Slowhand"
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flopper
Posts: 67
Southeast District Captain )( Director - American Legion Riders) West Richland, WA.
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| 13 Jul 2008 8:49 PM |
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Welcome Home 104th Division, thank you from a grateful nation for your sacrifice you are a true American HERO'S and May God Bless all your family,s and friends.
SOLDIER
I was that which others did not want to be.
I went where others Feared to go, and did what others Failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness… should I fail.
I have seen the Face of terror; Felt the stinging cold of Fear; and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moments love.
I have cried, Pained, and Hoped… but most of all, I have lived times others would say were best Forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was… a Soldier.
Soldiers Creed
I am an American Soldier.
I am a Warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the people of the United States
And live the Army Values.
David (Flopper) Reitz / Southeast District Captain-Washington
Director - American Legion Riders / Kenn – Pasco 34
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papajonohio
Posts: 2151
Swanton, Ohio
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| 14 Jul 2008 6:48 AM |
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WELCOME HOME and THANK YOU for caring.
"...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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Pooz
Posts: 48
Sebastian, Florida
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| 14 Jul 2008 12:45 PM |
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Welcome Home 104th Division...thank you for your service and your blood, sweat & tears.
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"Riding for PFC Salvatore Armato...KIA Nov 1970"
"Riding for SSgt William T Brown...MIA Nov 1969"
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jrjensen
Posts: 870
Troutdale, OR
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| 16 Jul 2008 11:01 AM |
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| It'll be great welcoming the 104th home and to thank them for their service to our country! |
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Ride Captain - Send-Offs & Welcome Homes
US Army Security Agency, 1966-67
Riding in memory of Lt. Col. James W Jensen (WWII, Korea, Vietnam) and 1st Lt. B Virginia Jensen, US Army Nurses Corps, WWII
We live as many, we stand as one. |
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snapperbeck
Posts: 171
Oregon
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| 16 Jul 2008 11:30 PM |
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| Welcome back to the states...glad you had a safe return from your duty overseas. Hope to see some of you on Sat. a.m. Think I can get away this time. Life is hectic but that's ok. At least we are free to come and go as we please and even cross the state borders!!! God bless and thanks again, 104th Army Division!!!! WELCOME HOME!!!!! |
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Snapperbeck
USAF 1976-80
Yes, this mother wore combat boots!
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DennisReynolds
Posts: 255
Oregon City/Beavercreek, Oregon
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| 17 Jul 2008 6:39 PM |
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| It's great to come "full circle" on this one... we were there for the deployment ceremony and it will be an even bigger pleasure to say, "welcome home" and job well done. Thank you for your sacrifices. God bless America. |
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Dennis "Roadliner 49er" Reynolds
Ride Captain
Once a Marine, Always a Marine!
USMC 1967-71
In Country RVN 1967-70
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 18 Jul 2008 3:24 PM |
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| Welcome Home to the brave men & women of the 104th Division. Thank you for your dedication and service |
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