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Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 11 Jul 2008 12:36 PM |
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[i]Updated 25 July 1600 Cdt by Sandra[/i]
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CRUCIAL UPDATE!!! [/u]
Command has just informed me that the 116th MPs will be arriving 2 hours earlier than expected Saturday, July 26th. The staging areas will NOT change however the staging times are being revised to the following:
TOPEKA/FORBES FIELD STAGING AREA
Begin Staging - 1700 (5:00pm)
Safety Brief - 1730 (5:30pm)
Please bring plenty of water as the heat index is expected to be near to or over 100. I am trying to cut the time between safety brief and estimated time of departure due to the heat, so be there no later than 1730.
The following is the email sent out by Kai Sayson to his riders:
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[u]Attention all riders that are Staging at the Paxico Rest stop for this welcome home mission for the 116th MP CO 7-26-08 ( Saturday ):[/u][/quote]
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I have been informed that the 116th MP co will arrive at Forbes Field at 1600 hours 7-26-08. They will take about 2 hours to process and be on their way to Fort Riley. [/quote]
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Staging at Paxico Rest Stop will be at [u hours or 530[/u] pm if you wish to escort the 116th MP co from the Paxico Rest Stop.
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We will line our bikes at the rest stops's outer edge close to the exit. I will be receiving a call from Vance Allen when the 116th MP is about ten minutes from the Paxico Rest stop. [/quote]
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As they pass the rest stop we will exit the rest stop and pass them and go ahead to the Marshall Airfield gate. There we will break the bikes in two columns parked on either side of the rode and give them a Welcome Home Salute. [/quote]
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At Your Service, Kai Sayson[/quote]
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I apologize for thechanges. Hope to see you there![/quote]
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Vance Allen[/quote]
Topeka Area Ride Captain[/quote]
Patriot Guard Riders[/quote] [i]_____________________________________________________________________________ Updated 22 July 08 1153 Cdt by Sandra [/i] TOPEKA/FORBES FIELD STAGING AREA AND TIME CHANGE!!
The 116th MPs will now be arriving at Forbes Field 190th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) at 1815 (6:15pm). They will be conducting briefings and inprocessing for approximately 2 hours so they can expect to depart Forbes Field at approximately 2015 (8:15 p.m.). However, they may take less time than that. Staging: Begin at 1845 (6:45pm). Parking lot of Building #330 at Forbes. Turn into the Main entrance of Forbes off Topeka Blvd (one that Kansas National Guard Museum and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is on) and immediately turn left on B Street before the Museum, and another immediate left into the lot. The parking lot is the first one you will see between B Street and Topeka Blvd. There is one very small building (#330) on the north end of the lot. If you use the Topeka Air Industrial Park (University Blvd) entrance, take your very first right on B Street and follow to the end. Lot will be on your right just past the SCCA. Safety Brief - 1930 (7:30pm) After I receive word from Command, we will move to the entrance of the 190th ARW for the escort. Route will be revealed at the safety brief. Another important change. We will not be stopping at the Paxico/Maple Hill rest area on I-70. Kai will still be staging there and will join us on the fly, pass us and man a line at the entrance gate to Fort Riley. Riders at this point have different options. If you do not want to do the escort to the Fort, simply pull off into the rest area. There is road to go over to other side to get back onto I-70 East. Or, you can remain with the bus escort, or join Kai's group and help man the line and salute as they pull in. More details will be at the briefing. Weather - High 95 Low 71. 30% chance of rain. Thanks and I hope to see you all there!! Vance Allen Topeka Area Ride Captain Patriot Guard Riders ___________________________________________________________________________ Updated 22 July 08 0818 Cdt by Sandra
Be advised...new changes to Welcome Home for 116th MP Co. From Ft Riley Kansas
The chain-of-command has requested that the Welcome Home for 116th be accomplished without any LEO assistance. They have also said that the buses carrying the 116th will not stop at the rest stop near Paxico/Maple Hill area.
The 116th MP Co will be arriving at 1815 hours ( 6:15 PM ) on the 26 July 2008 ( Saturday ) Vance Allen is still greeting them at Forbes Field and I will still be staging at the Paxico/Maple hill rest stop.
Vance Allen RC at Forbes Field will be putting together his own staging times and Changes on meeting and escorting the 116th at Forbes field.
The Staging at the Paxico/ Maple Rest stop are as follows:
Staging at Rest stop at Maple Hill: 26 July ( Saturday ) 1900-1930 hours (7:00-7:30 PM )
Line up at the very outer edge of the Rest stop and wait until the buses pass...exit the rest stop and catch up to the Buses and escort them to the Marshall Airfield Gate and line up on both sides of the road before the gate and give the returning heroes a Standing Salute!!!!
Kai Sayson, Manhattan PGR, RC
_____________________________________________________________________________ We have been invited to Welcome Home the 116th MP Co. The Invitation came from one of their Officers and Chain of Command and also a PGR member.
The 116th Military Police Company are coming home from a 15 month tour of duty in Iraq. These heroes are due back between 26 July 2008. They will be coming thru Forbes Field in Topeka, KS.
Because of Security, I will not get an exact date of their return. When I do I will send another notice out via e-mail.
Mission parameters are to escort 116th MP Co from Forbes Field in Topeka to the the rest stop near the Maple Hill Exit ( rest stop located in the island after Maple hill on the left ).
From there, we will escort 116th MP Co to Fort Riley Kansas. Roll thru the Gate to their debriefing and Welcome home at Bldg 88312.
Vance Allen will be RC at Forbes Field and will coordinate with the Shawnee Sheriffs Department to escort the 116th and Riders out of Shawnee Co.
From there I will Coordinate with the Kansas Highway Patrol to escort us all the way to Ft Riley, KS. At the gate they will have the MP's escorting us.
If you are riding thru the gate of Fort Riley and all the way to building 88312. Make Sure that you have Helmet, full gloves, long sleeve shirt or jacket, over the ankle boots, License, registration and insurance. Our POC will make arrangements for us to be preregistered so that we may just roll thru with the buses carrying our heroes the 116th MP co.
If you choose to participate in this welcome home:
1. and You want to stage at Forbes field Please e-mail Vance Allen at vcallen7@hotmail.com
2. You want to Stage at the Maple Hill Rest Stop please e-mail me at kai52@sbcglobal.net
Once I have the exact Times and Dates for this Welcome Home mission I will send that information out via e-mail to those members that want to welcome home the 116th MP
in your service,
Kai Sayson
Manhattan PGR, RC
785-564-3670
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ArmyWife4ever
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| 11 Jul 2008 3:58 PM |
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My name is Rose and my Husband a Platoon Sargeant with the 116th "Roughnecks" he will be returning with the 116th. I am thrilled to see that you are going to be escorting them home from Topeaka.....what a way to welcom home our HEROS!!!! I have been a part of the Patriot Guard for awhile now, I dont own a bike but love to be apart of this group. If there is anything that I can help you with for the 116th's return please dont hessitate to call on me, I will do what ever I can to help! I can be reached at farmrjohn@eaglecom.net anytime!
Bless all of you!!!!!!!! |
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Kai
Posts: 445
Manhattan, KS
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| 11 Jul 2008 5:19 PM |
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| Rose why don't you stage with us at the Maple Hill Rest Area and help us escort your husband home!!!! Kai |
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Retired Army 71-92,
Vietnam Era Combat Medic
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mailman
Posts: 11909
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Jul 2008 7:55 PM |
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| Welcome Home 116th MP CO, Fort Riley, KS. Thank you for your service to our Nation. God Bless you and your families!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Uffda
Posts: 9678
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 12 Jul 2008 8:46 AM |
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Welcome Home - 116th MP Co., Fort Riley, KS! On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. Sending Big (((HUGS))) from N. IL.
God Bless |
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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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Vance Allen
Posts: 23
Topeka, KS
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| 12 Jul 2008 11:58 AM |
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Hi Rose, join us at either staging area. You don't need to ride, just show up in your car and be part of the escort. On a personal note, thank you and your family for the sacrifices you have made while your husband was deployed. It doesn't get expressed enough that you are heros too. Thank you for what you do.
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Vance C. Allen
Topeka Area Ride Captain
Standing in memory of PFC Jeremy Drexler, US Army. My friend and hero. KIA in Baghdad, Iraq, by an IED, 02 May 2004.
Keep his two brothers in your prayers. Marine Sergeant Kenneth Drexler and Navy PO2 Timothy Drexler. |
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sdoise
Posts: 3385
Kinder, La.
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| 12 Jul 2008 4:31 PM |
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| Welcome home to the 116th MP Co. 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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 7959
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 13 Jul 2008 3:49 AM |
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WELCOME HOME 116th...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 Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 5545
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 13 Jul 2008 12:21 PM |
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| Welcome home, 116th MP Co., Fort Riley, KS!! 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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Slowhand
Posts: 3748
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 13 Jul 2008 7:32 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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Jasper54
Posts: 5727
Columbus, Ohio
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| 14 Jul 2008 3:11 AM |
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| Welcome home. Thank you for your service. |
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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 strength for the day,
rest for the labor, light 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. 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
And ALL of the brave young men and wome |
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papajonohio
Posts: 1043
Swanton, Ohio
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| 14 Jul 2008 6:44 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.
"Freedom is that instant between when someone tells you to do something and when you decide how to respond."
Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein
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1stCavMP
Posts: 201
Warren, Ohio
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| 14 Jul 2008 6:01 PM |
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A BIG WELCOME HOME 116th MP Co. !!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU ALL, for your service and sacrifice to our Country.
Wish I could be there, but I'm sure our Kansas Brothers and Sisters will show you what a Homecomming looks like !
God Bless You All ! |
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LZ__Morgan
Posts: 365
South Eastern Kentucky ( Estill County )
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| 15 Jul 2008 11:41 AM |
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| Welcome Home as you very well Deserve and have Earned it. |
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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
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ArmyWife4ever
Posts: 2
KS
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| 18 Jul 2008 7:30 AM |
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I WOULD JUST LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THE EMAILS, I CANT TELL YOU ALL HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO MY FAMILY AND I. NOT MUCH LONGER NOW AND THE "ROUGHNECKS" WILL BE HOME, AND WE ALL CANT WAIT, ITS BEEN A LONG 15 MONTHS!!!!!!!!!!!!
AGAIN MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL.....
GOD BLESS!
(PHOTO WAS TAKEN AT DEPLOYMENT CEROMONY 15 MONTHS AGO) |
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Vance Allen
Posts: 23
Topeka, KS
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| 18 Jul 2008 3:06 PM |
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TOPEKA/FORBES FIELD STAGING INFORMATION:
Staging will begin at 2:30pm in the main terminal parking lot.
Safety Briefing - 3:15pm
As most of us know, these types of missions can be unpredicatable to say the least, so be prepared to respond to any last minute changes.
LEO escort will be provided by the Shawnee County Sheriff's Department.
We will escort them to the Maple Hill/Paxico rest area on I-70, where Kai Sayson will have a group of riders. Kansas Highway Patrol will then escort us in to the entry gate of Fort Riley.
Please be aware that we were unable to be pre-cleared for entry onto the base, so if you wish to go onto the base, you will have to get a pass ahead of time or once you are there. All regulations pertaining to riding a motorcycle on base will apply.
Be sure to bring water, snacks, etc. Extended forecast calls for clear skies and a high of 87. But we live in Kansas so you never know.
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Topeka Area Ride Captain
Standing in memory of PFC Jeremy Drexler, US Army. My friend and hero. KIA in Baghdad, Iraq, by an IED, 02 May 2004.
Keep his two brothers in your prayers. Marine Sergeant Kenneth Drexler and Navy PO2 Timothy Drexler. |
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 587
Hillsboro, MO
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| 18 Jul 2008 3:18 PM |
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| Welcome Home to the brave men & women of the 116th MP Co.. Thank you for your dedication and service |
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Biker1
Posts: 32
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| 19 Jul 2008 11:53 AM |
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| Welcome Home 116th MP CO. May the lord keep you in his arms.I will be there to welcome you all home I am coming from the Kansas city area if any one like to ride out e-mail me or call my cell @ 816 -728-7911 |
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ocergjp
Posts: 3
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| 19 Jul 2008 1:19 PM |
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Am I to assume that we won't be allowed to follow the bus onto post for the welcome home??
An earlier email said that we had to have over the ankle boots, long sleeves/jackets, helmets and full gloves to get on post. Is there more to get cleared?? |
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Kai
Posts: 445
Manhattan, KS
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| 19 Jul 2008 7:48 PM |
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Ocergrip,
The Officer who invited us to escort the 116th MP's just couldn't arrange a pass for all of our bikes to go on post without preregistration with all that you said plus motorcycle saftey course sticker. If you wish to go on Ft Riley you can register at the gate with all the saftey equipment required to go on base. That Includes a Helmet, Long sleve jacket or shirt, full fingered gloves, over the ankle boots, and a reflective vest. Documents you will need will be a drivers/ Motorcyle license, bike registration, Proof of insurance and MC safety course card. If you have all the above items the guards at the gate will allow you to register to go onto Ft Riley. Kai |
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ocergjp
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| 22 Jul 2008 5:42 AM |
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Thanx for the additional info Kai. I'll see ya on the ride but won't be going on post then. Since we're not required to carry registration in vehicle, it's in a pile someplace!!
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Uffda
Posts: 9678
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 22 Jul 2008 7:19 AM |
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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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Kai
Posts: 445
Manhattan, KS
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| 25 Jul 2008 2:14 PM |
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MODERATORS: PLease post this on top!!!
Attention all riders that are Staging at the Paxico Rest stop for this welcome home mission:
I have been informed that the 116th MP co will arrive at 1600 hours. They will take about 2 hours to process and be on their way to Fort Riley.
Staging at Paxico Rest Stop will be at 1730 hours if you wish to escort the 116th MP co from the Paxico Rest Stop.
We will line our bikes at the rest stop's outer edge close to the exit. I will be recieving a call from Vance Allen when the 116th MP is about ten minutes from the Paxico Rest stop.
As they pass the rest stop we will exit the rest stop and pass them and go ahead to the Marshall Airfield gate. There we will break the group of bikes in two columns and parked on either side of the rode and give them a Welcome Home Salute.
At Your Service, Kai Sayson |
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Vietnam Era Combat Medic
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Uffda
Posts: 9678
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 25 Jul 2008 3:02 PM |
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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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JaredBohn
Posts: 38
Topeka, Ks
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| 26 Jul 2008 6:53 PM |
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| Welcome home, heroes. It was an honor to be there for your return. Thank you. |
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