ladynighthawk 
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Hillsboro, Missouri
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| 13 Jul 2008 10:39 AM |
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Updated 30 July 08 at 2015 Cdt By Big rock
Updated 22 Jul 08 at 2356 EDT by Cagerbob
Corrected Date!! 23 August 08
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Specialist (soon to be Sgt) Dustin (Dusty) Schmit will be coming home for some R&R.
He is currently on his 2nd deployment in Iraq. During Dusty’s first deployment, his CO was Col Michael Steele, who was Capt. Steele from the Real Black Hawk Down experience in Mogadishu.
This fine soldier enlisted in the Army days after 9/11 as he felt compelled to do his part for our Great Nation. He was injured during training and the Army actually released him from service. Dusty fought the bureaucracy and was granted another shot at making it through his military training.
It is our honor to be able to welcome home Dusty, a Rakkasan from the 101st ABN division. This party will take place in concert with his daughter’s 1st birthday party and the family has asked for our assistance.
I hope to see you all at this joyous occasion. All vehicles are welcome! This is a rain or shine event. If the family name sounds familiar it’s because we welcomed home his brother and sister in law, Taylor and Maureen.
Details:
Date: August 23, 2008
Staging location: Home Depot parking lot,
Route 12/59
Fox Lake/Volo, IL
Staging time: 12:30 PM
Mission Brief: 1300 hrs (1:00PM)
Departure: 1330 hrs (1:30PM) We will have LEO support for this event.
Make sure that your flag / flag mount are secured prior to this event.
Ride Captain: Jon (JonD) Dreymann, jon.dreymann@comcast.net 847-875-6844
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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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vukf
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Asst Sr Ride Capt Illinois BSS
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| 13 Jul 2008 10:44 AM |
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We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; (William Shakespeare Henry V);
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custer7thcav
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Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 13 Jul 2008 12:08 PM |
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| Welcome home, Spc. Dustin Schmit!! Thank you, Dustin, for your service and dedication!! God bless you!! |
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In honor and memory of
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mailman
Posts: 12909
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 13 Jul 2008 4:21 PM |
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| Welcome Home Specialist Schmit. Thank You Dusty 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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sdoise
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Kinder, La.
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| 13 Jul 2008 4:30 PM |
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| Welcome home Spc. Schmit. 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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Slowhand
Posts: 3748
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 13 Jul 2008 7:29 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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Irishmaam
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| 13 Jul 2008 10:07 PM |
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Jon & Ladynighthawk... ( I am also the very proud daughter of a Korean War Veteran)Thank you so much.
I have to say the typo" Dusty Rakkasan" is awesome & fits him to a T. I cant begin to tell you how much your Welcome Home for his brother Taylor & his fiance Maureen meant to them & to my family. How amazing it was to see the gratitude & honor you all showed them. I know Dusty will be as overwhelmed as we were . Thank you for all you do for our troops. It is something they will carry with them all of their days. I would like to extend an invitation to all again for all you can eat & some great times. I will see you all soon!!! |
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Jasper54
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 14 Jul 2008 3:08 AM |
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| Welcome home. Thank you for your service |
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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.
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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
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; Spc. Angela West, USA; SrA Micah Burgess, USAF, Afghanistan.
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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papajonohio
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Swanton, Ohio
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| 14 Jul 2008 6:36 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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bratkiv
Posts: 66
Rolling Meadows, IL
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| 14 Jul 2008 8:35 AM |
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| Welcome Home Dustin! Thanks for serving. |
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JonD
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Algonquin, IL
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| 14 Jul 2008 3:27 PM |
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| Welcome home Dusty! We hope you enjoy your R&R. I'm sure your little girl's 1st Birthday will be a very special one now that her Daddy will be there with her! Looking forward to meeting you in person. |
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JonD
State Coordinator - www.warriorswatch.org
US Army 1980 - 1984
Proud Air Force Dad
http://pgrillinois.shutterfly.com
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mpleasant
Posts: 539
Lake County, IL
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| 14 Jul 2008 5:42 PM |
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| Spc. Schmit, thank you for your service to the United States of America and welcome home ! I hope to be among those thanking and welcoming you personally. |
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Truck8
Posts: 41
Lake Zurich--Illinois
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| 14 Jul 2008 7:51 PM |
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| Welcome Home Dustin!!! |
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"GOD GRANT US THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THING WE CANNOT CHANGE, THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS WE CAN AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE"
"GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FELLOW MAN"
"OH, THAT YOU WOULD BLESS ME INDEED
AND ENLARGE MY TERRITORY, THAT YOUR HAND WOULD BE WITH ME, AND THAT YOU WOULD KEEP ME FROM EVIL. " ( PRAYER OF JABEZ)
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joeczep
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| 15 Jul 2008 7:10 PM |
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Welcome home Dusty! I will do my best to be there to welcome you home
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Forecaddiegolf
Posts: 43
Wonder Lake, Illinois
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| 16 Jul 2008 11:10 AM |
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Welcome back home Spc. Schmit-work permitting, I'll be proud to assist in bringing you home to you friends and family.
THANK YOU for your service, and our Freedom. |
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"Fitz"
Riding For
My Dad-WWII-1926-1991
My Son-OIF-2004-2005-Army MP
Dick Bowe-Viet Nam-1968-1970-Army
Sgt. Steve Bowe-OIF-2003-2004-Ill. NG
Keith Nurmberg-OIF-2007-KIA-RIP
Veterans All
Duty, Honor, Country
"If you won't stand behind our Troops and Honor them, please feel free to stand infront of them."
The American Flag does not fly because the wind moves past. The American Flag flies from the last breath of each Soldier, Sailor, Airman and Marine who has died to protect our Nation's Freedom. |
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 16 Jul 2008 4:10 PM |
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Welcome Home - Spc Dustin (Dusty) Schmit! On behalf of a grateful
Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. It will be a pleasure
to welcome you home in person.
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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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 971
Hillsboro, MO
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| 18 Jul 2008 3:14 PM |
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| Welcome Home Spc Dustin Schmit. Thank you for your dedication and service |
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ALOLLER
Posts: 59
Warren Township, Illinois
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| 19 Jul 2008 8:25 AM |
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| Welcome Home Soldier ! My family and I are greatly appreciate your service to our fine country. Lord willing and the creek don't rise, I'll be there to shake your hand personally. |
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SGT, USAF '73-'78
Riding in memory of my brother
Major William "Bill" Oller, US Army Aviator
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Forecaddiegolf
Posts: 43
Wonder Lake, Illinois
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| 21 Jul 2008 10:37 AM |
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Irish-don't feel bad-I can't read either, and found Home Depot empty of our group yesterday (7/20)
Oh well, the memory has always been the second thing to go.................. |
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"Fitz"
Riding For
My Dad-WWII-1926-1991
My Son-OIF-2004-2005-Army MP
Dick Bowe-Viet Nam-1968-1970-Army
Sgt. Steve Bowe-OIF-2003-2004-Ill. NG
Keith Nurmberg-OIF-2007-KIA-RIP
Veterans All
Duty, Honor, Country
"If you won't stand behind our Troops and Honor them, please feel free to stand infront of them."
The American Flag does not fly because the wind moves past. The American Flag flies from the last breath of each Soldier, Sailor, Airman and Marine who has died to protect our Nation's Freedom. |
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ricklynn
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| 22 Jul 2008 8:05 AM |
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| Welcome home Dustin and thank you for your service to our great country. It will be an honor to give you a big hug. |
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cagerbob
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Parma, Ohio
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| 22 Jul 2008 9:58 PM |
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Update - Date change.
Welcome home Rusty!!!!!! |
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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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O IRISH
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N/E. IL
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| 25 Jul 2008 12:47 PM |
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O IRISH
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N/E. IL
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| 25 Jul 2008 12:51 PM |
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| ,welcome home dusty & thank you for your service it will be good to see ya & shake your hand God Bless |
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Go Army
Posts: 299
Rolling Meadows, Ill.
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| 30 Jul 2008 12:33 PM |
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WELCOME HOME DUSTIN !!!!!
THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR GREAT NATION.
SEE YOU ON THE 24th. |
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Bob Smith
Sgt. Army 63-69
VietNam Vet
"The moon gives you light,
And the bugles and the drums give you music;
And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans,
My heart gives you love."
Walt Whitman-Drum Taps
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KevHead
Posts: 377
Geneva, Illinois
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| 30 Jul 2008 1:17 PM |
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Welcome home SPC Dustin (Dusty) Schmit.
Thanks for your service to this great country and to our family.
May God give you a safe trip home. |
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Kevin "KevHead" & Kim
Geneva IL
May God Bless and Protect all who serve this great country.
Riding in Honor of:
My Dad Gerald J. Keenon U.S. Navy, WWII.
My Brother's Charles and Paul Keenon U.S. Navy, Vietnam War.
My Brother in Law Ronald Carlson U.S. Navy.
My Nephew Adam Keenon, Charles Keenon's son, whose is currently serving in the U.S. Navy.
But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
Pictures and Video of Missions we have been on:
http://community.webshots.com/user/KevHeadPGR?vhost=community
A Prayer for Our Soldiers' Families
Heavenly Father, we pray for the safe return home of our soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. We ask that you give our military commanders and political leaders wisdom and courage to fulfill their daunting responsibility. Lord, we implore you to please remember the families of these brave men and women. Bless the wives, parents, children and siblings of our fighting forces and give them solace and comfort. If it be your will, bring their loved ones home swiftly, sound in mind and body.
We pray these things in the name of the Son, the Father and the Holy Ghost,
Amen |
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