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Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 22 Jul 2008 7:32 AM |
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Final Itinary:
Updated 3 Aug 08 1728 edt S Sturgis
VMAQ - 4 will be arriving at aprox 5 PM Thursday Afternoon. at Cherry Point Marine Corp Air Station, Havelock, NC Staging time will be 4:00 PM at the parking area outside main gate. Hwy 101. KSU 4:30 to proceed to the hanger.
Reminder: You will need your registration, inspection sheet, motorcycle endorsement and your insurance card. This is in addition to proper attire: full face shield, or goggles, full finger gloves, long pants, over the ankle boots. You will need a refective vest or white or bright colored long sleeve shirt. Bring a short sleeve shirt to change into after we arrive at the hanger, it's gonna be a hot one.
I still need you to e-mail or phone me with your name so we can get you on the list of visitors.
Ride Safe
Big John
NC SR RC
252-241-5200
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Updated 25 JUL 08 @ 2151hrs edt by Sandy9999
The PGR has been invited to attend the Home Coming of VMAQ 4 at Cherry Point Marine Air Station, Havelock, NC the first week of August 2008. The dates are not firm yet, but I will forward the dates as soon as they become available. This will be a two part mission, the first date we will the welcome home the Prowler Aircraft and the second part will be the remaining troops. This is a feel good mission for the PGR and Troops. Big John will be the ride captain on this Mission. Any questions please phone him at 252-241-5200
We received word today that the VMAQ 4 Prowler Aircraft will be arriving at Cherry Point on Tuesday August 5th and the Troops will be arriving on Thursday August 7th. The times have not been determined yet, but I will post ASAP. If you think you can make this feel good mission, please contact me, by posting, by e-mail or by phone. We need to have a list of those attending to turn over to the main gate so they can issue passes for us.
Base requirements: Full Finger Gloves, long sleeve shirts, full face helmet or goggles, long pants, over the ankle boots and reflective vest. I have several vests available if you do not have one, let me know.
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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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mailman
Posts: 12889
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 22 Jul 2008 7:48 AM |
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| Welcome Home VMAQ, Havelock, NC. Thank you for your service to our Nation. Job Well Done!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 6002
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 22 Jul 2008 11:18 AM |
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| Welcome home, VMAQ, Havelock, NC!! 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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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 971
Hillsboro, MO
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| 22 Jul 2008 12:07 PM |
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| Welcome Home VMAQ! Thank you for your dedication and service. |
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sdoise
Posts: 3789
Kinder, La.
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| 22 Jul 2008 1:41 PM |
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| Welcome home to the VMAQ. 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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Jasper54
Posts: 6316
Columbus, Ohio
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| 22 Jul 2008 1:44 PM |
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| Welcome home Marines of VMAQ. Thank you for your willingness to help defend our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. |
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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
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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marinecorps72to76
Posts: 26
Elkton, Md
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| 23 Jul 2008 3:13 PM |
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| As a former Marine who served at Cherry Point from 73 thru 76. A great big welcome home to VMAQ! Job well done! God Bless! |
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acratliff
Posts: 2178
Charleston, SC
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| 24 Jul 2008 1:39 PM |
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| Welcome home VMAQ, Havelock/Cherry Pt NC and thank you for serving for our great nation!! |
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Sandy9999
Posts: 300
Westminster, MD
Ride Captain
Forum Moderator
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| 25 Jul 2008 7:53 PM |
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| Dates updates |
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Sandy Hohne, Carroll County, Maryland Ride Captain and Forum Moderator
ASA"Brat" - (Army Security Agency)
In God they trusted, all others they monitored... |
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Teezo
Posts: 61
Raleigh, North Carolina
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| 28 Jul 2008 6:44 AM |
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| Welcome Home Marines!thank you for the honorable service to our great country. |
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Standing ready in Raleigh
Bobby L Thomas
Raleigh NC,
Riding with Honor of my Father
Robert L Thomas Veteran US Army/Korea
Sgt Co K 17th Inf Regt |
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papajonohio
Posts: 1486
Swanton, Ohio
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| 28 Jul 2008 6:45 AM |
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WELCOME HOME and THANK YOU for your service.
"...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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Grandude
Posts: 232
Oak Island, NC
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| 28 Jul 2008 9:15 AM |
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| Welcome home VMAQ 4, thank you for your honorable service and dedication in defending our country. May god bless you and your families. |
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Grandude
DPC USN RET 1962-1981
Riding to honor and remember SGT Jon M Anderson, SPC Dustin R Donica, Cpl Ryan Miler, PFC Nathaniel Givens, PFC Cory Kosters, SGT Ryan Green, PFC Alan Austin, LCPL Mathew Mendlicott, Sgt Lance O. Eakes, WWII VET Tom Berry, NAVY VET Timothy Myers, SGTMAJ Terrance J Collins, SSG Ronald Phillips and all other fallen heros |
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Uffda
Posts: 10372
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 30 Jul 2008 8:19 AM |
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Welcome Home - VMAQ, Havelock, NC! 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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pfcrensmom
Posts: 62
Hayward, CA
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| 31 Jul 2008 1:16 AM |
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| Welcome Home VMAQ! Sorry we are unable to be there in person to great you all but will definitely be there in spirit. Thank you so much for your service & sacrifice for my family & our country. |
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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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Teezo
Posts: 61
Raleigh, North Carolina
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| 01 Aug 2008 9:07 AM |
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| WELCOME HOME VMAQ ! THANK YOU FOR YOUR BRAVE AND HONORABLE SERVICE TO OUR GREAT COUNTRY! |
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Standing ready in Raleigh
Bobby L Thomas
Raleigh NC,
Riding with Honor of my Father
Robert L Thomas Veteran US Army/Korea
Sgt Co K 17th Inf Regt |
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Susan Sturgis
Posts: 4539
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
FORUM MODERATOR
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| 03 Aug 2008 3:28 PM |
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| UPDATE for Final Itinerary |
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BootLady
#34204
TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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Imravn
Posts: 26
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
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| 04 Aug 2008 6:56 AM |
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| Welcome home VMAQ 4! Thank you for your sacrifices & dedication to this beautiful country of ours. Take a break & kick up your feet, you've earned it! |
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Proud wife, daughter, sister & aunt of veterans. We should all try to leave this world a little better than how we found it! |
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Southern_Eagle
Posts: 195
Havelock, N.C. Home of MCAS Cherry Point
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| 06 Aug 2008 2:09 PM |
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| Welcome home Marines. It will be an honor to greet you home. I virtually work across the street and also I spent some time in Q-4 when they were up in Whidbey Island. |
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Semper Fi
MSgt USMC Retired
(08/75-09/96)
Sqdrns served in VMA(AW)242, VMAT(AW)202, VMAQ-2, VMAQ-1, VMAQ-4, VMA(AW)224, VMA(AW)332, MALS-14 |
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