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Big rock 
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| 23 Jul 2008 1:04 AM |
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[i]Updated 25 July 08 1932 Cdt by Sandra[/i]
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[b]Welcome Home - 2/147th AVN - St. Paul, MN - 25, 26 JULY 08[/b]
Thanks to everyone who came out to help welcome home the first four companies of the 2/147 today. We have one more group coming back tomorrow morning that we just received details on.
Staging will be at Holman Field in St Paul.
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=holman%20field&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
Itinerary for Saturday, July 26:
1115: Staging opens
1130: Mission briefing
1215: Arrival of troops
1315: Dismissed
RCIC is Indian John.
Current weather forecast is for 80 and sunny, please dress appropriately. As always remember to bring your US Flag an anything you will need to be self sufficient for the duration of the mission.
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Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Metro Area Senior Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders - Minnesota
www.mnpatriotguard.org
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Updated 23 July 08 1617 Cdt by Sandra[/i]
Welcome Home - 2/147th AVN - St. Paul, MN - 25-27 JULY 08
The 2/147th Aviation Battalion from the MN Army National Guard is returning home to Minnesota. Some of you may recall being at the send-off for this unit last summer, now it is time to welcome them home! These soldiers will be coming home in several groups, returning to Holman Field in St. Paul. We have been asked by the National Guard to help welcome them home.
Staging will be at Holman Field in St Paul.
Map: http://tiny.cc/MlYUH
Look for Indian John's red minivan.
Itinerary for Friday, July 25:
1200: Staging opens
1230: Mission briefing
1330: Arrival of Delta Co, 2/147 AVN
1430: Arrival of Echo Co, 2/147 AVN
1530: Arrival of Alpha Co, 2/147 AVN
1630: Arrival of HHC, 2/147 AVN
1715: Dismissed
RCIC is Indian John.
Current weather forecast is for 85 and sunny with a chance of afternoon storms. As always remember to bring your US Flag an anything you will need to be self sufficient for the duration of the mission.
Additional units to return over the weekend more info to come.
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Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Metro Area Senior Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders - Minnesota
www.mnpatriotguard.org
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The 2/147th Aviation Battalion from the MN Army National Guard is returning home to Minnesota. Some of you may recall being at the send-off for this unit last summer, now it is time to welcome them home!
These soldiers will be coming home in several groups, returning to Holman Field, St. Paul. We have been asked by the National Guard to help welcome them home. More info will be posted as soon as it is available.
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Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Metro Area Senior Ride Captain
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sdoise
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Kinder, La.
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| 23 Jul 2008 12:53 PM |
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Welcome home to the 2/147th AVN. 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: 6220
Columbus, Ohio
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| 23 Jul 2008 5:37 PM |
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| Welcome home Soldiers of the 2/147th AVN. Thank you for your service and the personal sacrafices you have made while fighting to defend 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, Sgt. 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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acratliff
Posts: 2129
Charleston, SC
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| 24 Jul 2008 1:40 PM |
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| Welcome home 2/147th AVN and thank you for serving for our great nation!! |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 5935
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 25 Jul 2008 12:59 AM |
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| Welcome home, 2/147th AVN, St. Paul, MN!! 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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Uffda
Posts: 10360
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 25 Jul 2008 6:33 PM |
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BUMP FOR UPDATE
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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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trident_t150
Posts: 596
Marshall Sector Ride Captain, Minnesota
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| 25 Jul 2008 7:38 PM |
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| Welcome Home, Troops ! |
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Avatar picture taken at Hector, Mn., Municipal Airport. T33 erected in memory of my best friend, Capt Robert C. Swanson, USAF, in whose memory I ride with the PGR, to honor all who have served our nation.
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Jynxie
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St.Paul,MN
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| 26 Jul 2008 7:46 PM |
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| Thank You 2/147th AVN St. Paul MN for protecting our precious FREEDOM!!! Welcome home and God Bless!!! |
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