Uffda  Posts: 11021 Wonder Lake, IL

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| 02 Oct 2008 11:16 AM |
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PFC Carpenter (husband of the PGR’s own Erin Carpenter) is returning home from a year-long unaccompanied tour in South Korea, where he was stationed at Camp Red Cloud. He has orders to report to Fort Bragg and is home on leave for a brief period of time before PCSing
On Tuesday 07 October 2008 the PGR will stage at 560 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780 and then proceed to the welcome home sight (food will be involved). Timetable: 1800 Stage in the parking lot at 560 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 1 815 Mission Meeting 1830 proceed to welcome home sight.
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. If this will be your first mission go to the staging area you will be briefed there. Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage. You may monitor this thread by checking the “Email me when someone replies to this thread “ bug and you will receive an email if there are any changes.
Craig H Donor GySgt USMC Ret Cell 909 208 7703 SoCal State Coordinator |
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USNsis  Posts: 498 Tustin, CA

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| 02 Oct 2008 2:36 PM |
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| Thank you for joining us as we welcome my husband home! |
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johntrib  Posts: 111 San Bernardino, CA

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| 02 Oct 2008 5:18 PM |
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| Wouldn't miss it! |
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American Legion Riders - 777 American Legion - 262 GWRRA - CA-1M Riding in memory of Vance Tribbett, Lt Cmdr, USN, WWII Ron Zwolinski, Lt Col, USAF, VN
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gumijagr  Posts: 2004 Covina, California

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| 02 Oct 2008 6:35 PM |
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| Welcome Home!! PFC Carpenter, hope I can make it to meet you, But I unfortunately have to work (as usual) hope I can get off early enough. Our Prayers have been with you for your safe return and we all appreciate your service to this Great Nation! |
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Riding in Honor of my Brother John: 2nd Marine Division, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit out of Camp LeJune, North Carolina over a year in Beruit Lebanon during the October 23rd, 1983 attack. Also in Memory of my Father: WWll Veteran Navy Phillipines |
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mailman  Posts: 14741 West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain

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| 02 Oct 2008 8:59 PM |
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| Welcome Home PFC Carpenter. Thank you for your service to our Nation. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
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zookeyper  Posts: 52 Riverside, CA

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| 02 Oct 2008 10:49 PM |
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| I wonder if we should tell him about all her boyfriends. Better not... Popeye and Gunny are getting to old to run... Welcome home PFC Carpenter. It will be an honor to be there. - - - Pride In My Eyes - Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
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Gary Basinger - "Zookeyper" - Riverside, CA - Ride Captain - PGR Chapter 47 - Mbr. 151870 USN - USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Nov 76 to Nov 80
In Memory of my Dad - Claude Lee Basinger Jr. 1919 to 1998 - U.S. Army Messenger Point Rider - 141st Armored Signal Company 11 May 1942 to 20 June 1945 - Purple Heart - Victory WWII - National Defense Service - Honorable Service - Outstanding Accomplishment Award (In the line of fire) |
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sdoise  Posts: 4547 Kinder, La.
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| 03 Oct 2008 10:49 AM |
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| Welcome home Pfc. Carpenter. 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." Author Unknown |
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Kristal  Posts: 85 Reseda CA
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| 03 Oct 2008 6:59 PM |
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WELCOME HOME PFC CARPENTER THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE to our GREAT COUNTRY Erin I am so very excited for you, it would be my HONOR to STAND for your husband as you stood for my guys.
SO I HAVE ONE ? for you
YOUR HUSBAND JUST GOT HOME FROM A YEAR LONG MISSION, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NEXT?? :) LOVE YOU LADY!!
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Kristal  Posts: 85 Reseda CA
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| 03 Oct 2008 7:04 PM |
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OK PGR this one is for everyone and anyone that can help me out with a ride to WELCOME HOME Erins husband. I want to be able to stand up for him as she did for my guys at their Welcome home.. Thanks in advance for you help..
Kristal
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cambridge  Posts: 114 GIGGY,LA MIRADA,CA,

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| 03 Oct 2008 10:14 PM |
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I'll be there. This will be a happy day Thank you Bill. Welcome Home |
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Uffda  Posts: 11021 Wonder Lake, IL

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| 04 Oct 2008 8:51 AM |
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Welcome Home - PFC Carpenter! 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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Jasper54  Posts: 7042 Columbus, Ohio

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| 04 Oct 2008 11:21 AM |
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Welcome home. Thank you for your service and for the hardships you have endured while fighting in the defense of our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. God Bless you.
Shalom Alechem,
Chaplain Roger D. Casto
El Shaddai Ministries
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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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paddy49  Posts: 115 Inglewood, CA
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| 04 Oct 2008 10:26 PM |
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| I can't make it but I want Erin's husband to know how much I appreciate his service. Please also be aware of what a wonderful wife you have. She has been a very special addition to the PGR. My thanks to both of you. |
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custer7thcav  Posts: 6854 Hillsboro, Ohio

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| 04 Oct 2008 10:38 PM |
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| Welcome home, Pfc. Carpenter!! 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 and Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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hdpgsusnavyvet  Posts: 63 Southern California

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| 05 Oct 2008 2:18 PM |
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Erin
I'm soooooooooo happy for ya! Count me and the MRS in for this one . . .
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Philip 'Buz' Sawyer Proud UCLA Bruin alum Proud US Navy CTI Russian linguist / 'airdale' VietNam era vet Proud son of a WWII Army Air Corp vet / Pacific theater B-17 plane captain Proud grandson of a WWI Army vet Proud father of a US Army soldier currently serving in southern Iraq Proud uncle of a US Navy sailor serving aboard the USS Nimitz Proud SoCal PGR rider since Nov 2007 / ID # 124062 meaning there are AT LEAST 124,062 of us |
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zookeyper  Posts: 52 Riverside, CA

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| 07 Oct 2008 1:22 AM |
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| Anyone leaving from the Inland Empire??? - Want to meet at the Park & Ride in Corona @ Main Street exit on 91 Fwy ??? If so RSVP me at only1zookeyper@aim.com - Probably meet in Corona @ 1700 and KSU @ 1720 - |
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Gary Basinger - "Zookeyper" - Riverside, CA - Ride Captain - PGR Chapter 47 - Mbr. 151870 USN - USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Nov 76 to Nov 80
In Memory of my Dad - Claude Lee Basinger Jr. 1919 to 1998 - U.S. Army Messenger Point Rider - 141st Armored Signal Company 11 May 1942 to 20 June 1945 - Purple Heart - Victory WWII - National Defense Service - Honorable Service - Outstanding Accomplishment Award (In the line of fire) |
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acratliff  Posts: 2303 Charleston, SC

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| 07 Oct 2008 9:38 AM |
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| Welcome home PFC Carpenter and thank you for serving for our great nation!! |
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