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cagerbob 
Posts: 4501
Parma, Ohio
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| 03 Oct 2008 7:18 PM |
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HONOR FLIGHT
WWII Veterans of Blount County
7 Oct 2008
The WWII Veterans of Blount County will return from their day trip to the WWII Memorial in Washington DC on their Honor Flight Tuesday evening, and the Patriot Guard Riders along with the support of the American Legion of Blount County will have the honor and privilege of escorting this precious cargo of heroes.
We will escort from Blount County/Jefferson County line to Lester Memorial Methodist Church in Oneonta.
Flag line: 8:45 p.m.
Lester Memorial Methodist Church
108 3rd Avenue East
Oneonta, AL
ONEONTA STAGING: 7 p.m. KSU @ 7:30 p.m.
Lester Memorial Methodist Church
108 3rd Avenue East
Oneonta, AL
PALMERDALE STAGING: 8 p.m. KSU @ 8:20 p.m.
Palmerdale First Baptist Church
8051 Hwy 75
Palmerdale, AL
RIDE CAPTAIN: Momma Karen - bkpvt@yahoo.com
We will be traveling Hwy. 75 from Palmerdale to Oneonta. If you live in Birmingham please meet at the Palmerdale staging. If you do not wish to ride from Oneonta to Palmerdale and back, please stage at the Oneonta staging. This will be police escorted and is approx. 20 miles.
WEATHER: Low 60's, 40% chance of showers. Please bundle up and bring your rain gear.
It is so rewarding to see the smiles on the faces of these vets, so try to make it if you can~
Sheila "Sassy" Smith
patriotguard.org
SR. S.E. Alabama Ride Captain
Central Alabama Co Captain
State Secretary
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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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Moma Karen
Posts: 59
Oneonta, AL
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| 04 Oct 2008 8:26 AM |
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| This will be a great honor. I want to thank all of you in advance for you help and participation in this mission. Ride safe and lets give these great American Heros the welcome that they deserve. I will be at the Oneonta staging area with water and hot coffee. |
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'Momma Karen'
"Remember that courage is not the absence of fear, but the willingness to face it."
We Live in the Land of the Free,
Because We are the Home of the Brave!!
Please support our troops!
I do! |
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Uffda
Posts: 11021
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 04 Oct 2008 8:59 AM |
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Welcome Home to all of the WWII Veterans! You are the GREATEST GENERATION. On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. Your service will Never Be Forgotten!
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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sneakysnake
Posts: 4838
Panama City, Fl.
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| 04 Oct 2008 12:50 PM |
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| My extreme gratitude goes out to all members of the "Greatest Generation" for ensuring that most of the world remained free. |
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James Davis
Dixie Region Captain
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
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Jasper54
Posts: 7042
Columbus, Ohio
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| 04 Oct 2008 10:34 PM |
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My wife Susan and I wish to thank each and every American Combat Veteran of WWII who answered the Call-To-Arms and went to fight and defend our nations freedom from Japanese Imperialist and Nazi aggression in her time of Greatest need. Your service and great sacrafices will never be forgotten.
Shalom Alechem
Chaplain Roger D. Casto
El Shaddai Ministries
Columbus, Ohio
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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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mailman
Posts: 14737
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 05 Oct 2008 7:08 PM |
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| Welcome Home Hereos. I thank all you for your service and sacrifices to keep this a free world. It was your generation that won the peace, then you handed it to us and taught us how to keep it. God Bless You!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
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ShortBusPassenger
Posts: 76
Bessemer, AL Sr Co- RC Birmingham Area, AL State Treasurer
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| 06 Oct 2008 4:06 AM |
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| If there is anyone in the Birmingham area that would like to meet the group coming back with flags at the Birmingham Airport on Tue 7 October, 08 please contact Short Bus bevkiewel@bellsouth.net or 205 447-9974. If anyone wants to do this then we will park in short term parking and be at concourse C at 7:15 pm Flight will be in about 0740. I will bring the flags that I have and if we can form a flag line we will do so. |
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Have a Blessed Day
Short Bus Passenger
Riding in memory of my Father (WWII) and in honor of my husband, Chaplain Marti (retired LTC USAR) and for all the soldiers who are in harms way. |
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ShortBusPassenger
Posts: 76
Bessemer, AL Sr Co- RC Birmingham Area, AL State Treasurer
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| 07 Oct 2008 8:51 PM |
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This flight was greeted by PGR, families and AT&T Pioneers. After waiting for their transportation to get brought back so they could load up for the escorted ride back to Blount county, these Hero's were finally on their way home about 8:30 pm. Everyone looked like they had a great trip and enjoyed the small group waiting on their return with flags and rounds of applause for everyone.
Thank you, Bob and Charlotte for coming to greet this great group of Veterans. |
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Have a Blessed Day
Short Bus Passenger
Riding in memory of my Father (WWII) and in honor of my husband, Chaplain Marti (retired LTC USAR) and for all the soldiers who are in harms way. |
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TANKER DAVE
Posts: 7
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| 07 Oct 2008 10:26 PM |
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Thanks to ALL who greeted our Blount County Veterans at the airport. A special Thanks to ShortBus Passenger. Escort went well and the veterans were greeted by a crowd of supporters . At the ceremony upon their return the veterans were asked if anyone wished to say anything and I have to share a comment made by one of the gentelmen. " I am older than dirt and this has by far been the best day of my life. I can only hope this is a little like what heaven will be."
Thanks to Mama Karen , Brian and Family. We would also like to Thank the American Legion Riders and Higher Ground Ministries Riders for helping to escort . God Bless. |
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U.S. Army Vet (July 81-Dec 93)
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