Susan Sturgis 
Posts: 4883
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 08 Oct 2008 5:32 PM |
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The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to greet a large number of arriving troops from the sandbox, escort them to Ft. Carson, and participate in the Welcome Home ceremony. OPSEC rules prevent us from disclosing further information, but these are troops you’ll want to come out and support.
The mission will consist of 3 parts; Welcoming the troops as they deplane, escorting them to Ft. Carson, and participating in the official ceremony.
Staging will be at the McDonalds on Powers and Airport (just south of Platte) at 0915 (9:15 am). We will depart for the arrival location at 0945 (9:45am). Please be prepared to ride onto an active military installation. (See the Ft. Carson ride rules post in the Colorado Forum for more information)
Please be aware that these missions change on a moment’s notice, so subscribe to this thread and count on these details changing at least once.
I will be the Ride Captain for this mission.
Thanks!
Ted “Gopher” Malone
Assistant State Captain – Southern Colorado
gopher@coloradopgr.org
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BootLady
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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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mailman
Posts: 14735
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 08 Oct 2008 6:29 PM |
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| Welcome Home Troops. 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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Jasper54
Posts: 7042
Columbus, Ohio
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| 08 Oct 2008 6:46 PM |
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Welcome Home. Thank you for your service and for the personal sacrafices you have made 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
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.
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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
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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Charger
Posts: 3554
Golden Colorado
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| 08 Oct 2008 8:58 PM |
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| I really wish I wasn't back to work, because I would love to be at this Welcome Home. Please give all these returning men and women a hand shake and a hug for me. |
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Brad 'CHARGER' Lewellen
Colorado Ride Captain
Retired Colorado State Captain
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"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid"
~Dwight D. Eisenhower~
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akajkc
Posts: 314
Colorado Springs
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| 09 Oct 2008 4:34 PM |
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Will be there! Believe I can even find McDonalds now.
--- "Thunder"
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sdoise
Posts: 4534
Kinder, La.
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| 10 Oct 2008 8:13 AM |
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Welcome home. 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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nuguy
Posts: 613
Pueblo, CO
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| 14 Oct 2008 4:16 PM |
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PUEBLO, CO
16 Oct 08
Meet at Loaf & Jug - exit 102 - off I-25
Stage 0745 (7:45 am)
Make sure you have proper riding gear and proper papers to enter the post.
Will also be there for the Wounded Soldiers Social
Leave 0800 (8:00 am)
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Abe "nuguy" Duran
Senior Ride Captain-Pueblo & So. Colo
Nat'l PGR
US NAVY 55-58
RFTW Rider
PGR Rider
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suzirider
Posts: 45
Colorado Springs, CO
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| 14 Oct 2008 10:05 PM |
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| Will be there. |
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Suzirider
Bob Johnson, SMSgt, USAF(Ret)
PGR
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mshykes
Posts: 5
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| 15 Oct 2008 12:16 PM |
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| This is Mark Shykes and I will be proud to attend this function on saturday. I know of at least one more rider and possibly a support vehicle to this function. |
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Road Dog 1
Posts: 457
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| 15 Oct 2008 3:42 PM |
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| See you there. |
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Steve "Road Dog" DeBoer
Colorado State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
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Daswampfox
Posts: 394
Fort Collins, Northern CO Ride Captian
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| 15 Oct 2008 9:02 PM |
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I am going to try to be there. Hope I find the right McD's this time.
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The way to a long life is to keep breathing as long as possible. Diet and exercise do not make you live longer, they only make it seem longer. |
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BBahr
Posts: 5
Palmer Lake, CO
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| 16 Oct 2008 6:28 AM |
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| I will also be there, ride safe! |
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tmalone
Posts: 542
Falcon, Colorado
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| 16 Oct 2008 6:42 AM |
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As of 0630 this morning (Thursday 16 October) we are still on the original schedule, so I will be leaving here to ride to McDonalds in about 2 hours.
I have asked the contacts at Ft. Carson to call me if there are any changes in time, but you all know how that can go sometimes. I'll post anything new here.. |
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Ted "Gopher" Malone
Assistant State Captain - Southern Colorado
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin
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Daswampfox
Posts: 394
Fort Collins, Northern CO Ride Captian
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| 16 Oct 2008 7:00 AM |
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I was unable to get out of a previous commitment this A.M. so will not make the Welcome Home. Please Welcome them for me.
Aloha
Steve
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The way to a long life is to keep breathing as long as possible. Diet and exercise do not make you live longer, they only make it seem longer. |
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banditbob
Posts: 1147
Virginia Beach. Bandits 1/32 US Army
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| 17 Oct 2008 6:49 AM |
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| Welcome back home. We thank you for your service to this country. |
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banditbob
Robert K. Reynolds
US Army
3AD 1/32 Armor "Bandits" 1972 to 1976
(the original Bandits)
1st Cav 2/5 "Black Knights" 1976 to 1977
DAV member Post #20 VAB
Secretary Board of Directors, Indian Cove Resort
Our debt to the Heroic men and Valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid . They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices
(President Harry S. Truman)
During these days of many trials and tribulations that our land of the free are facing, let us remember to hold our heads up high in remembrance for those who gave thier life for our freedom and those that are still in harms way for this cause. Pray for the brokenhearted and proclaim victory for those who are held captive. Lord, You are the light of the world and we declare You to be Lord over every nation. We know your light shines in darkness and the darkness does not always comprehend, but we also know You light will always prevail. Amen.
Chaplin, Lorraine Richmond.
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tmalone
Posts: 542
Falcon, Colorado
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| 17 Oct 2008 12:17 PM |
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Thanks to everyone who showed up for this. We had just over 170 troops come back from Iraq. They were quite pleased with their reception.
We were actually outnumbered by the Colorado Springs Police for this one, so I hope we can get a few more people out for the next one.
Oh, and Thunder, please tone down the Mighty Miata, it was louder than the bikes! |
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Ted "Gopher" Malone
Assistant State Captain - Southern Colorado
"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin
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