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Susan Sturgis 
Posts: 4281
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 29 Jun 2008 3:02 PM |
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Updated 07 JUN 08 2023CST by Ladynighthawk
SHORT NOTICE - SFC Joseph A. McKay, 51, Brooklyn, NY 08, 09 and 10 JUL 08
The family has requested the presence of the PGR for the arrangements for SFC McKay. This will be a three-part mission.
Part 1: Tuesday 08 JUL 08 - Escort hearse with SFC McKay and family from MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma, NY to Funeral Home in Queens, NY
Part 2: Wednesday 09 JUL 08 - Escort hearse with SFC McKay and family from Funeral Home in Queens to Church in Hempstead, NY and establish flag line for visitation and Church Service.
Part 3: Thursday 10 JUL 08 - Establish flag line for Funeral Service at Church, escort to Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY for burial and flag line at burial.
Part 1: Tuesday 08 JUL 08 - Escort hearse with SFC McKay and family.
Final Staging Area: 8:30 AM
MacArthur Airport
Vicinity NY Jet Terminal Area
Schaefer Drive
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-7389
Kalitta Air flight arrives at 9:04 AM
Escort departs when procession is formed
Part 2: Wednesday 09 JUL 08 - Escort SFC McKay and family to Church and establish flag line for visitation and Church Service.
Final Staging Area for Escort: 3:45 PM
David William Funeral Services
10820 Sutphin Boulevard
Jamaica, NY 11435-5433
Departure at 4:00 PM approximate
Final Staging Area for Visitation and Church Service: 5:30 PM
Cavalry Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church
78 North Franklin Street
Hempstead, NY 11550-3021
Visitation from 6:00 until 7:30 PM
Church Service at 7:30 PM
Part 3: Thursday 10 JUL 08 - Flag line for Funeral Service at Church, escort to Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, NY for burial and flag line at burial.
Final Staging Area for Funeral Service: 10:30 AM
Cavalry Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church
78 North Franklin Street
Hempstead, NY 11550-3021
Funeral Service starts at 11:00 AM
Escort to Long Island Nation Cemetery for burial immediately following Funeral Service.
Lee Anderson, SRC Region 8 will be the Lead RC for this mission. Ride Captains, please establish your staging areas and times and inform your members.
Thanks very much.
Respectfully,
Lee
"Colonel Lee" Anderson
Patriot Guard Riders
Senior Regional Captain
NY Region 8 (NYC 5 Boroughs)
LTCAnderson12@aol.com
718-974-8305 Cell
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DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died from wounds suffered June 26 near Forward Operating Base Shank, Afghanistan, when their convoy encountered improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenades.
Killed were:
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew L. Hilton, 37, of Livonia, Mich., who was assigned to the 425th Infantry Regiment, Michigan Army National Guard, Selfridge, Mich.
Sgt. 1st Class Joseph A. McKay, 51, of Brooklyn, N.Y., who was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y.
Spc. Mark C. Palmateer, 38, of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., who was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), New York Army National Guard, Jamestown, N.Y.
For more information on Hilton, media may contact the Michigan National Guard public affairs office at (517) 481-8140, or (517) 647-5338 after hours.
For more information on McKay and Palmateer, media may contact the New York National Guard public affairs office at (518) 786-4581, or (518) 786-4500 after hours. |
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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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8034
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 29 Jun 2008 4:09 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. We thank you for your sacrifice, we are a grateful nation. May your pain be tempered in the knowledge that Joseph is a True American Hero and he will Never be Forgotten.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit. Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero Is Coming Home.
Stand down, SFC Joseph A. McKay, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline in Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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smidi
Posts: 540
East Meadow, NY Region 9 Nassau
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| 29 Jun 2008 4:32 PM |
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| Rest In Peace Joseph. My condolences to your family and sympathies to your friends. |
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S. Mitch
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." -- George Washington 1789
Riding in honor of my Uncle:
Irving Schultz, Private
United States Army
Company A, 335th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division
Killed In Action: 24 November 1944 21 Years Old
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semperpapa
Posts: 1300
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 29 Jun 2008 5:01 PM |
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I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay for the grave loss suffered. May God hold you close and give you peace and serenity in these times of sorrow.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice…IT WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
God bless you.
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Frank "Semperpapa"
"Red Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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1armymom
Posts: 400
Virginia Beach, VA User Accounts Support Team
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| 29 Jun 2008 5:03 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of SFC Joseph A. McKay,
It is with great sorrow that I extend my condolences upon the loss of your Hero, who gave his all in the fight for freedom, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet again.
SFC McKay,
May God protect and guide your fellow warriors as they carry on without you; and bestow unto them, courage and strength to travel this most difficult path. I pray The Lord will grant your brothers the grace and perseverance to see the mission through.
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime, with intense gratitude.
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Honor Our Armed Services, Pay It Forward!
Proud Mom of U.S. Army SSG Worrell, 202 BSB 4B/2ID Stryker Brigade Combat Team
2 Time Blue Star Mom ~ OIF
Forum Moderator: WWW.STRYKERNEWS.COM
DAR, Blue Star Moms, PGR District 5 'Hampton Roads'
"Who kept the faith and fought the fight;
The glory theirs, the duty ours."
~Wallace Bruce
"For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." ~Pericles (c. 600 B.C.)
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papajonohio
Posts: 1166
Swanton, Ohio
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| 29 Jun 2008 6:06 PM |
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My most heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay.
May your sorrow be tempered by the fact that we hold in our highest honor a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing a selfless act to serve his country. Thank You. THANK YOU.
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low,
and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
In your difficult times be mindful that Joseph has left his mark on our world and in our hearts.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
-- Margaret Mead
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milktoast
Posts: 2208
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 29 Jun 2008 7:18 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of SFC Joseph McKay. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in my heart forever. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Ride Captain/Florida National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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Jasper54
Posts: 5905
Columbus, Ohio
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| 29 Jun 2008 7:22 PM |
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| I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of New York Army National Guardsman, Sgt. 1st. Class Joseph A. McKay, who has made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while fighting to defend our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism in Afghanastan. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you bring your loved one home to be laid to rest. |
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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, SPC 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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terralav
Posts: 215
Poughkeepsie, NY
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| 29 Jun 2008 7:23 PM |
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| May God Bless you and your loved ones Sfc McKay. Rest in Peace... |
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Brian T.
R/C NY Region 6
PGR Member since 10/4/06 #58,661
99 HD Road King Classic
Life H.O.G. Member
In Memory of Sgt. Robert F. Terralavoro
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sdoise
Posts: 3537
Kinder, La.
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| 29 Jun 2008 7:47 PM |
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I convey heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of SFC Joseph A. McKay and my sincere appreciation of his military service for our country and ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace.
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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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Uffda
Posts: 9873
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 29 Jun 2008 7:48 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your loved one was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Joseph.
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.
Morning
Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.
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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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ivetret
Posts: 1742
Shermer, IL
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| 29 Jun 2008 8:20 PM |
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My deepest sympathy to the family of SFC Joseph A. McKay. I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven. All gave some and some gave all. He gave his and I will never forget.
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“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Elenore Rosevelt]
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WizdmDave
Posts: 413
East Williamson NY
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| 29 Jun 2008 9:05 PM |
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My deepest sympathy with this loss of a Hero. Please know we share in your loss, May SFC McKay rest in peace.
NY is standing by. |
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Dave Kern
NY State Captain
www.pgrny.org
ALR Post 394
In loving Memory of Sarah Ann
Ride like the wind till I'm free again |
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mailman
Posts: 12208
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 29 Jun 2008 10:07 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5206
Lacey, WA
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| 29 Jun 2008 10:35 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SFC. Joseph A. McKay, New York Army National Guard / OEF. SFC. McKay, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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custer7thcav
Posts: 5705
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 29 Jun 2008 11:09 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sfc. Joseph A. McKay. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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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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Pinger
Posts: 2143
Lisbon, NY
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| 30 Jun 2008 2:17 AM |
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Thank you Joseph, for your service and ultimate sacrifice for the preservation of FREEDOM ......... I SALUTE YOU
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of SFC Joseph A McKay ............ a HERO |
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Charlie
USAF 60 - 64
USN 65 - 82
USN Retired 82
Viet Nam 71 & 73
"We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our own hands. We shall need courage, energy and determination, but above all, we shall need faith-faith in ourselves, in our communities and in our country." --- Thomas E. Dewey |
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 1440
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 30 Jun 2008 2:41 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OEF VETERAN SFC JOSEPH A. MCKAY NYANG. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE JOSEPH. STANDING BY IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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rac1744
Posts: 93
queens,ny
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| 30 Jun 2008 3:30 AM |
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| R.I.P..............................Standing by. |
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jpw105
Posts: 207
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| 30 Jun 2008 6:50 AM |
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My wife Robin and I would like to add our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SFC Joseph McKay, and profound gratitude to Sgt. McKay for his service to the United States of America. At the same time we bow our heads to bid this heroic American 'farewell', we will all stand a little taller, and draw inspiration from his patriotism and dedication to duty, honor and country.
Jonathan Worley
Glastonbury, CT
ETN3 USNR 1971-77
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aoop
Posts: 2465
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 30 Jun 2008 7:00 AM |
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| Thank You Soldier. |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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satyr
Posts: 3686
Raleigh, NC
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| 30 Jun 2008 11:11 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt 1st Class Joseph A. McKay. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Joseph. Rest in peace soldier. I salute you.
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Steve
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heros never dies.
Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
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kcreary
Posts: 179
White Plains, NY
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| 30 Jun 2008 4:22 PM |
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Peace.
Standing by in White Plains. |
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White Plains, NY
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nydyna88
Posts: 15
West Hempstead, LI, NY
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| 01 Jul 2008 3:03 AM |
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Thank you SFC Joseph A. McKay for protecting this fine nation of ours. My prayers go out to your family and friends at this difficult time. May you rest in peace. Standing by on Long Island....
Dave Kohn
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
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3Fireman8
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| 01 Jul 2008 3:14 PM |
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| My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends SFC McKay. Thank you for your selfless dedication to this country. May you rest in eternal Peace. |
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