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Subject: PFC Matthew D. Ogden, 33, Corpus Christi, TX, 08 JUN 09

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03 Jun 2009 2:57 PM Alert 

updated 08 JUN 09 1500 hrs pdt towman95





FINAL ITINERARY

 

PFC Matthew Dwight Ogden

United States Army; KIA, Afghanistan

 

Mission Date June 9 & 11, 2009

 

Ride Captains:

 

Randy “Coach” Roberts, 940-390-6243 (c); rkroberts127@hotmail.com

 

Dewey “Diehard” Dyer, 214-316-8730 (c); dgd4758@sbcglobal.net

 

 

PFC Matthew Dwight Ogden, 2nd Battalion 87th Infantry 3rd Brigade Combat Team 10th Mountain Division, Ft. Drum, NY was killed by an IED in Nerkh, Afghanistan.

 

 

Part 1 – Escort:  Tuesday, June 9 – 11:15 AM

 

Staging – 10:00 AM; Briefing – 10:30 AM

 

Mesquite Metro Airport

1130 Airport Blvd.

Mesquite, Texas 75149

972-216-4131

 

Map - http://tinyurl.com/lvh8sj

 

We will stage outside the main terminal of the airport off Airport Blvd.

 

 

Part 2 – Visitation:  Tuesday June 9, 2009 - 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

 

Laurel Land Funeral Home

6000 South R. L. Thornton Freeway

Dallas, Texas 75232

214-371-1336

 

Map - http://tinyurl.com/ntqqos

 

We will set our flag line and stand tall and silent as the family and guests arrive for the visitation.

 

 

Part 3 – Funeral Service:  Thursday June 11, 2009 - 1:00 PM

 

Staging – 11:30 AM   Briefing – 11:45 AM

 

Laurel Land Funeral Home

6000 South R. L. Thornton Freeway

Dallas, Texas 75232

214-371-1336

 

Map - http://tinyurl.com/ntqqos

 

We will set up our flag line and stand tall and silent as the family and guests arrive for the service.  Once the service begins we will break down the flag line and prepare to ride in the procession to DFW National Cemetery.

 

 

Part 4 – Interment Service:  Thursday, June 11, 2009 – 3:00 PM

 

Staging: Escort riders – upon arrival at the cemetery.

 

Riders not participating in the escort please stage below shelter B at 2:30 PM.

 

DFW National Cemetery

2000 Mountain Creek Parkway

Dallas, Texas 75211

214-467-3374

 

Map - http://tinyurl.com/qtj765

 

On arrival at the cemetery, big flag bikes will remain at the visitor center with the procession and remaining bikes will proceed to the area below shelter B to assist with the preparation for the service.  A short briefing may be provided at that location.

 

We will use the flags in storage at the shelter for this part of the mission.

 

 

Weather:            Tuesday – Partly Cloudy with a high of 94.

 

Thursday – 20% Chance of Thunder Storms high of 92.

 

With warmer weather beginning, please remember to properly hydrate (including the night before) before any outdoor activity and to dress appropriately.  Do not hesitate to take a break at any time if you feel you need to get in the shade or get indoors and always ask for help at any time.  Also, please don’t forget your sun screen.

 

The flag and water truck will be at the visitation on Tuesday and all locations on Thursday.

 

Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated.  Please remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, and with honor and respect for this Hero and his family.

 

Randy “Coach” Roberts

Senior Ride Captain North Texas

 

Dewey “Diehard” Dyer

North Texas Ride Captain

 

 








Mission Date is 08 JUN 09

 There will be a Memorial Service for PFC Matthew D. Ogden at the First Methodist Church, 900 South Shoreline Drive, Corpus Christi, TX.

 Arrangements being handled by Maxwell P. Dunn Funeral Services, Inc..
 
The Service will begin at 1730 (5:30 PM). The PGR has been invited by the family.

Staging will be at The First Methodist Church Parking Lot, 900 South Shoreline Drive, Corpus Christi, Tx..

Rider Briefing will begin at 1630 (4:30) sharp. Dan Hecker will be the Ride Captain and Ron Dunnahoo will be the CO Ride Captain. 

 
___________________________________________________________________________



Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

The family of Private First Class Matthew Dwight Ogden, 33 years of age, has asked that the Patriot Guard Riders participate in his final services.  Private Ogden was Killed in Action in Nerkh, Afghanistan on June 1, 2009 when the vehicle he was in ran over an IED.

 

Private Ogden is currently in Dover and is expected to arrive in the Metroplex over the weekend with interment at DFW National Cemetery perhaps Monday or Tuesday.  All dates are tentative at this time and a final itinerary will be posted as soon as arrangements are made by the family.

 

Thank you all for everything you continue to do for those in need.

 

Steve Lucas

Deputy State Captain

North Texas PGR

 

________________________________________________________________________________




DoD Identifies Army Casualties

                The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died June 1 in Nerkh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.  They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Fort Drum, N.Y.

 

                Killed were:

 

                Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Hall, 28, of Huntsville, Ala.

 

                Pfc. Matthew D. Ogden, 33, of Corpus Christi, Texas.

 

                Pfc. Matthew W. Wilson, 19, of Miller, Mo.

 

                For more information media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-8286.
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03 Jun 2009 4:04 PM Alert 
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of PFC Matthew D. Ogden. 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, Matthew.

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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03 Jun 2009 5:26 PM Alert 
To the family and loved ones of PFC Matthew D. Ogden,
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 sisters and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet again.

PFC Ogden,
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 fellow warriors 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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03 Jun 2009 5:44 PM Alert 
My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of PFC Matthew Ogden. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in our hearts forever.
Janet Toth
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03 Jun 2009 6:48 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of PFC Matthew D. Ogden, U.S. Army / OEF. PFC Ogden, 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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03 Jun 2009 7:17 PM Alert 
My deepest sympathy to the family of PFC Matthew D. Ogden. I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven.
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03 Jun 2009 7:35 PM Alert 
My deepest condolences to the family and friends of PFC Matthew D. Ogden. Rest In Peace Hero.
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03 Jun 2009 7:58 PM Alert 
Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Matthew D. Ogden. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You PFC. Ogden, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Soldier
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03 Jun 2009 9:31 PM Alert 
Friends and family of PFC Matthew Dwight Ogden it is an Honor to serve you as we bring this Hero home. My the Lord hold and comfort you in this must difficult time. Rest in Peace brave soldier. We will now stand for you as you have done for us. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
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04 Jun 2009 1:27 AM Alert 
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OEF VETERAN PFC. MATTHEW D. OGDEN (USA). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE MATTHEW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. ROBERT AND JUANITA
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04 Jun 2009 3:22 AM Alert 
Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Private First Class Matthew D. Ogden. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in fighting terrorism and keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.

The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
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04 Jun 2009 4:44 AM Alert 
Thank you, PFC Matthew D. Ogden, for your service to this Nation. Individuals like you have put your life on the line and sacrificed your lives for our freedoms. You went to war against a people that threatened the freedom of this nation. I salute you as a soldier and an American Hero. It is the soldier that gives us freedom, not the politicians. Only two people ever died for our freedoms. One was Jesus Christ and the other was the American Soldier. The least I can do is pay homage and respect to this Hero and his family.
To the family of this American Hero: We as a nation grieve with you in your loss. His adherence to “Duty to God and Country” will not be forgotten. Death is a time to rejoice in the life someone had and the lives they touched on this earth. Life is but a blink of an eye. May the Great Architect take this Hero and his family into his council, protect and heal them.
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Sgt. Perry Kuykendauhl (Ranger / Omaha Beach) Uncle
Lt. Joel Nelson (101 Airborn / Nam) Cousin
Sgt. Ralph Brisco (USMC / Iwo Jima) Friend

And in HONOR and MEMORY of:
PFC Brett Tribble (Friend), PFC Jeff Shaffer, Staff Sgt. Ed Reynolds, CPL Benji Rosales, Spc. Carl Eason, Cpt. David M. Fraser, Sgt.Gary S. Johnston (Son of a friend), SSgt. Gary C. Johnston (KIA Viet Nam: Uncle of Sgt. Gary S. Johnston), Pfc Cory Koster, Sgt. Ryan P. Green, Pfc Larry Guyton, Lnc Cpl Bobby Twitty, Sgt. Randell Olguin, CW3 Don Clark, CW2 Chris Humphreys, and ALL past and present who have served for this Country. I am Proud and Honored to do so.
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04 Jun 2009 7:10 AM Alert 
PFC Matthew D. Ogden
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched. Standing by in Oak Island, NC
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04 Jun 2009 8:17 AM Alert 
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family of Pfc. Ogden. May the Lord bring to you comfort, strength and peace during this most difficult time. It is because of warriors like yourself Pfc. Ogden that we continue to live with the freedoms we have. Thank you for your service and fight for our country. May you forever rest in peace.
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04 Jun 2009 8:38 AM Alert 


To the family and friends of the ever so young Pfc Matthew Ogden,

There are no words or platitudes that can temper your pain. I can’t think of anything in life that could be more painful, then the loss of a loved one, especially a son.

I would, however, like to take a moment to remind you that as deep as the hole in your heart feels at this time, it will be filled over time with the wonderful times spent together.

“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal” ~From a headstone in Ireland

Thank you Matthew for your service to our nation, and it's people, you are a hero to all.

Riding in Spirit,
Always,
MomZor,
Temecula, CA
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04 Jun 2009 9:27 AM Alert 
I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Matthew D. Ogden for the loss of this AMERICAN HERO who will not be forgotten. May you rest in the arms cof our Lord forever free in Heaven.
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04 Jun 2009 1:31 PM Alert 
My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of US Army, PFC Matthew D. Ogden, Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service. Rest in Peace and God be with you. “You Will Forever Be Remembered”

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04 Jun 2009 2:56 PM Alert 
Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of PFC Matthew D. Ogden. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead. Thank you PFC Ogden for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. God Bless You. Rest easy Brother.
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04 Jun 2009 8:47 PM Alert 
Heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of PFC Matthew D. Ogden. May your pain be tempered in the knowledge that Matthew is a True American Hero and will never be forgotten.
Thank you for your service, Sir. May you rest in peace!
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04 Jun 2009 9:29 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of PFC Matthew D. Ogden, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for PFC Matthew D. Ogden's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. PFC Matthew D. Ogden, you are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.

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04 Jun 2009 11:16 PM Alert 
Thank you for my freedom PFC Ogden. May you rest in peace.

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05 Jun 2009 6:42 AM Alert 
  I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc Matthew D. Ogden, U.S. Army.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.
  Matthew, thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedoms and interests.  Rest in peace soldier.  I salute you. 
satyr

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05 Jun 2009 8:23 AM Alert 
To the family of PFC Matthew Ogden, thank you for your sacrifice, thank you for raising a patriot, and know that my family and I thank you and your family and keep you in our thoughts. Matthew, although I did not know him personally, wore a uniform, and for that he was my brother, we may miss him, but he is in a special place, a place only the brave and the honorable go, he will be missed, but not forgotten! "It is foolish and wrong to mourne those who have died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived" ---Patton
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05 Jun 2009 8:46 AM Alert 
I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of PFC Matthew D. Ogden. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.

Godspeed Matthew…. Godspeed ….

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For love itself lives on...
Cherished memories never fade
Because one loved is gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart...
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They live on in our hearts.
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