Susan Sturgis 
Posts: 11890
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in honor of Colonel Kenneth Bradford Facey.
Colonel Kenneth Bradford 0f Evans, GA, born April 9, 1925 in Mamaroneck, NY, went to be with his Lord and Savior October 24, 2009 at Eisenhower Army Medical Center following a brief illness.
Among his many accomplishments, Colonel Facey attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He joined the army June 4, 1943, served with the 106 Airborne Infantry and later became a Green Beret officer in Special Forces. Colonial Facey served in WWII, fought in the of the Bulge, fought in the Korean conflict and two tours of duty in Vietnam. A 28 year veteran, he retired on August 13, 1971 from his assignment as Commandant of the Civil Affairs School at Fort Gordon, GA.
Colonel Facey was the recipient of the following awards and medals:
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with X Device, Army Achievement Medal with 4 Oak leaf clusters, Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal, Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korea Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, 10 Overseas Bars, Parachute Badge, Jump Wings and CIB (Combat Infantry Badge), Meritorious Unit Commendation Presidential Unit Citation.
He was a great warrior, and a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle.
Colonel Facey’s family will receive friends on Friday, October 30 from 6pm to 8pm at Elliott Sons Funeral Home and a chapel service will be held on Saturday, October 31 at 3pm at Elliott Sons Funeral Home on Columbia Road.
Colonel Facey will be honored at a future date to be determined with a full honors burial at Arlington National Cemetery in VA.
Elliott Sons Funeral Home
4255 Columbia Road
Martinez,GA 30907
Visitation Staging:
Friday 30 OCT 09
5:45 PM
Elliott Sons Funeral Home
Funeral Service Staging:
Saturday 31 OCT 09
1:45 PM
Elliott Sons Funeral Home
RCIC: George “Big Red” Guthrie,
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Grgu3@yahoo.com
706-215-3198
Michael "Nano" Louviere
Georgia State Captain
404.909.9328
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twojrts
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TOU Enforcement Agent
Riding in memory of Bob Moyer, DE State Captain.
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 22825
Lacey, WA
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| 29 Oct 2009 7:30 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Col. Kenneth Bradford Facey, U.S. Army Special Forces Retired / WWII / Korean War / Vietnam Veteran. Col. Facey, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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ScooterBritches
Posts: 106
Linwood, NC
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| 29 Oct 2009 7:31 PM |
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My family is forever grateful for the service and sacrifice of this soldier. My prayers for God’s peace go to the family during these difficult times.
‘I believe that He sends mighty angels to comfort those who are on their way Home. I believe that the Angels He sends to escort our Heroes must be the most beautiful and powerful of His beings, ones who a Warrior would recognize and allow themselves to finally rest easy with. ~D. Melton, PGR, Linwood, NC’
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cranfe
Posts: 279
Marietta, Ga.
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| 29 Oct 2009 8:29 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Col Kenneth Bradford Facey. It's because of hero's like Col Facey that I/We can enjoy the freedoms we have today. God bless and keep the family of Col Facey in their time of sorrow. |
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soretoe
Posts: 2548
Douglasville, Georgia
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| 29 Oct 2009 8:43 PM |
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Each and every breath of fresh air that we take for granted is made possible because of the sacrifices of heroes like COL Kenneth Bradford Facey. Our most sincere condolences are sent from our Douglasville Georgia home to the family and friends of this American Hero. It is because of his willingness serve in harms way that allow us to live free. He served as a defender of our freedom, may he now rest in peace with God, his mission is complete.
We pray that the Lord above lay his healing hands on the family of this Hero and comfort them during this emotional time. Give them the strength to carry on while remembering their fallen Hero evermore. |
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Georgia Ride Captain
Primary Phone - 770-942-6583
Cell phone - 770-841-4783
American Legion Post 145,
ALR Service Vehicle Post 145
Douglasville, Ga
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monmixr
Posts: 2782
Bartlett, Illinois
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| 29 Oct 2009 9:26 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this true American Hero. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. |
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Eric C. Kuhn
"DustoffDoc"
Past Ride Captain, Illinois
Past ASRC, Illinois
Founder, Families For Forgotten Heroes
http://www.familiesforforgottenheroes.org
"Standing as Family for those that are alone"
When injustice becomes law.....resistance becomes duty.
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kbell
Posts: 17896
Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 29 Oct 2009 9:51 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of COL(Ret)Kenneth Bradford Facey. May your faith give you strength. May your memories give you comfort. May GOD'S love give you peace. Thank you Kenneth for my freedoms . You are my hero. |
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Karen (kerrybell) Trone
If you are going to worry then don't pray...
If you are going to pray then don't worry !!
For I know the plans I have for you....
Jeremiah 29:11
Live simply. Love generously.
Care deeply. Speak kindly.
Leave the rest to God.
Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal.
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JayDub
Posts: 3218
Norcross, Georgia
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| 29 Oct 2009 10:02 PM |
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My sincere thoughts and prayers go to the family of COL Kenneth Facey. Thank you Sir for your long and dedicated service to a grateful nation. Your willingness to courageously fight and defend our way of life will never be forgotten.
Thank you Sir and Godspeed
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Jeff 'JayDub' Goodiel
Georgia State Captain
JayDub@PatriotGuard.org
404-444-4770
Georgia PGR..... Part of it.......Proud of it!!
It's not the wind that keeps our country's flag waving but the last breaths of those who died fighting to keep it flying high. |
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mlmsan
Posts: 11409
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
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| 29 Oct 2009 10:07 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of COL (Ret) Kenneth Bradford Facey, US Army, WWII/Korea/Vietnam Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for COL (Ret) Kenneth Bradford Facey's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. COL (Ret) Kenneth Bradford Facey, 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.
Peace Be to Us All
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"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".
Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@live.com
770-500-6895
North Georgia Ride Captain
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
Riding In Memory of my Great Grand Father, John Perry Sanderson, Texas Cavalry Regiment, Civil War. Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, US Army SFC Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, and Mt. Sinai, Egypt. Now serving this Nation Proudly in Fort Stewart, Georgia. |
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sneakysnake
Posts: 8740
Panama City, Fl.
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| 30 Oct 2009 5:03 AM |
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| Gail and I extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Col. Kenneth Bradford Facey. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. |
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James Davis
Ride Captain
Honored to be a member of the Flag Line, the most important position in this organization.
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
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peacekeeper60
Posts: 1996
Ga. PGR
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| 30 Oct 2009 5:49 AM |
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| My sincere condolences and heartfelt prayers for the family and friends of Kenneth. Thank you (Ret.) Col. Facey for your dedication and service in defense of our Nation. May you Rest in Peace... |
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Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests.
It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities, without your help...
Leadership...Is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it... -General Dwight D. Eisenhower
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ashleigh
Posts: 2896
Kingston GA
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| 30 Oct 2009 6:07 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Colonel Kenneth Bradford Facey.
You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. |
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Ashley
aka Moonshine
Proud granddaughter of two WWII Veterans
Riding in memory of
Army Sgt. Howard Kelly "H.K." Edwards
PaPa Joe Blasingame-MAKE IT BIG
Al "Bluesman" Philo
SSgt Norman Hampton Currin
Dale "Dragonwing" Duval
Marion Terwilliger-WWII Navy Vet
Riding in honor of
Clyde Holsclaw-USS Hornet WWII
www.anysoldier.com
"Cherish your freedom and guard it with honor and respect,
for it carries the blood of those that gave it to you"
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Josephep2003
Posts: 497
SC Asst State Cpt
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| 30 Oct 2009 6:18 AM |
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| Another of the grestest generation has left his earthly home to wait for his loved ones and join his brothers in arms that fell at his side. Please accept my heart felt condolences and it will be my honor to stand for this real American hero. |
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CSM (Ret) Joe Padgett
122d Engr Bn
"Copperhead 7"
SC Army National Guard
Patriot Guard Rider,SC Assistant State Captain
American Legion Rider, Post 192, Evans, GA
(803) 480-3560
josephep2003@yahoo.com
Riding in memory of my father
SSG Ernest O. Padgett
741st Tank Bn (WW2)
and my first cousin
SGT Wayne S. Proctor
US Army, KIA, Viet Nam
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PoppyTew
Posts: 1955
GA Team Mentor
Flowery Branch, GA
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| 30 Oct 2009 7:15 AM |
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Our sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Col Kenneth Bradford Facey! Thank you Col. for your service and for protecting all of our freedoms! May you rest in peace!
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Ed ( Poppy ) Napoli
Georgia Mentor Team
Cell 770-540-8272
Work 770-277-2401
Georgia Patriot Guard Riders -- Part of it!--Proud of it! -- No Borders!
In Memory-
Mike "Deltoid" Bland! It's all good!!!!
Dale "DragonWing" Duvall
7/2/1950 - 12/31/2008
"Pop" - H.K. Edwards, Sr.
10/08/1921 - 01/08/2009
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wintergreencourt
Posts: 2183
Cobb County, GA
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| 30 Oct 2009 7:43 AM |
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Col. Kenneth Facey. Thank you, sir, for your long and dedicated service to our country.
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R.G. "Bobby" Byrne
Notorious WestSiders
770-364-4393
Blue Star Parents of
SGT. Justin Schultz
3/14 Mike Battery, USMC
Member - Georgia Patriot Guard Riders
Member - Georgia Warriors Watch Riders
Never forgotten.....
~ Army Sgt. Jennifer Hartman, KIA 9/14/06
~ Marine Lcpl. Cody Warren, KIA 11/10/06
~ "Papa Joe" Blasingame, 6/18/10
~ Mark "MC" Conroy, USN (Ret.) 11/10/10
Riding in memory of my father,
Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Byrne, USN
WWII Vet
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loehring
Posts: 2438
Asst. State Captain Metro Region Buford, GA
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| 30 Oct 2009 8:38 AM |
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Thank you Col. Facey for your service to our country. Brave men like you are the reason my children understand the meaning of the word freedom. My God welcome you into His eternal rest.
To the family of Col. Kenneth Facey, may God bless and comfort you in this time of loss. |
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Chip
"Night Sentry"
Ride Safe, Ride Free
Eph. 6:10
678-823-3003
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Billboy
Posts: 15738
Webster, Fl.
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| 30 Oct 2009 9:00 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of (Ret) US Army, WWII/Korea/Vietnam Veteran, Col. Kenneth Bradford Facey, 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”
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Senior Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, Fl.
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LV2RDE
Posts: 2026
GA Ride Captain Calhoun Ga
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| 30 Oct 2009 9:05 AM |
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Our deepest sympathy for the family of COL. Kenneth Bradford Facey. Thank you sir for your service and sacrifice to our Great Nation. You will now be remembered as a HERO as you walk with the Heroes who have gone before you, and you to sir will not be forgotten. Your watch is now complete….your battle over, and we will take the watch from here. May God hold you gently in the palm of His hand until we all meet again.
Kemmer and Jan
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Kemmer
"Live to Ride, Ride to Live"
Georgia Ride Captain
mcneese4310@comcast.net
Proud Member GA Patriot Guard....Part of it..Proud of it...No Borders!!!
I carry the Beads in Honor and Respect for all Vietnam Vets...I will never forget...in your Honor..
SP4-E4-ARMY REGULAR MICHAEL ELI KING
101st AIRBORNE DIVISION
Casuality was on March 5 1971
in LZ,Laos.
Panel 04W-Line -24
Thank you Mike for my Freedom...
Riding for the safe return of Pfc. Bowe R Bergdahl American POW . Operation Enduring Freedom 30 June 2009 We are Praying for you.
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SpyderRyder
Posts: 6635
Orange Park, FL
Ride Captain
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| 30 Oct 2009 9:10 AM |
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Thank you for our freedom COL Facey. May you rest in peace.
“Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.” |
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
Ride Captain
It's all about freedom! |
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William.clark1
Posts: 250
Grovetown Georgia
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| 30 Oct 2009 9:37 AM |
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| My family wishes to extend Sincere Condolences to the Family of this Great American Hero...Thank you for our Freedom and God Bless You My Brother..... |
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William "Bill" Clark
Ride Captain
Georgia Patriot Guard
Augusta Area
Cell (910) 818-3483
Home (706) 955-7635
Riding in Memory of Lester R. Clark, US ARMY RETIRED, 1928 to 1976, My Father and American Hero, WWII, Korea, Vietnam.
GEORGIA PGR....PART OF IT....PROUD OF IT |
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eagle_man
Posts: 2217
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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| 30 Oct 2009 10:32 AM |
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| My Sincere Codolences to the Family and Friends of Col. Kenneth B. Facey, You are in My Thought's and Prayer's. Col. Stand at ease now the PGR will handle this watch. May You Rest in Peace! |
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Ron Forbes
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
President / Spartanburg Chapter
Disciples of Jesus Christ
Cell 864-266-2739
PGR member #96182
Honored to Stand for those who have stood.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to
our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them
to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our
children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
Ronald Reagan
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AOC USN (Ret)
Posts: 644
Saint Augustine, Fl
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| 30 Oct 2009 10:55 AM |
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My family and I wish to send our condolences to the family and friends of Col Kenneth B. Facey. You are a HERO to our country for standing for our freedom so that we may have the liberties that we enjoy everyday. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You will NEVER be forgotten.
Our prayers and well wishes go out to your family as they try to get through this grievous time.
John D. Schumm
US Navy 1987 - 2008
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For this country, this Warrior has stood the watch.
While some of us were in our beds at night, this Warrior stood the watch.
While some of us were in school learning our trade, this Warrior stood the watch.
Yes, even before some of us were born into this world ... this Warrior stood the watch.
In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history this Warrior stood the watch.
Many times he would cast an eye home and see his family standing there ... needing his guidance and help ... needing that hand to hold during those hard times ... but he still stood the watch.
He stood the watch for years, He stood the watch so that we, our families, and our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety each and every night knowing that a Warrior stood the watch.
Today we are here to say “Friend, the watch stands relieved. Relieved by those you have led, guided, and trained. You stand relieved. We have the watch.”
GOD BLESS!
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mailman
Posts: 46997
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain (Retired) Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 30 Oct 2009 11:22 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Army WWII/Korea/Vietnam Veteran COL (Ret) Kenneth Bradford Facey. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 11085
Flagler Beach, Fla
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| 30 Oct 2009 11:27 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Colonel Kenneth Bradford Facey. 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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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 3419
Ellenton, Florida
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| 30 Oct 2009 12:50 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth Facey. May you rest in peace my friend, wrapped in the loving arms of God Almighty. Thank you for your service to this great country.
Vietnam 67-68
VFW Member
Tan Son Nhut Association - tsna.org
Retired Deputy Sheriff (27 years)
2008 Ride to the Wall (Rolling Thunder)
Christian Motorcyclists Association - cmausa.org
MOTS (Manasota Operation Troop Support) – MOTSonline.org
American Veterans Traveling Tribute Wall Escort
Riding for POW/MIA’s - “You Are Not Forgotten”
Weekly article on page 4 under “Military and Motorcycles” - northrivernewsonline.com
"For those that have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know" - U.S. Marine, Khe Sanh, 1968
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.”
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