Wescoot2 
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Ok folks, I recon'd the mission today.
Staging will be in the KFC parking lot at 3601 Gateway West, on the corner of Gateway West and Copia. This is exit 22a Copia St off of I10. Staging will be 0800 with kickstands up at 0830. The church is less than a 5 minute ride. Mass is scheduled for 0930, thus we will have time to get parked an in position for an honor guard prior to the arrival of most attendies.
Flags please poles or not.......
Any questions call me at home 915-855-7490 voice mail if needed....or cell 915-422-5547
Will not have internet for the next few days.
Cowboy
USAF Ret
Nam 72-73
Ride Captain
Lets welcome ALL our troops home this time.
Final Itinerary for Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr., El Paso, Texas, 31 Aug 06
This is the Final Itinerary for the Patriot Guard Mission to honor Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr. This mission is a "go" as the Patriot Guard has received approval from the family to pay respect to this fine soldier.
Ride Captain: Roger "Cowboy" Mead
Staging Site and Time: From 0800 to 0830 in parking lot of the KFC located at 3601 Gateway West, (Exit 22a, Copia St.), El Paso, TX.
Departure: All members are requested to complete the Liability Releases prior to safety briefing. The safety briefing will begin at 0825 hours; KSU at 0830.
Services: The Funeral Mass will begin at 0930 at the Guardian Angel Catholic Church located at 3021 Frutas Ave., El Paso, TX 79905
Internment: Departure (KSU) from the Guardian Angel Catholic Church will be 1030 – 1045 hours. We will be riding approximately seven (6) miles to the Fort Bliss National Cemetery (5200 Fred Wilson Blvd, El Paso, TX) where he will be buried with full military honors.
Weather Report: Partly cloudy with a morning low of 68 degrees and a daytime high of 86 degrees.
Bring flag poles and flags if you have them. Flags mounted on bikes would be great, but if you have to "cage" it, bring your big flags anyway, plus any extras that you may have.
Please remember that our mission is to honor this fallen soldier and pay our respect to SFC Villa’s family. Stand tall and be proud as we salute an American hero.
Stand Tall and Silent,
David A David, Sr. AKA Double D
Texas State Captain
No. 806-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 24, 2006
Media Contact: (703) 697-5131/697-5132
Public/Industry(703) 428-0711
DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr., of El Paso, Texas, died on Aug 18, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from a non-combat related cause.Villa was assigned to the Army's Area Support Group (CFLCC) , Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
The incident is under investigation.
Media with questions about this soldier can contact the Army Public Affairs Office at (703) 692-2000.
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CAJUN
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| 24 Aug 2006 8:34 AM |
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| My sincere and deepest condolences to the family and friends of this warrior. |
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Tigger2
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Edgewood, NM
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| 24 Aug 2006 8:45 AM |
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Our sincere condolence to the family and friends of SFC Ruben J. Villia Jr. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow.
Standing by in Edgewood, NM
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New Mexico RWB Book Coordinator
New Mexico HOTH Assist Coordinator
If it weren't for Veterans, we wouldn't be here
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tejas96
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| 24 Aug 2006 9:28 AM |
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| Ruben.... Be at rest in Gods arms. Condolences to the family in these days of sorrow. Blessings and strength. Prayers. |
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mailman
Posts: 14752
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 24 Aug 2006 9:57 AM |
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| Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of SFC Ruben J. Villa Jr.. Rest in Peace Soldier. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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PGRLabLuvr
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Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 24 Aug 2006 12:17 PM |
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| My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of SFC Vila. |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - SGT Dominic Sutherland - WOCS Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
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oldgoldstar
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| 24 Aug 2006 12:57 PM |
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| God bless and comfort the family of Sgt 1st Class Villa. Rueben, may you rest in peace, and know the Nation mourns your loss, and the Nation salutes you and honors you. |
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BikerBride
Posts: 81
El Paso, TX (almost in NM)
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| 24 Aug 2006 1:53 PM |
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| We are standing by in El Paso. May God bless Sgt. Villa's family and grant him peace. Our prayers are with you. |
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Pam Richardson, RN, FCP
*My Kevin's BikerBride*
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wireda
Posts: 25
El Paso Texas
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| 24 Aug 2006 5:33 PM |
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God Bless SFC Villa, his family and friends....Standing by to support a fellow brother in arms.
Respectfully,
SFC Reuben Davenport
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kkuhns
Posts: 102
Des Plaines, IL
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| 24 Aug 2006 6:20 PM |
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| SFC Ruben Villa, my thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and fellow soldiers. Rest in Peace, SFC Villa for your mission is complete. Stand down, SFC Villa. I salute you. |
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Always Remember, Never Forget The Men and Women that have walked many, many miles to protect this great country that we call home.
Proud member of the 101st Airborne Division 2001-2004
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flhtci_jim
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Poway, CA
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| 24 Aug 2006 8:33 PM |
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| Condolences to the family and friends of Sgt 1st Class Villa. Thank you Ruben for your service. |
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Jim McKown
USAF 1975 - 1981
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DrWho
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| 24 Aug 2006 11:14 PM |
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My condolences to the Villa family.
This hero will not be forgotten.
Please forward my condolences to the family, and if they have any photos and
info on Ruben that I can ad to his tribute page to please send them to
me.. It is my mission to help people remember who this hero is.
You're also welcome to email me some of the PGR Mission photos to ad. q@IraqWarHeroes.com
I wish all the riders a safe ride and a good mission.
I thank you all for supporting our fallen heroes and their families.
Q
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
& www.AfghanistanWarHeroes.org
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cruzerr1
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| 24 Aug 2006 11:14 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the Family and Friends of SFC Villa. Standing By in Albuquerque,NM
ALL GAVE SOME and SOME GAVE ALL |
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ALL GAVE SOME and SOME GAVE ALL
Assistant New Mexico State Captain
Central NM Senior (Citizen) Ride Captain
BROTHERS FOREVER
CRUZERR
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cruzerr1
Posts: 476
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| 24 Aug 2006 11:15 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the Family and Friends of SFC Villa. Standing By in Albuquerque,NM
ALL GAVE SOME and SOME GAVE ALL |
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ALL GAVE SOME and SOME GAVE ALL
Assistant New Mexico State Captain
Central NM Senior (Citizen) Ride Captain
BROTHERS FOREVER
CRUZERR
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Wishbone2
Posts: 545
Alamogordo, NM
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| 25 Aug 2006 7:54 AM |
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| My thoughts and Prayers are with the SFC Villa's family in this time of tragedy and sorrow. Thank you Ruben for your sacrifice and may God Bless You and Your Family. Standing by in Alamogordo. |
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Ed "Wishbone" Summerall, Msgt USAF, RET.
Commander AL Post 108, Tularosa NM
NM American Legion Rider, President Chapter 8
PGR SENM Ride Capt.
"They are not dead until they are forgotten. We must remember them" (Unknown) |
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Bam Bam
Posts: 293
Albuquerque, NM
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| 25 Aug 2006 8:16 AM |
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| Thank you SFC Villa for your service and sacrifice, my prayers go out to your family in this time of sorrow. It is now time to stand down soldier, your God, Country, family and friends THANK YOU. |
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Here I am with visions and the rest of the world is wearing bifocals. |
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tomkatz4
Posts: 590
Florence AL
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| 25 Aug 2006 9:06 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt 1st Class Ruben Villa. We pray God will comfort you during this difficult time. |
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"A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
Tommy Poss aka Tomkat
PGR BoD / ALR AL Post 11 Charter Member / USN |
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lightfoot06234
Posts: 636
Los Lunas, New Mexico
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| 25 Aug 2006 4:33 PM |
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Sgt Villa, Thank you for your sacrifice for our Freedom's. May God comfort your family during this very difficult time.
Standing by in Los Lunas |
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Lightfoot
Thank you for all you do...
Riding in Loving Memory of Jim "Norton" Rolfe. Brother, Friend and fearless leader. Land of the Free...Thanks to the Brave
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mum2shadow
Posts: 259
Cage Captain- Sumner, Maine
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| 26 Aug 2006 12:43 PM |
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To the Villa Family,
On behalf of the PGR members from the State of Maine, our sympathies for your loss. Ruben is a true Hero and he will not be forgotten.
SFC Villa,
Your mission is complete, now rest in the arms of our Lord
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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.
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Norton
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NM State Capt. Albuquerque NM
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| 27 Aug 2006 11:00 AM |
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| Do we have any more intel on when the Sevices will be. Who is the S/C or R/C working on this. NM has people willing to help if needed. Please feel free to contact me directly at: Norton@patriotguard.org or 505-400-9108. |
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NM State Capt.
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Bullrider
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| 27 Aug 2006 9:26 PM |
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Condolences to the Family & friends of Sgt. 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr.
Bullrider, standing at the ready ! |
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RODinCAGE
Posts: 71
Jacksonville, FL
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| 27 Aug 2006 10:53 PM |
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My prayers go out to the family and friends of Sgt 1st Class Ruben J. Villa Jr.
May God strengthen and comfort you in this time.
I believe that all of heaven has already welcomed home Sgt 1st Class Villa.
Now it is time for us to welcome home this American Hero.
Rest in peace , Sgt 1st Class Villa. Rest in God’s loving arms.
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Rod Morrill
Jacksonville, FL
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rjwheaton
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Santa Cruz, California (Northern California)
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| 28 Aug 2006 8:15 AM |
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Thank you Sgt. Villa for your service, and for your sacrifice. We pray that your family, loved ones, and friends will receive God's comfort during this difficult time.
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E.R.
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GARLAND TX
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| 28 Aug 2006 9:49 AM |
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SORRY FOR THE DELAY IN RESPONCE:
WE ARE TALKING TO THE CAO AND ARE TRYING TO WORK THIS ONE OUT.
WILL POST WHEN WE HAVE MORE INFORMATION: IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO PLEASE SEND IT TO ME.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR THIS FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF SORROW FOR THEIR LOSS OF THIS TRUE AMERICAN HERO. REST IN PEACE SFC. RUBEN J. VILLA JR.
ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE
E.R.(WINGMAN)STROUD
PGR ASST STATE CAPTAIN, TX.
TRIKERIDERIDERS@COMCAST.NET
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wisesafe
Posts: 169
Rowlett, TX
TX State Captain
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| 28 Aug 2006 2:36 PM |
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This is a Confirmed Mission as we have received permission from the family for the Patriot Guard to attend Sgt 1st Class Villa's funeral. The funeral will be in El Paso, TX on Thursday, August 31, 2006. We will post an Itinerary as soon as possible.
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Stand Tall & Silent,
Double D
David A David, Sr.
Texas State Captain - Retired |
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