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harly69g 
Posts: 8072
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Owensboro, KY
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| 05 Sep 2006 8:07 PM |
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense
No. 857-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 05, 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.
Cpl. Shannon L. Squires, 25, of Virginia Beach, Va., died in Brooke Army
Medial Center, San Antonio, Texas on Aug. 28, of injuries sustained along Main
Supply Route Tampa, Iraq on Apr. 21, when an improvised explosive device
detonated near his convoy vehicle during combat operations. Squires was
assigned to the Army's 3rd Battalion, 321 Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field
Artillery Brigade, XVIIIth Airborne Corps Artillery, Fort Bragg, N.C.
Media with questions about this soldier can contact XVIIIth Airborne Corps
Public Affairs Office at (910) 396-5600.
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8703
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 05 Sep 2006 8:10 PM |
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| My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of CPL Squires. |
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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
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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bennobles
Posts: 166
Halifax, Va - District 3 Ride Captain
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| 05 Sep 2006 8:22 PM |
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My condolences to the family and friends of Cpl Shannon L Squires. May God bless you all in your time of need. May Cpl Squires rest in peace.
Semper Fi |
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Ben Nobles
Sr Ride Captain District 3
Va HOTH Coordinator
Marine Riders
THE NATION WHICH FORGETS IT'S DEFENDERS WILL ITSELF BE FORGOTTEN |
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flhtci_jim
Posts: 790
Poway, CA
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| 05 Sep 2006 8:34 PM |
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Our condolences to the family and friends of Cpl Squires. Your service and your sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Remembering and honoring Shannon and all of our fallen heroes in Poway, California. |
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Jim McKown
USAF 1975 - 1981
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big100hd
Posts: 487
Loudoun County, Virginia
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| 05 Sep 2006 8:53 PM |
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My humblest apologies to the Cpl. Shannon L Squires, his family and friends, for not catching this in time. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. Rest in peace, Shannon.
Services were held today in Virginia Beach.
Respectfully,
Frank Baranyai
Virginia State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
http://home.hamptonroads.com/obits/details.cfm?obitID=40340
Shannon Lee Squires , Virginia Beach
Sunday, Sep. 3, 2006
©The Virginian-Pilot
Cpl. Shannon Lee Squires, 25, died Aug. 28, 2006, at the Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, as a result of injuries sustained in Operation Iraqi Freedom. This was Cpl. Squires’ second tour of duty in Iraq. He was a member of St. Gregory The Great Catholic Church and a graduate of Tallwood High School, Class of 1999. He was a native of Alexandria, Va., and was the son of Ralph and Velma Squires. He is survived by his brother, Mark Shane Squires of Virginia Beach; his paternal grandparents, Ralph and Kim Squires of Alexandria; maternal grandmother, Teresa Cruz; five aunts, Dale Gagliano, Daisy Reynoso, Zeny Sistoza, Linda Sistoza and Bessie Guzman; and six uncles, Henry Sistoza, Candido Sistoza, Rafael Sistoza, Elwood Guzman, Ronnie Reynoso and Kim Squires. He is also survived by nine cousins, Carol Garcia, Rachel Sistoza, Vincent Guzman, Ralph Sistoza, Ryan Reynoso, Brian Guzman, George Sistoza, Danny Sistoza and Edward Sistoza. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Gregory The Great Catholic Church by Father Mario Fulgenzi, OSB. Burial with full military honors will be in Colonial Grove Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Kempsville Chapel, today from 5 to 9 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com.
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The patriot volunteer, fighting for country and his rights, makes the most reliable soldier on earth.
Thomas J. Jackson
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mailman
Posts: 14752
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 05 Sep 2006 9:00 PM |
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| Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Corporal Shannon L. Squires. Rest In Peace Soldier. Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Freebirdsnsc
Posts: 1073
Freebirds, SC Hoth Coordinator, Whitmire, SC
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| 05 Sep 2006 9:18 PM |
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Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Cpl Squires.....you are in my prayers.....may God give you comfort as only he can during this difficult time....
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Melissa ( Missy ) Stevens
Freebirds, the redhead, defective weeble
SC HOTH COORDINATOR
WHY ARE YOU A PATRIOT GUARD RIDER?
Riding in memory of my dad Ronald C Thomas
freebirdsnsc@yahoo.com
myspace.com/freebirdsnsc
Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.
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amerbadas
Posts: 385
Norfolk, Va
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| 06 Sep 2006 5:37 AM |
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My condolences to the family of Cpl. Shannon L. Squires. Your service and your sacrifice to this great country will not be forgotten.
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Ed "Amerbadas" Lonecke
BMC(SW/CC) US Navy Retired
VFW Life Member Post 4809
AMA Member
Ride Captain of District 5/Hampton Rds
Patriot Guard Riders (42513)
Virginia Chapter 27-1 Executive Officer
Combat Vets Motorcycle Association (#1608)
Riding in Memory of my nephew; SPC. Matthew T. Wiley, U.S. Army; 11/01/82 - 01/28/07(http://www.dash-movie.com) |
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Krista in MA
Posts: 434
MA
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| 06 Sep 2006 8:35 AM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends in the loss of this young man. May your memories offer you comfort during these times. My gratitude for Shannon's service and sacrifice. May he rest in peace. Never forgotten. |
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"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ~Martin Luther King. Jr.
"I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again." ~William Penn
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tessrollins
Posts: 563
Frederick, MD
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| 06 Sep 2006 8:52 AM |
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To the family and friends of Cpl. Shannon Squires: You have my deepest sympathies, may memories of better times, with Shannon, help to bring you comfort and peace.
To Cpl. Squires: You have my sincere gratitude and that of an entire nation! Your sacrifice will always be remembered and honored! Rest in peace.
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Live well, laugh often, love much! |
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StarShip
Posts: 264
Florida's SunCoast
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RustPicker
Posts: 1544
Mission R/C Hampton Rds, VA
VA Asst SC
Virginia Beach, VA
USA
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| 06 Sep 2006 4:56 PM |
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My heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Cpl Squires. I had hoped that DOD would have published their notcie sooner than the day of the memorial services, as I had several local Members state they saw the services while in transist. Cpl Squires, For your Service, your duty and your sacrifice to a grateful nation... I salute you... and all like you.
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RustPicker
Mission Ride Captain, District 5/Hampton Rds, VA
Virginia Asst State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders (USA) (#1835 - 12/12/2005)
Combat Vets M/C Association (#880)
Virginia Beach, VA USA
Blue, Green & Brown Water Navy(s), Retired
“One man cannot own something as wonderful as the PGR.
It belongs to fallen heroes.
It exists for them.
It serves them.”
---Randy "Steam" Stevens
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Starfox
Posts: 453
Durham, NC
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| 06 Sep 2006 8:04 PM |
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Cpl Squires, I'm saddened to hear that you have moved on as a result of your injuries. I wish the family peace in this difficult time. Thank you for your service, Cpl Squires, you are a hero in my book. Rest easy now, your mission is complete.
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United We Stand
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rjwheaton
Posts: 288
Santa Cruz, California (Northern California)
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| 08 Sep 2006 3:16 PM |
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Thank you Cpl. Squires 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.
Roy "Genius" Wheaton
Santa Cruz, California
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jajinca
Posts: 343
Spanaway WA
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| 08 Sep 2006 5:12 PM |
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For the family of Cpl. Shannon L. Squires:
I can only imagine what you and your family have gone through since being notified of the death of Shannon. I want you to know that you are not alone. Hearts of families all over the United States are grieving with you and have your family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
LIFE...so fragile. LOSS... so sudden. HEART...so broken.
In time, there will come a day when the tears of sorrow
will softly flow into sighs of remembrance. Your heart will begin to heal itself.
Grieving will be interrupted by episodes of joy; & you will hear the whisper of hope.
There will come a day when you will welcome the pangs of remembrance
as a sun shower of the soul; a turning of the tide; the promise of peace.
There will come a day when you will risk loving,
go on believing, and treasure the remembering.
Shannon was a very good and brave man. You have much to be proud of. He has not left you, but has been re-deployed to Heaven. I wish that I could ease your pain and sadness, but it will be a long, slow and painful climb. Pain this deep will never go entirely away, but I pray that as each day that passes the hurt becomes a little less. And the memories of a lifetime will sustain you. These memories are your keepsake that can never be taken away. God has Shannon in his keeping, but you have him forever in your thoughts and hearts. We pray that our Savior – in whose presence Shannon now rests – will comfort you and ease the pain of this loss and that your memories of Him will shine through the sadness.
Patricia Perkins – Kard
Proud mother of a US Marine and a PGR CA Ride Captain
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Pat - Proud Mom of three boys
1 in college, 1 US Marine and a 13 yr old.
PGR Ride Captain
Proud member of Marineparents.com and Marinecomfortquilts.us
Courage is endurance for one moment more… |
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jim1948
Posts: 272
grove city,pa
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| 08 Sep 2006 7:42 PM |
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| Grant eternal rest to this fine young man, Cpl Shannon Squires. May you rest in peace and may the angles in Heaven guide you to your place in the Mansions of the Lord. Grant comfort to your family and friends in the coming days and in the future. THANK YOU! |
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chorusgurrl
Posts: 689
Western New York
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| 09 Sep 2006 6:45 AM |
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| To the family and friends of Cpl. Squires: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. |
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~Laurie~
"Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." - Henry Van Dyck |
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ChuckW698
Posts: 127
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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| 09 Sep 2006 9:10 AM |
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I am sorry for your loss, but you know that your son served with honor, and his service was an honor to his country. May you always be proud of his Army service.
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Charles B (Chuck) Wray
AD-1 USN 1960-1984 Retired
PGR Member #10902
Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it. Believe nothing just because a belief is generally held. Believe nothing just because it is said in ancient books. Believe nothing just because it is said to be of divine origin. Believe nothing just because someone else believes it. Believe only what you yourself test and judge to be true. [paraphrased]
Buddha:
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bosky
Posts: 603
st. joseph, MO
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| 09 Sep 2006 9:36 AM |
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my deepest condolences to the family of Shannon Squires. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time.
Condolences from St. Joseph, MO. God Bless. BO |
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Top7498
Posts: 17
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| 09 Sep 2006 12:12 PM |
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| May God bless and be with all the family and friends of this young hero. May He bring you peace and solace in your time of loss. |
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1SG, US Army Retired, 1974-1998
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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