Wescoot2 
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We now have a confirmed transport schedule from Dover.
ESCORT FROM ST. LOUIS: Thursday 9/14 - Cpl. Jeremy Shank will arrive at 1610 (4:10 PM) at the American Airlines Cargo Facility (Dock 1). We will have an escorted procession leaving McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson at 1:15 PM.
THE ITINERARY IS NOW SET:
The viewing will be at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson (address below) from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday. The family welcomes anyone who may want to attend the viewing. Anyone wishing to stand vigil may do so.
The funeral will be at the 1st Baptist Church in Jackson (address below) at 2:30 PM on Sunday.
A guess would be 4:00-ish, the funeral procession will continue on to Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.
STAGING: We will stage at the new VFW Hall on N. Kingshighway in Cape - tentatively from 10:00 to 11:30 AM with kickstands up at 11:30 to the funeral home to escort Cpl. Shank to the church by 12:30.
Everything is pretty close in. We plan to be escorted the 4-5 miles from the VFW to McCombs. We'll double back a couple miles to the church, and double back again the couple miles to the cemetery. With a large procession, we could be entering the cemetery with not everyone out of the church yet. The cemetery is a nice paved grid and although the entrance is tight we should be able to get parked OK. We will discuss this at the staging briefing.
The family and community has embraced our presence completely. We will do them proud.
Here are the addresses I promised. Stay tuned for maps and directions from around the compass.
VFW
1049 N. Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau
McCombs Funeral Home
640 W. Independence
Jackson MO
First Baptist Church of Jackson
212 S. High
Jackson MO
Russell Heights Cemetery
State Hwy PP & Hwy 72
Jackson MO ______________________________________________________
We have not gotten a confirmed transport schedule from Dover. The likely scenario is a Thursday arrival, viewing Saturday and funeral Sunday. The Casualty Assistance Office is trying to get Cpl. Shank flown into Cape. Otherwise it will likely be St. Louis. We have been invited to escort the Cpl. from whichever airport to the funeral home. Stay tuned - we may know yet today. Again, tentative is the word. If that schedule holds, the viewing will be at McCombs Funeral Home in Jackson (address below) from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Saturday. The family welcomes anyone who may want to attend the viewing. Once more tentatively, the funeral will be at the 1st Baptist Church in Jackson (address below) at 2:30 PM on Sunday. A guess would be 4:00-ish, the funeral procession will continue to Russel Heights Cemetery in Jackson. We have gotten permission to stage at the new VFW Hall on N. Kingshighway in Cape - tentatively from 10:00 to 12:00 Noon with kickstands up to the funeral home to escort Cpl. Shank to the church by 12:30. Everything is pretty close in. We plan to be escorted the 4-5 miles from the VFW to McCombs. We'll double back a couple miles to the church, and double back again the couple miles to the cemetery. With a large procession, we could be entering the cemetery with not everyone out of the church yet. The cemetery is a nice paved grid and although the entrance is tight we should be able to get parked OK. The family and community has embraced our presence completely. We will do them proud.
Here are the addresses I promised. I will provide a map once the itinerary is set.
VFW
1049 N. Kingshighway
Cape Girardeau
McCombs Funeral Home
640 W. Independence
Jackson MO
First Baptist Church of Jackson
212 S. High
Jackson MO
Russell Heights Cemetery
State Hwy PP & Hwy 72
Jackson MO
Please note promotion to Cpl. Jeremy Shank:
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We have a confirmed mission. The family would like us to assist with the escort from St. Louis. We're waiting for Dover to set the transport date so the itinerary can be set. The Casualty Assistance Office told me Jeremy would be promoted to Corporal, but he wanted to confirm before I post. I should know that in the morning and order the plaque. I meet with McComb funeral home in the morning. As of this afternoon they had not confirmed the cemetery.
Randy Dunn
SE Missouri Ride Captain
This appeared in the Cape Girardeau, MO paper this morning. I would be honored to captain this ride.
Randy Dunn
SE Missouri Ride Captain
Area soldier killed in Iraq WednesdayThursday, September 7, 2006
A local teenager serving in the U.S. Army was killed in Iraq Wednesday.
Jeremy Shank, 18, of Jackson was killed early Wednesday morning local time. He was in the Army's 25th Infantry Division, based in Hawaii. Details on his death were not immediately available.
A U.S. Department of Defense spokesman declined to comment on Shank's death, citing statutes that require at least a 24-hour waiting period following notification of the soldier's family. His family declined comment Wednesday night.
Shank is the second Jackson war death since the Vietnam War. Sgt. Robert Davis, 23, of Jackson, died in Afghanistan on Aug. 19, 2005, when a roadside bomb exploded near his armored vehicle.
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No. 876-06
September 07, 2006 |
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Jeremy R. Shank, 18, of Jackson, Mo., died on Sept. 6 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries suffered in Hawijah, Iraq, when he encountered enemy forces using small arms fire during a dismounted security patrol. Shank was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Media with questions about this soldier can contact the 25th Infantry Division public affairs office at (808) 655-4221. | |
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PGRLabLuvr
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| 07 Sep 2006 4:37 PM |
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| My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of PFC Jeremy Shank. |
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Freebirdsnsc
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| 07 Sep 2006 4:57 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jeremy Shank.....My God be with you and comfort you as only he can during this difficult time......you are in my prayers |
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mailman
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 07 Sep 2006 5:43 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of PFC Jeremy Shank. Rest in Peace Soldier. |
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areallyniceguy
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| 07 Sep 2006 5:50 PM |
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| my prayers are with the family and friends of pfc.Shank may god give you peace you are in the you are in his house time to rest my brother stand down your watch is over thank you.......standing by in south west missouri.rj |
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SARGE007
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Ohio Ride Captain Toledo, Ohio
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| 07 Sep 2006 6:53 PM |
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Rest In Peace soldier, you are an AMERICAN HERO Pfc. Jeremy Shank you gave all for your country and I salute you now and always. To the family of Jeremy rest assure you do not stand alone in these hard times, the 53,000 plus Patriot Guard Riders stand with you in spirit and in prayer now and forever.
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Toby
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Lincoln, Nebraska/hometown is Cape Girardeau,MO
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| 07 Sep 2006 9:37 PM |
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To the family and friends of Jeremy I extend my heartfelt condolences. I am from the area, even attended elementry thru high school in Jackson, so his passing is harder than most. And the Lord I worship knows how much each and every hero we lose hurts us all. May God Bless and Comfort this great young mans family and friends. I know my brothers and sisters will give this hero and his family the Respect and Honor he deserves.
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rmounce
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St. Louis, MO
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| 08 Sep 2006 3:52 AM |
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Our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Pfc. Jeremy Shank. It is because of the unselfish sacrifices made by these young Heros that we in this great land remain free. Jeremy will be remembered. Standing by in Florissant, MO.
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Pocketrocket
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Sullivan, Missouri
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| 08 Sep 2006 5:57 AM |
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May God bless and keep Pfc Shank. Like many of our fallen heros, Jeremy paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom just as his life was beginning. To the family and friend of Pfc Shank, take comfort in knowing that he is by God's side and is still watching over us. I will never forget this American hero and will do my best to honor Jeremy as an escort to his final resting place.
Standing by in Sullivan, MO. |
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DragonWagon
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Ride Captain St Peters Missouri
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| 08 Sep 2006 6:13 AM |
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| God Bless You PFC Shank. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Will try to make this mission when confirmed. |
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RD
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Cape Girardeau, MO
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fueler
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St. Louis, Mo
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| 08 Sep 2006 7:10 AM |
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Thank You Pfc Shank for your service to your country. Stand down and rest in peace my brother you mission is over.
To the family may God help you thur this time. Jeremy is a true American Hero.
Standing by in St. Louis
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Mommy Bear
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Forrest City, AR
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| 08 Sep 2006 7:59 AM |
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May God Bless the Shank family during their time of sorrow and need. We have all lost another American Hero and we honor his life and his legacy he leaves behind. Pfc. Shank you gave your all for the USA so that we may enjoy freedom, for this we can never express our gratitude to you. We can as Patriot Guard Riders express our gratefullness and our pride in our Servicemen and women by Riding in Respect of all our Fallen Heroes.
May the Lord Bless you and keep you safe now, your duty on Earth is complete.
Arkansas is standing by.
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Forrest City, AR
NW MS Ride Captain
East AR Mission Support Coordinator
In Memory of
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LCPL Kevin Adam Lucas - 26 May 2006
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RD
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Cape Girardeau, MO
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| 08 Sep 2006 8:13 AM |
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| I just talked to the Casualty Assistance Officer. We probably won't know until the first of next week if this mission can be confirmed. I'm guessing a week to 10 days before the funeral. Stay tuned. |
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DBREZ
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Missouri
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| 08 Sep 2006 8:26 AM |
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My deepest sympathies to the family of Jeremy Shank; still a boy yet already a hero. My heart weeps for you.
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flhtci_jim
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Poway, CA
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| 08 Sep 2006 9:10 AM |
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Our condolences to the family and friends of Pfc Shank. Your service and your sacrifice will not be forgotten.
Remembering and honoring Jeremy and all of our fallen heroes in Poway, California. |
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TexasAngel~Jenn
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Houston,Missouri
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| 08 Sep 2006 9:42 AM |
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Condolences to the Shank Family and friends , to lose someone so young Soldier or not is a shame know that we all stand with you in prayers and our hearts .
May the Lord keep you Pfc. Jeremy Shank stand down Soldier .
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rogriley
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Jackson, MO
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| 08 Sep 2006 10:13 AM |
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We send our heartfelt sympathies to the family of Pfc. Jeremy Shank, may he rest in peace. His mission here is complete. God bless him for his bravery and service to me, my family and our friends. Without his patriotic dedication to his duty, we would not be able to live as we do today.
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johnny pockets
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Crystal Lake, IL.
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| 08 Sep 2006 10:54 AM |
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| May God Bless you and your family Pfc. Shank. Thank you for protecting us. |
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| 08 Sep 2006 10:58 AM |
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Thank you Jeremy. Rest easy now. God bless your family and friends and may they be consoled by Him through this difficult time.
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Da Gunny
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Poplar Bluff, MO
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| 08 Sep 2006 12:35 PM |
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Condolences to the family and freinds.
I will ride. Standing by in Poplar Bluff, MO |
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jajinca
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Spanaway WA
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| 08 Sep 2006 2:23 PM |
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For the family of PFC. Jeremy Shank:
I can only imagine what you and your family have gone through since being notified of the death of Jeremy. 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.
Jeremy 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 Jeremy in his keeping, but you have him forever in your thoughts and hearts. We pray that our Savior – in whose presence Jeremy 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
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StarShip
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Florida's SunCoast
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rjwheaton
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Santa Cruz, California (Northern California)
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| 08 Sep 2006 2:52 PM |
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Thank you Pfc. Shank 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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Russr1
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Nassau County, LI
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| 08 Sep 2006 4:41 PM |
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| Pfc Shank, thank you for serving our country and being the man you were. Your sacrific has put you in the company of many great Americans before you and others who will come after. I thank you for what you have done for us. My deep condolences to your family and friends for their terrible loss, Rest in Peace, you have earned it. |
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The Loan Ranger
Riding in Memory of My Uncle Jack-KIA WWII,
Marine PFC Greg Lavery, My "Big Brother" KIA Viet Nam 3/18/69
Harry Ramos and 44 other friends who lost their lives on 9/11/01 RIP all, you are my hero's!
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