PGR-Blade 
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| 12 Sep 2006 1:24 PM |
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Posted By njp5842 on 12 Sep 2006 7:42 AM
Not sure why this casualty is listed as from Almeda, CA when she is in fact from Waukesha, WI. Anyone check into this to see if maybe her location is a typo in the original DOD news release? Just curious.
Standing by in Merrimac, WI
Nick & Paula
Merrimac, WI
This might clear things up. Our San Francisco Chronicle here in the SF Bay Area states this:
"The couple own a home on Taylor Avenue in Alameda and also have lived in an apartment in Waukesha, Wis., where Hvolboll was staying Monday, Stevenson [her cousin in Texas] said. " |
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Raider
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Marin County, CA
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| 12 Sep 2006 1:54 PM |
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To the Family & Friends of SFC Howard,
Our prayers go out to you at this difficult time, and in the days ahead. May God bless you in this time of sorrow. Merideth was a true American hero, and she will not be forgotten. SFC Howard THANK YOU for your brave service to our country. Veterans and Patriots from all over the USA honor you.
Standing by in SF Bay Area. |
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CountryJoe
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| 12 Sep 2006 2:44 PM |
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God Bless Your Soul & Family Sgt. Howard. Your service is appreciated and will never be forgotten. |
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CountryJoe
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| 12 Sep 2006 2:44 PM |
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StarShip
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Florida's SunCoast
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PGR Mad Dog
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| 12 Sep 2006 3:03 PM |
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Request that someone in WI get word to the RC for the Waukesha area to bounce me an email with contact info - so that we may coordinate ahead of time if there ends up being a local service there. (NOTE: I am not saying that one is planned in WI at this time)
As of now, services are intended to be in CA - though this is subject to change at this time.
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njp5842
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Merrimac, WI 53561
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| 12 Sep 2006 3:13 PM |
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Some of these threads are real slow at posting. I posted my question about being from CA on the evening of 9/11/06 and it says it was posted at 8:42 a.m. on 9/12/06. Do these threads go through a check of any kind before they are posted?
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SARGE007
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Ohio Ride Captain Toledo, Ohio
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| 12 Sep 2006 3:20 PM |
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Rest In Peace soldier, you are an AMERICAN HERO Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard You gave all for your country and I salute you now and always. May God comfort the family in the days and weeks to come. To the family of Merideth rest assure you do not stand alone, the 53,000 plus Patriot Guard Riders stand with you in spirit and in prayer now and forever.
God Bles Merideth and her family,
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no mas
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Fort Atkinson, Wisc.
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| 12 Sep 2006 8:25 PM |
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| Info on Sgt. Howard can be picked up on www.jsonline.com ---this is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel web site. May clear up a little confusion until RC's from Ca. & Wi. get more intel. Wherever this mission may be, we've all lost another hero! Sympathies to your family Sgt. and Peace to you are your Journey!! |
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jollygreen
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Westfield, WI
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| 12 Sep 2006 9:13 PM |
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Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of this fine hero. May our sister rest in peace. Thank you for your service.
John and Rita
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Cometman
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Simi Valley, Ca
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| 13 Sep 2006 9:01 AM |
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God bless Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard, Rest in Peace. My condolences go out to her family and friends on their loss.
I stand ready to honor this hero if the service is in Southern California.
Tim
Cometman
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Rich-99
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Livermore, Ca
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| 13 Sep 2006 12:41 PM |
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Rest in peace SFC Merideth L. Howard. My condolences to family and friends in their time of need.
Standing by in Livermore..........Rich |
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Saccolr
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| 13 Sep 2006 5:27 PM |
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Sympathies to the family of Sgt 1st Class Merideth Howard from my family. My the come to find peace knowing he is in good hands now.
Standing by to join with Shriners and friends from Pleasanton,
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lemoore
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Sonoma, CA
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| 13 Sep 2006 7:21 PM |
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| Another one of our "Greatest Americans" has lost her life in the defense of our freedoms. May God bless you and your family Sgt. Howard. |
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Larry
Vietnam Veteran 1969-1971, Three Tours
"The highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one's country"
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Napa California
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| 13 Sep 2006 9:01 PM |
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my condolences to the Howard family. thank you sgt 1st class Howard for your service. my families prayers adr with your family and friends.
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Alan Williams
Napa,CA
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texasredc
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Garland, Texas
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| 13 Sep 2006 10:42 PM |
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Thank you for your service in many facets. The Houston Chronicle has an article about her being the first female firefighter in Bryan, TX over 25 years ago. It went on to quote collegues saying she was an inspirational person to be around. She gained the respect of her male co-workers and displayed determination in the job. Mission complete. Well done.
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sellersjr
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Kasson, MN
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| 14 Sep 2006 6:31 AM |
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Merideth L. Howard. I just watched a video interview she gave a few months ago on CNN.
A sad loss of such a great Hero. |
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bhopper1
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Sacramento Ca
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| 14 Sep 2006 10:29 AM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of Americas hero, SGT. 1ST. Class Merideth L. Howard, you will be in our thoughts and prayers. "b" |
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gailprp
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Milwaukee, WI
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| 14 Sep 2006 10:54 AM |
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| My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of this hero. |
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PGR Mad Dog
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| 16 Sep 2006 10:13 AM |
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| Stand Down. The family will hold services in TX and CA later in 2007 (currently planning for Dec of next year). It is the current intent of the family to invite PGR, at a later time, when final arrangements are finalized, next year. |
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WWH40
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Jacksonville, Fl.
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| 18 Sep 2006 11:23 AM |
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Our prayers are with the family and friends of Sgt. 1st. Class Merideth L Howard. Rest in peace now, your mission is complete here on earth. Go soar with the eagles.
Bill
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Simplyd1
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| 18 Sep 2006 11:42 AM |
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| Our prayers and condolences to the family and friends of SFC Merideth L. Howard. Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice. |
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Gene Dale
Retired USAF 1989
US Army 1967-1969
Qui-Nhon, Vietnam 1967-1969 1st Signal Brigade, 41st Signal Battlion
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Granny Red
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Paradise, TX
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| 18 Sep 2006 9:17 PM |
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Our most sincere condolences to the family of Merideth Howard.
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Granny Red
Wife of USAF Vietnam Vet 68-69,
Volunteer Fire Fighter,
and PGR Chip (Dragonmaster) Foster
In loving memory of our son, Kirk Foster 1966-2003
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Russr1
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Nassau County, LI
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| 25 Sep 2006 1:59 PM |
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| Rest in Peace Sgt, thank you for your service and sacrific for our great country. Condolences to your family and friends. |
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Russ R
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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firehorse
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| 28 Sep 2006 4:51 PM |
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When I signed on to the internet today, Sgt. Howard's story was a "news" item on AOL, stating that she was from Waukesha. AOL's story also mentioned other women over age 40 who had sacrificed their lives in the war on terror, and they were running a poll on whether older reservists should even be called up. I thank Sgt. Merideth L. Howard for her service and sacrifice in answering that call, and express my condolences to her family and friends.
Sgt. Howard is the same age as me - I had considered joining the service out of high school (near end of Vietnam War), and often wish I had had the guts then to join in spite of the opposition of family and friends....it would have been an honor to serve with women like Sgt. Howard.
Pat Stitzel
West St. Paul, MN
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