tommye 
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| 06 Oct 2006 9:02 PM |
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   Welcome home to the 113th Cav unit in LeMars Ia. As of today the tentative dates will be the 20th, 21st, or 22nd of October. They will be coming in by bus from Ft. McCoy Wis. Would like to pick up this convoy when it arrives in Worthington Mn, and escort them all the way to LeMars. This is my sons unit, he's finally coming home. as I mentioned these are tentative dates, depends on how long it takes the Army to process them out |
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USMC Vet '80-'89, Proud ANG Dad
PGR member #7023
NW Ia PGR Ride Captain
NW Ia ALR Road Captain
Independant Riders for Children
Floyd Post 200 Commander
In memory of Sgt Dan Sesker, Pfc Willy Thorne, L/Cpl Dan Leusink, Cpl Chad Groepper, and George Spain.
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PGRLabLuvr
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Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 07 Oct 2006 8:05 AM |
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| Welcome Home....thank you for your service!!! |
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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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hardrock
Posts: 38
Spirit Lake, Iowa
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| 07 Oct 2006 12:04 PM |
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Never again will an American Troop come home to anything less than a Hero's welcome. Thank you, the 113th, for your service, your sacrifice, and your devotion. You have fought for Freedom. And for those who have fought for it, Freedom has a flavor the protected will never know. It will be an honor to escort you home to the waiting arms of your families and friends. What more can I say but, WELCOME HOME!
"Sgt Hardrock Henway "
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ramx
Posts: 22
Brewster, Minn
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| 07 Oct 2006 6:25 PM |
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| Welcome home to all members of the 113th. Your service, sacrifice, and devotion say volumes about your caracter and love for family, fellow Americans, and your country. I have to warn you though that The Star Spangled Banner will have a whole new meaning to you and you will get the same chill down your back us veterans do when it is played. Thank you for your service. I look forward to escorting you home to your families from Worthington, MN. |
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Ken Pederson
Worthington Sector ARC
Life Member VFW Post 4743
PUFL American Legion Post 608
Life Member DAV Chapter 36
Member Vietnam Veterans of America
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Stackin
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| 09 Oct 2006 5:59 AM |
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Welcome home 113th Cav! Standing by for details in NW Iowa. |
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Bob-o
Posts: 65
Sioux Center, Iowa
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| 10 Oct 2006 5:26 AM |
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As a guy once told me,"Welcome back to the world". Welcome home!
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BigWave
Posts: 37
Wisconsin
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| 10 Oct 2006 10:35 AM |
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Any Wisconsinites or our friends in MN interested in escorting the bus from Fort McCoy to the Iowa state line?
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ghost soldier
Posts: 19
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| 11 Oct 2006 9:27 AM |
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Welcome home 113th Cav. Your hard work and Patriotism for this country shows what true hero's you really are. I am standing by and hope to participate in your welcome home ride.
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MNHeritagePatriot
Posts: 196
Worthington Ride Captain - Pipestone, MN
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| 11 Oct 2006 11:12 AM |
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Welcome home 113th and THANK YOU !! Looking forward to giving a true HEROS welcome and to express our utmost gratitude to all you !!!!
Thanks for the update Tommy - keep us posted !!!!
Standing by in Pipestone with great happiness... |
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Paul Ramsbey
Worthington Ride Captain
Son of Korean War Vet
Past Commander of SAL Post 14, Flora IL
Eternally grateful to our men and women who serve ... may we never forget nor underestimate the selfless dedication and sacrifices of our true Amercan Heros! |
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buzz
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| 11 Oct 2006 5:04 PM |
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| welcome home 113th Cav, and thank you for your service.Words can not express the gratitude for your service.Looking forward to escorting you back to Le Mars from Minnesota.Standing by in Alta Iowa |
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tommye
Posts: 125
Alton, Iowa.
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| 11 Oct 2006 8:33 PM |
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As it stands now, they are pushing for the 22nd, depending on the amount of processing that they will go through. 22nd sounds good to me, cause its on a Sunday . Hope the weather holds out till then. When they leave Ft McCoy Wis, they will be on approximately 4 buses, not knowing for sure how many are from the Des Moines area, 1 or 2 buses will peel off on I-35 South from I-90 and go directly to Des Moines. The remainder of the buses wil continue on to LeMars for their homecoming. They are doing it this way because the Company Commander wants them to get home ASAP and doesn't want their families to have to travel to far to pick them up. It's only fair . Hell, after a year in Iraq I'd like to get home ASAP too, lots of time to make up for. LOL. Will try my hardest to keep everyone informed. but you know how the Government is, things can change at the last minute. Cross your fingers and pray for the 22nd and no snow or rain. Tap at ya later |
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USMC Vet '80-'89, Proud ANG Dad
PGR member #7023
NW Ia PGR Ride Captain
NW Ia ALR Road Captain
Independant Riders for Children
Floyd Post 200 Commander
In memory of Sgt Dan Sesker, Pfc Willy Thorne, L/Cpl Dan Leusink, Cpl Chad Groepper, and George Spain.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth your effort. |
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vroctheo
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| 12 Oct 2006 7:17 AM |
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What a WONDERFUL day that will be!!! Standing by in Sanborn to welcome our heroes home. Keep posting Tommye, these guys deserve one hell of a welcome, will spread the word around here, as they say, the more the merrier.
Theo
V14155
Okoboji VROC
Patriot Guard Rider
2002 1500 Classic
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WBOW
Posts: 24
Sioux City, Iowa
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| 12 Oct 2006 9:29 PM |
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Welcome home, to all of you, you are true heros. Thanks for your tour on our behalf. You can all stand tall for your time away from your loved ones, and familys.
Hope to make the welcome ride.
Dave
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52sdc
Posts: 249
Iowa Asst. SC Ankeny, IA
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| 13 Oct 2006 12:36 AM |
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Welcome home 113th! Thank you for your service. Standing by for the welcome home mission in Des Moines.
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1st. Lt. Steve Cox, USMC - Mustang, 1967 - 74
Otters - "The Chosen Few"
RVN 1969
Iowa Asst. State Captain
GOE Iowa State Coordinator
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"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
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Riding in honor of these fallen American heroes:
Pfc Stephen Alsted, USMC - KIA Vietnam 18 Mar 1966
Pfc Paul Drummond, USMC - KIA Vietnam 22 Mar 1966
Pfc Ronald Fitch, USMC - KIA Vietnam 5 Apr 1967
SP4 Harry Cornwell, USA - KIA Vietnam 2 Feb 1968
Pfc Johnny Fogleman, USMC - KIA Vietnam 2 Sep 1968
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scrappydoow
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Dakota City, Nebraska
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| 13 Oct 2006 9:18 PM |
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| I can not wait to Welcome Home this unit!!! Thank you to all the soldiers!! Standing by in Dakota City, NE - rain, snow, or shine. (V-rod guy and I are there!!) |
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Moonshot_1
Posts: 612
Cherokee, Iowa
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| 14 Oct 2006 11:46 AM |
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| Wecome Home 113th! Got a nephew in this unit and thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome him and 113th home in style. Hoping for good weather and ride. Will be an exciting day and one to remember for our family for sure! |
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Mike Luken
Cherokee, Iowa
Iowa HOTH Coordinator
Iowa Ride Captain
The best leaders inspire by example. When that's not an option, brute intimidation works pretty well, too. |
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johnharley
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| 16 Oct 2006 2:35 PM |
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| Waiting for more details and hoping for good weather. |
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fatboy2006
Posts: 7
Sioux center IA
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| 16 Oct 2006 7:39 PM |
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| Wecome Home 113th CAV. Thank You !!! I will do my best to be there to give you the Welcome you all deserve |
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beeker
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colfax, Ia
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| 17 Oct 2006 6:35 AM |
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| welcome home 113th standing by in des moines |
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Preacherman
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| 17 Oct 2006 8:10 AM |
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| Welcome home Troops and THANK YOU for a job well done! |
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HDClint
Posts: 254
Elkton, KY
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| 17 Oct 2006 2:13 PM |
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Welcome Home! Job well done, ready for some R&R? We'll bring you home. Standing by in Columbus Nebraska. |
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Clint Nowlin
SSG USArmy Vet.
"Clearing the Way"
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mtcat1000
Posts: 100
St Cloud MN 56301
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| 18 Oct 2006 1:45 PM |
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| Welcome home to the 113th !!!!!!!!! I will do my best to be there for you. Thank you for what you do!!!!!! And you do it well!!!!!!!! |
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Greg Studer
St Cloud Mn Sector ARC
St Cloud Mn Sector Hoth Rep
US Army 1974-1977
101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” |
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tommye
Posts: 125
Alton, Iowa.
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| 18 Oct 2006 6:22 PM |
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| All right folks here it is, this is all we've been waiting for. 113th CAV is coming home Sat the 21st. Here is the ride schedule;
Okay, here it is, the finalized date, time and info for the Troop C 1-113th
CAV Escort Home on Saturday, 21 October.
The main linkup location is the American Legion in LeMars, IA, 110 Plymouth
St SW at 2:30pm in the afternoon. Those coming from the north can meet in
Worthington, MN at the gas station just northeast of I90 & Hwy 60 at 5:30pm.
The following timeline will cover the rest and you can meet in any of these
towns to link up.
Those leaving from LeMars can drop off enroute at the town linkup points
listed below or simply meet there at the locations and times indicated.
2:30pm - arrive American Legion, LeMars, IA, 110 Plymouth St SW (Hwy 3), 3
blocks east of Hwy 75 & 3.
3:30pm - depart American Legion, LeMars, IA
3:50pm - arrive Alton, IA, Caseys Gas Station
4:15pm - arrive Sheldon, IA, Hardees at the intersection of Hwy 60 & 18.
4:35pm - arrive Sibley, IA, gas station by Super 8 Motel, east side of road,
Pronto I believe
5:30pm - Arrive Worthington, MN, gas station northeast side of I90 & Hwy 60
Return timeline from Worthington, MN
6:15pm - depart Worthington, MN
6:30pm - the Sibley, IA group departs and links up with the group as it
comes down Hwy 60
6:50pm - the Sheldon, IA group departs and links up with the group as it
comes thru town
7:05pm - the Alton, IA group departs and links up with group near at the Hwy
60 south bound on-ramp south of Alton
7:45pm - arrive LeMars Community High School Gymnasium
There will be a Ride Captain with each group at those 3 locations to ensure
you meet the times. I will be Ride Captain at Worthington, MN.
We will have a Iowa HP escort from the border of Minnesota to LeMars. There
will be parking provided at the H.S. for the bikes. It is your call if you
ride 2 wheels or 4 wheels but this mission will happen. Dress warm and be
prepared. Hopefully Mothernature will be kind to us and change the
forecast. Any questions, email or call me, home(712)546-8504 or
cell(712)540-3519. Make sure and pass this on to those without email.
Ride Safe and lets welcome the Men home!!!
Jerry Hansen, President
N.W. Iowa Chapter 241
American Legion Riders
Also my phone is 712-540-3782 if you have any other ?'s let me know if you want to be a ride Capt for any of the 3 locations we will be picking up at on the way back. . Also need at least one chase vehicle if we're gonna do this right. |
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USMC Vet '80-'89, Proud ANG Dad
PGR member #7023
NW Ia PGR Ride Captain
NW Ia ALR Road Captain
Independant Riders for Children
Floyd Post 200 Commander
In memory of Sgt Dan Sesker, Pfc Willy Thorne, L/Cpl Dan Leusink, Cpl Chad Groepper, and George Spain.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth your effort. |
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MNHeritagePatriot
Posts: 196
Worthington Ride Captain - Pipestone, MN
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| 18 Oct 2006 8:06 PM |
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I have a pickup and single bike enclosed trailer. I would like to meet in Worthington - unload the bike and ride to LeMars if anyone could drive the truck? Could also serve as support vehicle with trailer if anyone has trouble.
Very glad to see the final details - have been watching the forum closely in anticipation.
WELCOME HOME 113TH !!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL !!!!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU'VE DONE FOR US !!!!!!! |
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Paul Ramsbey
Worthington Ride Captain
Son of Korean War Vet
Past Commander of SAL Post 14, Flora IL
Eternally grateful to our men and women who serve ... may we never forget nor underestimate the selfless dedication and sacrifices of our true Amercan Heros! |
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johnharley
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| 19 Oct 2006 3:51 PM |
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| As long as it is not snowing I will be riding the bike. See you all in Worthington. |
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