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dam1 
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| 12 Oct 2006 1:38 PM |
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From the time our families first met, through Little League baseball and the teen age years, you have always been loved. It is my proudest honor to escort you home and to your final resting place. You will always be a "HERO" to me. May God bless and be with your family always!
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ICV Animal
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| 12 Oct 2006 3:08 PM |
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From the Montgomery Advertiser, 10/11/2006:
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061011/NEWS01/610110342&SearchID=73259657297636
------------------ CPL PAYNE's body has been routed to Birmingham instead of Montgomery. Snap and others will escort the hearse from the Birmingham airport to Montgomery this evening (10/12/06) when CPL PAYNE arrives from Dover, Delaware.
Please keep the famiily, and our PGR brothers who will be on the road tonight warm and safe in your hearts, thoughts and prayers.
Edited by PGRLabLuvr
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Animal,
National Pres. In Country MC
USN 1964-1984
Vietnam 1968-1970
Proud Patriot Guard Rider since 2005
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marco
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| 12 Oct 2006 5:06 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Cpl. Payne. He will not be forgotten and will forever be remembered as a TRUE AMERICAN HERO. You can rest it GODS care now BRAD. Thank YOU for ALL!!! North Al. Riders will be there Sat |
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ICV Animal
Posts: 216
Alabama
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| 13 Oct 2006 7:41 AM |
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Obituary from 10/13/2006 Montgomery Advertiser:
PAYNE, Cpl. Bradford Howard "Brad", 24, was killed in action on October 6, 2006 in Saqlawiyah, Iraq.
Funeral services will be Saturday, October 14, 2006 at Vaughn Forest Baptist Church at 2:30 PM with Dr. Lawrence Phipps, Reverend Jack Kale and Dr. Rick Marshall officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
Cpl. Payne was a loving and devoted son, husband, grandson, brother and friend. He was a NASCAR and Auburn fan who loved country music, hunting and fishing with his wife and father in law, and being a protective brother.
This was his third deployment. As a Marine, Cpl. Payne was awarded the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Iraq Campaign Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Purple Heart, Distinguished Service Medal of Alabama and he was Coach of the Week and three time Expert Rifleman. He was presented the Commandant's Coin by General Michael W. Hagee.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents Rufus and Katherine Rogers. He is survived by his wife Erin S. Payne, his parents Howard and Carol Payne, sisters Sharon Barnes and husband Travis and Katherine Payne, nephew Garrett Barnes, grandparents William H. "Bill" and Billie Jean Payne, aunts Vickie Lee and husband Mike, and Betty Jean Smith, uncles Barry L. Payne, Charles Allen Rogers and wife Ruth and Kenneth and Joy Rogers, mother and father in law Tony and Joy Solsky, sister in law Leann Solsky and many loving cousins, other family and friends.
Active pallbearers will be the United States Marine Corps. Honorary pallbearers will be Sgt. David Murray, Cpl. Charles Smallwood, Cpl. Jason Deavers, Travis Barnes, Thomas Reed, Jamie Jackson, Weston Browder and the 2/8 Golf Company.
Visitation will be Friday, October 13, 2006 at LeakMemory Chapel from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Please visit Brad's memorial at www.mem.com to send condolences and share your memories.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund, in memory of Cpl. Brad Payne,
PO Box 3968, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20885, phone # 1-301-865-6327.
Leak-Memory Chapel Directing
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Animal,
National Pres. In Country MC
USN 1964-1984
Vietnam 1968-1970
Proud Patriot Guard Rider since 2005
"People sleep peaceable in their beds at night because rough men stand ready to do violent things on their behalf" George Orwell |
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kperkinsp36350
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| 14 Oct 2006 7:42 AM |
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| my heart goes out to the family of Cpl Payne. thought i was going to be able to be there, but plans were changed. the family will be in my thoughts. |
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snap67
Posts: 567
AL and Ga Ride Capt/National Executive Director
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| 16 Oct 2006 3:06 AM |
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FINAL RIDE REPORT
This mission was very special to me. It began last week with a phone call to the Payne home. As I spoke to Carol I felt a closeness and a welcome attitude that made me want to know this young marine better. And after talking to his father,Howard, on the phone, I knew this family was special. I then did something I rarely do.
I went to visit the family. They only live 15 minutes from my home. I was greeted by Howard and instantly felt welcome. I asked about Brad and was pleased to see that Howard had a faith in God that helped him know where his son was at that moment. We were joined by his little sister who shared her feelings about her "big brother". She will miss him a lot.
During this visit, we discussed PGR's function at the service. I told Howard that we would escort his son from the Montgomery airport to the funeral home. In other words, we would see his son safely home.
Then as all good plans, things changed. Brad's arrival was changed to Thursday night late at Birmingham airport 100 miles north.
So Catfish, Don from ICVMC, a family friend of the Payne's, David Montgomery, and myself left at 7:00 pm with Jackie and David from Leaks Memory Funeral home. And brought Brad home by 2:00 am. With my luck, it rained most of the way back, but we didn't care. A promise was kept, with the company of eight young Marines,we brought Brad home.
Saturday morning broke clear and beautiful and Linda and I and Nick ( who had spent the night ) left to begin the mission. We were joined by over 100 PGR members.
We escorted Brad from the funeral home to the church with the help of The Montgomery PD. We then left with a small group to escort the family to the service. We were met back at the church by an honor line of over 80 PGR members.
The service was beautiful and moving. The pastor invited Linda and I back to attend a service there. We will go.
We then escorted Brad and his family to the cemetary. We were protected by over 15 motorcycles from the Montgomery PD. Thanks guys.
The graveside sevice was beautiful and at the end we presented Brad's wife Erin the PGR plaque and the mission flag to his little sister Katherine.After the service we were honored to have the whole family walk the line and greet us. It is a measure of this family that at this moment of grief, they thought of others.
To the Paynes, Thank you for allowing us the honor to serve. You are now part of the PGR family. It was an honor to meet you and have you share Bard with us. He is an American Hero of a special kind.
God bless you all.
LLRB
Snap
ICVMC for PGR
Thanks Animal and Laura, for leaving your camping trip to attend.
Thanks Rainy and Bill and several riders from Kentucky and TN who rode 600 mile days to be there.
Thanks to the M/C's that were there to honor a soldier.
Thanks to David Montgomey for joining PGR and riding in the rain Thursday night. You are indeed a true friend of the Payne family.
Nick, for comng over the day before and for being my friend.
And to all my PGR family, I lve you all. |
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Ancient 1
Posts: 596
NATIONAL STAFF
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| 16 Oct 2006 5:55 AM |
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Just a short note to the Payne Family. Your condolences to the Johnson family were given and accepted.
Thank You for the honor of being the courier of your wishes.
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GOD is my PILOT
"PATRIOTISM IN MOTION"
CHARIOT RIDER, Living in GEORGIA
I Register OFFLINE MEMBERS (those without a computer) E-Mail me thier Name,address and phone number.
Riding in Memory of:
My Father, Brig.Gen Dick R Petty,USAF,now residing at Arlington National Cemetery.
My Brother, PFC Michael Petty,USMC,now residing on a mountain top in Colorado.
Both with God in Heaven.
Mike Bland "DELTOID",a Very Special Friend
Jack Loken "JACKLOCK"a FLSRC
Sarah Stamey "Georgia's SPECIAL ANGEL"
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BAIR
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| 16 Oct 2006 6:48 AM |
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| BAIR HERE; MY REGRETS I COULD NOT ATTEND THIS MISSION YET I AM PROUND TO READ THE FINAL REPORT AND GIVE YOU ALL "" GOD BLESS"" BAIR |
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SAR DAWG
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| 16 Oct 2006 1:08 PM |
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It was so noce to meet you and the guys while attending the funeral of my boyfriend's best friend "CPL Brad Payne". It was a very very hard funeral, but it was so nice seeing you all there. I got your's and Ancients card and will be in contact with you all soon to "ride along" with such a fine group in the future.
My boyfriend and I went back out on Sunday before we departed town to lay an arrangement and flag at his grave site. I have attached a picture.
Many thanks.
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Cayce Everett
USCG Veteran
"SAR DAWG"
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Waterdog1952
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| 16 Oct 2006 4:34 PM |
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it was with and still is with a heavy heart that we made this mission complete. We aoofer our heartfelt condolances and prayers for this family of freinds.
Thank you sir, you will not be forgotten
RainDance And Waterdog
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Bill Murphy
US Navy Retired P3 Flight Engineer
Patriot Guard Riider
Ride Capt. East TN.
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