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ladyrider

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16 Oct 2006 4:46 PM	Alert
Just wanted to let everyone know I will be setting up a flag line on Pleasant Hill overpass right outside of Morton I have 14 big flags and so far 3 to 4 people to help me honor this Hero onto His final resting place. Anyone interested in helping with the flagline please e-mail me at ladyrider8857@yahoo.com I will be at the Macdonalds in Morton about 9:30 am and will lead anyone interested to the overpass, it is on a country , not to busy road and it is the overpass right before I74 splits off to I474 Hope to have a good turnout and hope the local leo's understand .....lol Just watched the weather and looks like no rain but cool in the upper 40's to lower 50's Joel and Jim doing funeral and escort part way, me the flagline. Deb P.S. would like to see someone else form a flagline farther west if possible. Joe tracy would have full details of the route they are taking..... thanks again for all that you do!!!!!!!!!!!!

PROUD MOM OF S.P.C. ADAM VEACH (ARMY)ARRIVED HOME FROM IRAQ 12-6-06/ Leaving for Afganistan in Jan. -08- for 15 months I RIDE IN MEMORY FOR MY DAD (US. ARMY),WITH RESPECT FOR MY OLDER BROTHER LARRY (RETIRED NAVY), MY BROTHER JIM (HAPPYWOLF)( RETIRED AIRFORCE), MY YOUNGER BROTHER JASON(U.S. MARINES) AND MY SON ADAM (ARMY) AND ALL OTHERS PAST AND PRESENT AND FUTURE ! ...MAY THE CREATOR ALWAYS WALK WITH YOU IN SPIRIT AND GUIDE YOU! ALWAYS WALK THE GOOD ROAD.

TRACYFDS

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16 Oct 2006 8:49 PM	Alert
Attention any riders going to Rock Island : It has was brought to my attention that I missed saying you must have over the ankle boots also

XTHNG 1

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Wapella, IL

16 Oct 2006 9:27 PM	Alert
My condolence to the family. It was an honor to stand the flagline at the visitation. John Davies

Wyldheartlabs1 User is Offline

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16 Oct 2006 9:32 PM	Alert
Rest easy, sleep well my brother. Know the line has held, your job is done. Rest easy, sleep well. Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held. Peace, peace, and farewell Godspeed Col Dirk Spanton; you will not be forgotten, ever.

HGPreacherman User is Offline

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West Branch, MI

16 Oct 2006 9:42 PM	Alert
Col. Spanton A great man once said, "Poor is the Nation that has no Heroes, Shameful is the one that, having them, Forgets". We will never forget the duty, service, honor, faithfulness and sacrifice you have given to our nation. You are now in the great cloud of witnesses cheering us on. We will not falter, We will not fail, We will not weaken. To Julie and family I pray that our heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom. (Lincoln to Mrs. Bixby 21 Nov 1864). We will continually be praying for your family at our church. May God strengthen you. Patriots God didn't call men to be truce-makers, but peacemakers, and true peace comes through total victory.” Fight on!!! Edwin L. Cole

There is no telling what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit. Sam Cottle MI State Captain www.pgrmichigan.org

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17 Oct 2006 8:34 AM	Alert
FOR QCA PEOPLE GOING TO THE ARSENAL; You will need to obtain a VEHICLE PASS to go to the cemetery. Just before the Moline Gate Guard shack, take the right turn immediately after the bridge. About 1/2 block down there is a building on the left. Go inside and have your driver's license, registration and proof of insurance. (may not need the last two, but you should have them in the vehicle anyway) Tell them that you are going to the cemetery for the Spanton Burial. For those coming up from Bloomington, this will not be needed. Simply follow the procession through the gate. We plan on being at the cemetery between 11:30 and noon.

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Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"

18 Oct 2006 5:41 PM	Alert
http://week.com/Story.aspx?preview=&type=ln&NStoryID=54788

MIAP Central US Operations Coordinator "To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle" - Abraham Lincoln President Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address: "From these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain." Dying for Freedom isn't the worst that could happen...BEING FORGOTTEN IS! Respect and truth, not law, counters the obnoxious!

TRACYFDS

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19 Oct 2006 5:10 AM	Alert
Ride Report Thank you Lt Col Julie Spanton, for allowing us to show our honor and respect for Col Spanton. You have a beautiful family that I know you are proud of. We will keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. We are here for you if you ever need anything, just a phone call away. Thank you to the members that came Monday night for the flag line at the visitation. Weather was not on our side, rain,wind and cold, but no one complained. Thank you to everyone that showed up Tuesday am for the funeral, we formed a nice flag line outside the funeral home. Todd and I lined up our bikes, with funeral home lead vehicle and then Ken's SUV with 3 big flags ahead of the hearst. We were ready for when the time came to start the escort to Rock Island Arsenal Island. 140 mile non stop escort with ISP leading us. The ISP performed a flawless escort, perfect handoffs every time, as we entered a new district. Thank you ISP,and Bloomington Police dept. I want to thank all the people along the route that came out to show their respects to Col, Spanton. And the ones that made that happen. I had tears at every overpass as we made the journey to Rock Island. I will not list everyone because if i missed someone I would never feel right. Thank You Ken , Todd Thank you for being there to help me out. Col, Spanton Thank You for your many years of service to our country, and our freedoms. You are a man of honor . Rest in Peace Sir. We Will Never Forget !!!

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23 Oct 2006 6:16 PM	Alert
To Everyone at the Patriot Guard Riders Forum. I just want to say thank you very much for letting me help with holding a flag durning the services for Col. Dirk Spanton. I felt very honored doing it. You are all great. And you should all be very proud of what you are doing. Barbara

TRACYFDS

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25 Oct 2006 5:49 AM	Alert
New Page 1 On behalf of my entire family I would like to thank Brett Nauman and the Pantagraph for the articles that have been written about my husband's service in Iraq and his fight with cancer. This community has been so supportive to us during the past few months and we sincerely appreciate all the prayers and kind words that have been expressed to us. I would also like to thank the Patriot Guard for the beautiful tribute they paid to Dirk. He would be so humbled to know how much people appreciated his duty to our country. Lt. Col. Julie Spanton Bloomington

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Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"

27 Oct 2006 1:31 AM

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From: Paul Joseph Hettich
To: Joe Tracy
Subject: Re: Hello
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:31:22 -0500 (CDT)

Joe,

Thank you for this email and most importantly for all that you and your
organization did for COL Spanton's family. We all were so pleased with
everyone that came out to show there support. The people on the
overpasses were incredible. Once again, please pass on to everyone in
your organization a special thank you from COL Spanton's family and all of
us Veteran's.

I will let you know if I ever learn of any more events that you might want
to partake in.

I salute all of you!

Very Respectfully,

LTC Paul J. Hettich

MIAP Central US Operations Coordinator

"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle" - Abraham Lincoln

President Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address:

"From these honored dead we take increased devotion to

that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion - that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."

Dying for Freedom isn't the worst that could
happen...BEING FORGOTTEN IS!

Respect and truth, not law, counters the obnoxious!

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