Digorig 
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| 26 Oct 2006 9:58 AM |
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With regret I am not able to ride on Monday (phase 2) for this hero. It was my privilege and honor to have participated in his escort home.
Staff Sgt. Paulsen, you may stand down now, for you are back home. Rest in His eternal comfort, and may our Lord's peace be with your family. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice for our great country!
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Kodiak, thank you for your smart leadership and guidance on this mission. |
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Roper
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| 26 Oct 2006 9:09 PM |
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| Do we have any potential staging area for Monday's interment? Standing by in Central Oregon |
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CW
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Eugene OR
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| 27 Oct 2006 7:23 AM |
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My deepest sympathies to Staff Sgt. Ronald Paulsen's Loved Ones. I am forever grateful for his service and sacrifice on my behalf. He will not be forgotten.
Godspeed, Staff Sgt. Paulsen.... |
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"They paid the ultimate price and we can never forget their sacrifice."
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bortond
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Westfir/Oakridge, Oregon (formerly Newport/Toledo)
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| 27 Oct 2006 8:22 AM |
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I am so grateful for your sacrifices Staff Sgt. Ronald Paulsen and to the family as well. In hopes for your ease of pain. I to regret not being able to attend the services in your honor!
Question of etiquette??????????? PGR members, is it proper to proudly wear our PGR banners on our bikes or magnet signs on our cage on the day of service that we cannot attend due to having to go to work instead? I thought it would be nice if I wore it on the way to/from work on that day in the soldier's and family's honor????????? Thank you to all who are able to attend that day, for your services as well! |
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Bubz
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Eugene, OR
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| 28 Oct 2006 12:13 AM |
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Is there a plan for Monday's mission?
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I will never forget, and nor will anyone within the sound of my voice! |
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Nkinler
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Portland. OR
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| 28 Oct 2006 3:54 AM |
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I believe the plan is to stage at Home Depot airport, on Glen Widing, at 0830 Monday. KSU at 0900 to Evergreen Memorial in Vancouver to form the flag line. There will be a private service for family and friends at 1000. After the service starts, we go to Willamette National Cemetary and form the flag line. I think Kodiak is the Ride Captain for this mission and he has all the details. SSG Bam does as well. See you there.
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US Army 67-69
Northern Oregon
District Co-Captain
Riding in memory of CPL William N. Kinler
MN National Guard
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Carl_L
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| 28 Oct 2006 10:29 AM |
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I also wish to extend my condolonces to the friends and family of SSG Paulsen.
I am not certain yet that I will be able to participate, but if I do I will be travelling from Seattle on Monday morning. Is anyone else heading south from the Puget Sound area, and if so what are your plans? Perhaps we can meet someplace. I expect I'll have to be on the road between 0430 and 0500 to be there in time.
Carl
Edit: Unfortunately I will not be able to make it. |
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WilliamJax
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Springfield, Oregon
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| 28 Oct 2006 4:28 PM |
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O.K., Bubz, here's the plan...
Planning around the unpredictable traffic of Portland, I think we need KSU at 0600 at Coburg TA TRuck Stop. That gets us to Santiam Rest Area by 0645-0650. We pick up those waiting there and head out NLT 0700. Take the Aurora exit to pick up anyone waiting at that exit and to avoid possible I-5/I-205 traffic back up and head in from 99E. When we hit the 205 in Oregon City we will just have to fight that traffic until we get to the Home Depot. This gives us 3 hours to do a normal 2 hour ride, taking into consideration traffic and FOG on the 99E.
Bortond,
I see no reason why you can not Proudly display your Banners and/or Magnets on your vehicle. I have my magnets on my Pick-up 24/7 and getting ready to install the large stickers that just came in.
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jrjensen
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Troutdale, OR
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| 29 Oct 2006 2:11 PM |
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| You shouldn't have any problems once you get on to I-205 N until you get near the I-84 W exit.... |
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Ride Captain - Send-Offs & Welcome Homes
US Army Security Agency, 1966-67
Riding in memory of Lt. Col. James W Jensen (WWII, Korea, Vietnam) and 1st Lt. B Virginia Jensen, US Army Nurses Corps, WWII
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ssgtbam
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Pacific Protectorates State Captain, Johnson City, OR
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| 29 Oct 2006 3:13 PM |
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Pipey and I will be in attendance to Phase II and III, the internment is scheduled for 1230 At Willamette National Cemetery....
So...we will want everyone in place for that at the lower parking lot not later than 1145. We want to be ready to roll out before the hearse arrives and be in place. I will be finding out in the morning exactly where we are to go...so meet at the lower parking lot by 1145.
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STAFF Sergeant BAM!
Oregon State Ride Captain
Pacific Protectorates Captain
Patricia Moritz, Staff Sergeant, USMC
Mom of Firefighter, Michael Fleek
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TXVeteran512
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Elgin, TX
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| 29 Oct 2006 7:22 PM |
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| Rest In Peace Staff Sgt. Ronald L. Paulsen |
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GARYCOLUMBIA
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Vancouver, WA
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| 30 Oct 2006 3:11 PM |
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*************COMPLETED MISSION *********
Phase II and III were Completed....
We had 18 bikes and 4 cages, we really appreciate the Bros and Sisters from the South that brave the cold weather.
Again Thanks to all.
Gary Everett
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Yaqeng
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NW Oregon
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| 30 Oct 2006 8:08 PM |
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It was the first truly cold morning of the year as we arrived at the funeral home to welcome the guests of our honored, departed Ron Paulsen. Some of our riders were chilled to the bone after a long ride with ice hanging off of their gear. Most did not feel the biting chill as bad; but we knew it was there.
There was not a participant who had forgotten gloves in the flag line. Most shifted from side to side trying to keep the blood moving. We heard mumbled ‘thank yous’ as the guests purposefully strode into the building.
We reassembled at Willamette National Cemetery. The day had warmed some but a lighter glove was still necessary to keep the flagpole from wicking the heat out of our hands. The location chosen had an amphitheater feel to it. Mt Hood stood clearly in the distance and Portland seemed close enough to touch. It was as if the world was on display to help mitigate the sorrow of the Paulsen family.
Our piper, par excellance, led us over the rise so that Amazing Grace would slowly disappear on the wind. We did an about face in pairs and marched away in columns of two. The effect was one that even the hardened news media types could not help but capture.
I hope that our small contribution on the day is something that the Paulsen family can take as a comfort and the healing will begin to replace the heavy loss of a loved one.
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If your in uniform,
we've got your back!!
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bortond
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Westfir/Oakridge, Oregon (formerly Newport/Toledo)
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Chonga
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Portland,Oregon
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| 30 Oct 2006 10:32 PM |
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| I'm sure we will be using it again because it worked so well so I suggest we name the manuever the "Pipey Fade". All we need is a mist. Also if anyone has a spare PGR armband for Pipey he would be glad to have one.
Chonga
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I Corps 68-69 4 Deuce Mortars
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jrjensen
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Troutdale, OR
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| 30 Oct 2006 11:26 PM |
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As happens with the best things, the "Pipey Fade" was totally unplanned! I was accompaning him as he played the 2nd stanza of Amazing Grace like I did in Salem and, boy, both of us were AMAZED when we turned around and everyone was following us! It wouldn't have gone nearly as well had it been planned.
Note: what Pipey needs, in addition to the PGR armband, is some nylons or something - the goosebumps on his legs had goosebumps! |
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Ride Captain - Send-Offs & Welcome Homes
US Army Security Agency, 1966-67
Riding in memory of Lt. Col. James W Jensen (WWII, Korea, Vietnam) and 1st Lt. B Virginia Jensen, US Army Nurses Corps, WWII
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Chonga
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Portland,Oregon
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| 31 Oct 2006 12:04 AM |
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| To give credit where it is due, as Jim followed Pipey away from the flag line a couple of others turned and started to follow along and SSgt. Bam, being the tactician that she is, knew a good thing when she saw it and gave the rest of us a couple of subtle hand motions to come along at that crucial moment and that started our exodus. Good call SSgt. Bam.
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Bill Seymore AKA "Chonga"
USMC Semper Fi
I Corps 68-69 4 Deuce Mortars
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Kodiak
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| 31 Oct 2006 12:07 PM |
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Thank you all for covering for me since I now have a job and had to work. 
I don't express my emotions easily, but I coudn't be prouder of this bunch of people if they were blood family.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
CYA
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It is very difficult to go back and make a brand new start.
But you can always start from now and make a brand new ending.
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Chonga
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Portland,Oregon
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| 31 Oct 2006 8:55 PM |
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| Kodiak,
We feel your pain, working and all. But fear not, Zopa was giving out presents for you from HIS pocket.
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Bill Seymore AKA "Chonga"
USMC Semper Fi
I Corps 68-69 4 Deuce Mortars
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