PGRLabLuvr 
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Bonita Springs, FL
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SHORT NOTICE MISSION; Joseph McFarland, Ottumwa Iowa.
WW II Veteran of the IANG’s 34th Infantry Division “Red Bull”
FUNERAL-10am on Wednesday, Oct. 25th
LOCATION-St. Mary's of the Visitation at the corner of 4th and Court in Ottumwa Iowa.
PGR will provide a Flag Line in Honor of this WW II Hero.
RC is Charlie “Bear_1953” Neill
Ken "Preacher" Dieken
State Captain, Iowa
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline in Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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Bear_1953
Posts: 829
Eldon, Iowa
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| 24 Oct 2006 12:34 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the McFarland Family
Some things I would like to add.
This man is the dad of Neil McFarland. Neil is a member of the PGR, from Iowa City.
Joseph McFarland, his obituary took up 2 columns in today’s Ottumwa Courier.
He was awarded the Purple Heart, four Bronze Stars. The Combat Infantry Badge, a Presidential Unit Citation, and a letter from Gen. Mark Clark for appreciation of service to the fifth Army. He also received a Citation from Gen. Charles Bolte for outstanding performance of Duties.
PGR members I hope as many of you, that can. Be there to Honor this Hero.
This will be a flag line only, no escort. I have rounded up six flags on poles so far that I can bring. I urge you to bring some if at all possible. Any one that might be coming from the Des Moines area and could get with Tamijo and bring some flags would be greatly appreciated. Please let me know if you can.
The funeral is at 10:00 am. I am told that the body will arrive at the church at 9:30 am.
I would like to have the line set up by 9:15 am. We will stand down during the service, and be back in place before it is over. Weather is expected to be 47 degrees, and cloudy.
Parking is going to be a problem. I will do a search and find out mission in the morning and report back on that.
Bear:
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Charlie "Bear" Neill
IOWA: State Captain PGR, ABATE of Iowa District # 14
ILLINOIS: Officially Adopted IL PGR, Member of CP ^-^
bear_pgr@yahoo.com
641 - 652 - 7721 Home
641 - 799 - 2881 Cell
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Nailer101
Posts: 422
NW IL Senior Ride Captain/NE IA Ride Captain
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| 24 Oct 2006 6:49 AM |
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| My sincere condolensces to Neil and his family. Unfortunately, the evil work thing at this point precludes me from being there in person. Please know that I am there in abundant spirit. |
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Nailer
Cell Number: (563) 676-7145 Office Number: (563) 326-1792
SSgt USMC 69-75
1st Recon Bn, Sniper Platoon 0321/8541/8654
Member CP^-^ "Diplomatic Regulator"
American Legion Post 26
ALR Post 27
STARVETS member
Marine Moms Honorary Member
Navy Families Honorary Member
Quad Cities Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation member
IA/IL Master Hunter Education Instructor
GOE Eastern Iowa Coordinator and Diplomatic Specialist
All Era Veteran's Healing Fields Committee Chairman
All Vets Memorial Association Member
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borntoride
Posts: 200
Oak Lawn
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| 24 Oct 2006 6:50 AM |
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| God Bless You Joseph McFarland, Please Rest In Peace. |
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bosky
Posts: 603
st. joseph, MO
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| 24 Oct 2006 8:21 AM |
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| my deepest condolences to the family of Joseph McFarland. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time. |
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BadNad
Posts: 118
Ride Captain Hutto,TX
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| 24 Oct 2006 11:32 AM |
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Our deepest condolences to the Family and Friends of Veteran Joseph McFarland. We must remember all of our veterans for their sacrifice and service. We are here today because of their commitment. We shall be there in spirit.
Respectfully,
Chuck and Traci Murphy
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BadNad
Hutto, TX
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."
Proudly Riding for;
Sgt. Reyes Ramirez, SSgt. Forrest D. Baker,
Sgt. George M. Ulloa Jr., SSgt. Kenneth A. Jenkins,
PFC. Jeff Shaffer, SSgt. Christoper Zimmerman,
PFC. Thomas J. Hewitt, First Sgt. Ricky L. McGinnis
Cpl. Michael Craig Ledsome, Capt. Sean E. Lyerly,
Cpl. Mathew P. LaForest, Cpl. Jason K. Lafleur |
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ndtazman
Posts: 369
Grand Forks, North Dakota.
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| 24 Oct 2006 11:35 AM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Joseph McFarland. Thank you for your service sir. Rest in Peace Hero. |
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wvhusker
Posts: 4542
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
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| 24 Oct 2006 12:20 PM |
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Mr. McFarland,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.
WV Husker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
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"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
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Big Jimbo
Posts: 80
North East Kansas
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| 24 Oct 2006 12:31 PM |
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| Joseph McFarland, I thank you for your service Sir and offer my most sincere condolances to family and friends. May God Bless you Joeseph. Rest now with all the other fallen members of Americas Greatest Generation...........Big Jimbo |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8034
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 24 Oct 2006 2:34 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran.
May you rest in peace. |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline in Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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Bear_1953
Posts: 829
Eldon, Iowa
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| 24 Oct 2006 4:06 PM |
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OK We have been granted permission to park at the Robertson-Jay Funeral Home. It is the next building, just north of the Church on N Court.
The hearse and family members will arrive at the church at 9:45 AM. So I will have a briefing at 9:10 AM. In the parking lot and setup the flag line at 9:20 AM.
The town of Ottumwa is full of construction but is not to bad to get around in I hope the maps help. The Funeral is at the corner of 4th St. and N Court
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Charlie "Bear" Neill
IOWA: State Captain PGR, ABATE of Iowa District # 14
ILLINOIS: Officially Adopted IL PGR, Member of CP ^-^
bear_pgr@yahoo.com
641 - 652 - 7721 Home
641 - 799 - 2881 Cell
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Trophy Club Texas Biker
Posts: 149
Trophy Club, Texas
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| 24 Oct 2006 11:22 PM |
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When one bleeds, we all bleed, When one is taken from us, we all feel the empty void.
In the deepest part of every true patriots heart, is a pure positive energy that so truly desires to let your family know that your loss is also our loss. I know this is not always something that can be explained by a few simple written words no matter how hard I try to use my words to embrace you in this time of your family heart ache.
With Our Deepest Regret, And Our Highest Respectable Humble Regard, We openly shed more than just tears with you. Our heart aches knowing your feeling an aching void. Our heart ache is truly in honor felt for your loved one. It will be an honor and privilege for the Trophy Club Texas Bikers to stand tall, proud, respectful, silent and mourn in silence even at a distance from the state of Texas and continue to show our support to a heart broken family.
Steven
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tamijo
Posts: 1236
Cody, WY
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| 25 Oct 2006 5:23 AM |
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| My deepest sympathies to Neil and all of Joseph McFarland's family. I'm so sorry for your loss and our loss as a nation of such a great American. |
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vroc9494
Posts: 38
Ankeny, IA
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| 25 Oct 2006 6:03 AM |
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| My thoughts and prayers are with Neil and his family during this very hard time. I will not be able to make it due to work, but I will be there in thoughts. |
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Carl B. Frank
USN(RET)
Ankeny, IA
VRA 1-36-52A-1500E
VROC 9494
American Legion Rider (Iowa)
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Granny Red
Posts: 652
Paradise, TX
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| 25 Oct 2006 7:21 AM |
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| Our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Joseph McFarland. |
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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
"We pray that God will visit that empty place inside your heart where tears are born, and give you comfort, and a rock to cling to in the storms this tragedy has brought." |
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redspec5
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| 25 Oct 2006 8:43 AM |
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May God Bless you Joeseph. my most condolances to family and friends.
Bear sorry I can not make this. I have a mission in Southern. IL
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trident_t150
Posts: 593
Marshall Sector Ride Captain, Minnesota
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| 25 Oct 2006 9:15 AM |
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| Another member of the Greatest Generation has been called home. Thank you, sir, for my freedom. |
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Avatar picture taken at Hector, Mn., Municipal Airport. T33 erected in memory of my best friend, Capt Robert C. Swanson, USAF, in whose memory I ride with the PGR, to honor all who have served our nation.
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patriotic queen
Posts: 52
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| 25 Oct 2006 11:28 AM |
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| Rest in Peace ole Soldier Rest in Peace |
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Bear_1953
Posts: 829
Eldon, Iowa
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| 25 Oct 2006 4:55 PM |
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Neil & the rest of the McFarland family. Thank you so much for allowing us to be there today to honor your loved one and our hero. His accomplishments in life were many as was evident by the amount of people that came to pay their finial respects.
Gentlemen and Lady of the PGR that were present today. Thank you so very much, our lines looked awesome, with the flags blowing in the wind. My wife works for a local bank in Ottumwa. I saw some of the officers of the bank going into the service. She said when they came back to the bank, they told her to tell me. That we looked really good.
Thanks to all of you for doing an excellent job.
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Charlie "Bear" Neill
IOWA: State Captain PGR, ABATE of Iowa District # 14
ILLINOIS: Officially Adopted IL PGR, Member of CP ^-^
bear_pgr@yahoo.com
641 - 652 - 7721 Home
641 - 799 - 2881 Cell
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Nailer101
Posts: 422
NW IL Senior Ride Captain/NE IA Ride Captain
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| 26 Oct 2006 9:11 PM |
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| Sounds like all went well. Wish I could have been there to honor this fine gentleman and veteran. |
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Nailer
Cell Number: (563) 676-7145 Office Number: (563) 326-1792
SSgt USMC 69-75
1st Recon Bn, Sniper Platoon 0321/8541/8654
Member CP^-^ "Diplomatic Regulator"
American Legion Post 26
ALR Post 27
STARVETS member
Marine Moms Honorary Member
Navy Families Honorary Member
Quad Cities Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Foundation member
IA/IL Master Hunter Education Instructor
GOE Eastern Iowa Coordinator and Diplomatic Specialist
All Era Veteran's Healing Fields Committee Chairman
All Vets Memorial Association Member
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