wyldhog 
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Updated 30 Oct 06 – 2135 ET
This is a confirmed mission.
Due the possible amount of participants for the ride to Absarokee the Beartooth Harley-Davidson dealer in Billings has generously given us there parking lot for a gathering point Saturday morning. To be in Absarokee by 9:00am we will be leaving from Beartooth Harley at 7:45am SHARP! I would ask everyone to be in the parking lot by 7:30am for final ride brief.
We will be riding I-90 to Columbus exit 408, then south on MT-78 to the Absarokee High School parking lot. There we will get our flags assembled, stage for the ride to the church and take positions as needed. I do NOT expect any uninvited guests to show up so our mission is to honor Petty Officer Second Class Charles V. Komppa and support his family.
I would encourage everyone to get a flag; 3X5 is the preferred size as they are not too big to attach to your bike. I know wall-mart has them for about $15.00 and they collapse in 3 sections for easy transport.
Road Report (Thanks to Ivan Jasper)
FROM 9 MILES SOUTH OF COLUMBUS TO COLUMBUS. RECONSTRUCTION WORK IN PROGRESS. EXPECT REDUCED SPEED TO 35 MPH, GRAVEL SURFACE, DETOUR, LOOSE GRAVEL. EXCAVATION, BRIDGE WORK, AND CULVERT WORK IN PROGRESS.
Be advised but most of all be careful.
Weather Report
It looks like the high will be in the low 50’s. At ride time I expect low 40’s so dress warm and be safe.
For all of you from the Stevensville/Missoula part of the state; Dusty Williams has volunteered to setup a caravan/carpool. Please contact him at the following:
pegasus1@bigsky.net, 406-240-1190
There are at least two vehicles I know of from the Billings area that are going and there may be some seats available. If you can’t ride or need transportation let me know and I will put you in contact with someone who is driving.
If there are more details I will post them as needed.
John "Shooter" McCabe
John@CrucifiedRider.com
http://www.crucifiedrider.com
Montana State Coordinator
RFTW Assistant Coordinator
Central Route 2007
Montana State Captain
Patriot Guard Rider
(406) 666-2352
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NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense
No. 1088-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2006
Media Contact: (703) 697-5131/697-5132
Public/Industry(703) 428-0711
DoD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles V. Komppa, 35, of Belgrade, Mont., died Oct. 25
from enemy action while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province,
Iraq.He was serving with the 3rd Naval Construction Regiment, Multi-National
Corps - Iraq, and was assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 18,
Detachment 0618 in Billings, Mont.
For further information related to this release the media may contact the Navy
public affairs office at (703) 697-5342.
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mailman
Posts: 14756
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 26 Oct 2006 2:56 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles V. Komppa. Sailor, Rest Your Oar. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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rmcpeek
Posts: 236
Pittsburgh, PA.
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| 26 Oct 2006 3:19 PM |
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My condolances to the family and friends of Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles V. Komppa. Thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace. God Bless.
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Choke
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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wvhusker
Posts: 5133
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 26 Oct 2006 3:33 PM |
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Komppa,
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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NoNo
Posts: 381
West Fargo, ND
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| 26 Oct 2006 4:10 PM |
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My sincerest condolences to the family of this brave Hero.
Charles "Thank You" for your service to our country.
Rest in peace.
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We make a living by what we get.
We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill
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fred1ross
Posts: 79
Sun City, AZ
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| 26 Oct 2006 4:47 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of this Seabee PO Charles V. Komppa
Rest in Peace Shipmate.
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bosky
Posts: 603
st. joseph, MO
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| 26 Oct 2006 6:01 PM |
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| my deepest condolences to the family of Charles Komppa. May the Good Lord grant you peace at this difficult time. |
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WWH40
Posts: 352
Jacksonville, Fl.
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| 26 Oct 2006 7:42 PM |
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Our prayers are with the family and friends of Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles V. Komppa. Rest in peace now, your mission is complete here on earth. Go soar with the eagles my friend. Thank you for what you have given to make our world free.
Bill
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flhtci_jim
Posts: 790
Poway, CA
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| 26 Oct 2006 8:26 PM |
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Our condolences to the family and friends of PO2 Komppa. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.
Remembering and honoring Charles and all of our heroes in Poway, California.
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Jim McKown
USAF 1975 - 1981
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8708
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 26 Oct 2006 9:01 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero.
May you rest in peace. |
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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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Eagle Warrior
Posts: 83
Fort Smith, Montana
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| 26 Oct 2006 11:17 PM |
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The family will be contacted as soon as I can, stand by for mission details.
John "Shooter" McCabe
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John "Shooter" McCabe
PGR Montana State Captain
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smokeybones
Posts: 276
Lake Ariel,Pa
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| 27 Oct 2006 5:50 AM |
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| Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles V. Komppa, |
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Eagle Warrior
Posts: 83
Fort Smith, Montana
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| 27 Oct 2006 11:15 AM |
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I have contacted the Navy in reguards to getting family contact information. I will let everyone know the family wishes as soon as I am informed.
John McCabe
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PGR Montana State Captain
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Eagle Warrior
Posts: 83
Fort Smith, Montana
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| 27 Oct 2006 6:15 PM |
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MISSION CONFIRMED:
I have been in contact with the family, when Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles V. Komppa left for Iraq he left instructions that PGR be notified and requested to attend his funeral if he were to be killed in action. This mission will happen late in the week of October 30 in Absarokee. As more mission details are known they will be posted asap.
John McCabe
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Eagle Warrior
Posts: 83
Fort Smith, Montana
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| 28 Oct 2006 8:12 PM |
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This information is for planning purposes only. I will confirm this within 24hrs.
After speaking to the family tonight the services for Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles V. Komppa are preliminarily scheduled for Saturday 4 November 2006 and will be held at the Absarokee Evangelical Church in Absarokee.
We do not have a time yet but this little bit of info may be helpful.
John McCabe
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gregr
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| 28 Oct 2006 8:56 PM |
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My condolences to the family, this hurts in my heart.
I attende the funeral of the Marine in Chinok/Dodson.
My son is at Camp Pendleton for School of Infantry.
I WILL be there for the family of this great men! I will bring re-inforcements too
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Dalejb
Posts: 17
Billings MT
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| 29 Oct 2006 3:56 AM |
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| After Chinook I am a believer. I regret I will be unable to attend as I will be out of the country at the time.
When asked
by one of his Parliament members why Tony Blair believes so much in America, he said:
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to
look at how many want in ... And how many want out."
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die
for you:
1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G. I.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom
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Riding in memory of
Dennis Casey, US Marine Corps, Viet Nam
Dale Berg, US Army, Viet Nam
Bruce Carr, US Army, Viet Nam
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NavyMom2226
Posts: 18
Coventry, RI
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| 29 Oct 2006 12:23 PM |
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My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Petty Officer 2nd Class Charles V. Komppa. My heart aches for you all.
Navy Mom of a Seabee -NMCB 74. |
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nboris
Posts: 34
Salt Lake City, UT
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| 29 Oct 2006 1:30 PM |
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| Rest in peace, your sacrifice will not be forgotten. |
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MTRKC
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| 29 Oct 2006 5:17 PM |
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Rest in peace Petty Officer Komppa. Know that I will be there Saturday to honor you and support your loved ones.
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TXVeteran512
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Elgin, TX
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| 29 Oct 2006 7:12 PM |
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| Rest In Peace PO2 Charles V. Komppa |
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lynx36
Posts: 215
Galesburg, IL
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| 29 Oct 2006 8:06 PM |
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Rest in peace Petty Officer Komppa. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
If it were not for the heros like you, this country would not be the
great country that it is. God bless you and may you rest in peace.
Sincere condolences to your loved ones.
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Terry Hicks
West Central IL SRC
Vietnam 67-68
Member CP
"We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and put
wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we
have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in." Colin Powell
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weslambert
Posts: 93
Billings, Montana
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| 29 Oct 2006 10:24 PM |
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Petty Officer Komppa, your Courage and your Service to this great Nation can NEVER be Questioned. I, and many others will be there on Saturday for you and those you hold dear. Thank You.
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marg
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| 29 Oct 2006 11:58 PM |
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| the time for the funeral is 10 am . Maggie his mom |
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live2ride55
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Eden Prairie, MN
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| 30 Oct 2006 7:08 AM |
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| To the family and loved ones of PO2 Charles Komppa I send my most sincere condolences. You have lost a true American Hero. May God bless you in this time of tragic loss. To PO2 Komppa.....thank you for your service to Country and for the sacrifices that you have made. God bless you......you will never be forgotten. |
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Sgt. Phil Pesheck
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Minnesota Patriot Guard
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