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Bob Olds 
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Charleston,Arkansas
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| 31 Oct 2006 7:47 AM |
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National Guard " C " Batt. , 142 nd Field Artillery will depart Ozark , Arkansas
On Saturday , November 11 , at 0700 hours for deployment to Mississipi for
training.
Patriot Guard Riders / American Legion Riders will ride escort for a send-off for these troops . Everyone is invited to ride / drive in the escort or line the Hwy. 64 and Hwy. 219 route to I-40 with flags and salute these brave soldiers.
Staging area will be at the (Closed) Ozark Market parking lot across Hwy. 64 from the Ozark ,AR Armory. This is West of the jct. of Hwy 64 & Hwy 23 at West end of Ozark.
From I-40 take exit 35 or exit 37 & South to Hwy. 64 , then West to the Armory & staging area. We will NOT go to the Armory -
this time is for family farewells.
We will escort the busses from the Armory East on Hwy. 64 to Hwy. 219 at the city square and then North to I-40 where we will stop.
Ozark Police Dept. will provide traffic control at the signalized intersections.
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Bob n' Lu Olds - - West AR Ride Capt.
Charleston,Arkansas
oldsfolks@aol.com
Christian Motorcyclists Assoc.
U.S.Navy 1951 - 1955 -- ME-3
Thanks Bob, jr. for 20 yrs. USN
PGR # 20202
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kyhillbilly
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| 01 Nov 2006 5:09 PM |
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| Bob,our bunch of ALR/PGR's will meet and leave the McDonalds on Highway 59 at 05:30 hrs and meet you in Ozark,so if anyone else want to ride up to Ozark with us be there at this time. |
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Bob Olds
Posts: 911
Charleston,Arkansas
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| 03 Nov 2006 10:24 AM |
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Ozark Motel and restaurant is one block from the armory at the Jct. of Hwy 64 and Hwy. 23. Exit 35 or 37 from I-40 and South to Hwy 64 . Then West to the Jct of Hwy. 64 & Hwy 23 North.
Single room $ 42.37 ( Haggle for discount ?) phone 479-667-1500. |
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Bob n' Lu Olds - - West AR Ride Capt.
Charleston,Arkansas
oldsfolks@aol.com
Christian Motorcyclists Assoc.
U.S.Navy 1951 - 1955 -- ME-3
Thanks Bob, jr. for 20 yrs. USN
PGR # 20202
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allsthrnlady
Posts: 1236
Gravette, Arkansas - NW AR Mission Support Coordinator
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| 04 Nov 2006 10:51 PM |
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| It'll be an honor to be there. |
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Mary Ann Putman
NW Arkansas Mission Support Coordinator
PGR Member # 54583
479-787-0121
allsthrnlady@yahoo.com
Riding in honor of:
Father.... Korean War Vet Cpl. Charles Earl Wilson (deceased);
Grandfather....World War I Army Vet, Paris Leonard Long (deceased), WIA and carried bullet 1/4 inch from heart until his death at age 76;
Uncle....World War II Army Vet, Ivan Long (deceased);
Uncle....World War II Army Vet, Clifford Long (deceased);
Uncle....Ret. Naval Warrant Officer Buford "Al" Long (deceased);
Uncle....Olen Long, WWII Army Vet, KIA;
Uncle....William "Billy" Long, Korean War Vet, KIA;
High School friend....Gary Dent, Vietnam Vet, KIA. |
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Bob Olds
Posts: 911
Charleston,Arkansas
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| 11 Nov 2006 3:20 PM |
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Send-Off For 142nd Field Artillery, "C" Batt. , Ozark ,Arkansas
Saturday , Nov. 11 , 2006
This send-off mission went very well. Support from the Ozark Police Dept. was
exceptional , with several units handling traffic and the parade led by and followed by
units.
The route had lots of people ( Large and small ) holding flags and waving to the
departing troops. At the entry to Interstate 40 the motorcycle / car escort pulled to
the side and waved as the busses went East on I-40.
Thanks to all who aided in preparing for and executing this mission of honor for troops
leaving home for a lengthy absence.
Thanks to all the families for enduring the absence of husbands , wives , parents ,and
brothers and sisters.
The advance publicity by newspapers , radio stations and relay by individuals helped.
May God bless and protect all of you until we ride a happy return-home mission for all.
Bob Olds , West ARK. Ride Capt. Gary Smallwood
Patriot Guard Riders American Legion Riders
Charlleston American Legion Post 31 , Ft. Smith
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Bob n' Lu Olds - - West AR Ride Capt.
Charleston,Arkansas
oldsfolks@aol.com
Christian Motorcyclists Assoc.
U.S.Navy 1951 - 1955 -- ME-3
Thanks Bob, jr. for 20 yrs. USN
PGR # 20202
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cjpcman2
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| 13 Nov 2006 9:52 AM |
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To the Arkansas PGR:
Thank you for being there at Russellville, Ozark, and Fort Smith. Thank you for accepting Tammy, my brother, my dad, and me as part of PGR on these missions. It is always an honor to be on the missions with this special group of patriotic Americans.
Two things from the mission were very touching.
At the end of the procession was the sign that said, "God Bless C Battery".
The one that got to most people (of those that saw it) was the sign of the child that said something like, "I miss you! Come home soon! I need you! and love you!"
It was wonderful to see the town of Ozark out there for the departure of Charlie Battery. Thank you, Ozark!
I did see several of you at the Harrison, Arkansas mission. We try to remember the names of those that died for our country. The unspoken motto, "We will never forget", is something that we take quite serious, so it bothered me that I could not remember the name of the Soldier from Harrison. His name is SPC Derek Plowman.
I pray that the only mission that we have remaining for Charlie Battery from Ozark, is the official send off to Iraq, and then the welcome home. I pray that God protects and looks after them.
Once again, thank you PGR for the wonderful send off of Charlie Battery. You did them well.
-SPC Curtis Jacobs |
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