Terence 
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| 29 Jan 2007 9:45 PM |
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| Our prayers go out to this local hero. I heard He will be arriving at the Harlingen airport tomorrow at 1500 hours. Standing by in McAllen |
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Keeper
Posts: 251
Waco/Aquilla area
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| 29 Jan 2007 10:48 PM |
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| Wondering,, would the military send both of them on the same plane? |
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"Mixster"
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Williamsport, PA 17701
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| 30 Jan 2007 8:39 AM |
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Rest in peace, Pfc. Darrell W. Shipp. Thank you for your service. My sincere condolences to your family and friends.
"To a friends house, the road is never long."
Mixster: Standing by in Williamsport |
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Mickey Finn >Mixster<
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Anlaochfhile
Posts: 55
On mission.... Mosul, Iraq
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| 30 Jan 2007 8:42 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out the the family, friends, and fellow Cav Troopers of Private First Class Darrell Shipp. Rest easy, brave Hero, your mission is now complete, your duty done. God Speed. First Team!!
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Eric R. "Rowdy" Price
U.S. Army
Tu ne cede malis sed contra audentior ito - Yield not to misfortunes, but advance all the more boldly against them.
In loving memory of:
PFC William R. Strange, Adrian, GA, A Co, 91 En Bn, 1st CAV, KIA 2 April 2004
SPC Ervin Caradine, Jr., Memphis, TN, B Co, 91 En Bn, 1st CAV, KIA 2 May 2004
PV2 Jeremy L. Drexler, Topeka, KS , B Co, 91 En Bn, 1st CAV KIA 2 May 2004
SPC Joshua I. Bunch, Hattiesburg, MS, B Co, 91 En Bn, 1st CAV, KIA 6 August 2004
SPC Clarence A. Adams Richmond, VA, A Co, 91 En Bn, 1st CAV, KIA 7 September 2004
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Keeper
Posts: 251
Waco/Aquilla area
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| 30 Jan 2007 9:34 AM |
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LAST MINUTE ITINERARY!!!! TODAY AT 3PM. GULFF AVIATION AT HARLINGEN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
FAMILY HAS TOLD THE CAO THAT IF THE PATRIOT GUARD CAN BE AVAILABLE TO ACCOMPANY PFC SHIPP FROM AIRPORT TO FUNERAL HOME IN SAN BENITO IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
I'll post a staging as soon as I get off the phone w funeral home in a few minutes.
My cell # is 361 443 7418 |
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Charger
Posts: 3557
Golden Colorado
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| 30 Jan 2007 9:58 AM |
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Brad 'CHARGER' Lewellen
Colorado Ride Captain
Retired Colorado State Captain
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"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid"
~Dwight D. Eisenhower~
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borderbandit
Posts: 4
Harlingen/San Benito, Texas
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| 30 Jan 2007 11:25 AM |
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I HEARD ON THE NEWS THIS MORNING THAT PFC. DARREL W. SHIPP WILL ARRIVE AT GULF AVIATION, LOCATED AT THE HARLINGEN AIRPORT ON THE EAST SIDE, AT 3 PM. SINCE PFC. SHIPP IS FROM HARLINGEN, I BELIEVE THAT HE WILL BE TAKEN TO A LOCAL FUNERAL HOME IN HARLINGEN, BUT I AM NOT SURE. CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE CHECK.
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Keeper
Posts: 251
Waco/Aquilla area
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| 30 Jan 2007 11:59 AM |
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Um,, a mix up.... We have 2 missions in the valley... SSgt Leija in Raymondville does not have a date/time yet..The Raymondville itinerary was cross posted in error to Pfc Shipp's thread. My fault,, I didn't specify clearly when sending the seperate details to the moderators.
Below is for TODAY for Pfc Shipp:
Itinerary for accompany PFC Shipp today at 3pm. Gulf Avionics at Harlingen International Airport:
Meet at the gas station at Loop 499 and Grimes Road before 2:30pm. We are expected to be at the hangar on or slightly before 2:30pm Today. I have 3 bikes who will be waiting for the McAllen/Mission folks to come by.
Those coming from Mission who are not with Terence need to take southbound 77 when they come off of 83 .
FROM Hwy 77, take Ed Carey Drive, turning east and continue towards the airport.
Right turn onto Grimes. 1.2 miles down Grimes to Bob Youker.
Left turn onto Youker,,, approx 1 mile to the entrance to Gulf Avionics on the Left.
We will be directed to line up alongside the parking in front of the gate to fall in as the limo's and hearse come through on the way to San Benito funeral home.
Terence will be RC for this part of the mission. His cell # is 956 821 8503 |
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Susan Sturgis
Posts: 4888
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 30 Jan 2007 12:00 PM |
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BootLady
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TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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Eagleup
Posts: 67
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| 30 Jan 2007 9:01 PM |
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Thank you Pfc. Darrell W. Shipp. You have honored us with your faithfulness, bravery & dedication.
We pray for your family to be comforted as you are comforted in the arms of our awesome and gracious GOD!
We salute a true HERO!!!! A true American and Texan. |
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Falcon20
Posts: 50
Ann Arbor, MI
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| 30 Jan 2007 9:42 PM |
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| Thank you all of you that showed up for Pfc Shipp's arrival at Harlingen airport. I was the pilot of the airplane that dropped him off and it was great to see all of you out there. I wanted to come out when you were in front of the building to say thank you but I decided to stay out of the way. I have been seeing you all over the country and I want to thank you for being there and showing your support. God Bless you all and also the Shipp Family.~Tom |
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briscoeg
Posts: 604
San Antonio, Texas
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| 31 Jan 2007 2:41 AM |
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Falcon20,
It is YOU that we thank! Despite the VERY emotional mission that you continue to perform, you stay focused and continue to safely deliver the honored dead home to their families and friends. Flight, in and of itself is a dangerous undertaking and you do it regularly and with dedication.
Keep up the good work. I wish you unlimited ceilings and calm skies.
Warp speed!
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Riding in memory of (Dad) Lt. Col. Richard E. Briscoe, Command Pilot, USAF, WWII, Berlin Airlift, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, 31 May 1922 - 14 Mar 1991, (Best friend) 2nd Lt. Vincent L. Michael, USAF, Pilot, C-21 Learjet & one helluva tenor sax player, 05 Dec 1963 - 14 Jan 1987, (Cousin) Capt. Dan Secker, USAF Navigator, KC-135s in Vietnam, CAF pilot, killed 14 May 2001 (BT-13), Midland, Texas, and (Great Uncle) Grover Dehay (Purple Heart, survivor of mustard gas on the Western Front) WWI.
"I believe that success is not determined by our careers, but whether we live our lives the way we have wanted to. Try for something you love and take the chance of regretting it later, rather than regret not trying for it at all.” - Erica Simpson, 32, Air Racer lost at the Reno Air Races, 07 Sept 2008.
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wvhusker
Posts: 5133
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 31 Jan 2007 7:07 AM |
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PFC Shipp,
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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BadNad
Posts: 118
Ride Captain Hutto,TX
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| 31 Jan 2007 11:57 AM |
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Traci and I send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc. Darrell Shipp. The Ultimate Sacrifice has been made and the grateful people of the nation will not forget.
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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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Teddi bear
Posts: 1545
Elroy, Wisconsin
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| 31 Jan 2007 1:00 PM |
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To the Family and Friends of Pfc. Darrell W Shipp, we send our condolences to you and our deepest sympathy for your loss and in this extreme period of grief. May God give you the grace and grant you strength during this difficult time.
Thank you Darrell for your service to our country your mission is complete.
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Riding with Respect!
Revival of patriotism is what the patriot guards are bringing back to America! |
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pbonner
Posts: 10
Pflugerville, TX
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| 31 Jan 2007 2:57 PM |
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Any Austin or San Antonio PGRs planning on going down for this mission? I plan on leaving from Austin sometime on Friday if the service is in fact on Saturday. I have extra room in the valley if any PGRs need a place to stay.
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Pace Bonner
Pflugerville, TX
CTHOG Road Captain
Riding in memory of: Capt. Sean E. Lyerly | Spc Darrell W. Shipp | Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson | SSG David A. Driggers | CSM Christopher Pomato
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who condone evil, but because of those who do nothing about it." -- Albert Einstein
Revival of patriotism is what the Patriot Guard are bringing back to America! |
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borderbandit
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Harlingen/San Benito, Texas
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| 31 Jan 2007 3:37 PM |
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| I called the San Benito Funeral Home (956) 361-9192) who are in charge of Pfc. Shipp's funeral services. I was told that people are welcomed to visit tomorrow and Friday from 9 am to 9 pm at the funeral home. He also advised me that Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 2 pm at the Marine Military Academy Auditorium in Harlingen. The funeral procession will leave from there after the services to Monte Meta Cemetary in San Benito. |
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Rosie
Posts: 78
Peoples Republik of San Antonio
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| 31 Jan 2007 5:57 PM |
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Pace,
That might work for me...
Still waiting for something official from Ride Captain.... |
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Vice President, Central Texas Iron Indians.
Does NOT play well with others |
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djs5566
Posts: 34
Akron,Ohio
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| 31 Jan 2007 5:59 PM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of of this great American Soldier and Hero. God Bless. |
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doublew
Posts: 69
Temple Tx
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| 31 Jan 2007 7:16 PM |
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| God bless and comfort this family as only He can. PFC Shipp has paid the ultimate sacrifice and it will NOT be forgotten by this grateful Nation. Rest in Peace Warrior, you are a true American Hero and a true example of what has made this Nation what it is. |
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carrington
Posts: 175
Austin, Texas
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| 01 Feb 2007 5:35 AM |
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Our most profound condolences and our prayers to the family and friends of PFC. Shipp. Let us never forget his sacrifice for all of us and may all find peace in God's hands.
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carrington
Deputy State Ride Captain
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 |
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Charger
Posts: 3557
Golden Colorado
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| 01 Feb 2007 9:08 AM |
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Brad 'CHARGER' Lewellen
Colorado Ride Captain
Retired Colorado State Captain
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DevilDogMom
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Rio Grande Valley
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| 01 Feb 2007 1:13 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family of the hero.
Blessings,
Mike & Mimi Price
Proud Marine Parents
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Funeral to take place on Saturday at 2:00 PM at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, TX, planning on being there
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pbonner
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Pflugerville, TX
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| 01 Feb 2007 7:52 PM |
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I know asking this question is discouraged but with the mail server down, I thought I would go ahead.
Does anyone have any further info: Staging location, time etc for the service on Saturday or if Saturday is even the correct day. I am drving down from the Austin area and would like a little more info before I leave.
Also, if anyone else from Austin, San Antonio is going, give me a call so we can possibly meet up on the way down.
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Pace Bonner
Pflugerville, TX
CTHOG Road Captain
Riding in memory of: Capt. Sean E. Lyerly | Spc Darrell W. Shipp | Cpl. Timothy A. Swanson | SSG David A. Driggers | CSM Christopher Pomato
"The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who condone evil, but because of those who do nothing about it." -- Albert Einstein
Revival of patriotism is what the Patriot Guard are bringing back to America! |
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Keeper
Posts: 251
Waco/Aquilla area
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| 01 Feb 2007 11:38 PM |
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Working on a formal itinerary... this is going to be a long day.
Basic plan:
Saturday, 3 Feb 2007...(Edited... I do mean Saturday the 3rd)
* Begin time for Staging 1030am at Paso Real and Business 77 (Sunshine Strip).
* KSU for funeral home is 1100. They request we be there at 1115.
* Leave time from the funeral home is 1145.
(( I will have a formal posting w the name of the restaurant before 930 am Friday. The restaurant is on the left side of the street. Cross traffic is a concern- we may want to cross in managable groups and reform when on the right of way for Southbound Business 77 (Sunshine Strip) ))
* We will accompany Spc Darrell Shipp from San Benito funeral home to the Marine Military Academy for services inside the Auditorium. The family will arrive approx 1230.
* Formal service begins at 2pm.
****Public visitation/condolences line will be at the Auditorium. There will be no visiting/condolences at gravesite, per family request.****
* Accompany Spc Darrell Shipp post services to Mont Meta Cemetary in San Benito.
Dismiss after burial is concluded. As stated, the family requests privacy at the cemetary- there will be no formal condolences line. |
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