PGRLabLuvr 
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Naples, FL
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| 12 Feb 2007 9:11 AM |
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Updated on 16 Feb 07 at 1250 MST by Charger
For Sgt Holtom's service we will stage at the Majestic Theater in Meridian at 0830. Directions are:
From Hwy 84, take the Eagle exit, turn South on Eagle Rd. Take a right on Overland. About a mile down on the right will be the Majestic Theater, there is also a new Harley-Davidson dealership being built there. Everyone will need fuel before departing to the church.
Church service will be from 1000-1200. From there we will escort the family to the cemetery. More details will be given at the staging location.
For those in the Mountain Home area or passing through, we will meet in the Wal-Mart parking lot at 0645. Stands up for a 0715 departure.
Diehard
Idaho Ride Captain
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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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jeffmcpa
Posts: 334
Pacific Western Regional Captain
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| 12 Feb 2007 10:01 AM |
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My prayers go out for Sgt. James Holtom and for the friends and family left behind.
We know that there are no words to soften the pain of your loss but I pray that your god will help you find peace and comfort you and guide you through dealing with your loss.
We will not forget the service and sacrifice of Sgt. Holtom to protect our country and way of life.
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Jeff Matson
jeffmcpa@patriotguard.org
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Uffda
Posts: 11023
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 12 Feb 2007 10:26 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. James Holtom. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, James.
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
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wvhusker
Posts: 5133
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 12 Feb 2007 10:43 AM |
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SGT Holtom,
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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Pegleg
Posts: 2727
Corona, Ca
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| 12 Feb 2007 12:28 PM |
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My Sincerest and Deepest Sympathies to the Family and Friends of Sgt. James Holtom
A True American Hero. Thank You for Your Service and Sacrifice for Our Country.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SEMPER-FI ----- Hero..........
Pegleg
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 6261
Lacey, WA
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| 12 Feb 2007 1:16 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Sgt. James Holtom. Sgt. Holtom, I am forever grateful for your service to our comfort. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace. |
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ac57
Posts: 1548
A.L.R. Post 111 Dallas,Georgia
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| 12 Feb 2007 2:09 PM |
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| My thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Sgt. James Holtom during this very difficult time . We are forever grateful to this Hero for his courage , service , and sacrifice for our Nation . We will never forget. . God Bless |
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AC
A.L.R. Post 111
Dallas , Georgia
cell # 678 - 371 - 6321
Do your duty in all things . You cannot do more , you should never wish to do less .
General Robert E. Lee
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4800
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 12 Feb 2007 2:59 PM |
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God Bless Sgt James Holtom, family and friends. My sincere condolences to the family and friends. May you rest in peace great warrior. Thank you for your service and sacrafice. I will be standing by in spirit with my fellow brothers.
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Lord Jesus help me as I mourn, comfort me with the knowledge of your love which is stronger than death. Enable me to trust you for the future of my love ones and myself. Help me to cast all of my care on you, knowing that the grave holds no power over those who trust in you. Amen. |
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jbm1955
Posts: 1261
Jacksonville, Florida
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| 12 Feb 2007 3:11 PM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of fallen hero, Sgt. James Holtom. His service to our country is appreciated and his ultimate sacrifice mourned. |
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"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."
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BigBoar
Posts: 143
Newport, MN
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| 12 Feb 2007 3:40 PM |
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My heart aches when I hear of the tragic loss of such a young and vibrant individual. Sgt. Holtom served his country with pride and has paid the ultimate sacrifice. I pray for the family and friends who now mourn his passing. I only wish that I could stand shoulder to shoulder with my fellow Patriot Guard Riders and pay tribute to this great American Hero. Rest well my brother. To the family and friends, I pray that the peace of the Lord would be with you in your time of great grief.
Dave
Vietnam Veteran
Life Member VFW Post 9024
Life Member Patriot Guard
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Wink
USAF Vietnam Vet '70-74
"May God have mercy on my enemies, because I won't."
General George Patton, Jr
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dlinjerdal
Posts: 1951
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| 12 Feb 2007 3:43 PM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Holtom,may God hold you close through this difficult time,we are so sorry for your loss,Thank you Sgt. for your willingness to fight for our country we will never forget you,rest well young amn you are with God now. |
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blusun5
Posts: 695
Wildwood, IL
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| 12 Feb 2007 4:11 PM |
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Our condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of Sgt. James Holtom. Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. You are an American Hero. May God continue hold you in the palm of His hand.
Jim & Colleen
USN RET
Standing by in Grayslake, IL…
“And everyday I’m giving all I can because I’m damn proud to be an American.
Yeah, I made some friends, and I’ve lost some too.
When I think about what they gave for me and you”
~Rushlow Harris – Bagpipes Cryin’ Lyrics.
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Zippy
Posts: 6646
Phoenix, AZ
National Forum Admin
User Accounts Admin
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| 12 Feb 2007 7:32 PM |
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| May God bless the family and friends of this hero with the strength they will need in this time of mourning. |
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Diane "Zippy" Anderson
PROUD Army Mom of SSgt Billy Myers 2nd Cavalry Stryker, Iraq
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
TOU Enforcement Agent
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tinman392
Posts: 433
Layton, Utah
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| 12 Feb 2007 7:44 PM |
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| My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and community of Sgt Holtom. A simple thank you just isn't enough for me to say to you all for his service. Please remember that Sgt Holtom is a Hero and will always be remembered as such. |
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Kelly "Tinman" Crouse
Proud Member
Patriot Guard Riders
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ETribe
Posts: 365
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| 12 Feb 2007 8:50 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. James Holtom, May God bless and guide you through this most difficult time. James, Thank you for your service, Rest in peace |
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J. Michael Puckett
SSgt US Army 63-68
Patriot Guard Rider / Camarillo CA.
Riding in Memory of Bobby Thompson Jr.
KIA 4-08-1967 Tay Ninh, Viet Nam. 173rd Airborne Brigade
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MelLane
Posts: 261
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| 12 Feb 2007 9:27 PM |
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Sgt. Holtom-Thank You for defending our country and for keeping my family safe and free. You will never be forgotten-you will be forever in our hearts. To your family, we grieve along with you-may God hold you close and give you comfort in this sad time.
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Proud daughter of a WWII Vet and Proud Wife of a Vietnam Vet.
If you can not stand behind our troops-stand in front of them.
They may not be stars-but holes in heaven for our loved ones to look down to watch out for us and let us know they are happy.
Standing in Honor and Memory of:
Service Battery, 3rd Battalion, 35th Field Artillary
FLO Royce L. McCleskey-P38 piliot shot down in
Italy during WWII
Pfc. Harold C. Gingrich-WWII Vet
Cpl. Marion Lee Dirickson 6/3/67 in Quang Tin
Pfc. Donald Mock 5/5/68 in Quang Tri
Sp4 Larry Massie 6/20/68 in Go Cong
Sp4 J.C. Strome 8/25/68 in Tay Ninh
Pfc. Paul Balint-Iraq
Sgt. Joshua Boyd-Iraq
Sgt. William Crow-Iraq
Johnny Dewey Baze-Vietnam Vet
Kyge C. Edmonds-Vietnam Vet and LEO
Lt. Col. James Ayres-shot down in Laos
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Reaps
Posts: 1333
Idleyld Park,Oregon BoD VP-Director of Captains
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| 13 Feb 2007 3:39 AM |
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. James Holtom.
You served our Country and for that, we shall never forget.
May you forever Rest in Peace.
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~Your right to desecrate our nations flag is protected by law....may that knowledge give you great comfort while you are healing~
~Abraham Lincoln: "Congressmen who willfully take actions during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs and should be arrested, exiled or hanged."~
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vander177
Posts: 3275
Vandergrift, PA
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| 13 Feb 2007 5:19 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of SGT James Holtom. I thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice for this great country. You may be gone but, you will not be forgotten.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL.
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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Dirtcook
Posts: 113
Camden, SC
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| 13 Feb 2007 6:32 AM |
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| SSgt James Holtom, You are a True American Hero. May some comfort come to your family and friends in this difficult time. You paid the ultimate sacrifice for us all and that will never be forgotten. |
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If you're runnin' down my country, man, You're walkin' on the fightin' side of me
"Dirtcook"
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GARYCOLUMBIA
Posts: 884
Vancouver, WA
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| 13 Feb 2007 8:08 AM |
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| Marilyn and I wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Sgt James Holtom. We pray that the Lord will grant you peace during this time of grieving. We appreciate and will never forget what this Great American Hero gave for his Nation. |
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This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
--Elmer Davis
Gary Everett
USAF A1C
1964-1968
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db4175
Posts: 878
Montesano, Washington
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| 13 Feb 2007 8:47 AM |
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| My deepest sympathy to Sgt Holtom and his family. His service to this country will never be forgotten by those who have gone before and those yet to serve. May his family find strength and peace in Gods grace. Rest in peace my Brother |
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Riding in memory of Bernice T. Bach 1LT USA Nurse Corp. WWII, Saipan and in support of MSG Thomas Buettner a true soldier and my son-in-law. May God watch over them all.
Don Berry
SFC (Retired)
US Army 1964 - 1986
Vietnam 1969 -1970 1972 -1973
Freemasons Riding Club
Patriot Guard Rider
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
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"Mixster"
Posts: 622
Williamsport, PA 17701
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| 13 Feb 2007 8:58 PM |
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Rest in peace, Sgt. James Holtom. Thank you for your service. May the Holy Spirit comfort your family & friends in their time of grief. Your's was the ultimate sacrifice, never to be forgotten by those who love Freedom & Liberty.
"To a friend’s house, the road is never long!"
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Roper
Posts: 89
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| 13 Feb 2007 9:27 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the family of SGT. James Holtom. Standing by in Eastern Oregon to honor this soldier.
Roper
Eastern Oregon
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Slowhand
Posts: 3748
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 13 Feb 2007 11:22 PM |
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| I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends in this very sad time in your lifes, my prayers are that our GOD may bring peace and comfort to your hearts in these trying times. As a nation we owe you and your family a dept of gratitude that can never be fully repaid, know that you loved one paid the ultimate price but is now in heaven with the Father. I know that these are just words right now but please just remember the words that not just me but a country full of people like me wish to express to you and yours. Rest in Peace Soldior you mission is complete. |
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BelgianArmy
Posts: 858
Brussels, Belgium
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| 14 Feb 2007 1:13 AM |
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My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. James Holtom.
Thank you soldier!!!
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Chris from Belgium
Proud PGR Member #3787
International RWB book list coordinator
For the RWB forum, click here: Red, White, and Blue Book
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