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oldiron6 
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| 20 Jun 2007 10:42 AM |
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Updated 22 June 07 harly69g
*****************STAND DOWN - CONDOLENCES ONLY*****************
Regretfully, despite concerted efforts by our RC, our offer to stand for Justin has been turned down. The family feels there will be ample participation from members of the state and local police departments as well as the USMC honor guard.
While PGR participation is not invited, his services will be public, with visitation on Sunday from 1800-2200 and services at 1000 on Monday at the Freeman Funeral Home in Chapmanville, WV. Those wishing to attend as regular citizens may do so.
Please keep this thread open until Monday, June 25, for the continued posting of condolences. Justin's family has been directed to our site to view these.
Thank you, all, for your diligence in monitoring this thread and an extra thank you to Bob Smith for your tireless efforts to honor Justin.
Respects,
Joe
There is a Pending Mission in West Virginia for Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy and 3-tour Iraq Veteran Justin Thompson, 25, of Harts, WV.
Justin lost his life in an on-duty automobile accident shortly after midnight, 20 June 2007, as he was travelling home.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Freeman Funeral Home, 2908 S. Main St., Chapmanville, WV 25508. Contact has been made with funeral director offering our service and assistance.
Bob (Treygoose) Smith is the assigned RC for this possible mission.
Please monitor this thread for updates as this will, no doubt, be a very short notice if/when it becomes confirmed.
Respects,
Joe Cumblidge
WV State Captain
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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 20 Jun 2007 11:02 AM |
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My sincere condolences to Justin's family and friends during this most difficult time of their lives. May you find a measure of comfort in God's healing hands, knowing the he is in a far better place.
Know, too, that almost 100,000 members of the Patriot Guard Riders are at the ready to pay him the Honor and Respect he so richly deserves and has earned.
Justin, thank you for your service, both to our country and your community. You shall be forever remembered.
God Speed!
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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
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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oldgoldstar
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| 20 Jun 2007 11:33 AM |
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Being a retired Deputy Sheriff, this hits pretty close to home. May God bless the family of Deputy Justin Thompson in their time of grieving. Please know that you morun not alone and that the PGR and LEO Families across the Nation are praying for the Comforting Spirit of God to see you through this ordeal.
Justin, you have given of yourself to Country, and Community, you have protected and stood tall for freedom and liberty. We salute you as the True American Hero that you are, and want you and your family to know that is how you will always be remembered. There is a special place waiting for you, may you find it and forever rejoice with your comrades gone before. They await you with open arms. Rest in Peace. |
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gyocum
Posts: 1577
Utah State Captain Ogden, Utah
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| 20 Jun 2007 12:09 PM |
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We offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of Sheriff Deputy Justin Thompson. His service for our country and his community will not be forgotten. Heaven must have needed another hero. May he now rest in peace.
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Gary "K'huna" Yocum
Utah State Captain
Utah is proud to be hosting the 2009 Gathering of the Guard. We hope to see as many PGR members as possible for this "Weekend to Remember!" July 30th - Aug 2nd, 2009
GOTG 2009 Website
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4800
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 20 Jun 2007 12:24 PM |
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God Bless Justin Thompson, family and friends. My sincere condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice Great Warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom. May you rest in peace "A True American Hero". You will not be forgotten! 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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fyrefighter814
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Fairmont, WV
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| 20 Jun 2007 12:31 PM |
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As a firefighter/paramedic, I always feel a pang in my heart when I hear of the loss of a fellow emergency worker. This loss is somewhat of a double whammy, because Deputy Thompson served not only as a police officer, but also as a soldier. This is evidence of where this young mans heart was.
Please accept my assurances that your family will be in our thoughts and prayers as you work your way through this tragic loss. We appreciate the life and mission of Deputy Thompson. Stay strong and know that you are not alone.
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Barry Bledsoe
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Fairmont, WV
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mpleasant
Posts: 564
Lake County, IL
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| 20 Jun 2007 12:43 PM |
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| Deputy Thompson, you dedicated your life to serving our country and your community. I, and countless others, will remain forever grateful to you. To your family and friends; the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department; and the community of Harts, WV, you have my deepest sympathy during this sad time. Please go forward knowing that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many. |
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cbruggy
Posts: 40
Flatwoods, KY (KY, OH, WV Tristate Area)
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| 20 Jun 2007 1:18 PM |
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Deputy Thompson - THANK YOU for your service to country and community. May you now rest in peace in the hands of the Lord. I will be standing by in Flatwoods, KY and hopefully be able to stand in your honor. Again, THANK YOU!!! |
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David M. Ruggieri
BU1 USN RET
Operation Just Cause
Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Storm
VFW Post 1169, Ashland, KY - LIFE MEMBER
Portsmouth MC - Ruggy
VROC #19953
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temsr
Posts: 312
Youngstown,Ohio
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| 20 Jun 2007 1:58 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sheriff Deputy Justin Thompson. His service for our country and his community will not be forgotten. May he now rest in peace. |
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Tom Moody
NE Ohio Ride Captain
U.S. Army 8th ID Airborne 66/68
DAV Life Member
Cell 330-770-7016
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vander177
Posts: 3275
Vandergrift, PA
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| 20 Jun 2007 2:20 PM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Sheriff Deputy Justin Thompson. I thank you for your military service and your dedication of public service as a Deputy Sheriff and for the sacrifices you made for this great country in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be foprgotten.
The price of freedom is written on theWALL!
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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
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drmcrsr
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| 20 Jun 2007 3:10 PM |
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| Being an ex-law enforcement officer I seem to die a little every time an officer looses his life in the performance of his duties. Once a cop, always a cop, so it hurts. May God bless your family and friends and may he support them in their time of need. God bless your sole. Gone, but never forgotten. |
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Dietsche12762
Posts: 664
SE WISCONSIN REGION/Walker MI ~ Support Vehicle ~ PatriotGuardRider WarriorsWatchRider
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| 20 Jun 2007 4:23 PM |
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Thoughts and prayers to the Family, friends and coworkers of Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputy and Iraq Veteran Justin Thompson.
God Bless you always and espcially in this time of great sorrow. |
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Be Safe Out There
SE WI Region - Patriot Guard ~
Very Proud niece of Paul Kocourek, US Army ~ Vietnam Veteran '68 - '71
In Honor KJ Loecher, USAF '78 - '87, 3rd Tac Fighter Wing, Phantom Phixer
In Memory GW Pollard, USMC SSgt/Combat Artist Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian & Okinawa
In Memory of my Grandfather Edwin Dietsche, US Army ~ WWI, cook for General Pershing
In Memory of my Uncle James Ehler, MSgt USAF Korea/Vietnam
In Memory of Carl Stein, US Army ~ WWII '42-'44 "Hell on Wheels" 2nd Armored Division
www.warriorswatch.org
www.iraqwarheroes.org
~ What Borders ~ used with permission from The Crow
"Friends are God's way of taking care of us."
"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you often get it."
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kelleyfishing
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| 20 Jun 2007 5:39 PM |
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To the family and friends of Deputy Justin Thompson may God give you comfor and peace at tis time. You have my condolence.
Deputy Thompson a person's walk in life sure tells a lot about him as a person and about their up-bringing. Your's must have been great. To want to serve your fellow man and country so much. Thank you sir you are a Hero in my book.
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9th Inf Div Dong Tam Mekong Delta 1967-68
"B"Btry 4/60th Arty (Dusters) Central Highlands
Arty Hill Pleiku, Weight Davis, Shuller FSB's
ALR Post 27 Apache Junction Az
PGR Rider Az
VFW Rider Thunder Mountain Apache Junction,AZ
Old Guard Rider Mesa,Az
Hate like acid, damages the vessel in which it is stored,
and the object on which it is poured
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wvhusker
Posts: 5133
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 20 Jun 2007 6:09 PM |
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Deputy Thompson,
Thank you for your willingness, as a military veteran, to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Thank you also, as a member of the law enforcement/EMS family for your commitment to the community to which you served. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, law enforcement/EMS brothers and sisters, all those who appreciate their safety, all who truly appreciate their freedom, and each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders. We are all proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for in both the military and your community. Your missions are now complete. You are truly an American hero and the community to whom you served, and the world in which we live are safer places because of your commitment as a community servant and to freedom itself. 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.
WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
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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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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 20 Jun 2007 6:24 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sheriff Deputy Justin Thompson, Iraq Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Justin.
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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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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windsinger
Posts: 2572
Medina,Ohio
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| 20 Jun 2007 7:13 PM |
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| MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF SHERIFF DEPUTY JUSTIN THOMPSON. |
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"HONOR TO THE SOLDIER AND SAILOR EVERYWHERE,WHO BRAVELY BEARS HIS COUNTRY'S CAUSE. HONOR ALSO TO THE CITIZEN WHO CARES FOR HIS BROTHER IN THE FIELD,AND SERVES, AS HE BEST CAN, THE SAME CAUSE. "
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
" NO MAN IS ENTITLED TO THE BLESSING OF FREEDOM UNLESS HE BE VIGILANT IN ITS PRESERVATION."
GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
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Snowhite
Posts: 1419
Elsberry, Mo.
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| 20 Jun 2007 7:45 PM |
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| My Heart and Prayers will be with the Family and Friends of Sheriff Deputy Justin Thompson, Iraq Veteran . A True American Hero. Thank You for Your Service for Our Country. |
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Terry Martin
We Will Always Remember
Vietnam Vet 67-68
85th Evac Hospital
PGR Riders
CVMA MO. Chapter 4-2
American Legion Riders Chapter 313 MO.
American Legion Riders-MO. Asst. State Director
VFW Post 9064- Commander
MO. VFW 9th District POW/MIA Chairman
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jbm1955
Posts: 1261
Jacksonville, Florida
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| 21 Jun 2007 5:38 AM |
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| My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Iraq Veteran, Sheriff Deputy Justin Thompson. May you find comfort in knowing that he's journied home into everlasting glory with our Lord. |
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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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zredmanz
Posts: 1019
Pearland, TX.
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| 21 Jun 2007 6:08 AM |
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| Sheriff Deputy Justin Thompson, Your watch has now ended. I Thank You for the Sacrifice you have made to give my family and I Freedom. Your Sacrifice for this Great Nation will never be forgotten, Rest in Peace in the Arms of the Lord. May God comfort your family and Friends during this time. |
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"Freedom Isn't Free"
Riding in Memory of my Grandfather Frank W. Patterson US ARMY WWII.
Riding in Honor for all of Americas' hero's, Men and Women, of the United States military who give us the greatest gift, "Freedom". |
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bbuch
Posts: 133
Mooresville NC
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| 21 Jun 2007 7:06 AM |
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Father, I ask You to bless the family, relatives and friends of Deputy Justin Thompson, those that care so deeply for him, who are reading this right now. Show them a new revelation of your love and power. Holy Spirit, I ask You to minister to their spirit at this very moment. Where there is pain, give them your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence through your grace. Where there is need, I ask you to fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings. In Jesus' precious name. Amen.
You raised your hand, you volunteered, you served your country and paid the ultimate price a only Patriot can pay. May God bless you and your family, friends and comrades. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. We will not forget.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. Edmund Burke (1729-1797), Irish philosopher, Statesman.
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Jasper54
Posts: 7046
Columbus, Ohio
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| 21 Jun 2007 8:19 AM |
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My prayers and condolences go out to the family and friends of Deputy Thompson. May the Lord be with you and comfort you as you mourn the loss of your loved one.
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For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.
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GySgt. Roger Casto, U.S.M.C. Ret. 1972-1992
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988 (Op Earnest Will)
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, USA, WWI, France; Sgt. John Meyer, USA WWI, France; Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, USA, WWII, KIA - France; Seaman Bob Schneider, USN, WWII, Purple Heart; Battle of Leyte Gulf; T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam; Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam; Sgt. Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraq War;
In Honor and Memory of Ten HMLA-267, MAG-39 Marines who Answered the call and made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while ensuring the safety and security of our nation:
Lt. Col. Knott, Capt. Dillon, Capt. Dolvin, Capt. Hurley, Capt. Cronin, Sgt. Kilkus, Sgt. Keller, Cpl. Romei, LCpl. Adams, Cpl. Monahan,
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semperpapa
Posts: 1341
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 21 Jun 2007 8:48 AM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family of Sheriff Deputy Justin Thompson for your great loss. May the Lord grant you peace and serenity in these times of sorrow.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. It will not be forgotten!
May God bless you all.
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Frank "Semperpapa"
"Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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Pinger
Posts: 2169
Lisbon, NY
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| 22 Jun 2007 12:43 AM |
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What can one say to one who had took on the task to preserve FREEDOM and to protect others from harm, other than THANK YOU SIR.............I SALUTE YOU
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of this HERO, Sheriff Deputy Justin Thompson |
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Charlie
USAF 60 - 64
USN 65 - 82
USN Retired 82
Viet Nam 71 & 73
"We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our own hands. We shall need courage, energy and determination, but above all, we shall need faith-faith in ourselves, in our communities and in our country." --- Thomas E. Dewey |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8709
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 22 Jun 2007 3:54 AM |
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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 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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treygoose
Posts: 529
Hurricane, WV
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| 22 Jun 2007 9:27 AM |
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| Another young life lost by the defenders of our way of life.........Condolences to his family, friends and community. |
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Founder, Warriors and Veterans Assistance
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