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Aranel 
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| 07 Nov 2007 10:43 AM |
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The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in welcoming Lcpl Michael Murry, USMC, of Gladesville, WV as he returns from a tour of duty in the Sandbox.
Michael is due to arrive at Pittsburgh International Airport on 17 Nov 2007 between 1100-1130. Exact flight details will be provided later today.
This will be a two-state mission. Pennsylvania has graciously agreed to assist.
Staging for the Pennsylvania portion will be at 0930 at the rest area on I-79 just South of Bridgeville, PA. For those traveling down from the North, proceed to the Southpointe exit then turn around and go back North to the rest area. KSU between 1000-1015 to allow for ample time to arrive at PIT prior to his arrival.
Staging for West Virginia portion will be at 1300 at the West Virginia Welcome Center on the Southbound side of I-79.
The family will be taking Michael out for lunch upon his return to PIT. Any member desiring to escort them from PIT to WV is encouraged to do so, keeping in mind that they will be making a lunch stop at a location of their discretion and you will be required to wait for them to continue their glorious journey home. Map to Gladesville, WV available at: http://tinyurl.com/2ysreh
Please monitor this thread for updates as they become available. John Schwartz, WV HOTH director, and Dave Malloy, PA HOTH director, will post additional information as needed.
All who are able are encouraged to assist in giving Michael the Welcome Home he has earned and deserves. Thank you for your support.
Respects,
Joe Cumblidge
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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 07 Nov 2007 11:01 AM |
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Another "happy" event for the Patriot Guard Riders!!!
Welcome Home Michael! And thank you, from everyone in West Virginia for your proud and honorable service to this country. It is because of service men and women like you that we continue to live in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.
Welcome Home Marine!
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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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Jasper54
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 07 Nov 2007 12:23 PM |
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| Welcome home LCpl. Michael Murry. Thank you for your service in the defense of our nation. God Bless You. |
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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.
Visit me at: www.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
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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ultraclassic
Posts: 2024
Proctor, WV
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| 07 Nov 2007 12:58 PM |
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For clarification purposes and to ensure there is (hopefully) no confusion....this Welcome Home is open to ANYONE who desires to attend.
The staging location and time for, what was listed as, the Pennsylvania portion is NOT limited to PA members only, just as the staging location and time in West Virginia is NOT limited to WV members only.
Anyone, from any location is invited to participate in any portion of this mission. As always, we have no borders within the PGR.
Respects,
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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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treygoose
Posts: 529
Hurricane, WV
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| 07 Nov 2007 1:21 PM |
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| So glad to have you home!! |
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Bob "TBone" Smith
Founder, Warriors and Veterans Assistance
MSGT(E7) USAF Retired (1954-1974) |
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temsr
Posts: 312
Youngstown,Ohio
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| 07 Nov 2007 1:59 PM |
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| Welcome Home Lcpl Michael Murry, USMC !Thank you for your service to our nation.Enjoy your time at home. |
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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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custer7thcav
Posts: 6869
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 07 Nov 2007 2:43 PM |
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| Welcome home, LCpl. Michael Murry!! Thank you, sir, for your service.!!! God bless you!!! |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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skrek
Posts: 61
Noth East Pa.
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| 07 Nov 2007 3:40 PM |
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| Welcome home Lcpl Murry, We can only imagine what it must be like for you to be on friendly soil again. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for what you have done and what you continue to do for us. You do what you do so we can do what we do. We ride for you and welcome you back hero. |
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vf52rcl
Posts: 770
Black Diamond WA. USA
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| 07 Nov 2007 5:10 PM |
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| Welcome home Hero, and thank you for your service, thank you for standing the line for this great land of ours. |
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USN 1980-1988
To Live is to Love
To Love is to Live
Ride In Memony of my son Roger 1980-2004 |
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B Bioni
Posts: 237
PA. Assistant State Captain
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| 07 Nov 2007 5:49 PM |
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Wecome home Lcpl Murry. It is such a honor to do this mission in your honor.
I really love doing this type of mission's, A very welcome change.
Thank you sir for your service to this great country |
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B Bioni
PA. Assistant State Captain |
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bumpnrun6224
Posts: 127
Glendale, West Virginia 26038
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| 07 Nov 2007 7:42 PM |
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| Welcome Home Michael, Thank you for your loyal service . |
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Michael Whitlatch
Sgt E-5
Desert Storm/Shield Veteran. B Co 326th Engr Bn 101st Abn Div
"I will ride for them, the price of freedom is never free."Bring them home ,or send me back. |
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ron1ok
Posts: 606
Triadelphia WV
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| 08 Nov 2007 4:06 AM |
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| Welcome Home, Marine !! Glad to have ya back here in WV, Michael. Thank you for your service to our country. SEMPER FI !! Ride safe, Ron J. |
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Ron Jones USMC '74 to '78
WV ASC North
WV RC
724 825 - 3553 |
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windsinger
Posts: 2572
Medina,Ohio
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| 09 Nov 2007 4:22 AM |
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| WELCOME HOME AND THANK YOU. |
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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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stroker_ironhead
Posts: 0
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| 10 Nov 2007 8:07 AM |
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| welcome home soldier and thank you for your service to keep this nation strong and free. i will be there to welcome you back to the hillbilly state that we all love |
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Stangman
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Moundsville WV
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| 11 Nov 2007 7:30 AM |
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| Welcome Home Lcpl Michael Murry, USMC !Thank you for your service to our nation.Enjoy your time at home. You make us all proud |
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drpepper
Posts: 3089
Texas Gulf Coast
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| 12 Nov 2007 10:18 PM |
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Welcome home LCpl. Murry and thank you for your service to our homeland.... |
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It is the Military who salutes YOUR flag, who serves beneath YOUR flag, whose coffin is draped by YOUR flag, and who by their service allows the protester to burn YOUR flag.
Riding in memory of my home town friends who didn't return from Vietnam:
Pete Clark, Dennis Fisher (next door neighbor), & Tommy "Saba" Clark
377 Combat Support Group, 21st MedEvac, Vietnam 1969-1971
Riding a HD Fatboy....
Support your local
Viet Nam Vets MC / Legacy Vets MC
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ron1ok
Posts: 606
Triadelphia WV
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| 13 Nov 2007 5:58 PM |
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| Joe, I plan on being at the rest area on 79 before 1300 Saturday. Will be waiting to pick up the escort from there. Anyone is welcome to ride along. Ride safe, Ron J. |
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Ron Jones USMC '74 to '78
WV ASC North
WV RC
724 825 - 3553 |
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Slowhand
Posts: 3748
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 14 Nov 2007 7:19 PM |
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| Welcome home and thank you for your service to our country and for the freedom that my family and myself enjoy thanks to you and your comrades. |
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Russ "Slowhand"
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Sledder999
Posts: 484
Gresham, Or
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| 15 Nov 2007 1:06 AM |
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| Welcome home Lcpl Michael Murry. I salute you and thank you for your sacrifice and service. God bless you! |
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May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand. |
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 15 Nov 2007 6:29 AM |
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Welcome Home - Lcpl Michael Murry, USMC ! On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. Sending Big (((HUGS))) from N. IL.
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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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ultraclassic
Posts: 2024
Proctor, WV
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| 15 Nov 2007 1:47 PM |
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Current forecast for Saturday in Pittsburgh is calling for a low of 33 on Friday with temperatures "rising" to a high of 42 on Saturday and a 30% chance of rain/snow showers.
The Morgantown, WV area is calling for a low of 31 on Friday, rising to a high of 48 on Saturday with a 30% chance of afternoon/evening showers.
Please, do NOT let the weather be a determining factor in your attendance. Cars, trucks, vans, or whatever you choose is MORE than suitable. What we desire is BODIES to show Michael how proud we are of his service to OUR country.
IF you choose to travel on 2-wheels, please exercise extreme caution especially in the early morning hours. Watch for black ice!
As plans are now, we will be met at the WV Welcome Center by a trooper from the WVSP who will lead the procession into Gladesville.
All out of staters, remember, we've not yet advanced to the 21st century in West Virginia. We are STILL a helmet state!
Respects,
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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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Pa Gunny
Posts: 54
Waynesburg, PA
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| 15 Nov 2007 6:01 PM |
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| Welcome Home Leatherneck, and Thank You. |
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Semper Fi
Barth A. Payne
Gunnery Sergeant
USMC Retired
PA Ride Captain |
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ultraclassic
Posts: 2024
Proctor, WV
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| 16 Nov 2007 8:10 AM |
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| Just got off the phone with Michael's Mother, Jean. Everything is still a go, just as reported previously. She's EXTREMELY excited, naturally, to be having him back home safely and is very, very grateful for what we will be doing tomorrow. He has NO idea this is taking place so, in her words, he'll "want to kill her" but I can think of nothing better to do on a Saturday morning then to welcome home another American soldier.....safe and sound!
All who plan to attend, remember to bring your flags with you. We WILL have flags in the airport and will attempt to give enough advance warning to those at the Welcome Center to have a flag line set up as we enter.
All, please, travel safe tomorrow. Be cognizant of the "critters" and the weather conditions.
Respects,
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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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ultraclassic
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Proctor, WV
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| 17 Nov 2007 5:24 PM |
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What a truly glorious, memorable day!!!
Ten PGR members. from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia gathered at our designated staging area on a very brisk morning to prepare to welcome home another of our Heroes from his tour of duty in the Sandbox. Although temperatures hovered in the low 30's, two of our brothers from PA actually braved conditions to travel in on 2 wheels.
Making our way to Pittsburgh International Airport we anxiously awaited the arrival of Michael's flight, having the opportunity to meet and speak with Jean, his Mother, Marvin, his Father and his young sister. Soon, Jean received the news we all had been awaiting....HE WAS ON THE GROUND!!!
The PGR took our place in the center of the concourse while Jean and Marvin split up to watch both exits for some sign of their son. While there, we were joined by an unknown lady who just wanted to send her thanks along also. Before long, we saw this very tall young man, in civvies, making his way toward the concourse and his Father rapidly approaching to greet him. Needless to say, it didn't take too long for his Mother to find her way over to that side!!
What a very happy reunion it was!!! Hugs, tears of joy and much hand shaking as all welcomed Michael back to his home area.
We made our way to our vehicles, with our PA brothers having to pull away to tend to their own mission, awaiting Michael and his parents to retrieve his baggage and begin the journey back to West Virginia. As we entered the WV Welcome Center, our procession was greeted by a line of American flags on both sides of the exit ramp as more members from West Virginia were awaiting our arrival. Once again, more hugs and hand shakes greeted Michael as our true appreciation for his service was shown.
Under the very capable escort of Trooper Chris, and I apologize for forgetting his last name, we made our way toward Gladesville where, once again, we were greeted by other family and friends upon arrival.
Words cannot express the joy and happiness of doing a mission such as this. It is so much different from what we normally do and the best medicine one could ask for.
We did learn, while talking with Michael that he anticipates being sent back to the Sandbox for his THIRD tour of duty. We made it well known that we would happily return to welcome him home again.
My sincere thanks to each and every PGR member who took time out of their day to honor one of West Virginia's finest as he returned safely to his family. A special thank you goes out to those who travelled great distances to participate and to our brothers in PA who made sure they assisted in welcoming Michael, while also knowing they had a Mission of Honor to participate in this afternoon.
An extra thank you to Jean and Marvin for inviting us to be a small part of this very happy moment in your lives today. It was truly an honor and privilege to be there.
Finally, and most importantly, a HUGE THANK YOU is sent to LCPL DeWayne Michael Murray, USMC, for his honorable service to our country.
Respects,
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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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treygoose
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Hurricane, WV
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| 17 Nov 2007 8:33 PM |
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| What a fine young man. 2 tours in Iraq and a 3rd possible and not word of regret. By the way he is an Infantryman, that says it all. This young man represents the best in our young folks. |
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Founder, Warriors and Veterans Assistance
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