pipefit 
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| 08 May 2006 3:33 PM |
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We have two bikes coming from Galion or the Mansfield area North of Columbus. We are going to by-pass Columbus and rush hour. If there is room for a couple more, we will maybe join in at the truck stop for breakfast.
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old corps
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| 08 May 2006 3:43 PM |
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I understand completely. I was trying to educate. I've been called a lot worse than a soldier! We both served our country proudly. I was trying to gently explain what a Marine would like to be referred to as.
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Moth
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| 08 May 2006 3:52 PM |
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I will attend LCpl. Benjamin Rush's Mission. My thoughts and prayers are with the LCpl, his Family, and his Friends. I will leave the Central Kentucky area around 8:00 AM tomorrow (Tuesday). The route I plan to follow is:
Route 68 to Maysville, Kentucky then,
Route 62 to Washington Court House, Ohio then,
Route 22 to Zanesville, Ohio then,
Route 146 to Dillon State Park (will camp there - $16/night) |
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bikermama7
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| 08 May 2006 4:28 PM |
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My deepest sympathies to this family i hope to be there on Thursday.
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USMC5831
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 08 May 2006 4:54 PM |
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Posted By pipefit on 05/08/2006 3:33 PM
We have two bikes coming from Galion or the Mansfield area North of Columbus. We are going to by-pass Columbus and rush hour. If there is room for a couple more, we will maybe join in at the truck stop for breakfast.
Ray
We would be glad to have you join us at the truck stop. We will be there at 0900 for a bite to eat and will leave out around 1000 or so. Stop on in at 0900 and eat with us or meet us at 1000 to ride into town with us.
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USMC5831
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 08 May 2006 4:57 PM |
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Glad to see the support we will be having. KZOHIO and myself went out and scouted it out this afternoon. Did the whole route a few times to be honest but was a good ride. He will probably post the final info of what we decided on here in a bit. We made it very simple to get there and may possibly have a Police Escort from the staging point to the Church. Should find out about that tomorrow for sure. if not we have a route that we can take and avoid a good many lights. i am from the area so not a problem finding our way around. Be happy to see all of yall there.
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Marine Aug 2001 to Feb 2006
Not as Lean, Not as Mean, but still a Marine!
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gnipp7
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Evans City, PA
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| 08 May 2006 5:33 PM |
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| Mid Michigan, thanks for setting me straight and I did not take offense to your post. It will not happen again. |
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irngal
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| 08 May 2006 6:30 PM |
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| OOPs my bad on dirrections........ I have maped it out. I'll be there as long as no rain. It will be a pleasure to meet all of you,and honor Benjamine..... |
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hollywood68
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| 08 May 2006 6:34 PM |
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gnipp and others in Western PA and Ron in WV.
I'll meet anyone from Western PA who wants to ride over to Zanesville on Thrusday am at the Sunoco Station at the Bridgeville PA exit off I 79 at 7:30 for a 7:45 departure. If you are coming from the North, get off at Bridgeville, come around the exit and stay in the lleft of three lanes, the Sunoco is diagonal across Rt 50.
Ron, I'll meet you in WV or St. Clairsville where ever you say. Possibly if you wait at an exit we you could pick us up as we ride by.
If anyone wants my cell, e-mail me and I'll send it out to you in a return e-mail.
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old corps
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Mid Michigan
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| 08 May 2006 6:39 PM |
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Posted By gnipp7 on 05/08/2006 5:33 PM
Mid Michigan, thanks for setting me straight and I did not take offense to your post. It will not happen again.
I know everyones' heart is in the right place. I didn't mean to make an issue outa anything, just trying to educate.....
God Bless LCPL Rush and his family!
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kzohio
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Central Ohio
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| 08 May 2006 6:43 PM |
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ITINERARY UPDATE for Mission to honor LCpl Benjamin Rush, 22, of Zanesville OH
The church service will be held at:
Coburn United Methodist Church
3618 N Maple Ave
Zanesville OH 43701
Internment at Zanesville Memorial Park, about 1-1/2 miles from the church.
Mission schedule is:
Staging 10:45 - 11:45
Briefing 11:45
Move to Church & setup display of flags by 12:15
Service starts 13:00
We have been asked to present a display of flags prior to the funeral services, lead the hearse in the procession and present another flag display at the cemetery entrance.
We will split in to two groups after the service starts, one to set up the display of flags at the cemetery entrance and the other group to ride in the police escorted procession. Details will be covered in the mission briefing before leaving the staging area.
Staging Location, easy to find off of Interstate I-70:
Speedway Gas Station
930 Blue Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701-2808
http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=930+Blue+Ave,+Zanesville,+OH+43701&om=1
(If the above Google Map URL does not show up as a link, copy and paste in to your browser for map location)
The management of the Speedway station have graciously allowed us to stage at their location. We are going to start parking bikes/vehicles in the first driveway (South end) as you approach the Speedway station and will use additional areas as needed.
Directions to staging area:
From the West, going EAST on I-70
Exit I-70 at Exit 153 (Liberty St/State St),
bear Right off the exit on to Liberty St (South),
Turn Left (within a few hundred feet) on to Jackson St.(East),
Go 1 block and turn Left on to State St (North),
cross over I-70, road turns into (renamed) Blue Ave.,
The Speedway station is on your right in about ½ block.
From the East, going WEST on I-70
Exit I-70 at Exit 153A,
Turn Right off the exit on to Blue Ave
The Speedway station is on your right in about ½ block.
There will be a group of us coming from the West (Columbus) meeting at the Flying J station/truck stop off I-70 Exit 122 starting at 09:00 for breakfast. Anyone is welcome to join us and ride to Zanesville together. We will leave for Zanesville by 10:15.
Please bring your flags on poles (if possible). As I mentioned in my preliminary mission post, the family has asked that we provide a “line of flags” display at the cemetery. It is my wish that we can comply with their wish by lining the drive all the way from the entrance to the gravesite.
Thank you everyone for taking time to honor this Marine and showing respect to his family and friends.
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USMC5831
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 08 May 2006 8:34 PM |
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Sounds good to me Kelly. Will see you all at teh Flying J and the rest of you coming from different areas at the Speedway station. Last I heard talking sporadic showers so be careful. If you are not comfortable riding in the rain by all means cage it. The more support the better even if it is not all bikes.
As Kelly said bring flags if you can I know Butch said he is planning on coming and I believe he has about 15 flags so if you do not have one I am sure we can get you one.
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ron1ok
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Triadelphia WV
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| 09 May 2006 4:00 AM |
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Anyone coming west on I- 70 there is construction between Taylorstown and Claysville. This is causing major back -ups. You may want to get off at the Taylorstown exit and take Rte. 40 west to Claysville, then get back on I - 70 at Claysville. Waiting to hear from the boss about taking off work, Hollywood. Let ya know ASAP.
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hollywood68
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| 09 May 2006 5:03 AM |
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Thanks Ron, forgot about the construction.
TO ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO MEET UP AND TRAVEL FROM THE EAST LEAVING WESTERN PA. Due to the later time of the staging, I now plan on leaving one hour later - meet at the Sunoco at the Bridgeville PA exit at 8:30 and pull out at 8:45. With a stop that should get us to Zanesville by about 11:00 am.
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gnipp7
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| 09 May 2006 7:16 AM |
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Sounds good Hollywood, see you Thursday morning at 8:30.
Ride safe. |
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LadyRanger
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| 09 May 2006 7:58 AM |
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| I am sorry that I can't make this mission but my thoughts will be with all of you and the Rush family and friends. Everyone please be careful and I'll see you again sometime. |
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goddess
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| 09 May 2006 10:20 AM |
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Just got approval for the day off, Planning on joining up with ya all in Zanesville, heading south form lake erie on 77, going to try and get some flags from my Amvet post. This is my first mission, the mom mobile rides again. Safe travels.
Free to be me
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kzohio
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Central Ohio
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| 09 May 2006 12:25 PM |
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I just received a call from the Zanesville Police Department.
We will have a police escort from the staging area to the church.
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vulcan_rider
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| 09 May 2006 12:59 PM |
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Posted By hollywood68 on 05/09/2006 5:03 AM
Thanks Ron, forgot about the construction.
TO ALL THOSE WHO WANT TO MEET UP AND TRAVEL FROM THE EAST LEAVING WESTERN PA. Due to the later time of the staging, I now plan on leaving one hour later - meet at the Sunoco at the Bridgeville PA exit at 8:30 and pull out at 8:45. With a stop that should get us to Zanesville by about 11:00 am.
Bud Perhaps those of us comming south on I-77 can join up with y'all in Cambridge at the truck stop on st.rt. 209 (southgate) exit on I-70. perhaps at or around 10:00?
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There are bold bikers and there are old bikers. But there are no old, bold bikers.
Ride safe
In loving memory of...
Spc Justin R. Blackwell
59th MP Co.
KIA Baghdad Iraq 8/05/2007
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gwinslow
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Amboy, MN
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| 09 May 2006 5:08 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family of LCpl Benjamin Rush on the loss of their son. This is the first time I’ve found someone whom I’m probably related to, although distantly as my Rush ancestors came from Zanesville OH via NC and my Great-Great-Grandfather's name was Benjamin Rush. While I am unable to make this mission, I will be there in spirit and in my prayers.
George H Winslow, Jr.
Amboy, MN
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Hollywood2357
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| 09 May 2006 6:43 PM |
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Vulcan;
I will plan on meeting up with your group coming from the North at the Cambridge Truch Stop at about 10:00am. It is supposed to be raining, but I plan on being there.
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Steam_Dragon
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Stark County
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| 09 May 2006 6:52 PM |
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Leaving Canton (north) at 8:45. Looking to be in Cambridge, at the truck stop Vulcan Rider sugested about 10:00.
V_R, does this mean you're going?
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vulcan_rider
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| 09 May 2006 7:43 PM |
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Posted By Steam_Dragon on 05/09/2006 6:52 PM
Leaving Canton (north) at 8:45. Looking to be in Cambridge, at the truck stop Vulcan Rider sugested about 10:00.
V_R, does this mean you're going?
Yes,
I got cleared for the day off work. I'm still having some issues with the gout but I'm counting on it easing up some more by thursday so I can shift. If I can't shift, I don't mind taking the back seat or riding shotgun in a cage [hint, hint].
I am meeting up with snoodel and goddess at Newcomerstown truck stop at exit 65 between 09:30 and 09:45 before proceeding to Cambridge. You are more than welcome to meet us there if you like. Our eta at Cambridge will be closer to 10:10.
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There are bold bikers and there are old bikers. But there are no old, bold bikers.
Ride safe
In loving memory of...
Spc Justin R. Blackwell
59th MP Co.
KIA Baghdad Iraq 8/05/2007
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vulcan_rider
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| 09 May 2006 7:47 PM |
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Posted By Hollywood2357 on 05/09/2006 6:43 PM
Vulcan;
I will plan on meeting up with your group coming from the North at the Cambridge Truch Stop at about 10:00am. It is supposed to be raining, but I plan on being there.
Hollywood Cool... the more the merrier.
btw, it's not "my" group, I'm just a straggler the others are picking up along the way ;-)
lol
Looking forward to meeting y'all
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U.S.Army '73 - '76
There are bold bikers and there are old bikers. But there are no old, bold bikers.
Ride safe
In loving memory of...
Spc Justin R. Blackwell
59th MP Co.
KIA Baghdad Iraq 8/05/2007
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USMC5831
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 09 May 2006 8:21 PM |
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Glad to hear the Police Chief was able to pull through for us after all. I had a feeling he may after talking to him the other day. Like you said Kelly it will all work out just as you said. good job on this one so far.
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Marine Aug 2001 to Feb 2006
Not as Lean, Not as Mean, but still a Marine!
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