Susan Sturgis 
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Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 02 Apr 2008 2:13 AM |
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WELCOME HOME
Springfield, Oregon
Saturday, 04-12-08
1200hrs – Appx. 1330hrs
We have been asked to provide a flag line and short escort to help Welcome Home Sgt. Scott M. Brasil from Afghanistan. Scott is an Army M.P. Scott has done one tour in Iraq where he was injured and is 20% disabled and is now doing a tour in Afghanistan where he will be returning after a two week leave. Here are a couple of lines from his mother’s letter to me:
“The Patriot Guard is so awesome! My son is a true American Hero in every sense of the word!! My son is the perfect example of a soldier, patriot, son, and father. He has a new born son that he hasn't seen yet and his wife was a M.P. also and has just recently opted out after five years in.”
As you can tell Mom's very proud as she should be. Please come and help show her how proud and thankful we are for his service to our country.
Ride Captain: Bill (floorguy) Vaughan
Staging Time: 1100hrs
Staging location: Albertson’s parking lot located at 2000 Marcola Rd. this is on the corner of Marcola Rd. and 19th St. in Springfield. (See directions below)
Ride briefing: 1130hrs
KSU: 1145hrs
Flag line in place: 1200hrs or so then we’ll escort him about 3 miles to a Welcome Home party.
Directions from I-5 north or south: Take exit onto HWY 126 going east this Hwy may also be known as I-105. Travel east about 2.5 miles to Mohawk St exit. After taking exit turn left and Albertson’s will be on the right just after you cross the freeway. Any questions please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Rick Klein
Central District Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
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sdoise
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Kinder, La.
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| 02 Apr 2008 6:49 AM |
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| Welcome home Sgt Scott M. Brasil. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life. |
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Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.
DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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Uffda
Posts: 9432
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 02 Apr 2008 9:19 AM |
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Welcome Home - SGT Scott M. Brasil! 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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Jasper54
Posts: 5536
Columbus, Ohio
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| 02 Apr 2008 12:03 PM |
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| Sgt Brasil, welcome home on your leave from Afghanastan. Thank you for your service and the personal sacrafices and injuries you have endured while defending our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism on two fronts, Iraq and Afghanistan. As you head back to Afghanastan to complete your tour I pray that the Lord Jesus will place a hedge of protection around you and keep you safe from ALL harm. |
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 KJV
GySgt. Roger Casto, US Marine Corps, Retired 1972-1992;
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
United Christian Faith Ministries Chaplain
Christian Motorcycle Association, Life Member
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, US Army, WWI, Purple Heart - Exposed to mustard gas.
Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, US Army, WWII, KIA - France.
Seaman Bob Schneider, US Navy, WWII, Purple Heart.
T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam.
Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam 1966.
My son, SPC Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraqi Veteran
My daughter, Spc. Angela West, US Army
SrA Micah Burgess, US Air Force, Afghanistan Veteran
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
Cpl. Monahan
LCpl. Adams
And ALL of our Military Men and Women from ALL Wars who have answered that call and have paid the ULTIMATE PRICE in the battle to defend our nation. |
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mailman
Posts: 11672
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Apr 2008 2:34 PM |
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| Welcome Home SGT Brasil. Thank you Scott for your service to our Nation. God Bless You!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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GARYCOLUMBIA
Posts: 835
Vancouver, WA
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| 02 Apr 2008 3:47 PM |
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| Welcome home Scott. We are so appreciative of all that you have done for our Great Nation. We will be there is spirit, but wish we were able to be there in person. Again thanks Scott. God Bless You and your family. |
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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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edthelvn
Posts: 400
Jefferson , Or.,
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| 02 Apr 2008 7:41 PM |
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I am a new transplant from so cali. So forgive me if I say , WHERE THE HECK IS SPRINGFIELD, would love directions from Albany , oregon.
Thank you Sgt. Brazil for our freedoms which you and others secure. It would be a pleasure to stand a flag line in your Honor |
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YOSEMITE SAM
With RESPECT for our MILITARY, where ever you are. |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 5361
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 03 Apr 2008 12:25 AM |
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| Welcome home, Sgt. Scott M. Brasil!! Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication!! 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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elisejk
Posts: 1528
Hampstead, MD
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| 03 Apr 2008 5:28 AM |
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Welcome Home!!
Thank you for your service to our country.
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"I've learned that the Patriot Guard Riders motorcycle club may seem unconventional, but its members' patriotism and sincerity are undeniable. " William Troy - Funeral Duty
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Slowhand
Posts: 3730
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 03 Apr 2008 5:46 PM |
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| Welcome home , and I wish to thank you for the freedom my family and I enjoy due to the sacrifices you and your family endured for my country and myself. God Bless each and everyone of you. |
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drpepper
Posts: 3089
Texas Gulf Coast
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| 04 Apr 2008 4:12 PM |
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Welcome home Sgt. Scott Brasil, and thank you sir for your very honorable service to our country .....
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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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Bikinbabe
Posts: 506
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| 06 Apr 2008 9:27 PM |
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Welcome Home SGT Brasil!! Thank you for stepping up and answering the call to protect America and her people. We can't thank you enough for putting yourself in harms way to protect the rest of us. We are sorry we can't be there in person to welcome you home and say Thank You - but I hope someone gives you a hug for me!
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FLOORGUY
Posts: 110
EUGENE OREGON
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| 10 Apr 2008 3:25 PM |
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Just wanted to add that I just got off the phone with the Springfield Police dept and they said they would be more than happy to help with an escort for this returning hero. It's going to be a beautiful day on Saturday if you or anyone you know is riding in this area please stop in and help us welcome home Sgt. Brasil
Thanks Bill
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Riding with pride....Standing with sorrow...for our fallen Heroes and their families.
Let us not forgot - www.iraqwarheroes.org
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Chonga
Posts: 898
Portland,Oregon
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| 10 Apr 2008 4:21 PM |
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| Welcome Home Scott. You and your wife have clearly given much of yourselves to serve your country. To continue on active duty after receiving a 20% disability is far beyond the call of duty. I salute you, Sir. May the Lord bless and keep both of you safe. You have the respect of every PGR member in this state and many from other states as well, I assure you. |
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Bill Seymore AKA "Chonga"
USMC Semper Fi
I Corps 68-69 4 Deuce Mortars
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Nkinler
Posts: 436
Portland. OR
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| 10 Apr 2008 6:34 PM |
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| Welcome home Sgt. Brasil. Thank you for your service to our country. Btw, Yosemite, from Albany hit I-5 and go south. You'll see signs for Springfield. |
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Nick Kinler (Cabbie)
US Army 67-69
Northern Oregon
District Co-Captain
Riding in memory of CPL William N. Kinler
MN National Guard
Bataan Death March survivor
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TMR
Posts: 2409
Willow Springs IL
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| 12 Apr 2008 2:40 PM |
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Welcome home! And THANK YOU for being willing to put yourself in harm's way.... for me and mine.
TMR
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squid79
Posts: 137
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| 12 Apr 2008 10:47 PM |
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| I was at a friends wedding today and could not make it to your welcome home but wanted to at least tell you thank you! |
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cheekies96
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| 06 May 2008 10:08 AM |
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| Hi all. I'm Houa, SGT. Brasil's wife.
Well...I was bored at work so I decided to try to find the article on my husband's Welcome Home ceremony. I clicked on the first site I saw with his name, which directed me to this site. All I can say is wow! I read thru some of the replies and it all touched my heart. My husband and I are both Veterans and we actually met in Iraq in 2003 when my company was attached to his battalion. Five years later, our relationship is as strong as it's ever been and we have a new little guy who became part of our family on Feb 7th.
It warms my heart to know that there are such great people left in this world who appreciates the sacrifices that our service members make everyday. There's some of us that has never experienced the kind of welcoming like the one you guys had for my husband. To experience a special moment like that is priceless and I know it makes us feel like we're doing something right. =)
A big "THANK YOU" to you all. Words just cannot express my gratitude. |
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