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Susan Sturgis 
Posts: 4052
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 16 Apr 2008 4:57 PM |
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Updated 17 Apr 08 2017 S Sturgis (street address)
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of SGT Scott Turner to join them in honoring his memory in a memorial service to him. The service and tree planting in his memory will be Saturday, April 26th at 3:00 PM.
In October 2007, shortly after returning from Iraq, SGT Scott Turner was killed in an accident during a routine training mission in Kansas. While his parents attended his services in Kansas, most of his family and friends were not able to attend. The services for him in Kansas were a Patriot Guard Riders mission and Scott's dad and brother have joined the PGR. Scott did not hesitate to stand for us in Iraq; it is our turn to stand in his honor.
This mission will be a flag line only.
Itinerary:
April 26, 2008
24228 Twin Lake Drive
Land O Lakes, FL
Staging begins: 2:00 PM
Mission brief: 2:25 PM
Flag line: 2:35 PM
Ride Captain: Dave "Greek" Koutroubas
Respectfully submitted,
Riding in loving memory of CW2 Justin S. Swofford |
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BootLady
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TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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mailman
Posts: 11331
West Branch, MI - Michigan Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Ride Captain
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| 16 Apr 2008 5:48 PM |
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| Thank you for your service to our Nation Sgt. Scott Turner. Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. |
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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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CarlS
Posts: 2410
Florida State Captain Altamonte Springs, FL
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| 16 Apr 2008 6:08 PM |
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| SGT Turner, you are an American hero. Thank you for serving our great nation and thank you for your willingness to put your life on the line for those of us at home. Godspeed and rest in peace. |
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CarlS
US Army
1966-2000
CarlS@patriotguard.org
386-793-0030
Gold Star & Blue Star Dad
Riding in loving memory of CW2 Justin S Swofford |
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sneakysnake
Posts: 3885
Panama City, Fl.
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| 16 Apr 2008 6:17 PM |
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Our thoughts and prayers will be with the Turner family. May the tree grow tall and strong to serve as a reminder of our HERO. God Bless you all. |
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James Davis
Dixie Region Captain
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
Freedom~Justice~Brotherhood
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Rev Hawk
Posts: 246
Homosassa, FL
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| 16 Apr 2008 6:34 PM |
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Sgt Scott Turner, your willingness to server and protect our beloved freedom go beyond words. We will forever be in your debt young man. Rest assured you will NEVER be forgotten. May your rest in honored glory with those who have served and sacrificed before, and since you ended your mission here on earth. You have found that peace that we all strive for. I pray your loving family will find peace in their hearts with this ceremony in your honor.
It will be a great honor to stand the flag line for you, your family, and friends.
Blessings To All
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Chaplain
MOPH/FL PGR/CVMA
Riding in honor of my son William (Willie) Lee Tucker California Highway Patrol Motor Officer Candidate .... Killed 4/14/94 by a DUI
If God didn't have a purpose for us - we wouldn't be here!
The nation that insists in drawing a broad line of demarcation between the fighting man and the thinking man is liable to find its fighting done by fools and its thinking done by cowards.
Sir William Butler
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8. |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 7677
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 16 Apr 2008 8:20 PM |
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| Thank you SGT Scott Turner for your ultimate sacrifice...your family is in my thoughts and prayers. |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline in Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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satyr
Posts: 3185
Raleigh, NC
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| 17 Apr 2008 8:24 AM |
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| I know in my heart that tree will grow tall and stand proud, just as Scott did. |
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satyr
Steve
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heros never dies.
Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field" |
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Bonz01
Posts: 769
Tampa Bay, Fl
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| 17 Apr 2008 9:36 AM |
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| Thank you for your patriotism and willingness to serve. You gave the ultimate sacrifice and I am so very sorry. Your tree will stand forever as a reminder of your strength and honor.
May your family stand strong together and take solace in the fact that Scott was strong and loved his country. God Bless the family,comrades,and friends. |
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Wanda "Conley" Frye
SGT US ARMY 1976-1983
Reserves,108th Trng. Brigade, Wilson, N.C. 84-85
Riding in Honor of Marine SSG Franklin O. Frye WWll, H&S BT,5th BN, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Div. He stands with me.
We'd never know how high we are till we are called to rise; and then,if we are true to plan,our statures touch the sky. Emily Dickenson |
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Uffda
Posts: 9147
Wonder Lake, IL
Forum Moderator
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| 17 Apr 2008 10:30 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SGT Scott Turner. 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, Scott.
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!
He will lead me through.
Morning
Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.
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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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milktoast
Posts: 2046
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 19 Apr 2008 7:26 PM |
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| My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of SGT Scott Turner. This hero will never be forgotten. I will be with you all in spirit. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Ride Captain/Florida National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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BigDaveD
Posts: 13
Pinellas Park, FL
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| 19 Apr 2008 7:52 PM |
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To the family and friends of Sgt Scott Turner, my deepest condolences go out to you at this most difficult of times.
I am forever grateful for the service this soldier gave to his country. While this time is difficult, you should also stand proud. It is heroes like him who make freedom possible for the rest of us.
Sgt Scott Turner, I thank you for your honorable service to this country,and for your part in providing a safer place for myself, my family, and my friends. You are a true American Hero.
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TrackJack
Posts: 173
Winter Springs, Florida
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| 21 Apr 2008 5:51 AM |
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My deepest condolences to the family, friends and comrades of SGT Scott Turner. Our country has lost a great patriot. My prayers are with you. May God shine his light on you.
SGT Scott Turner your watch is over, stand down. We will take it from here. You will not be forgotten. Rest in ever lasting peace brother. Godspeed....
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"What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal." Albert Pine
Lee Heavener
Ride Captain
321-279-9563
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Jazabel
Posts: 14
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| 22 Apr 2008 2:55 PM |
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We were deeply saddened to hear the news of your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Our family send our deepest sympathy. We share in your sorrow.
The Zabel Family of Hernando Beach. FL.
Jan Zabel **BSM
Aaron Zabel U.S. Navy
Kendal Zabel U.S. Army (Medivac)
Megan Zabel. Army Wife.
Louis Zabel (USAF Ret)
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Twowheeler
Posts: 299
Florida PGR Mentor Largo, FL
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| 23 Apr 2008 8:36 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of SGT Scott Turner. Thank you, SGT Turner, for your service to our nation.
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Slowhand
Posts: 3730
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 25 Apr 2008 5:39 PM |
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| Ride safe and stand tall for our hero |
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genegoss
Posts: 354
Northwest Orlando Mission Medic & R C
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| 25 Apr 2008 11:27 PM |
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Welcome Home Scott
His watch has now ended.
I will stand on the flag line in his memory .
I will bear silent witness to his Courage, Gallantry and Patriotism. .
He has brought great honor upon himself, his family ,and to our nation.
I am humbled by his great service to America.
His Sacrifice for this Great Nation will never be forgotten,
Rest in Peace
May God comfort his family and friends during this time.
Gene and Son Daniel
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Never regret growing older,
It is a privilege denied to many
HM3 USN . FMF . bac-si
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
343 FDNY Never Forgotten |
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CarlS
Posts: 2410
Florida State Captain Altamonte Springs, FL
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| 27 Apr 2008 12:06 PM |
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Started out to Turner residence at 11:00 hours Saturday morning, with Spud and Steve from South Carolina. Although he came down to attend another function, he trailered his bike down just to be able to ride the Turner Mission. We set a time to hook up with Rev Hawk and met him at Hernando airport and the four of us rode into Land o Lakes arriving at McDonalds on US41 at 12:30 hours.
Because of the staging change and not being sure that sure all got the word; I decided to leave present PGR group at at McDonalds and ride for the Turner residence. I met Bob Turner and verified they would leave at 14:15 hours and pick me up on their way out to McDonalds. I then left the residence and backswept out to main artery - SR54 - and positioned myself to intercept any incoming riders and divert them to McDonalds.
All went as planned and the Turners with one of Scott's riding partners left as scheduled to McDonalds. Upon arriving we said quick hellos and had a quick briefing after which Scott's brother and parents led 15 bikes and 3 cages back to their residence for the tree planting.
Flag line was established in a quick and orderly fashion across the front yard and down one side. with many family members and friends in attendance Bob Turner started the tree planting ceremony. At the conclusion the Gold Star Mothers group made presentations and the ceremony was ended. at this point i slowly and quietly walked the flag line and told PGR that saluting the marker placed at the base of the tree is optional but that i intended to do so if they wished they could follow my lead. Every PGR opted to do so and i was very proud of the fashion they did it. PGR were invited by the Turner family to stay for drinks and food and the mission was over.
As it turned out, the McDonalds that i later thought was a poor choice by myself for a staging due to traffic problems turned out to be the location of Scotts first job. I thank the Turner family for allowing PGR and me to honor Scott's memory and his service to our country.
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CarlS
US Army
1966-2000
CarlS@patriotguard.org
386-793-0030
Gold Star & Blue Star Dad
Riding in loving memory of CW2 Justin S Swofford |
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