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Uffda 
Posts: 9147
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 17 Apr 2008 9:44 AM |
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Updated 18 Apr 08 1944 Cst by Sandra
Members
Final itinerary for:
Martha Volkomener, WWII WASP
The Patriot Guard Riders are requested and welcome at all of the following events.
Sunday - April 20th
Public viewing from 11:00am - 1:00pm at the O'Connor Funeral Home, 2425 8th Ave North, Great Falls
Staging will begin at 10:30am at the funeral home for those that are able to be there.
Monday - April 21st
Memorial
services will begin at 1:00pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, West Great Falls Stake center, 1401 9th Street NW, Great
Falls
Staging will begin at 12:15pm at the church. A short ride meeting will be held after services begin.
Military
honors will follow the services at Mt Olivet Cemetery, 1/2 mile South
of the hospital on 26th Street South. Ride formation will be discussed
at the ride meeting.
Bob Bell will run Ride Captain on Monday.
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Some details of Martha's service to her country.
This great lady served as a WASP – Women’s Air Force service pilot – and flew out of Avenger Field Class 43-W4.
During her service to her country she had two very risky missions:
Guard pilot in the Army
Air Corp’s top secret radio control experiments where she sat in a
radio controlled plane (a PQ-8) to recover it in case the engineers on
the ground lost control of the plane.
She was also in a
tow-target squadron flying Curtis Hell Divers towing targets for Navy
gunners to practice on where they sometimes shot at her plane and not
the target.
For her service she was awarded the WWII Victory medal, WWII Honorable Service lapel button, and the American Campaign Medal.
Brad “Silverwing” Volk
Interim State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders of Montana
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PGR members
I
have been notified of the passing of Martha L. Volkomener, age 87, a
WWII hero and the mother of PGR Ride Captain Mark Volkomener of Great Falls, MT.
This great lady served as a WASP – Women’s Air Force service pilot – and flew out of Avenger Field Class 43-W4.
During her service to her country she had two very risky missions:
Guard
pilot in the Army Air Corp’s top secret radio control experiments where
she sat in a radio controlled plane (a PQ-8) to recover it in case the
engineers on the ground lost control of the plane.
She
was also in a tow-target squadron flying Curtis Hell Divers towing
targets for Navy gunners to practice on where they sometimes shot at
her plane and not the target.
The
details for her services early next week, and our participation, are
still in the planning stages. Please monitor this forum posting for the
final itinerary.
Brad “Silverwing” Volk
Interim State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders of Montana
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mailman
Posts: 11331
West Branch, MI - Michigan Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Ride Captain
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| 17 Apr 2008 10:55 AM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of this Hero from the Greatest Generation, WWII WASP Veteran Martha L. Volkomener. Rest In Peace Mam. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
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satyr
Posts: 3185
Raleigh, NC
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| 17 Apr 2008 11:09 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of WWII WASP, Martha L. Volkomener. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Mrs. Volkomener. As one of America's greatest generation you will always be remembered. Rest in peace Ma'am. I salute you.
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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"
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milktoast
Posts: 2046
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 17 Apr 2008 11:16 AM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of WWII WASP Veteran Martha Volkomener. I thank this hero for her service and sacrifices. May she rest in peace. |
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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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 4713
Lacey, WA
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| 17 Apr 2008 11:21 AM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Martha L. Volkomener, WASP / WWII Veteran. Ms. Volkomener, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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mlmsan
Posts: 1842
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 17 Apr 2008 11:55 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Martha L. Volkomener, 87, WASP, WWII Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Martha L. Volkomener's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Her for my freedom. Martha L. Volkomener, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home and you soar through the Heavenly skies with the wings of an Eagle.
Know You Are Loved
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Larry "Sir Big Bear" Sanderson
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
Cell 770-500-6895
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Ridding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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Jasper54
Posts: 5280
Columbus, Ohio
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| 17 Apr 2008 4:17 PM |
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| I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Army Air Corps W.A.S.P. and Member of America's "Greatest Generation," Martha L. Volkomener. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you lay your loved one to rest. |
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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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sdoise
Posts: 2976
Kinder, La.
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| 17 Apr 2008 6:12 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Martha L. Volkomener and my sincere appreciation of her service to preserve our way of life. May she rest in peace. |
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Schelly
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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AF Mom in NC
Posts: 1727
Lexington, NC
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| 17 Apr 2008 6:49 PM |
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Martha L. Volkomener earned my respect and gratitude when she volunteered to serve our country. Her efforts to make the world a safer place will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family. We mourn the passing of yet another member of The Greatest Generation, a courageous woman who was well ahead of her time! I wish I had had the chance to meet her.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You are in my prayers during this time of sorrow.
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Living in the Land of the Free
BECAUSE of the Brave |
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Uffda
Posts: 9147
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 17 Apr 2008 10:25 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martha L. Volkomener, WASP, WWII Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. She is
one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Martha.
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.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3
Standing in Spirit...
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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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690MedCo
Posts: 3953
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 17 Apr 2008 10:45 PM |
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| Thank you Martha L. Volkomener for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your family and friends of this fallen hero to ease them through these difficult times. You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace. |
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Glen Owsley
SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979
Medical Specialist
690th Medical Co (amb)
34th Medical Btn
Ft Benning, GA
U.S. Army Reserve (IRR)1979-1982
Patriot Guard Rider
Leave No Veteran Behind!
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
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custer7thcav
Posts: 5177
Moraine, Ohio
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| 17 Apr 2008 11:55 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martha L. Volkomener. Thank you, Martha, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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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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alburns30043
Posts: 546
Lawrenceville, Ga
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| 18 Apr 2008 9:22 AM |
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My condolences to the family of Martha L. Volkomener. May God bless and comfort you in your time of grief.
Martha, thank you for your service in WWII. Without brave ladies like you to support out troops the war would have taken a lot longer to win. You are the unsung heros of that war. Rest in peace, you have flown your last mission. |
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War Dog
USAF Security Police, K-9. 1964-1968
Pleiku, Vietnam. 3/67-8/68
Cell #: 678-232-5305
Riding in Memory of MSGT Frank Greene,
B17 tail gunner, WWII.
Georgia PGR...PART OF IT...PROUD OF IT!!!
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wvhusker
Posts: 4178
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
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| 18 Apr 2008 11:38 AM |
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Ms. Volkomener,
Thank you for all you've down for the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You were truly a dedicated American whose desire of her country should be emulated by all who live here. 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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Pinger
Posts: 2139
Lisbon, NY
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| 18 Apr 2008 6:12 PM |
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Thank you Martha, for your service for the preservation of FREEDOM ........... I Salute You
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martha L Volkomener, WASP WWII Veteran .......... and a Hero |
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Charlie
USAF 60 - 64
USN 65 - 82
USN Retired 82
Viet Nam 71 & 73
Asst R/C NY Region 3
"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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drpepper
Posts: 3089
Texas Gulf Coast
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| 18 Apr 2008 8:04 PM |
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My sincere heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this American hero, Martha Volkomener, please know we share in your pain. May GOD bless and comfort you during this difficult time.....
Thank you Martha ....
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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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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 1188
Conroe,Texas
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| 18 Apr 2008 8:31 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martha L.Volkomener,. Thanks for being one of our heroes. God Bless. And God Bless, The fellow soldiers that stands for us everyday.Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great nation of ours.
We salute you , My Friend
Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now,soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime.
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord.
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now,soldier
you’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets;
you’ve done your time in Hell."
- Author Unknown -
Riding loud and proud......But standing tall and silent...........for the American Hero.
Paul Babb ( Ret. LEO )
MCSO-3110
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider
Conroe, Texas
Riding in memory of
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr.
MCSO-3102
DIUSMC Parris Island, Buford SC.
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aoop
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Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 18 Apr 2008 10:03 PM |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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catbrooks
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Lake Mary, FL
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| 20 Apr 2008 8:38 PM |
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My family and I send our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this true American Hero. May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have will remain in your hearts forever, and comfort in knowing you are in the hearts and prayers of a grateful naton.
Martha Volkomener, WASP, our world is a safer place because of brave and selfless warriors like you. I wish I had the honor of meeting you in person, but I do know you and will make sure my children know you as a great woman who made history in ensuring our freedoms today. God Bless you, rest in peace... |
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Cat
"To live in the hearts of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
In loving memory of Sgt John D Rode
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 1181
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 21 Apr 2008 3:23 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WWII WASP VETERAN MARTHA L. VOLKOMENER USAAC. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE MARTHA. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1175
Warner Robins, GA
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| 21 Apr 2008 6:38 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Volkomener family and friends in the loss of Martha. Thank you for her service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Martha served to give us the freedom we now enjoy so much and for that she is one of the GREAT AMERICAN HEROS of the land. God bless your family and friends. Wish I could have shaken her hand and told her thank you myself. |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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Harry Hartman
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Rochester, NY
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| 26 Apr 2008 8:16 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martha L. Volkomener,WASP,WWII Veteran. The service and sacrifices of this True American hero will never be forgotten. May God help her family find peace at this most difficult time. |
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hybridharry
1st Cavalry Dad
PGR NY HOTH Director
PGR NY VRP Coordinator
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