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Uffda 
Posts: 9217
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 18 Apr 2008 10:41 AM |
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Every year,the military honors their EOD Technicians that have given the ultimate sacrifice. This year, the 40th annual Memorial ceremony will take place at 0900 hrs. on 03 May, 2008. They are enshrining 17 brave Americans, 6 Navy,6 Marines, 4 Army and 1 Air Force. The Patriot Guard Riders have been honorably requested to participate in the ceremony. For more details, this link will take you to the website www.eodmemorial.org/index3.html
The ceremony is held at the EOD Memorial site which is on Eglin AFB in front of the EOD school. The ceremony is expected to last close to 2 hours with a flyover by Air Force F-16s, 21 gun salute and taps. Attendees include the family members of the fallen, active duty and retired EOD personnel from all branches of the military. Flags are presented to the families of each of the fallen heroes. This ceremony is not open to the public as it is on Air Force property.
Since we will be riding onto a military base, we are told that appropriate riding gear is a requirement. This includes helmet, Full finger gloves, long pants and long sleeve shirt. A jacket will suffice while on base. Long pants and closed toe footware.
Plans are, after staging, to ride in, past security, as a group. We will park our bikes and form a flagline around the ceremony.
I, Captain Toby, will be going to the site on Wednesday, 23 April, 2008 to attend my son's graduation from the EOD school. After the graduation, I am meeting with officials for a walk through. Exact location of the Winn Dixie will come after this date.
They stood for us, now its our turn to stand for them.
Mission Date: 03 May, 2008
Staging: Winn Dixie parking lot-this is on Highway 20, just east of Range Road
Staging Time: 0730
Mission Brief: 0800
KSU: 0825
Ride Captains: Pat Green- FatPat
Jim Moore-Captain Toby
Riding with Respect Jim Moore-(Captain Toby) Ride Captain "Everytime I turn around, there I am" Pat Green-(FatPat) Ride Captain "Once you go Fat, you never go back"
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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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sneakysnake
Posts: 3910
Panama City, Fl.
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| 18 Apr 2008 11:29 AM |
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| We attended last year when 14 names were added. It is a very moving and emotional experience. Please prepare yourselves accordingly. I regret that I will be out of town during this years ceremony. I will be standing with you in spirit. |
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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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Jasper54
Posts: 5343
Columbus, Ohio
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| 18 Apr 2008 10:58 PM |
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| I cannot attend this mission but my heart and my prayers go out to the families of these fallen EOD heros. |
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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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milktoast
Posts: 2061
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 21 Apr 2008 12:02 PM |
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| My thoughts and prayers are with the families of all these brave heroes. What an honorable tribute. I wish I could be there to pay my respects. God Bless. |
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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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Uffda
Posts: 9217
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 23 Apr 2008 7:31 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of these heroes. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. We honor these America's Heroes who will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
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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Slowhand
Posts: 3730
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 25 Apr 2008 5:42 PM |
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| Ride safe and stand tall for our hero's |
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Russ "Slowhand"
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mwaltaf
Posts: 27
Pace, FL
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| 28 Apr 2008 4:43 AM |
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Anyone from Pace, Milton area going to the ceremony?
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Malcolm Walters
SMSGt, USAF (Retired)
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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 205
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| 30 Apr 2008 5:03 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of any and all EOD Technicians who have given their all. You will be missed “Brothers”. Stand down your tour is done.
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.
Irish Blessing
Vietnam 67-68
Assigned to the 377th Supply Squadron SEA Mobile EOD Team, Tan Son Nhut AB, RSV
Riding for POW/MIA’s
“You Are Not Forgotten”
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.”
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FatPat
Posts: 28
Panama City, Florida
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| 06 May 2008 4:37 PM |
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Mission Complete- EOD Memorial
The 39th Annual Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) ceremony mission went well. We had 16 bikes stage from the Panama City area that rode together to Eglin and combined with other PGR members from as far as Tallahassee. We were honored to ride with numerous EOD riders as well, in total there were 48 bikes that rode in to honor these fallen heroes. Filling in as our support vehicle operators were Neil and Cindy Grindal from Panama City and what a fine job they did. We thank you both.
Both PGR and EOD riders formed flaglines together along the backside of the road, facing the ceremony. Unfortunatley, the PA system decided to take a vacation during the ceremony, so hearing the proceedings was next to impossible. We expected the ceremony to last longer than it did but the threat of rain may have moved things along a little faster. The rain held off and we were able to return to Panama City without a drop falling on us.
Submitted Respectfully,
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Once you go Fat, you never go back!
Patrick "FatPat" Green
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