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harly69g 
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KY. State Captain
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| 23 Apr 2008 2:21 PM |
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Matt Miles is coming home 1st May. He was in Afghanistan when he was wounded. Along with his wounds Matt lost a leg. Matt is coming home to Manhattan, Kansas in a private Jet at 130 PM or 1330 PM 1st may 2008.
The family has invited the Patriot Guard to welcome Home Matt Miles. I hope that you will come and help me welcome home this Hero who has sacrificed for us and our way of life.
I will Have a "Support" our Troops flag for everyone in attendance to sign to present to Matt at the Airport. I will also have twenty flags for 20 people to hold so Matt has a small avenue of flags to walk thru as we salute him to welcome him home.
Staging will be at the Manhattan Airport near the "Traffic Tower" @ 1200 pm or 1200 hours 1st May 2008.
I have made arrangements with the FBO to create an Avenue of Flags as his plane lands and at the departure door.
We will choose 4 members with big flag bikes to escort Matt and His Family home to Junction City so we will need volunteers for this "escort Home".
I hope that you consider participating in this welcome home for Matt Miles.
Thank you, Ever your servant.
Kai Sayson, Manhattan PGR RC 785-564-3670
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 7/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07 - 12/07
In Memory: Ed "oldiron" Barrett 10/07
harly69g@gmail.com
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President Board of Directors
Patriot Guard Riders of Kentucky, Inc.
Kentucky Rides With Respect
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azoldbiker
Posts: 51
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| 23 Apr 2008 2:45 PM |
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Matt,
WELCOME HOME. We wish that we could be there to greet you and give y'll a hug. We'll see you when you finally get to visit Phoenix.
KS PGR, This is one very special youn man.
Pops 'n Shocks
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mailman
Posts: 11053
West Branch, MI - Michigan Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Ride Captain
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| 23 Apr 2008 3:22 PM |
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| Welcome Home Matt. Thank you for your service to our Nation. God Bless You!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Kai
Posts: 423
PGR Ride Capt - Manhattan, KS
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| 23 Apr 2008 4:17 PM |
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| Update on the mission parameters for SFC Matt Miles. Chuck " Macguver" Ford is bringing his 200 flags!!!! and so everyone who come can help make the Avenue of flags so Sgt Miles can "roll" thru all who come to thank and welcome him home. We also may all escort him home with the help of the JC Police. Please come ya'll. He is one of our own!!!! Chuck Bramhall is second Ride Captain and Chaplain for this Mission. Thank you both Chuck Ford and Chuck Bramhall !!!! Come on home Matt, we're ready with our arms and hearts open !!!! |
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Manhattan PGR Ride Captain
Retired Army 71-92,
Vietnam Era Combat Medic
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Jasper54
Posts: 5060
Columbus, Ohio
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| 24 Apr 2008 4:20 AM |
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Welcome home Matt. Words alone cannot describe the Pride and Gratitude I feel for you and for the Sacrafices you have made for the defense of our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism in Afghanastan. Thank You and may God Bless You in all of your future endeavors. |
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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: 2827
Kinder, La.
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| 24 Apr 2008 8:10 AM |
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| Welcome home Matt Miles. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life. |
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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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Kai
Posts: 423
PGR Ride Capt - Manhattan, KS
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| 24 Apr 2008 4:05 PM |
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To those coming to Welcome Home SFC Matt Miles,
We have Traffic Control from Manhattan RCPD, Geary County Sheriffs Dept, and JC Police Dept.For our escort home for SFC Matt Miles. I want to Thank the Law Enforcement Officers for helping make SFC Miles welcome home ride safe . Everyone is welcome to Fly their Large Flags to escort our hero Home!!!!
Kai Sayson, Mahattan PGR RC
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Manhattan PGR Ride Captain
Retired Army 71-92,
Vietnam Era Combat Medic
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custer7thcav
Posts: 4977
Moraine, Ohio
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| 24 Apr 2008 11:38 PM |
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| Welcome home, Matt Miles!! 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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Chitown
Posts: 484
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| 25 Apr 2008 2:57 PM |
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| Welcome Home, Matt. I'll ride in spirit with my PGR brothers and sisters who will be there to honor you. Thank you ! |
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'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines don't have that problem.' -- Ronald Reagan
Standing by in Leawood, Kansas
Mike "Chitown" O'Malley
SSGT USMC 1977 - 1985
C co. 1st BN, 5th Marines
ALR Post 370
Patriot Guard Riders
Kansas Patriot Guard
Riding in honor of
SPC Matthew Murchison US Army. KIA Iraq 8/4/07
SPC David Lane US Army. KIA Iraq 9/5/07
Cpl Billy Willis US Army 9/10/07
Sgt Jeffrey Mersman KIA Afghanistan 11/8/07
Four young Kansas Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for us.
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Slowhand
Posts: 3656
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 25 Apr 2008 4:48 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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Russ "Slowhand"
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Kai
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PGR Ride Capt - Manhattan, KS
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| 01 May 2008 4:46 PM |
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| The Welcome Home for SFC Matt Miles went off smoothly and successfully.
I want to thank Chuck " Macgyver" Ford for bringing his 200 3 X 5 American Flags, and also for speaking to the Sheriffs Department for me. I also want to Thank Chuck Bramhall Spiritual leader of the CMA of Manhattan for acting as our Chaplain and saying our "thank you Prayers for our soldiers and the safety of our Riders today.
I wanted to thank the Geary county Sheriffs Department for all the support they gave us. Also the Riley County Police Dept and the Junction City Depart for helping our Escort for SFC Miles successfully and Safely Accomplished. Job Well done Lady and Gentlemen!!!
We had about 20 Big flag Bikes and 20 more small flag and bikes show up to Welcome Home SFC Miles.
I also wanted to thank the Ride Captain from Saint Joeseph , Missouri who rode all the way to Manhattan to help us.
At about 1300 hrs we stood in front of the gate that SFC Miles was suppose to arrive at. At 1330 hours his private jet taxied down the runway.
Once the Gates were opened we created an Avenue of Flags for SFC Miles. On exit off the plane I called all Riders to Attention. I also had his boys released from holding flags so that they could welcome their dad home.
I Walked up to SFC Miles shook his hand and welcomed him home. Once he was almost ready to go I called the Riders to fall out and mount their Bikes after putting their flags back on the trailer. Some of us stayed to help with SFC Miles bags and wheelchair. Got them on the truck.
Once SFC Miles and his family were in the Tahoe I pulled my bike After Cpt Popaviches Vehicle and the Flagg bikes followed me with SFC Miles Vehicle and the Truck with his luggage. Then the bikes without flags and the other support vehicles followed.
At Exit of the Airport we followed the Sheriff's Vehicle. The Riley County Police stopped traffic at the Airport Exit and two traffic lights before we crossed into Geary County.
The Sheriffs Vehicle Led with lights flashing and and sirens sounding.
The Junction City Police stopped traffic at two traffic lights on 77 and on 14th Street.
Turned into SFC Miles neighborhood and escorted him to his door. At that time we rode the loop of his street and returned to his driveway. Stopped all the vehicles and I presented a welcome home flag to SFC Miles that all riders signed.
Invited everyone to come up and shake SFC Miles hands and welcome him home.
I want to thank everyone who came to welcome SFC Miles home. Without your support this would not have been as successful as it was. THANKS!!!
Ever Your Servant
Kai Sayson, Manhattan PGR RC
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Manhattan PGR Ride Captain
Retired Army 71-92,
Vietnam Era Combat Medic
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azoldbiker
Posts: 51
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| 01 May 2008 6:28 PM |
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Kai,
I want to Thank You and all the Mmembers of the PGR who attended today. We heard from Annie, Matt's Mother in Law, who made the request. She is extremely HAPPY. You all made this a very special day for Matt and his family.
Pops
Joe & Holly Schabel
Phoenix
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Kai
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PGR Ride Capt - Manhattan, KS
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| 02 May 2008 8:40 PM |
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Pops, we felt honored to Welcome Home Your friend SFC Miles. Here is an Article from the local newspaper " Ther Daily Union".
Below is the article that was posted today in our Daily Union Newspaper
on
the Welcome Home for SFC Miles that was provided yesterday. To view
the
article click: http://www.dailyu.com/newsdetail.asp?article_id=1256
Chuck
Wounded Vet Escorted by Law Officers, Patriot Guard
5/2/2008 #1256
Some might say Silver Star Day, a day to honor all wounded war
veterans, is
the perfect day to welcome home a wounded soldier. For the Miles family
in
Junction City, there was no question it was that perfect day.
The roar of about 40 American Legion Riders and Patriot Guard
motorcycles
and the sirens of Geary County Sheriff’s Department and Junction City
Police
Department vehicles echoed through 14th Street Thursday, letting
residents
know that Sgt. 1st Class Matt Miles of Fort Riley’s 70th Engineer
Battalion
had returned home.
Miles had been in Afghanistan for seven months before he was wounded in
October 2007. Since then, he has been going through rehabilitation at
Walter
Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Miles explained that this
was
his first opportunity to take leave.
“These guys are all great Americans,” Miles said, refering to
members of the
sheriff’s and police departments and the American Legion Riders as he
leaned
on his crutches and sons Tyler, Ryan and Nathan checked out his
prosthetic
leg.
The most enjoyable part was seeing his family again. He said the last
time
he saw his wife, Maria, and three sons was at Christmas when they made
a
trip to see him.
Mother-in-law Anne Splett of Arizona was present to welcome Matt home
and
has been helping taking care of the kids since the day he was injured,
she
said.
“It has been quite an experience. It’s been awesome,” she said.
Splett
reported that the escorts were extremely nice. She said Riley County
police
officers escorted Miles and the motorcycle riders to the Riley County
Line,
where Geary County Sheriff’s deputies escorted the procession to
Junction
City, where the local police officers escorted Miles and his family to
their
door.
“I was overwhelmed, I am so happy,” said Mrs. Miles as she
described the
feelings of anticipation at the airport and of the day as a whole. “I
felt
so honored,” she said, adding that she and Miles weren’t expecting
such a
huge procession.
“My husband usually doesn’t like big deals made of him. When he
found out,
he was like, ‘Oh no,’ but I’m happy that they did it. He deserves
it and it
is neat for the boys,” she said.
By Jordan Chapman
The Daily Union
Caption: Members of the American Legion Riders and Patriot Guard line
up to
the shake the hand of Sgt. 1st Class Matt Miles at his home Thursday.
Forty
motorcycles, the Geary County Sheriff’s Department and the Junction
City
Police Department escorted Miles and his family home from Manhattan
Regional
Airport.
Jordan Chapman >> The Daily Union
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Vietnam Era Combat Medic
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