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Huntington Beach, CA
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| 28 Apr 2008 10:14 PM |
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| Thank you Sgt Jonathon Cote 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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winger3615
Posts: 257
Salamanca NY
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| 29 Apr 2008 5:05 AM |
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Thanks to all who honored Jonathon last night in attending the escort and holding the flag line at the funeral home. We had 14 bikes in 40 degree weather with some light drizzle. There were five new members and it was an honor for the transit authority to allow the bikes to ride across the tarmac to the aircraft.
The Cote family really appreciated your efforts.
Thank you all……
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David Cullen
NY PGR Assistant State Captain
NY PGR Board of Directors
USAF 65 - 87
Ret Chief
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Titan-2
Posts: 37
Westmoreland City,Pa.
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| 29 Apr 2008 4:08 PM |
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I wish to extend my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Jonathon Cote . May God comfort you all and watch over you in this difficult time.Jonathon,thank you for your service and dedication to our great nation.May you rest in peace in the hands of our Lord and let it be known that you will never be forgotten.My brother,also a Patriot Guard Rider ,will be there standing in your honor and I will be there in prayer.
Jules Shubuck,PGR Ride Captain,Pa.
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Uffda
Posts: 9217
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 29 Apr 2008 5:18 PM |
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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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EKornowski
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| 29 Apr 2008 6:45 PM |
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Thanks to all who braved the cold last night to welcome Jonathan Cote home. Some people have asked about the prayer I read at the funeral home because they were too far away to hear. Below is the version I read:
God grant us the serenity
to accept the things we cannot change;
courage to change the things we can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as we would have it;
trusting that He will make all things right
if we surrender to His Will;
that we may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
forever in the next.
Amen.
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Scott0757
Posts: 33
Syracuse, NY
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| 29 Apr 2008 7:52 PM |
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My sympathies go out to all friends and family of Sgt. Jonathan Cote. His decision to serve those in another country even after having fulfilled his obligations to the US Army are especially noteworthy. I pray for his spirit and soul, knowing that he is at peace and looking down warmly on all those that prayed for him during his time in captivity.
God speed, Sgt. Cote.
I wish I were able to get to the area to stand in line to honor you and say "Thanks Soldier. Well Done" in person.
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winger3615
Posts: 257
Salamanca NY
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| 03 May 2008 4:33 PM |
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Mission complete….and THANK ALL MEMBERS in WNY for the turn out and support to Honor Jonathon and to support the Cote family. For the two days of visitations we had 26 the first night and 17 the second night standing for Jonathon, which is rather good for a week day and at times in the light rain. They are estimating that there was about a 1000 attending each night.
Also at the service we had about 20 some bikes in the escort and 25 members standing for Jonathon and a good turn out at the cemetery. The estimate at the funeral was at 800+.
The NY PGR has received emails from the family thanking us for standing for Jonathon and supporting them during this time. I have received these emails but they are addressed to you, the members of WNY.
We have also seen a large increase of new members in the past few days and this must be a result from our presence at the mission for Jonathon.
Again, thank you all for your support and ride safe….
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David Cullen
NY PGR Assistant State Captain
NY PGR Board of Directors
USAF 65 - 87
Ret Chief
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EKornowski
Posts: 29
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| 03 May 2008 9:23 PM |
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Dear PGR brothers and Sisters,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Words alone cannot express the gratitude and pride I have for you. Standing in the cold for hours on end was a great tribute to Jonathon Cote. David Cullen was superman, he was everywhere, in the sky, on the ground, scouting locations, staging zones, making plans, changing plans. I never realized the work and hours he puts into making everything go smooth. You the Patriot Guard Riders provided the public with the greatest example of R-E-S-P-E-C-T that our troops and fallen soldiers greatly deserve. I am so proud to stand with you.
God bless each and everyone of you,
Edward Kornowski
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Flyboy107
Posts: 64
Lockport,New york
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| 05 May 2008 4:48 AM |
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| I like everyone else in WNY has been following this story for a while and its a sad ending to a brave soldiers life. May God Bless Jonathon Cote and his family. I wish I could have been there to stand with my PGR bretheren but I am once again in the sandbox myself. Rest In Peace Jonathon. |
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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you,
Jesus Christ and the American Soldier.
One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
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