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Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 25 Apr 2008 4:05 PM |
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Welcome Home
Anti-Terrorism BN
4TH Mar Div
Bessemer, AL
28 April 2008
STAGING: Wal-Mart, 750 Academy Drive, Bessemer, exit 108 off I-59/20
DATE: 28 Apr 08
TIME: 1430 (2:30 pm) with departure to reserve center at 1500 (3:00 pm)
WEATHER: Partly Sunny high's upper 60's
The Anti-Terrorism unit has invited the
PGR to Welcome Home these Marines. They will arrive on 28 Apr 08 via
aircraft and then loaded onto charter buses and have a police escort to
the Reserve Center. We will meet the unit with a flag line at the Reserve Center (10014th Ave S.W. Bessemer, AL 35022) when the buses arrive. The families will be at the center and are expecting us.
Please bring large riding flags for the
escort. PLEASE TRY AND ATTEND THIS "WELCOME HOME". This is the unit
that requested PGR participate at the changing of the Flags at Gen
Wilson's resident last May.
RC: Beverley Kiewel Sr Co-Ride Captain, HYPERLINK "HYPERLINK mailto:bevkiewel@bellsouth.net mailto:bevkiewel@bellsouth.net" bevkiewel@bellsouth.net
Will up date as more details come in.
Short Bus Passenger
Beverley
Senior Co-Ride Captain AL
AL State Treasurer
Have a blessed day.
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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: 3449
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 25 Apr 2008 4:33 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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sdoise
Posts: 2289
Kinder, La.
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| 25 Apr 2008 7:39 PM |
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| Welcome home to the 4th Mar Div Bn. 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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Jasper54
Posts: 4391
Columbus, Ohio
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| 26 Apr 2008 4:59 AM |
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Welcome home 4th Mar Div Anti-Terrorism Bn. Thank you for your service and the hardships you have each faced whild defending our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. God Bless you all.
SEMPER-FI MARINES !!! |
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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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Uffda
Posts: 8104
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 26 Apr 2008 6:25 PM |
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Welcome Home - Marine 4th Mar Div Bn, Bessemer, AL! On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. Sending Big (((HUGS))) from N. IL.
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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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mailman
Posts: 10161
West Branch, MI - Michigan Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Ride Captain
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| 26 Apr 2008 8:59 PM |
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| Welcome Home Marines. 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
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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sneakysnake
Posts: 3539
Panama City, Fl.
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| 27 Apr 2008 9:55 AM |
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| Welcome Home Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for your service and sacrifices. Job well done. |
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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!
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SportyPig
Posts: 758
Nashville, TN (Hermitage)
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| 27 Apr 2008 8:44 PM |
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Welcome Home!!! Thank you for your service. Wish I could be there, but I've yet to make it outta Cincinatti from the Matt Maupin funeral.
Please know that I will be there in Spirit, and The Pig welcomes them home!!! |
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"Riding with Respect" to go "Stand for Those Who Stood For US"
Central TN Ride Captain
Treasurer, Patriot Guard Riders of TN |
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ALRBAIR
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| 28 Apr 2008 1:25 AM |
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| BAIR HERE;WILL BE THERE.WELCOME HOME |
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ShortBusPassenger
Posts: 53
Bessemer, AL Sr Co- RC Birmingham Area, AL State Treasurer
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| 29 Apr 2008 11:37 AM |
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Mission complete 30 Marines home and lots of happy families.
As we made the turn in to the reserve center and the famlies saw the motorcycles arriving, I heard one of the family member say now thats what I like. After parking and getting flags out group move over to the area where the bus would enter with the returning Marines. When the bus was spotted everyone came to attention and waited as the escorts came in their side of the drive and then finally the bus entered down the exit drive and stopped at the end of the drive to unload 30 very happy but tired Marines.
We then move to the edge of the drive in front of the building and waited as families and Marines continued to find and greet each other. With all the local news channels present and requesting interviews it took a while before they formed their last formation and thanked a special group of ladies that worked very hard while they were deployed. These ladies were the back bone of the units family support group and without them things could have been very hard for the unit.
I would like to thank each and everyone of them for their service as well as our contact with the 4th Mar Div for inviting the PGR to be apart of this event. |
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Have a Blessed Day
Short Bus Passenger
Riding in memory of my Father (WWII) and in honor of my husband, Chaplain Marti (retired LTC USAR) and for all the soldiers who are in harms way. |
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ShortBusPassenger
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Bessemer, AL Sr Co- RC Birmingham Area, AL State Treasurer
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| 30 Apr 2008 12:03 PM |
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The following is two different emails that I received ater the mission showing the feeling of family at the Welcome home for these Men.
From: Patrice:
Here's a copy of what I sent out to our family members. My feelings in
words......!!! So glad we could all be together!
A recap of yesterday...
WOW!!! What a day!! Here is what happened....
Monday April 28, 3:00pm Phillip has landed in Birmingham!!!!!!!!!
Imagine this....The plane lands and they were hurried onto a chartered bus.
We were all told to be at the Marine Center in Bessemer and wait for them.
Veterans lined the entrance, standing still for about one hour with their
tall flags touching the sky. Red, white and blue flash everywhere. Families
arrive and we hug and exhale a bit more. News crews showed up as well as the
Marine officers and comrads. This has to be routine - but they make it seem
new and original for everyone. They are smiling in anticipation too.
Then we got the word...they are on their way!!! 3:45pm A dozen police cars
and fire engines with lights flashing and horns blowing bring our precious
cargo into sight!! We stick our flags and signs high in the air so they
will know they are loved. Then the bus unloads...one...by one...to cheers,
whistles and hoots... I keep watching, where is he? Then the fourth one
off looks familiar as his blue eyes flash my way. A little thinner, but more
muscles. The boy that left more than 8 months ago has come back a young man!
I frantically wave my sign proudly at him as his pace quickens I don't know
where the flag is now as I grab him and squeeze him like a boa constrictor.
I close my sobbing eyes and thank God Almighty for letting me live this
moment. It seemed a lifetime since I saw him off at the airport eight
months ago. The tearful sobs then were filled with uncertainty and fear as I
watched his back disappear down the plane walkway. But today, they are
tears of joy and grattitude. ...........Thank God for bringing this hero
home!!!
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From Kathryn
My 20-year-old son, a lance corporal, arrived in Bessemer, AL, with the Anti-Terrorism Battalion, 4th LAR, yesterday. Thanks to all who participated in the welcome.
Seeing the bikers arrive in a motorcade and stand in the flag line was a thrilling sight. I feel so honored that you chose to respect our Marines this way. Please accept my sincerest gratitude.
Sincerely,
Kathryn
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Have a Blessed Day
Short Bus Passenger
Riding in memory of my Father (WWII) and in honor of my husband, Chaplain Marti (retired LTC USAR) and for all the soldiers who are in harms way. |
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ALRBAIR
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| 02 May 2008 2:07 AM |
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| THIS WAS MY FIRST WELCOME HOME MISSION WITH THE PGR.IT WAS VERY DIFFERENT FOR ME BUT SATISFYING,AND AN HONOR. |
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brotherjim
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| 07 May 2008 1:22 AM |
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| My first PGR mission of any kind, and I'll never forget seeing those brave marines and their families reunited!!! Hope I'm able to ride many more missions with such great company! |
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