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cagerbob 
Posts: 3804
Parma, Ohio
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| 25 Apr 2008 10:30 PM |
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WELCOME HOME MISSION!!!
MEMPHIS TN
Kilo Company, 3dBn, 23rd Marine Regiment
USMC
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008
MEMPHIS, TN
STAGING: Wilson AIr on Winchester at 2000 hrs (8 pm)
There are lots of MARINES coming in on one flight Sat night. They should arrive around 2030 hrs (8:30pm) at the Memphis airport; moving on to the Reserve Center on Jackson Ave.
(3114 Jackson Ave, Corner of Jackson and Hudson by Scherring Plough)
The police motorcycle brigade is off the streets around 8 pm so we do NOT have access to a police escort at this time. Do to the time frame and lack of safety to provide our volunteers, we are making this a Flag Line Welcome at the center.
We do need flags!!!
We assume the families will make welcome home signs, but if you would like to bring your family and have kids make some, that is perfectly acceptable. Feel free to come in cages instead of your bikes. Weather may be wet, but temps not too bad.
We know this is late night for some of you; but think how many late nights these soldiers spent overseas! Lets get together and show our appreciation and support!
Ride/Drive Safely,
Annette Robeck
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Bob Ellis
USN 80-86
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett
"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." ~ Roert
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Jasper54
Posts: 5110
Columbus, Ohio
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| 26 Apr 2008 4:55 AM |
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Welcome home US Marine Corps Kilo Company, 3rd Bn. Thank you for your service and the hardships you have each faced while 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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sneakysnake
Posts: 3820
Panama City, Fl.
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| 26 Apr 2008 5:47 AM |
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| Welcome Home Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. God Bless you. |
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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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capt_whizbang
Posts: 269
West TN Asst State Captain, Oakland, TN
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| 26 Apr 2008 6:11 AM |
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| Standing by to give you all a huge Welcome Home. We have secured a LEO escort, so we can proudly ride with you to your families waiting arms. |
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Asst. State Captain, West Tennessee
US Army 503d MP Co 1978-1980
US Army Det C, 42nd MP Grp, 1980-1982
MTARNG 163d ACR, 1982-1986
Proudly riding in memory of my oldest son Clint, who lost his life serving with the 188th MP Co., 1996, Tageau, South Korea and in honor of my youngest son Brandon, out of the US Army, but still in the sandbox doing what he does best. |
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sdoise
Posts: 2857
Kinder, La.
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| 26 Apr 2008 9:41 AM |
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| Welcome home to Kilo Co 3rd 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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Uffda
Posts: 8894
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 26 Apr 2008 6:17 PM |
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Welcome Home - Kilo, Company, 3rdBN, Memphis, TN! 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: 11108
West Branch, MI - Michigan Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Ride Captain
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| 26 Apr 2008 8:54 PM |
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| Welcome Home Kilo Co., 3rd BN, Memphis, TN. Thank you Marines 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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capt_whizbang
Posts: 269
West TN Asst State Captain, Oakland, TN
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| 26 Apr 2008 11:05 PM |
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| Mission Complete!
A big thanks to the United States Marine Corps for inviting the PGR to escort this mission. It was a very heartwarming experience to see them all come home safe to their familes. We had a great turnout, and many thanks to the Memphis Police Dept for a great job with the escort. Getting around Memphis traffic on the interstate during the day is no easy chore....to get over 20 bikes and three huge buses around the loop in that fashion at night was fantastic!
Welcome home Marines, it was an honor to be a small part of your homecoming! |
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Asst. State Captain, West Tennessee
US Army 503d MP Co 1978-1980
US Army Det C, 42nd MP Grp, 1980-1982
MTARNG 163d ACR, 1982-1986
Proudly riding in memory of my oldest son Clint, who lost his life serving with the 188th MP Co., 1996, Tageau, South Korea and in honor of my youngest son Brandon, out of the US Army, but still in the sandbox doing what he does best. |
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HM1 (AW) USN (RET)
Posts: 671
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| 27 Apr 2008 9:21 AM |
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I read Whiz's email account today. I am deeply moved by it. I was working and I could not have gotten there any earlier than 11pm. I guess I'll have to wait for my feel good mission. Haven't made one since joining, but he's right. They're all emotionally impactful. Thank you all to the folks who did support this mission.
Welcome home Marines- we're glad you allowed us to be there to share that moment with your families. |
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Dennis "DOC" Lee
Hospital Corpsman First Class
Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist
United States Navy Retired
Ride Captain- West TN / Jackson
For all those who launched from the deck and never got back to "mother" .
For fellow DOCs who died so others may live , especially HM1 Gilbert Minjares (El Paso Texas) KIA 7 Feb 2007. A friend I will never forget.
There are many reasons to ride, I do so for more than listed here. |
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dreamcatcher
Posts: 1732
TN State Captain Antioch, TN
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| 27 Apr 2008 1:38 PM |
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Here is the Capt's account:
Last night about 7:15 I pulled into the FBO at Wilson Air here in Memphis. I was doing a staging area check prior to the arrival of a charter flight bringing home about 150 Marines after their recent stint in the sandbox....a welcome home for our troops, a "feel good" mission. I was a bit at a loss on how to handle this one, my last 18 missions have all been funerals. Finally a mission that wasn't going to hit me so emotionally...or so I thought.
I got off the scoot and went inside to talked to the supervisor on parking and such, and noticed two Marine pilots sitting on a sofa next to the desk...and gave them a quick hello. I introduced myself to the supervisor, and told him who I was, and what we were there for. We talked a bit and got some things worked out. As I turned around to leave, both Marines came up to me, a Lt Col and a Major. They said that they had overheard my converesation, and that THEY wanted to thank ME for my service. I tried to reverse the conversation, and said that it was a privilage and an honor to be there to show respect to these Marines that had been fighting in Iraq this past year. The Major continued to say that they were proud that there were folks at home that "had their backs" here, while they had ours over there. He told me that in Marine Corps circles, the Patriot Guard is held in very high regard....and he was proud. We talked a bit more and I went outside....the emotions were tugging by then......
By 8:30pm I had about 20 riders staged with two police escorts in front. The plane arrived and the Marines boarded three motorcoaches. The three busses came in line behind us, along with two additional crusiers behind them, and we departed the FBO to head to the Marine reserve center on the other side of the city. It's hard enough getting around Memphis interstate traffic during the day...to do it at night with bikes and busses was no less than an amazing effort on the part of the LEO's. At any rate, about 9:15 we arrived at the center, and the gate guards waved us onto the compound. As we pulled in behind the buildings, I was overwhelmed....hundreds of people, family members, wives, parents, kids, former Marines and other vets...were all there to welcome these guys home......it really made be happy to see such an outpouring....and the emotions started tugging again.....
We parked the bikes and one by one watched familes reunited....much different than the other missions where I see familes torn with emotions of sorrow and loss. As the night progressed, we stood there and as each Marine and his family walked passed us, we all said welcome home to each of them, and thanked them for their service. From the company commander on down, each of them in turn thanked "us" for being there for them and their familes........
Toward the end, a former Marine came up to me as I was standing there....tears in his eyes. He didn't have any family there, he just wanted to be there when "his" marines came home. He shook my hand, and said "it wasn't this way when I came back in '70, thank you for seeing that doesn't happen again" . I shook his hand again, and thanked him for his service....and before the shake was over, I said "welcome home Marine, welcome home".
When I got home last night about midnight, I sat for a while and reflected on the evening....and I don't mind telling ya'll I shed a few tears. I also came to a conclusion....all of these missions are emotional, no matter what type it is.
Sorry to ramble, it was just a combination of events last night that sure made me think.
What is the PGR?
http://boston.com/partners/worldnow/necn/landingpage.html?clipId=1916170
Why join the PGR?
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=G10T_Ih222E
"A veteran is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check, made payable to the 'United States of America', for an amount "up to and including my life"
That is Honor, and there are far too many people in this country that choose not to understand it.....
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Annette Robeck
aka Dreamcatcher
Proud mom of an Army National Guard Daughter
A.L.R. Post #88, Donelson, TN
dreamcatcher@patriotguard.org
LET THEM KNOW WE CARE AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER...............NEVER FORGET |
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dreamcatcher
Posts: 1732
TN State Captain Antioch, TN
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| 27 Apr 2008 1:40 PM |
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Welcome Home Marines! Glad you are back home safe and sound! Thank you for your service and protecting our freedoms!
Dreamcatcher |
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Annette Robeck
aka Dreamcatcher
Proud mom of an Army National Guard Daughter
A.L.R. Post #88, Donelson, TN
dreamcatcher@patriotguard.org
LET THEM KNOW WE CARE AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER...............NEVER FORGET |
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Annette
Posts: 297
Davenport, Ia
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| 27 Apr 2008 8:34 PM |
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| WELCOME HOME!!!! BIG HUGS!!! |
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Thank you for your Service and my Freedoms. Your sacrifices will never go unnoticed. I am grateful to live in a country made up of volunteers like you. Your choice to protect our Nation and put your self on the line can never be repaid.
Semper Fi,
Annette 'Patches" Wood
In memory of my father USMC LCPL William S. Wood
Proud daughter of a USMC Korean War Veteran
Patriot Guard Rider Member
QC F.I.S.T. member (Families In Support of Troops)
ALLVETS Member
Hononary MarineMom Member
Honorary Navy Families Member
Proud and grateful to honor our Veterans |
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Slowhand
Posts: 3696
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 28 Apr 2008 5:22 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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