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wvhusker 
Posts: 4148
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
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| 09 May 2008 11:22 AM |
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CPL Crecenz,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.
WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
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"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
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Jimber423
Posts: 35
Middleburg Va.
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| 09 May 2008 2:20 PM |
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Our condolences go out to the family and friends of Michael Crecenz a true hero. It will be my Honor to escort you the final leg of your journey into ANC. Thank you for your sacrifice Sir.
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custer7thcav
Posts: 5019
Moraine, Ohio
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| 09 May 2008 2:47 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Cpl. Michael Crecenz. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Unforgiven
Posts: 124
Egg Harbor City, N.J.
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| 09 May 2008 6:47 PM |
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It will be an honor to continue the escort of Cpl. Michael Crecenz to our Nations most Hallowed Ground. We thank Michael for his service & dedication. May those who loved & knew you be comforted as you are laid to your final rest among heroes.
Erik Sithens
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 7552
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 10 May 2008 12:08 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran. Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit as you Stand in Respect for this True American Hero.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline in Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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T 2
Posts: 135
Bucks County Pa.
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| 11 May 2008 5:28 PM |
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| We will be setting a Pa. meet point at the K of P rest stop on Pa turnpike, west bound at 0515, Monday 12 May. KSU at 0545 heading for James J. Terry Funeral Home, at 735 E. lancaster Ave, Downingtown Pa. 19335.Arrival approx. 0645. Flagline set 0700 to 0715. After this an all hands briefing and plan KSU ay 0800. Destination, Maryland House rest stop, south bound I 95. Arrival approx 0915. Here we will be joined by Patriots from Pa, N.j, Delaware, Maryland and anyone wanting to support this effort. KSU at 0930 , destination ANC. 1140 arrival. where Cpl Crescenz will receive a burial with full Military honors.Cpl. Crescenz , Medal of Honor receipiant is headed for his final ride home, with honor and respect under our care. The weather is looking bad, ride will be long and tiring but compared to the sacrifice he made, this is nothing. His family has asked for our support and I am asking each of you to step up and show them we appreciate all he gave and that he is not forgotten. We , Americans, Patriots and Veterans all owe Mike this one last honor. Thank you for your continued support of our American warriors and heros.See you at K of P , ride safe. With Honor and Respect, T |
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There is no 'TRY' in DO or DIE. Semper Fi. T |
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Mikey-Joe-Ray-Bob
Posts: 874
Warren,Ohio
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| 12 May 2008 9:54 AM |
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| My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and friends of My Nam Era Brother Michael Ceecenz for their loss ! I stand in Spirit, with Pride, Dignity and Honor for Our heroes ! It's NEVER too late to say: WELCOME HOME MIKE ! May God Bless You ! Mike Socie...Ohio PGR U.S. Army Nam Vet. 62 - 65 |
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Camrahn
Posts: 135
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .Sr RC SE PA Region 6
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| 12 May 2008 8:36 PM |
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***MISSION COMPLETE***MISSION ACCOMPLISHED***
What a wonderful and gracious family, the family of Cpl. Michael Crescenz, Medal of Honor Recipient. THANK YOU, for inviting us to be a part of Michael's exhumation in Philadelphia 2 May 08 and reburial in Arlington National Cemetery 12 May 08. WE ARE HONORED.
Michael was originally buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham Township, but his five brothers made the decision to have him buried in Arlington, Virginia. "He's where he belongs now with the other heroes from our country," his brother Charles said. His final funeral was conducted on Monday and he was buried with full military honors. "There are a lot of honored people here and I am just happy that our brother is part of it," Joe Crescenz said.
Before dawn today with 30 + mph winds and a relentless deluge of rain from on high VFW, American Legion, civilians, LeatherNeck MC, Viet Nam Vet MC, GOE, PGR, family and friends came to the James Terry Funeral Home in Dowingtown, PA. The Most Reverend Joseph McFadden, Auxiliary Bishop Archdiocese of Philadelphia arrived to ride with the family to conduct the graveside service at Arlington. At 0800 we were called to attention and presented arms as Michael's coffin carried by the pallbearers was placed in the hearse.
Led by the Pennsylvania State Police from Troop J and Inspector Tony Boyle, Philadelphia Police Department the escort started on its 130 trip to Arlington. Following the hearse and the Family were 5 wheels and over 100 cages. At the planned stop at the Maryland House on I 95 in Maryland we added a bus from the Rising Sun VFW Post, Viet Nam Vets of America members and PGR members from MD, NJ, DE and PA. Back on the road we headed South on I 95 toward Washington now being led by the Maryland State Police. Because of the detail planning of Chris Hill, GOE this huge convoy made it almost incident free to Arlington. Just North of Washington 2 wheels went down. Both riders continued on, one back on his wheel and the other with his ride in the back of a pick up truck.
At Arlington the PGR met up with Silverback and fell in with the Arlington contingent of the PGR. With full Military Honors the body of Cpl. Michael Crescenz was laid to rest in a new section of Arlington. The final page of the quest to have their brother buried with other heroes from our country had been written. Sadly this section of Arlington will be the Final Resting Place to more American Heros. With Michael's grave in the center he will be here to Welcome them.
On behalf of the Crescenz family thank you all for a job well done. On 31 May 08 you are all welcome to the home of Joe Crescenz in Chester County for an outdoor barbeque. I'll post more about that later this month.
Frank Tacey
PGR SRC SE PA Region 6
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Frank
USAF 65-68
RVN 67-68 ROK 68
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." |
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