wvhusker 
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Ashland, KY
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Mr. Andrews,
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
Sr. 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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Chuckfw
Posts: 14
Fort Worth, Texas
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| 05 Jun 2008 5:48 AM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of this fallen Veteran. Thank you, Kenneth, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and may God be with your family to ease their pain during this very difficult time. "Stand down now and rest in peace". |
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"History does not entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." - Dwight D. Eisenhower
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acratliff
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Charleston, SC
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| 05 Jun 2008 7:39 AM |
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| Thank you for your service Kenneth J. "Happy" Andrews. May you eternally rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences are with family and friends. |
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Slowhand
Posts: 3748
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 05 Jun 2008 9:20 PM |
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| I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth J. " Happy " Andrews in this very sad time in your lives. My prayers are that our GOD may bring peace and comfort to all of you during this tragic time. Please know that not just me , but a country full of people like me owe you a debt that can never be repaid. We know that your loved one is now serving in the Army of our LORD in heaven, and the LORD said if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and recieve you unto myself that where I am there you may be also. I thank you for the sacrifice you and your family have endured so our nation can remain the home of the free because of the brave. We are all brothers and sisters in arms and we don't forget one of our own, rest in peace my comrade, your mission is complete and now it's time for you to rest. May GOD Bless each and everyone of you. |
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cat1948
Posts: 460
Alpharetta GA
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| 07 Jun 2008 4:43 AM |
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My sincerest condolences . My prayers are with you and your family. Stand down Brother - mission done. Thank you for the service.
Sgt. JB - "Cat"
Vietnam - 1968-1970
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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 577
West Central Florida
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| 09 Jun 2008 5:15 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth Andrews. You will be missed “Brother”. Stand down your tour is done.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Irish Blessing
Vietnam 67-68
Riding for POW/MIA’s
“You Are Not Forgotten”
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.”
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elisejk
Posts: 1587
Hampstead, MD
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| 11 Jun 2008 6:56 AM |
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Don't think of him as gone away...
his journey's just begun;
life holds so many facets...
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know, today,
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched...
for nothing loved is ever lost...
and he was loved so much.
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“Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.”
General George S. Patton
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RDWinters
Posts: 836
Wilson,NC
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| 15 Jun 2008 6:49 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Kenneth Andrews. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you in your time of grief and need. Thank you Kenneth for your courage, dedication and many sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. As one of the "Greatest Generation", you helped shape a nation and a world. May God Bless You. Rest easy Brother. |
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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
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R.D. and Kay Winters
U.S. Army (Ret) 1978-1998
Special Forces Assn Decade
American Legion
VFW
PGR
Blue Knights NC IX
www.myspace.com/kaynrick_hd
In Memory of:
L/Cpl Ronald Wayne Shields, P-39E/L-21, SVN, 13 Feb 68 (Uncle)
SFC Jonathan Tessar, Iraqi Freedom, 31 Oct 05 (Teammate, Friend, Brother)
James Kenneth Sinclair, Veteran, Motorcycle Accident, 16 Apr 04 (Kay's Dad)
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
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cat1948
Posts: 460
Alpharetta GA
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| 22 Jun 2008 7:02 AM |
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My sincerest condolences. My prayers are with you and your family. Stand down Brother - mission done. Thank you for the service.
Sgt. JB - "Cat"
Vietnam - 1968-1970
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auctionchase
Posts: 129
Fountain Inn, SC
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| 22 Jun 2008 4:51 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends Happy Andrews. Thank you for your service, bravery and sacrifice for our country. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". |
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gumijagr
Posts: 2024
Covina, California
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| 24 Jun 2008 5:18 PM |
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| WW2/Korean War Veteran Kenneth J. "Happy" Andrews, another one of the Greatest Generation!Thank You for defending this great Nation, You will not be forgotten, Our prayers are with the Family and friends. You Are a True American HERO!
Ride Safe PGR Brothers! |
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Riding in Honor of my Brother John: 2nd Marine Division, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit out of Camp LeJune, North Carolina over a year in Beruit Lebanon during the October 23rd, 1983 attack. Also in Memory of my Father: WWll Veteran Navy Phillipines |
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ALOLLER
Posts: 64
Warren Township, Illinois
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| 27 Jun 2008 9:42 AM |
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To the family and friends of Kenneth Andrews, I offer my condolences.
Another of The Greatest Generation is gone and will never be forgotten. |
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Al Oller / PGR 97954
SGT, USAF '73-'78
Riding in memory of my brother
Major William "Bill" Oller, US Army Aviator
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jaegers
Posts: 1301
Tipton, IA
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| 27 Jun 2008 11:15 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of "Happy" Andrews. God bless you in this time of sorrow. "Happy" thank you for your service to our great country. Sempr Fi brother |
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So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men. Philippians 2--29 |
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cowan1984
Posts: 4
Spooner, WI
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| 29 Jun 2008 12:42 PM |
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I offer my most sincere condolences and prayers for Kenneth J Andrews and his family. I did not know you, but you fought for the freedom we all enjoy, you put it all on the line and made the sacrifice and for that alone I am honored to be one of the PGR that will be standing in respect at the Veterans Memorial on the 11th.
God bless you, and your family as you enter eternal rest. Semper Fi, Marine. |
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Only two people have ever died for your freedom: JESUS CHRIST and the AMERICAN SOLDIER! |
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harly69g
Posts: 8073
Ride Captain
Owensboro, KY
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| 29 Jun 2008 6:18 PM |
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
"Kentucky Rides With Respect & Honor" |
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Tiggr
Posts: 65
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| 02 Jul 2008 10:50 PM |
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Our heart felt sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth J. "Happy" Andrews. our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kenneth, THANK YOU, for your service and sacrifice for our country. You will not be forgotten.
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WiscHarley
Posts: 104
Franklin, Wisc
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| 03 Jul 2008 9:52 AM |
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Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth "Happy" Andrews, WWII/Korean USMC Vet,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
May he rest in Peace.
Smper-FI brother Marine...
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"Wookie"
Posts: 1450
Olympia, WA
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| 03 Jul 2008 1:49 PM |
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Our Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Kenneth J "Happy" Andrews!
Our heartfelt Prayers for Comfort and Strength during this time
of Remembrance for your Loved One !
We “Thank You” for a Hero who has served us so faithfully!
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 09 Jul 2008 10:38 AM |
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Kenneth “Happy” Andrews thank you for being a true American Hero, defending our country & freedom, may you rest in peace. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth.
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rottndog
Posts: 2547
Anaheim, CA
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| 10 Jul 2008 12:01 PM |
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I would like to express my most sincere and heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Kenneth J. Andrews. May God ease your pain and sorrow at this difficult time.
Thank you Kenneth, for your dedicated and faithful service to this Great Nation!!  May God Bless you, and may you Rest In Peace.
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Freedom IS NOT FREE--Let us NEVER FORGET....
....those that have paid the highest price for it!
Proud Son of a USMC Viet Nam Vet (May he RIP!)
US Navy-Submarines 1987-1993
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webelieve
Posts: 112
Roberts, WI
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| 12 Jul 2008 10:44 AM |
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As I sit here thinking of the service for my father Kenneth "HAPPY" Andrews on Friday July 11th, I can only think of the massive Sister and Brotherhood that has been created by our Military and non-Military counterparts.
My Family was honored and blessed when they saw the escort motorcycles arrive in Red Cliff, WI to transport my Fathers remains and the feelings they experienced when they arrived at the Northern WI. Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI., and saw those of you standing the flag line in honor of our Father.
THANK YOU!!!!!
I want to say a special "THANK YOU" to the AMERICAN PATRIOT RIDERS for escorting my Fathers Ashes from Red Cliff, WI to the Northern Wi. Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI. Bruce Chiccese from TEENS for CHRIST in Hudson, WI. For providing the escort vehicle (the look on my Mothers face when she saw us will remain etched in my memories forever) thanks Bruce. I also want to Thanks to the Members of the MN PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS for coming to honor my Father. I want to say "THANK YOU" to Gene James for setting up the flag line at the cemetery and the WI PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS for showing Honor and Respect to my Father.
A Special Thank You goes out to my 1st cousin Robert Goslin for performing the Pipe Ceremony and Smudging as well as singing with my Brother Martin "Peter" Andrews the Native American Honor song in remembrance of our Father.
Thanks goes out to Travis Albrecht for the Christian Service in Honor of my Father, THANK YOU!!
So now I need to thank those of you who took time out of your day and lives to come and honor a special man, my Father. Allot of you claimed it was an Honor to be there but you may never know the HONOR that I felt, knowing that you would come and honor someone who's only attribute was to served his country, his Family and his people.
I didn't cry when He died, but yesterday, July 11th, tears came during the service and from seeing all of you there. GOD BLESS each and everyone of you.
BEAR
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Life Member - American Legion Post 121, WI
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Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord... Psalms 33:12 ESV
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7 ESV
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1. Jesus Christ
2. The American G.I.
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djamesp
Posts: 74
Duluth, MN 55810
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| 13 Jul 2008 6:56 AM |
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Mission report from Minnesota PGR, Duluth sector
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were five local PGR members who were able to leave Duluth with 48
degrees, fog and drizzle to attend this mission. We soon were pulled
over to the side of the road just south of Superior to shed our
leathers as the weather was approaching the 80s. We were met by several
other members of the PGR and the American Patriot Riders once we
arrived. Some 30 in all who came together to show tribute
to the family of Kenneth J. Andrews. We established a flag line to
greet the escort arriving from the Bayfield area as they entered into
the Veterans Memorial Cemetery. We then greeted our fellow members for
a short briefing and we proceeded to the pavilion where the ceremony
was about to begin. The family soon entered the outdoor pavilion with
the military full honors present. The ceremony consisted of a two
parts, both military and Native American to follow. As the military
presented the family with the flag you could see the emotion spread
through the flag line. Later after the ceremony had ended each of the
family members greeted and thanked the member personally for attending
their father's services. Flag line was dismissed and as we had said our
goodbyes to our fellow members we were back on the road once again
pulling over at a convenient location to put our leathers back on as
the weather had once again dropped to the mid 40s. Oh did I mention the
45-65mph wind gusts that helped you along the way.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of,
Pete Prudhomme
MNPGR
Duluth ARC
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Minnesota PGR
Duluth RC
duluthrc@mnpatriotguard.org
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Tiggr
Posts: 65
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| 15 Jul 2008 8:18 PM |
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Mission Complete:
Pete, thank you for submiting the above report. It clearly describes the day and events as they took place. I would again like to thank our PGR brothers and sisters, and members of the American Patriot Riders, for assisting us in Honoring Kenneth Andrews.
BEAR, Thank you, and your family, for inviting us to participate in Honoring your father. A man who serves his country, his family, and his people, is truly an American Hero. He and the events of this day will live on in the memory of all those who were in attendance.
God bless you my friend.
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