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Uffda 
Posts: 9873
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 29 May 2008 12:18 PM |
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Short Notice*****Short Notice
FINAL ITINERARY
Randall K. Skaggs, 49, US Army
May 30, 2008
Burial ONLY: Friday; May 30, 2008; 10:00 AM
Staging: 09:30 AM, DFW National Cemetery in front of Shelter B on Patriot Avenue. Flag line in place as soon as previous service has cleared the shelter.
This will be a one part mission to honor this American veteran who served nine years with the US Army.
It is recommended that you use Spur 408/Kiest Blvd. to the cemetery as Mountain Creek Pkwy. has been closed on occasion and does not allow access to DFW National Cemetery.
Map: http://tinyurl.com/38peyf
Weather: Mostly sunny, high of 92. Stay hydrated.
Iron Horses if you can, flag bikes will be utilized, cages are always welcome and appreciated. The Support Truck with flags and water will be there.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, with honor and respect for this fallen Solider and his family.
Respectfully submitted,
Don “Eagle” Massey
North Texas Senior Ride Captain
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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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 3955
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 29 May 2008 12:23 PM |
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God Bless Randall Skaggs, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom and may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten "A True American Hero"! I Salute You Sir! I will be standing there in Spirit with my fellow brothers.
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Lord Jesus help me as I mourn, comfort me with the knowledge of your love which is stronger than death. Enable me to trust you for the future of my love ones and myself. Help me to cast all of my care on you, knowing that the grave holds no power over those who trust in you. Amen. |
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mailman
Posts: 12219
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 29 May 2008 1:47 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Army Veteran Rondall Skaggs. Rest In Peace. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5206
Lacey, WA
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| 29 May 2008 6:23 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Randall Skaggs, U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Skaggs, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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Junius Henry
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lonetexan2u
Posts: 907
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 29 May 2008 6:36 PM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Randall Skaggs! "A warrior's road is not finished until he walks upon the streets of Heaven. God's speed as you join your comrades and hoist another Flag of Victory as you well deserve. Rest in Peace, you have served well... I stand in spirit with my brothers and sisters, humbled by all you have given!” “To some a soldier is just a soldier, but to comrades in arms, We’re Family” |
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Billy "Hawkeye" Mathews
Sgt USMC 1969 - 1972 Texas
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Post 777
Proud Father of 1st Sgt G.R. Mathews 1st Cav US Army, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Mathews Airman recruit USAF, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Frank Airman First Class USAF, Calif.
Proud Father-in-law of C. Stoney Spc US Army 1st Cav, West Texas
Riding in Memory of:
My Father, George G. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII Purple Heart, Texas
Uncle Henry W. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII, Texas
Uncle C.L. Lynch Sgt US Army WWII, Texas
Cousin C.M. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin T.E. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin George W. Weldy Jr. USMC KIA Vietnam, Texas
Cousin Bennye W. Cowley USMC KIA Vietnam , Texas
Cousin Jackie D. Bradford US Army, Arizona
And all those whom have served this great Nation throughout our history |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 5705
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 29 May 2008 8:17 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Randall Skaggs. 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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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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690MedCo
Posts: 4050
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 29 May 2008 8:54 PM |
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| Thank you Randall Skaggs 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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mr_stainglass
Posts: 429
Newport News Virginia
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| 30 May 2008 5:16 AM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Randall Skaggs. Thank you Randall for your service to our nation and for the sacrafices you made along the way for the liberties of freedom. Rest Easy. |
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Robert Magill RMC (SW) USN retired
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." -- John F. Kennedy |
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vander177
Posts: 2942
Vandergrift, PA
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| 30 May 2008 5:35 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Veteran Randall Skaggs. I thank you for your military service and sacrifices you made for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1287
Warner Robins, GA
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| 30 May 2008 6:07 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Skaggs family and friends in the loss of Randall. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Randall served to give us the freedom we now enjoy so much and for that he is one of the GREAT AMERICAN HEROS of the land. God bless your family and friends. Wish I could have shaken his hand and told him thank you myself |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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papajonohio
Posts: 1173
Swanton, Ohio
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| 30 May 2008 6:38 AM |
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I wish to express my profound condolences to family and friends of Randall Skaggs.
I offer my thanks for the true character that is embodied in this American soldier. May your sorrow be tempered by the fact that we are honoring a true hero who answered the call to serve his country and dedicate a precious segment of his life to freedom.
In your difficult times be mindful that Randall has left a mark on our world and in our hearts.
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low,
and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
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SteveC1951
Posts: 376
Blue Grass Iowa
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| 30 May 2008 7:07 AM |
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| To the friends and family of Randall Skaggs, my sympathy and condolences during your time of sorrow. To Randall Skaggs thankyou for your service to our Nation in defense of the freedoms we enjoy. You are a true American Hero who will not be forgotten, Rest In Peace. |
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Steve Cole
SFC, US Army, 1970 - 1992, Retired
Member H.O.G., ABATE
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satyr
Posts: 3686
Raleigh, NC
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| 30 May 2008 8:16 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of U.S. Army veteran, Randall Skaggs. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Randall. Rest in peace soldier. I salute you.
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satyr
Steve
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heros never dies.
Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
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sdoise
Posts: 3543
Kinder, La.
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| 30 May 2008 9:53 AM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Randall Skaggs and my sincere appreciation of his service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace. |
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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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acratliff
Posts: 2053
Charleston, SC
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| 05 Jun 2008 7:40 AM |
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| Thank you for your service Randall Skaggs. May you eternally rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences are with family and friends. |
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