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Zippy

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30 May 2008 10:45 AM	Alert
THIS IS A FINAL MISSION PLAN PFC Ross McGinnis was killed Dec. 4, 2006, in Iraq when he smothered a grenade with his body, will receive the Medal of Honor during a ceremony June 2 at the White House. The Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for valor, will be presented to McGinnis’ family. McGinnis also will be honored at the Pentagon on June 3, and a new marker for his grave at Arlington National Cemetery will be unveiled June 4. PGR has been invited by the family to participate in the unveiling ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) on June 4, where we will provide an escort for the family and friends attending, and then to stand tall, silent and proud at the ceremony for this Hero who gave his all - for his country, and to save the lives of 4 of his comrades in arms. Army Times story: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/05/army_mcginnis_052308w/ US Army MOH site for Ross: http://www.army.mil/medalofhonor/mcginnis/index.htm Mission Plan - 04 June 08: Stage: 0915 hrs Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Va (below) Brief: 0925 hrs Depart: 1000 hrs Ride Captain: Kevin Rock (410) 867-8882 Iron horses preferred, cages welcome as usual. "Quiet ride" discipline is mandatory. Large mounted flags preferred for the Escort (furl upon parking at ANC). Large hand-held flags are not used at ANC. No military mandated ID or gear required for this mission. Note: PGR participated in Ross' burial at ANC on 23 Mar 07, including an escort from his home in Pa to ANC and graveside Honors. That mission thread has been archived, but is available at: http://tinyurl.com/6rtmjt Directions: Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel The hotel entrance / staging area is actually located on S. Eads St, between 15th St S and 18th St S Google Map link: http://tinyurl.com/67rfol We will be staging at the outside part of the hotel pull-through and on the street adjacent to the hotel. More PGR-ANC information: Special ANC Considerations: Flags, etc and PGR-ANC Information / Maps / Etc Ride Safe, Ride Together . . . Let's Roll! . . . Freedom is NOT Free!! Riding for Brad Winchester, Vet, PGR Sr Ride Captain *Dave* David "SilverBack" Slone Patriot Guard Riders - Ride Captain, Sr. Ride Captain Arlington National Cemetery www.patriotguard.org Cell: 301-758-5608 Home: (434) 990-1799 david.slone@pobox.com 163 Hickory Lane, Barboursville, VA 22923

Diane "Zippy" Anderson PROUD Army Mom of SSgt Billy Myers 2nd Cavalry Stryker, Iraq "...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..." TOU Enforcement Agent

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Phelan, Ca. High Desert

30 May 2008 9:45 PM	Alert
My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of PFC Ross McGinnis! "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”

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

rayschlegel User is Offline

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College Park, Maryland

04 Jun 2008 1:26 PM	Alert
It was a Honor to stand for Ross today at Arlington. God Bless him, his family and his Honored comrades. Nice tribute to this young man http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/ramcginnis-02.htm

Riding In Honor of: My daughter SPC Allison Schlegel, HHC 58th IBCT, OIF Veteran My father CPO Walter Schlegel, WW 2 Veteran, All Theaters, ANC My grandfather PFC Adolph Schlegel, WW 1 Veteran, European Theater My father-in-law TSGT Joseph Wagner Jr, WW 2 Veteran, Pacific Theater My mother-in-law LT Eleanor Carriollo Wagner, WW 2 Veteran Nurse, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater My bother-in-law LTC Joseph Wagner III, Maryland National Guard, Pentagon

cadevine

Posts: 116
Monessen. Pennsylvania

05 Jun 2008 10:20 AM	Alert
Thank You HOLLYWOOD for your participation during the presentation of this highest honor for our fallen hero. Thank you for showing what it is we as a group do for our heros and their families. We do it for them our soldiers for giving all of themselves and the ultimate scarafice. I always stand and always will stand in honor for them all. I am proud to do so. Our prayers and condolences go out to all the family of this brave soldier, he is resting in peace in the house of our lord. His life here was short but his mission is done. He will be missed forever, but he will never be forgotton and always honored.

carmella moore-devine Proud Granddaughter of:U.S. Army Luigi Gaitanella (SGT. First Class World War 1 and 2. Proud Daughter of:Robert B Moore Sr (Korean War) U.S. Navy Proud Cousin of: Pvt Joseph Gaitanella (Vietnam War 1972-1975) Died while in the States on Base Proud Mom of:Sgt. First Class Paul Wisen, Army Ranger currently in Afghanistan, 2 tours of Iraq, 2001 to present Proud Mom of :Arthur Wisen Petty Officer 2nd class(retired from the USS Henry M Jackson) 1999-2006. "LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE".

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