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Zippy 
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Phoenix, AZ
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| 30 May 2008 11:39 AM |
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Updated 30 May 08 1742 edt S Sturgis
This is a Confirmed Mission!
Spc. Nathan Townsend, 289th Military Police Company, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry regiment (the Old Guard), was killed in a motorcycle accident on Memorial Day, May 26, 2008.
A memorial service is being help at the Memorial Chapel on Ft Meyer, adjacent to the Arlington Memorial Cemetery, on June 02, 2008 at 1100 hours. PGR has been invited to attend the memorial service and will mount an Honor flag Line for this troop in front of the Memorial Chapel.
Additional services and burial plans are underway and may result in additional missions for PGR.
Mission Plan - 02 June 08:
Stage: 0930 hrs Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial)
Brief: 0935 hrs
Depart: 0940 hrs For Memorial Chapel via Iwo gate onto Ft Myer
Honors: 1000 hrs
Ride Captain: Dave "SilverBack" Slone 301-758-5608 cell
Iron Horses preferred, cages welcome as always
Military-mandated ID and riding gear is required for this mission.
(Helmet, full finger gloves, long pants, long sleeves, bright shirt / reflective vest/belt.)
Also - bike baggage my be searched, so lighten up to speed up the process.
Mounted large flags preferred for transit from staging to chapel.
Hand held large flags preferred for Honor Flag Line.
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
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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..."
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mailman
Posts: 12904
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 30 May 2008 11:42 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Specialist Nathan Townsend. Rest In Peace Soldier. |
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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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papajonohio
Posts: 1490
Swanton, Ohio
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| 30 May 2008 11:57 AM |
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I wish to express my profound condolences to family and friends of Nathan Townsend.
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 Nathan 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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Susan Sturgis
Posts: 4539
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 30 May 2008 4:07 PM |
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BootLady
#34204
TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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Jimber423
Posts: 57
Ride Captian ANC, Virginia
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| 30 May 2008 5:41 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Specialist Nathan Townsend. Rest in Peace Sir. Thank you for your service.
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Riding in Memory of my Uncle,
SSgt David W. Peregoy
07/14/1945
12/22/2006
U.S.M.C.
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lonetexan2u
Posts: 915
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 30 May 2008 9:34 PM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Spc. Nathan Townsend! "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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690MedCo
Posts: 4051
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 30 May 2008 11:04 PM |
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| Thank you Spc. Nathan Townsend 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 6002
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 31 May 2008 12:38 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Nathan Townsend. 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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Billboy
Posts: 948
Webster, Fl.
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| 31 May 2008 6:06 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of, Spc Nathan Townsend, May you rest in Peace and may God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
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AF Mom in NC
Posts: 2120
Lexington, NC
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| 31 May 2008 8:14 AM |
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Spc. Nathan Townsend earned my respect and gratitude when he volunteered to serve our country. His efforts to make the world a safer place will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You are in my prayers during this time of sorrow.
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Living in the Land of the Free
BECAUSE of the Brave |
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satyr
Posts: 4046
Raleigh, NC
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| 31 May 2008 8:51 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and
friends of Spc Nathan Townsend. My thoughts and prayers are with
you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom
Nathan. Rest in peace soldier. I salute you.
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satyr
Steve Roma
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 heroes never dies.
- Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field" |
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aoop
Posts: 2506
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 31 May 2008 11:51 AM |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5529
Lacey, WA
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| 31 May 2008 6:07 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SPC. Nathan Townsend, U.S. Army "Old Guard" / Active Duty. SPC. Townsend, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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sdoise
Posts: 3816
Kinder, La.
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| 31 May 2008 6:07 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Spc Nathan Townsend and my sincere appreciation of his service to preserve our way of life. Rest in peace Soldier. |
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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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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1300
Warner Robins, GA
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| 01 Jun 2008 7:41 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Townsend family and friends in the loss of Nathan. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Nathan 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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4212
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 01 Jun 2008 7:43 AM |
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God Bless Spc. Nathan Townsend, 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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ninemark
Posts: 131
Summerville, South Carolina
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| 01 Jun 2008 9:26 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Nathan Townsend. |
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"What separates a citizen from a PATRIOT is the willingness to commit" |
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Slvrbrd
Posts: 103
Elkton, TN
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| 01 Jun 2008 5:01 PM |
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Our Deepest and Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends Of this American Hero, Spc Nathan Townsend,United States Army. Spc Townsend we thank you for your Service to this great Country, May God Bless you, and May you rest in peace.
Local Obituaries states that Services will be held Thursday June 5th at 11:00 AM with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be held June 4th at Bennett May Funeral Home, Giles County TN.
Have not seen any pending PGR Mission from TN, Honoring this Fallen Hero. Slvrbrd Standing by in TN |
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mlmsan
Posts: 2731
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 01 Jun 2008 8:04 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Spc. Nathan Townsend, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Spc. Nathan Townsend's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Spc. Nathan Townsend, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Know You Are Loved
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Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@comcast.net
Georgia Mentor Team
770-500-6895
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Ridding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8257
Naples, FL
Ride Captain
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| 02 Jun 2008 5:50 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of SPC Nathan Townsend. 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
239.250.0015
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
USAR - PV2 Dominic Sutherland
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
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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mr_stainglass
Posts: 552
Newport News Virginia
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| 02 Jun 2008 6:08 AM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Nathan Townsend. Thank you Nathan 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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Uffda
Posts: 10373
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 02 Jun 2008 6:44 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Nathan Townsend. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Nathan.
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.
Morning
Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.
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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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SteveC1951
Posts: 377
Blue Grass Iowa
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| 02 Jun 2008 7:35 AM |
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To the family and friends of Spc. Nathan Townsend my sympathy and condolences. To Spc. Nathan Townsend Thank you for answering the call and for your service in defense of our nation and way of life. Thank you for your service, you 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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Jasper54
Posts: 6316
Columbus, Ohio
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| 02 Jun 2008 1:17 PM |
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| I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Army Spc. Nathan Townsend. |
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For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.
Visit me at: www.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
GySgt. Roger Casto, U.S.M.C. Ret. 1972-1992
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988 (Op Earnest Will)
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
El Shaddai Ministries Chaplain
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, USA, WWI, France; Sgt. John Meyer, USA WWI, France; Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, USA, WWII, KIA - France; Seaman Bob Schneider, USN, WWII, Purple Heart; Battle of Leyte Gulf; T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam; Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam; Sgt. Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraq War; Spc. Angela West, USA; SrA Micah Burgess, USAF, Afghanistan.
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, LCpl. Adams, Cpl. Monahan,
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wvhusker
Posts: 4740
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 04 Jun 2008 1:16 PM |
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SPC Townsend,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely 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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