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Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 03 Jun 2008 9:57 AM |
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Updated 04 June 08 1815 CDT by Sandra
Staging will be at the Sheetz gas station 9002
university blvd. Moon twp (Coraopolis) Pa.15108 at 10:15 am
Briefing at 10:30 am
ksu at 10:45, we will travel as a group around to the passenger pickup area
where we will meet up with Jason and escort him to his home in Hopewell Pa.
approx. 10 miles.
Hotdogs, pop, cake and socializing upon arrival at Jason`s
home.
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Welcome Home for PV2 Jason Erekson, US Army
Arriving at the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport from Fort Hood, Texas
Friday, June 13,2008 at 11:05 A.M.
PV2 will be spending 2 week leave after being away for 12 months
Ken Erekson will be Ride Captain
Pat Gross, HOTH Coordinator, WPA
pj144rn@netzero.net
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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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Pappy7
Posts: 191
New Stanton, PA.
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| 03 Jun 2008 10:51 AM |
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Welcome Home Jason, we are all so proud of you and what you are doing in serving and protecting our country. May God always be will you and that guardian angel always sitting on your shoulder. Pleases enjoy your visit home with your family and friends.
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mailman
Posts: 12057
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 03 Jun 2008 11:02 AM |
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| Welcome Home PV2 Jason Erekson. Thank you for your service to our Nation. |
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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: 1102
Swanton, Ohio
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| 03 Jun 2008 12:04 PM |
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WELCOME HOME and THANK YOU
Your service is greatly appreciated
"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have."
Margaret Mead
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Jasper54
Posts: 5833
Columbus, Ohio
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| 03 Jun 2008 12:08 PM |
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| Welcome home Pv2 Jason Erekson. Thank you for your service in the defense of our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. |
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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
God hath not promised us skies always blue,
flower-strewn pathways, all our lives through;
God hath not promised us sun without rain,
joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
But God hath promised strength for the day,
rest for the labor, light for the way,
grace for the trials, help from above,
unfailing sympathy, undying love ...
Visit Me At: WWW.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, US Army, WWI, Purple Heart - Exposed to mustard gas in France.
Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, US Army, WWII, KIA - France.
Seaman Bob Schneider, US Navy, 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 1966.
My son, SPC Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraqi Veteran
My daughter, Spc. Angela West, US Army
SrA Micah Burgess, US Air Force, Afghanistan Veteran
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
Cpl. Monahan
LCpl. Adams
And ALL of the brave young men and wome |
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ladynighthawk
Posts: 1855
Hillsboro, Missouri
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| 03 Jun 2008 7:29 PM |
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Proud daughter of a Korean War Vet
TSgt. Robert "Bob" Sevier
US Army, Korea 1950-53
Ride safe, ride free
Ladynighthawk
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vander177
Posts: 2906
Vandergrift, PA
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| 03 Jun 2008 9:10 PM |
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WELCOME HOME U.S. Army PV2 Jason Erekson. I thank you for your military service and sacrifces you make for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. I wish you nothing but the best in your future assignments. Again, WELCOME HOME, and enjoy your off time while you are home.
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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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triker with rods
Posts: 647
latrobe,pa.
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| 04 Jun 2008 8:01 AM |
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WELCOME HOME Pv2 Jason Erekson. Thank-you for your service to this Great
Country and this fight for freedom and terror. |
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karl goblinger
NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS THE SORROW OF LOOSING A LOVED ONE.
IN MEMORY OF (Grandson) Benji--10/19/99
angel teddy bear foundation.org (founders)
PARNG `65-71 Co.C 28TH Signal Battalion
American Legion Post 515
Patriot Guard--- Pa. Ride Captain Region-12
G.W.R.R.A.
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sdoise
Posts: 3455
Kinder, La.
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| 04 Jun 2008 9:51 AM |
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| Welcome home Pvt Erekson. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life. |
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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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custer7thcav
Posts: 5611
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 06 Jun 2008 1:44 AM |
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| Welcome home, PV2 Jason Erekson!! Thank you for your service and dedication!! God bless you!! |
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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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Titan-2
Posts: 40
Westmoreland City,Pa.
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| 06 Jun 2008 8:08 AM |
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Welcome home Jason,,,good to have you back where so many, many greatful people THANK YOU for what your doing for our great nation.I personally THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your service and dedicatin to our country.
Jules Shubuck , Ride Captain
USAF 1966-1970
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ultraclassic
Posts: 1862
Proctor, WV
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| 06 Jun 2008 11:20 AM |
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Welcome Home Jason! Enjoy your time with family and friends! Thank you very much for your service to our country.
It will be my honor to participate in this most worthwhile Welcome Home!
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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cadevine
Posts: 116
Monessen. Pennsylvania
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| 06 Jun 2008 7:34 PM |
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| Welcome Home Jason and thank you for your dedication to protecting and serving our country. Have a great time with all your family and friends and the very best of luck to you always. You will always be appreciated by all of us that support you 1000 percent. WELCOME HOME SOLDIER. |
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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 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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jim1948
Posts: 261
grove city,pa
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| 06 Jun 2008 9:11 PM |
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| Welcome Home Soldier!!! Thank you for service to our country. May you enjoy your time at home before reporting to your next duty station. |
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AnnieOakley
Posts: 17
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| 06 Jun 2008 9:57 PM |
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| Welcome Home Jason!!!! I hope the time at home with your Dad and Dusty will be nothing but good times for you.Your Dad is very proud of you Jason....and I am too. I think it's pretty neat you going into helicopters....I am sure you are looking forward to your new challenges.....We fly our flag everyday for you and your brothers in the military....God Bless you and thank-you for your service!!!.....always Mary Ann [annieoakley] |
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Riding for all the young women and men in all the armed forces....and all who lost their lifes to keep our country safe and free...you will always be in my prqyers ...God Bless you all. |
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Harley Harrold
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Meridian, MS.
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| 12 Jun 2008 11:41 AM |
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| Welcome home Jason, and thank you for your military service to our great country. |
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ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL.
They may take my LIFE, but they will NEVER take my FREEDOM!
To my wife Anita, Love you always and forever babe!
It is accomplished by the few for the many - FREEDOM!
USN 1971-1977
USAF 1979-Present
Riding in memory of the Vietnam war, that it will NOT be repeated.
2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy (Warrior)
Here be Dragons from Houston, Texas!
American Legion, VFW, MRF, Poplar Springs United Methodist Church, National HOG member, Full time biker [ 39+ years ]. Ride hard or stay on the porch!!!!!!! |
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chuckster5
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| 13 Jun 2008 10:21 AM |
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Welcom home nephew PV2 Jason Erekson. Enjoy the down time, relax, go for a ride with yer Dad. Thanks for your Service. May God watch over you in your future assignments.
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jayhill
Posts: 692
Centennial Colorado
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kenjison
Posts: 30
Pa.
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| 13 Jun 2008 7:32 PM |
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| This mission is now completed successfully, I wish to express my sincere gratitude to those few PGR members that are so dedicated to our missions that they rode such long distances today to help welcome home my son, I don`t really have the words to express my feelings about your help with this mission, Jason had a great welcome home. Many thanks to the Allegheny county, Moon Twp, Findlay twp, and Hopewell Twp Police depts. for their assistance with this ride. Also a big thanks to Derek for the bagpipes that was a very nice touch. Jason also made it very clear to me that he is now PFC Jason Erekson, sometimes we as parents get so involved with life that we forget things! |
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"I was not there but I still care" Riding to honor my 3 sons: SSgt Chris--- USAF,Eielson AFB, Alaska. SSgt Anthony---USAF,Denver, ready reserves. PFC Jason---ARMY,Fort Hood Tx. |
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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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| 14 Jun 2008 4:08 AM |
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| Once again WELCOME HOME Jason and conratulations on your promotion to PFC! A promotion that is well deserved and I am positive that there will be many more. I thank you for catching me on the Fort Hood area. It was great meeting you and I wish you nothing but the best in your future assignments. God Bless and take care. |
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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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ultraclassic
Posts: 1862
Proctor, WV
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| 14 Jun 2008 6:59 AM |
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Jason, it was truly MY honor to be able to participate in welcoming you back home to your friends and family. Please know that your service to our country is appreciated by far more than were able to be there yesterday.
You also have a very special Father who, while you may have had your differences in the past, cares for and loves you deeply.
Welcome home son and congratulations on your promotion! Enjoy your time with your friends and family.
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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jackh
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Coraopolis, PA
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| 14 Jun 2008 8:56 AM |
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Welcome home Jason and thank you for your service to our country. Unfortunately I could not get out of work but I was there in spirit as were many others. Knowing your dad, I’m guessing the apple didn’t fall far from the tree so I know he is very proud of you. Enjoy your time off and again thank you for your service. |
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oldhead
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New Castle, Pa.
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| 21 Jul 2008 8:39 PM |
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We welcome you home Jason and thank you for your service. Wish we could have been there to extend our thanks personally. Best wishes for your future.
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The most precious commodity with which the Army deals is the individual soldier who is the heart and soul of our combat forces.
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