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Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 04 Jun 2008 9:19 AM |
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USA (Ret) - Martha Metcalf - Killeen, Texas- Friday, 6 June 2008
The Metcalf family has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the memorial service and interment of their loved one on Friday, 6 June 2008, beginning at 1300 hours.
Memorial services are to be held at Seventh Day Adventist's Church located at 4700 E Rancier Avenue in Killeen, Texas with interment to follow at Maxdale Cemetery on Maxdale Road in Maxdale, Texas.
Staging will be held at the Bowlerama parking lot located at the intersection of Rancier Avenue and 38th Street beginning at 1145 hours until KSU at 1215 hours.
Flag line to be established at Seventh Day Adventist Church NLT 1230 hours.
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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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Uffda
Posts: 11023
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 04 Jun 2008 9:26 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martha Metcalf, USA (Ret) Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. She is
one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Martha.
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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lonetexan2u
Posts: 940
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 04 Jun 2008 9:48 AM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Martha Metcalf! May God give you peace and comfort within your hearts at this time. "A warrior's road is not finished until she 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” "Farewell to a fellow Texan, another Yellow Rose is gone but not forgotten" |
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Billy "Hawkeye" Mathews
Sgt USMC 1969 - 1972 Texas
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Chapter 777
Proud Father of 1st Sgt G.R. Mathews 1st Cav US Army, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Mathews Airman 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 2/25/68 Vietnam, Texas
Cousin Bennye W. Cowley USMC KIA 2/23/68 Vietnam , Texas
Cousin Jackie D. Bradford US Army, Vietnam, Arizona
And all those whom have served this great Nation throughout our history |
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sdoise
Posts: 4551
Kinder, La.
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| 04 Jun 2008 9:48 AM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Martha Metcalf and my sincere appreciation of her service to preserve our way of life. May she 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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Harley Harrold
Posts: 9818
Meridian, MS.
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| 04 Jun 2008 10:16 AM |
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| I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Martha Metcalf for the loss of this AMERICAN HERO who will not be forgotten. May you rest in the arms of our Lord forever free in heaven. |
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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!" John Harrold
USN 1971-1977
USAF 1979-Present
Riding in memory of the Vietnam war, that it will NOT be repeated.
2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy (Warrior) (My full time transportation)
Here be Dragons from Houston, Texas!
American Legion, VFW, MRF, Poplar Springs United Methodist Church, National HOG member, Full time biker [ 40 years ]. Ride hard or stay on the porch!!!!!!! |
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mailman
Posts: 14768
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 04 Jun 2008 11:01 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Army Veteran (Ret) Martha Metcalf. Rest In Peace. |
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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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satyr
Posts: 4904
Raleigh, NC
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| 04 Jun 2008 11:14 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of U.S. Army retiree, Martha Metcalf. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Martha. Rest in peace. 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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wvhusker
Posts: 5133
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 04 Jun 2008 11:26 AM |
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Ms Metcalf,
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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 6261
Lacey, WA
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| 04 Jun 2008 12:13 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Martha Metcalf, U.S. Army Retired. Ms. Metcalf, 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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mr_stainglass
Posts: 753
Newport News Virginia
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| 04 Jun 2008 1:21 PM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Martha Metcalf. Thank you Martha 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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4800
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 04 Jun 2008 5:10 PM |
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God Bless Martha Metcalf, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. 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! 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 6869
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 04 Jun 2008 5:14 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martha Metcalf. Thank you, Martha, 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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Pinger
Posts: 2169
Lisbon, NY
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| 04 Jun 2008 5:55 PM |
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Thank you Martha, for your service for the preservation of FREEDOM ............ I Salute You
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martha Metcalf, USA(Ret) ........... and Hero |
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Charlie
USAF 60 - 64
USN 65 - 82
USN Retired 82
Viet Nam 71 & 73
"We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our own hands. We shall need courage, energy and determination, but above all, we shall need faith-faith in ourselves, in our communities and in our country." --- Thomas E. Dewey |
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mlmsan
Posts: 3568
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 04 Jun 2008 6:05 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Martha Metcalf, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Martha Metcalf's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Her for my freedom. Martha Metcalf, 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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"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".
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
Riding 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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690MedCo
Posts: 4191
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 04 Jun 2008 8:15 PM |
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| Thank you Martha Metcalf 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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aoop
Posts: 2581
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 04 Jun 2008 8:38 PM |
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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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blueskyscout
Posts: 19
Elgin, TX
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| 04 Jun 2008 8:58 PM |
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| Martha was probably one of those brave spirits who paved the way for women to serve in the military. Honors are bestowed upon her memory. My condolences to the friends and family of this soldier. |
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Rich Blackaby
Posts: 72
Riverside, Ca
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| 04 Jun 2008 9:07 PM |
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I would like to send my hearfelt condolonces to the families of Martha Metcalf. I am currently in town, from California, seeing my Son off to Iraq. I will try my utmost to attend the service of this Great Warrior.
Steadfast and Loyal
Rich Blackaby
PGR #:139413
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God and Country/Steadfast and Loyal
Richard "Rich" Blackaby (Sgt. "B")
Vice Pres. 4th Inf Div Assn Calif Chapter (Army)
1st Vice Commander - American Legion Post 79, Riverside, Ca
Honor Guard, Team 12 RNC
PGR #: 139413
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"Wookie"
Posts: 1450
Olympia, WA
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| 04 Jun 2008 11:06 PM |
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Our Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Martha Metcalf!
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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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 2159
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 05 Jun 2008 2:00 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MARTHA METCALF USA (RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE MARTHA. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1322
Warner Robins, GA
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| 05 Jun 2008 5:04 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Metcalf family and friends in the loss of Martha. Thank you for her service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Martha served to give us the freedom we now enjoy so much and for that she is one of the GREAT AMERICAN HEROS of the land. God bless your family and friends. Wish I could have shaken her hand and told her thank you myself. |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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vander177
Posts: 3275
Vandergrift, PA
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| 05 Jun 2008 5:40 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army (ret) Martha Metcalf. 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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Chuckfw
Posts: 14
Fort Worth, Texas
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| 05 Jun 2008 5:42 AM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of this fallen Veteran. Thank you, Martha, 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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papajonohio
Posts: 2151
Swanton, Ohio
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| 05 Jun 2008 10:33 AM |
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I wish to express my profound condolences to family and friends of Martha Metcalf.
May your sorrow be tempered by the fact that we are honoring a true hero who answered the call to serve her country and dedicate a precious segment of her life towards freedom.
In your difficult times be mindful that Martha 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..."
"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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FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...
* * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * *
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
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~~~~ Vietnam – ’67-’68 ~~~~~
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Slowhand
Posts: 3748
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 05 Jun 2008 8:43 PM |
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| I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Martha Metcalf 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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