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Uffda 
Posts: 10373
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 11 Jun 2008 10:22 AM |
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Veteran MSG Rufus Russell-Waco, TX-Friday 13 June 2008
The RUSSELL family has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the memorial service and interment of their loved one on Friday, 13 June 2008, beginning at 1330 hours.
RUFUS RUSSELL was a Retired Master Sergeant with 28 years of service in the Air Force and has received the Viet Nam Purple Heart.
Memorial services are to be held at WILKERSON HATCH FUNERAL HOME
6101 BOSQUE BLVD., WACO, TEXAS with interment to follow at OAKWOOD CEMETERY at the corner of 5th Street and LaSalle Waco, TX
Staging in Waco: FLYING J [New Road & IH 35] Waco, TX starting at 11:30am- 1200 pm with KSU 12:10pm.
We will ride Southwest to Hwy 6, ride 3 miles to Bosque Blvd, turn right on Bosque, ride 1 mile to funeral home, it will be on the left.
Flag line to be established at WILKERSON HATCH FUNERAL HOME
6101 BOSQUE BLVD., WACO, TX, NLT 1230 hours.
Lead RC: Sonny Jones
Asst. RC: Dice (Mark Adams)
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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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satyr
Posts: 4046
Raleigh, NC
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| 11 Jun 2008 11:05 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vietnam veteran and retired U.S. Air Force MSgt Rufus Russell. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Rufus. Rest in peace sir. 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"
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sdoise
Posts: 3816
Kinder, La.
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| 11 Jun 2008 12:32 PM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Rufus Russell and my sincere appreciation of his military 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 6002
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 11 Jun 2008 12:48 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of MSgt. Rufus Russell. 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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mailman
Posts: 12907
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Jun 2008 1:14 PM |
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| Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of USAF Vietnam Veteran MSG (Ret) Rufus Russell. 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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papajonohio
Posts: 1490
Swanton, Ohio
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| 11 Jun 2008 2:16 PM |
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I wish to express my profound condolences to family and friends of Rufus Russell.
May your sorrow be tempered by the fact that we hold in our highest honor a true hero who answered the call to serve his country and dedicate a precious segment of his life towards freedom. Thank You.
- - - - - - - THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL - - - - - - - - - -
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low,
and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
In your difficult times be mindful that Rufus has left a mark on our world and in our hearts.
"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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sonnyjmx68
Posts: 76
WACO,TEXAS
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| 11 Jun 2008 2:31 PM |
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| My condolences to Rufus Russell's family. Mr. Russell served 3 tours in Viet Nam and not only received a Purple Heart but also was awarded a Silver Star, 2 Distinguished Flying Cross's, the Pitsenbarger Award for Heroism, along with many ribbons. It will be an honor to ride for this American hero. Thank you for your service Sir. |
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SONNY JONES
CenTex PGR R/C
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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 384
West Central Florida
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| 11 Jun 2008 4:21 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rufus Russell. You will be missed “Brother”. Stand down your tour is done.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Irish Blessing
Vietnam 67-68
Riding for POW/MIA’s
“You Are Not Forgotten”
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.” |
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Harley Harrold
Posts: 8225
Meridian, MS.
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| 11 Jun 2008 4:46 PM |
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| I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Rufus Russell for the loss of this AMERICAN WAR HERO who will not be forgotten. May you rest in peace forever free in heaven. Thank you for your dedicated service to our great nation. |
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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)
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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Pinger
Posts: 2149
Lisbon, NY
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| 11 Jun 2008 5:07 PM |
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Thank you Rufus, for your service for the preservation of FREEDOM ............ I Salute You
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rufus Russell, MSgt., USAF(Ret), Viet Nam Veteran .......... 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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8285
Naples, FL
Ride Captain
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| 11 Jun 2008 8:43 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran. 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5533
Lacey, WA
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| 11 Jun 2008 9:48 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of MSgt. Rufus Russell, U.S. Air Force Retired / Viet Nam Veteran. MSgt. Russell, 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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RDWinters
Posts: 607
Wilson,NC
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| 11 Jun 2008 11:03 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Msg. Rufus Russell. May God comfort you in your time of grief. Our deepest respect and gratitude to Msg. Russell. Thank you for your courage, dedication and sacrifice. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms. Thank you for your service to our country. Rest easy Brother. |
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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
De Oppresso Liber
R.D. and Kay Winters
U.S. Army (Ret) 1978-1998
Special Forces Assn Decade
American Legion
VFW
PGR
Blue Knights NC IX
www.myspace.com/kaynrick_hd
In Memory of:
L/Cpl Ronald Wayne Shields, P-39E/L-21, SVN, 13 Feb 68 (Uncle)
SFC Jonathan Tessar, Iraqi Freedom, 31 Oct 05 (Teammate, Friend, Brother)
James Kenneth Sinclair, Veteran, Motorcycle Accident, 16 Apr 04 (Kay's Dad)
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
Paris, France
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adccop
Posts: 2780
Tonopah, Arizona
Ride Captain
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| 12 Jun 2008 12:14 AM |
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To the family and friends of MSG Rufus Russell I offer my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss.
To Rufus, Welcome Home Brother and Thank You for your Service to our Country. Stand Down your mission on this earth is now complete. Those that have preceded you are now preparing your place of Honor among Them. Ride with the wind and the Angels and may you forever Rest in Peace. Pegs Down for a Brother Veteran.
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GOBB
adccop
Viet Nam 67-69
Riding in Memory of My Hero Natalie
"It's Never Too Late To Say Welcome Home"
One more in the mission to ensure that our Warriors know they are supported and Never Again treated with disdain.
Have Flag Will Travel! |
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 1615
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 12 Jun 2008 2:41 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VIETNAM VETERAN MSGT. RUFUS RUSSELL USAF (RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME RUFUS AND REST IN PEACE BROTHER. 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
PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS |
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1300
Warner Robins, GA
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| 12 Jun 2008 7:05 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Russell family and friends in the loss of Rufus. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Rufus 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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SteveC1951
Posts: 377
Blue Grass Iowa
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| 12 Jun 2008 9:25 AM |
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| My sympathy and condolences to the family and friends and to MSG Rufus Russell, my grattitude for your service in defense of our Nation and the freedoms we enjoy. You are an American Hero and 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
Proud Member PGR |
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mlmsan
Posts: 2735
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 12 Jun 2008 5:12 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of MSG Rufus Russell, USAF, Viet Nam Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for MSG Rufus Russell's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. MSG Rufus Russell, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home and you soar through the Heavenly skies with the wings of an Eagle.
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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690MedCo
Posts: 4051
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 12 Jun 2008 9:52 PM |
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| Thank you MSG Rufus Russell 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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lonetexan2u
Posts: 915
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 12 Jun 2008 11:28 PM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of MSG Rufus Russell! May God give you peace and comfort within your hearts at this time. "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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Jasper54
Posts: 6316
Columbus, Ohio
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| 13 Jun 2008 3:59 AM |
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| My prayers and sympathies go out to the famiy of MSgt. Rufus Russell, US Air Force Veteran of the War in Viet Nam. |
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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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mr_stainglass
Posts: 552
Newport News Virginia
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| 13 Jun 2008 11:09 AM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Rufus Russell. Thank you Rufus 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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wvhusker
Posts: 4740
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 13 Jun 2008 12:32 PM |
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MSG Russell,
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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Uffda
Posts: 10373
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 13 Jun 2008 5:31 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of MSG Rufus Russell, USAF, Viet Nam Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is
one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Rufus.
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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Mikey-Joe-Ray-Bob
Posts: 892
Warren,Ohio
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| 13 Jun 2008 8:21 PM |
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| My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and friends of My Nam Era Brother Rufus Russel for their loss ! I stand in Spirit, with Pride, Dignity and Honor for Our Heroes ! It's Never too late to say: WELCOME HOME RUFUS ! May God Bless You ! Mike Socie...Ohio PGR U.S. Army Nam Vet. 62 - 65 |
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