Susan Sturgis 
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Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 11 Jun 2008 6:25 PM |
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On Sat. June 14, 2008 The PGR has been invited to Send
Off new enlistee Garrett Davenport prior to leaving
for U S Army Boot Camp.
The PGR will meet at Starbucks Baseline & I-15, Fontana 13518 Baseline Avenue,
Fontana, CA at 1100. We will then escort the new
enlistee and his family 15 miles to a luncheon in his
honor.
Time Table:
1100 Stage
1115 Meeting
1130 KSU.
R/C Bill Davenport (proud Dad)
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider
to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. If this
will be your first mission, dress for motorcycle
riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage.
Please monitor this thread by checking the “Email me
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minute changes.
Craig H Donor
GySgt USMC Ret
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mailman
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Jun 2008 6:43 PM |
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| Thank You Garrett Davenport for your desire to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Bless You!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
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custer7thcav
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Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 11 Jun 2008 11:12 PM |
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| Thank you, Garrett, for your willingness to serve!! God bless you!! |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
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Goddy
Posts: 54
San Diego, CA.
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| 12 Jun 2008 7:35 AM |
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Garrett-thank you for serving and may your journies be safe.
Goddy
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Hallen7127
Posts: 47
escondido, CA
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| 12 Jun 2008 7:45 AM |
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| Garett, Thanks for your willingness to serve. May God bless and protect you. |
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hdpgsusnavyvet
Posts: 63
Southern California
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| 12 Jun 2008 8:44 AM |
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Thank you for your desire to follow in a long line of men and women who realize freedom is not free and are willing to give some of their time in the defense of the greatest country ever to exist. You will probably take a pic like the one that you see to the left of this posting when my now almost 23 year old son enlisted in the Army and I attended his boot camp graduation in 2005. He left last Monday for his second tour of duty in Iraq and I will tell you as I told him that some in his family served in the defense of our way of life, saw battle, survived and went on to live long and productive lives. I wish the same for you! Honor your family, defend this great country, stay safe and don't forget the PGR when you return as we need fine men and women lilke yourself to stand flag lines for those who have fought the same battles . . . Thanks again! Buz
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Philip 'Buz' Sawyer
Proud UCLA Bruin alum
Proud US Navy CTI Russian linguist / 'airdale' VietNam era vet
Proud son of a WWII Army Air Corp vet / Pacific theater B-17 plane captain
Proud grandson of a WWI Army vet
Proud father of a US Army soldier currently serving in southern Iraq
Proud uncle of a US Navy sailor serving aboard the USS Nimitz
Proud SoCal PGR rider since Nov 2007 / ID # 124062 meaning there are AT LEAST 124,062 of us |
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jerwendt
Posts: 472
Arcadia, California
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| 12 Jun 2008 5:31 PM |
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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY RIDERS
We will KSU 1000 Saturday from Arcadia riding to Fontana
to be with our many brothers honoring Garrett and
especially his family for raising such a fine young hero.
He is our hero for volunteering to dedicate himself to the
preservation of our freedoms at home. Many of us have been
to Boot Camp and understand the challenges awaiting Garrett.
When it is over, we're sure Garrett will say, "damn that was fun"
Winger/RC/Arcadia
CAANG 1960-1966
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midgett919
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Walnut, CA
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| 12 Jun 2008 8:32 PM |
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| On behalf of my family, thank you for serving. Our prayers are with you. |
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USN '89-'93
"If you are reading this thank a teacher, if you are reading this in english thank a VETERAN" |
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Quietman
Posts: 264
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 13 Jun 2008 12:16 AM |
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Did you really say that Jer?
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jerwendt
Posts: 472
Arcadia, California
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| 13 Jun 2008 3:27 AM |
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I LOVED Basic Training !
I did my 3 months at Fort Ord in the summertime.
Sure, there were tough times carring my Garand M1,
(damn it was heavy), on long marches along the beach
but the chow was good,mmmm the S. on a shingle was
yummy and I was in a great company of guys. We remember
the good times (that was almost 50 years ago) and forget the
bad times but I learned skills that i didn't have. I wish now I could do
as many chin ups as I could do then. LOL ! It did help that I was a
squad leader and didn't do KP. Wow, the memories come flooding back.
Yepp, damn that was fun !
Winger/RC/Arcadia
CAANG 1960-1966
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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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| 13 Jun 2008 4:30 AM |
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U.S. Army newest recruit, I thank you for standing up and enlisting in the military service and for the sacrifices you will be making for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. I wish you nothing but the best in your future assignments and that God will guide you to keep you safe.
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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
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semperpapa
Posts: 1341
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 13 Jun 2008 7:57 AM |
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Thank you Garrett for your willingness to serve this great country, and thank you Davenport Family for raising such an oustanding young man.
I will try my best to be there to shake your hand.
May God follow you now and forever. |
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Frank "Semperpapa"
"Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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sdoise
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Kinder, La.
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| 13 Jun 2008 9:45 AM |
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| May GOD bless you and be with you and your family as you serve 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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Primo
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Whittier, CA
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| 13 Jun 2008 12:20 PM |
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Yo Garrett, Give 'em Hell boy!
Thank you for your committment to this fine country and remember that if you hit a rough spot in boot there are 142,627+ PGR members rooting for you !
A previous church committment precludes my attendance. Ride safe all and give our soon to be Pvt. a send off hug for me.
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noun: A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed his or her life for the sake of others. |
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PopPop
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| 13 Jun 2008 1:23 PM |
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Hey Garrett,
Good on ya! You'll absolutely love that boot camp, the Drill Instructors are a really loveveable bunch of soldiers...they bend over backwards to help you out in your training to be a Warrior!! Am sorry that I'll not be there to see you off, but you and your parents will be in my thoughts and prayers!!!
God Speed Warrior!!! |
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USNsis
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Tustin, CA
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| 13 Jun 2008 2:43 PM |
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| Thank you Garrett, for your willingness to stand up and serve our country. I'm sorry that I can't make it out there, but I wish you the best during BCT! |
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Quietman
Posts: 264
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 13 Jun 2008 7:18 PM |
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Jer,
I thought only old guys had to carry M-1s...
I'll check with Garrett to see if it's too late to enlist in the Air Force!
The Mayor
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 14 Jun 2008 8:10 AM |
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| God Bless Garrett Davenport. Thank you for your willingness to defend our Nation and Freedoms. We send our (((hugs))) from N. IL. and will keep you in our prayers. |
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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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jerwendt
Posts: 472
Arcadia, California
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| 14 Jun 2008 8:52 PM |
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To our hero Garrett, his parents and grandparents and other family members and friends...........
It was our honor to join you in the celebration of Garretts graduation from high school,
his birthday and enlistment into the Army. The challenges ahead during basic training in Georgia,
medic school and deployment are awesome. We, along with all of you, wish Garrett the
most success. When Garrett graduates from basic training we know you will be there for him.
Garrett my man, what an adventure lies ahead of you. Enjoy every minute of it. One day in
the distant future, you will tell your grandchildren, as I have told mine....Damn that was fun!
MISSION COMPLETE
Jer/Winger/Arcadia
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jgrinstead
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Temecula/Anaheim
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| 14 Jun 2008 11:41 PM |
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Garrett, Mom and Dad, Grandparents, family and friends:
It was an incredible opportunity to be with each of you today and honor Garrett's graduation from high school and his enlistement in the army. Sherry and I will keep Garrett and each of you in our prayers while he serves our country.
Garrett, thank you for volunteering to to serve our country and allow us to enjoy the freedom that each of us have and enjoy. Good luck, after meeting you we know you will be a focused and an incredible medic! You will serve a vital role for our country.
Bill (Grandpa) Please send us Garretts address once he has it so we can send him a package or two or three after he graduates basic.
PGR-Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of what you do.
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semperpapa
Posts: 1341
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 15 Jun 2008 8:14 AM |
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It was a true honor to be invited and to participate in this mission. It takes special people to be willing to share such an occasion with perfect strangers with such welcoming warm, and the people I had the pleasure to meet yesterday are truly special and a testimony to the greatness of our country.
To the Davenport Family, I wish to espress my gratitude for inviting us and giving us the opportunity to honor you and Garrett. But most of all, thank you for a long tradition of Military service that has kept our great nation free. It is my sincere hope that you will allow us to follow Garrett's path with you by giving us updates.
To Garrett, it was a honor to be there with you to celebrate your past accomplishments and to wish you the best at everything you are embarking to do. My gratitude for your decision to serve and sacrifice for our Nation is difficult to describe. There was but a few of us there, but remember that we represented more than 144,000 PGR members and millions more who silently are in awe of young men and women like yourself. You are the best our country has and the best hope for America and we are totally behind you.
May God follow your every step, may He assist your family and friends and may He bless our Military and our Nation. |
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"Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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Billyjean
Posts: 134
Mission Viejo
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| 16 Jun 2008 10:00 AM |
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I too had the privilage of going through basic at Fort Ord. Many wonderful days at the beach! We trained with M-14's. What I didn't have the privilage of, however, was sending off this fine young man! Got to Starbucks at 11:10 and no one was there! Anyone know what happened?
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Quietman
Posts: 264
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 16 Jun 2008 7:37 PM |
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Premature departure Billy. The message has been passed on, so it's unlikely to happen again. Perhaps we'll have another opportunity to honor Garrett when he's on leave.
The Mayor
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