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ladynighthawk 
Posts: 1905
Hillsboro, Missouri
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| 11 Jun 2008 9:20 PM |
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The family of WWII/Pearl Harbor Veteran, Ralph Filla has requested the participation of the Patriot Guard Riders at the final farewell for Mr. Filla.
Visitation will be at Kutis Funeral Home, 10151 Gravois Rd., Afton, MO.
Visitation will begin at 3:00pm on Thursday, June 12th. The PGR will stage at the funeral home at 2:30pm to stand a flagline in honor of Mr. Filla.
Funeral Services will begin at 9:00am on Friday, June 13th. PGR staging will be at 8:30am at the funeral home to escort Mr. Filla and the family to the church.
Mass begins at 9:15am on Friday, June 13th at Seven Holy Founder Church. Following mass we will escort the cortege to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery,
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Deb Sevier
TOU Enforcement Agent
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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 6260
Lacey, WA
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| 11 Jun 2008 9:23 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Ralph Filla, WWII / Pearl Harbor Veteran. Mr. Filla, 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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RDWinters
Posts: 836
Wilson,NC
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| 11 Jun 2008 9:37 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Filla. May God comfort you in your time of grief. Our deepest respect and gratitude to Mr. Ralph Filla. As one of the "Greatest Generation" you helped shape our country and our world. We thank you for your courage, dedication and many sacrifices. Thank you for protecting our freedom. 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 6869
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 11 Jun 2008 10:59 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Filla. 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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Pinger
Posts: 2169
Lisbon, NY
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| 12 Jun 2008 12:12 AM |
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Thank you Ralph, for your service for the preservation of FREEDOM .............. I Salute You
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Filla, WWII 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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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 2159
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 12 Jun 2008 2:12 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WWII/PEARL HARBOR VETERAN RALPH FILLA. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE RALPH. 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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mailman
Posts: 14768
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 12 Jun 2008 4:33 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of WWII/Pearl Harbor Veteran Ralph Filla. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1322
Warner Robins, GA
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| 12 Jun 2008 5:16 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Filla family and friends in the loss of Ralph. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Ralph 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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8709
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 12 Jun 2008 6:12 AM |
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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 Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - SGT Dominic Sutherland - WOCS Ft. Rucker
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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SteveC1951
Posts: 377
Blue Grass Iowa
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| 12 Jun 2008 9:28 AM |
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| America Says farewell to another of the Greatest Generation. My sympathy and condolences to the family and friends and to Ralph Filla, 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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fueler
Posts: 854
St. Louis, Mo
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| 12 Jun 2008 9:52 AM |
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Mr Filla,
Thank you for your service to this Great Nation.It is because of Brave men like yourself that we have the freedom today.
You are a True American Hero. You will not be forgotten.
May God be with the family and freinds during this time.
It will be a Hornor to stand the flag line for you. |
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US Army 1970-1972
Senior Ride Captian
St. Louis, Mo. |
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satyr
Posts: 4904
Raleigh, NC
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| 12 Jun 2008 10:22 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of WWII veteran, Ralph Filla. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Mr. Filla. As one of America's greatest generation you will always be remembered. 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"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field" |
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vander177
Posts: 3275
Vandergrift, PA
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| 12 Jun 2008 11:38 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of WWII Veteran Ralph Filla. 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!
Old soldiers never die, they just fade away! (General Douglas MacArthur - 1951)
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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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mlmsan
Posts: 3568
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 12 Jun 2008 5:01 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Ralph Filla, WWII Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Ralph Filla, WWII Veteran's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Ralph Filla, 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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| 12 Jun 2008 9:49 PM |
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| Thank you Ralph Filla 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: 940
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 12 Jun 2008 10:30 PM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Ralph Filla! 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 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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Jasper54
Posts: 7046
Columbus, Ohio
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| 13 Jun 2008 4:14 AM |
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| My most heartfelt prayers and sympathies go out to the family of Ralph Filla, WWII Veteran and member of America's "Greatest Generation." |
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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
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;
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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papajonohio
Posts: 2151
Swanton, Ohio
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| 13 Jun 2008 6:42 AM |
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I wish to express my profound condolences to family and friends of Ralph Filla.
May your sorrow be tempered by the fact that we hold in our highest honor a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing a selfless act to serve his country. Thank You. THANK YOU
"...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 Ralph 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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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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sdoise
Posts: 4551
Kinder, La.
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| 13 Jun 2008 9:36 AM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Ralph Filla 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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wvhusker
Posts: 5133
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 13 Jun 2008 10:07 AM |
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Mr. Filla,
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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mr_stainglass
Posts: 753
Newport News Virginia
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| 13 Jun 2008 10:46 AM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Ralph Filla. Thank you Ralph 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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fueler
Posts: 854
St. Louis, Mo
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| 13 Jun 2008 4:43 PM |
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I would like to thank the family of Mr Ralph Filla for allowing us to take part in his services. It is our Hornor to do this.
Also Thanks to everyone that were there this morning. You did a great job and the family Thank us for being there.
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US Army 1970-1972
Senior Ride Captian
St. Louis, Mo. |
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Uffda
Posts: 11023
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 13 Jun 2008 4:57 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ralph Filla, WWII 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, Ralph.
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.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3
Standing in Spirit...
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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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