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Susan Sturgis 
Posts: 4502
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 12 Jun 2008 4:25 AM |
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Honor Mission for Chief Master Sergeant Donald J. Kerckhoff.
When: June 17th Tuesday
Where: Ft. Richardson National Cemetery
Time: 12:15 – 12:25 at the Ft.. Richardson Gate
Please rally together at the Ft. Richardson Gate to onto the National Cemetery .
Look for a Black Toyota with a PGR logo in the window. You will be looking for Tim Bennett. He will be running the Mission for CMST Kerchoff. He will need for you to follow him onto the Post to the National Cemetery . Please follow his instructions.
If you are coming on to Post, please be reminded if you are on a Motorcycle to have a reflective 1 inch wide in the front and back of your torso, boots, jeans or riding pants, fingered riding gloves and a DOT helmet. Per the Army Regs, you are not allowed to get on unless you have these items.
Time of Memorial: 1:00 PM and should last an hour.
Some information of CMST Kerckhoff.
He joined the Air Force in 1950 and was on Active Duty for 24 yrs. He is a Veteran of the Korean and the Vietnam War. When retired, CMST Kerchhoff went back to college to earn his Masters in Sociology. He is survived by his wife of 52 yrs, Holly Kerckhoff, six children and 11 grandchildren.
Christine Mahnken
Alaska Patriot Guard State Captain
www.patriotguard.org
luvs@patriotguard.org
cmahnken2003@yahoo.com
(907) 223-3608
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BootLady
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TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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mailman
Posts: 12764
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 12 Jun 2008 4:31 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of USAF CMSgt (Ret) Donald J. Kerckhoff. 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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Pinger
Posts: 2149
Lisbon, NY
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| 12 Jun 2008 5:07 AM |
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Thank you Donald, for your service for the preservation of FREEDOM ........... I Salute You
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Donald Kerckhoff, CMSgt., USAF(Ret), Korean War/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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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1297
Warner Robins, GA
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| 12 Jun 2008 5:13 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Kerckhoff family and friends in the loss of Donald. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Donald 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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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 368
West Central Florida
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| 12 Jun 2008 5:41 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Donald Kerckhoff. 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”
2008 Ride to the Wall
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.”
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8222
Naples, FL
Ride Captain
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| 12 Jun 2008 6:11 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 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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adccop
Posts: 2780
Tonopah, Arizona
Ride Captain
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| 12 Jun 2008 7:37 AM |
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To the family and friends of CMSgt (ret) Donald J. Kerckhoff I offer my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss.
To Donald, 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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SteveC1951
Posts: 377
Blue Grass Iowa
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| 12 Jun 2008 9:17 AM |
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| My sympathy and condolences to the family and friends in your time of sorrow, and to CMSgt (ret) Donald J. Kerckhoff 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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satyr
Posts: 3979
Raleigh, NC
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| 12 Jun 2008 10:25 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Korea and Vietnam veteran, CMSgt Donald J. Kerckhoff, U.S. Air Force (ret). My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Donald. Rest in peace sir. I salute you.
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satyr
Steve
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 heros never dies.
Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field" |
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vander177
Posts: 3024
Vandergrift, PA
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| 12 Jun 2008 11:33 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Air Force (ret) Chief Master Sergeant Donal J. Kerckhoff. 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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mlmsan
Posts: 2648
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 12 Jun 2008 4:59 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of CMSgt (ret) Donald J. Kerckhoff, USAF, Korea/Vietnam Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for CMSgt (ret) Donald J. Kerckhoff's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. CMSgt (ret) Donald J. Kerckhoff, 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
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 serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5470
Lacey, WA
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| 12 Jun 2008 7:43 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of CMSgt. Donald J. Kerckhoff, U.S. Air Force Retired / Korean War / Viet Nam Veteran. CMSgt. Kerckhoff, 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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REB1911
Posts: 39
Ragley, LA
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| 12 Jun 2008 9:05 PM |
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Donald J. Kerckhoff. Thank you CMSgt Kerckhoff for your service to our great country.
"Land of the free because of the Brave" |
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Rick & Katy Burgess
Riding in memory of our son
Spc. Cory W. Burgess
164th Military Police Co. U.S. Army
6-15-84 - 6-30-07 |
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690MedCo
Posts: 4051
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 12 Jun 2008 9:37 PM |
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| Thank you CMSgt (ret) Donald J. Kerckhoff 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 10:22 PM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of CMSgt (ret) Donald J. Kerckhoff! 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 5935
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 13 Jun 2008 1:29 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of CMSgt. Donald J. Kerckhoff. 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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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 1585
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 13 Jun 2008 2:37 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF KOREA/VIETNAM VETERAN CMSGT. DONALD J. KERCKHOFF USAF (RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME DONALD 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
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Jasper54
Posts: 6220
Columbus, Ohio
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| 13 Jun 2008 3:42 AM |
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| My prayers and sympathies go out to the family of US Air Force, Korea/Viet Nam War Veteran, Retired CMSgt. Donald J. Kerckhoff. |
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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 US, STRENGTH 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. John Meyer, US Army WWI, 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, Sgt. 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
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papajonohio
Posts: 1433
Swanton, Ohio
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| 13 Jun 2008 6:41 AM |
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I wish to express my profound condolences to family and friends of Donald Kerckchoff.
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 Donald 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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sdoise
Posts: 3749
Kinder, La.
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| 13 Jun 2008 9:37 AM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Donald J. Kerckhoff 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: 4740
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 13 Jun 2008 10:06 AM |
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CMSGT (Ret) Kerckhoff,
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: 552
Newport News Virginia
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| 13 Jun 2008 10:44 AM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Donald Kerckhoff. Thank you Donald 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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Uffda
Posts: 10360
Wonder Lake, IL
Forum Moderator
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| 13 Jun 2008 5:42 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of CMSgt (ret) Donald J. Kerckhoff, USAF, Korean and Viet Nam war 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, Donald.
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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Hallen7127
Posts: 47
escondido, CA
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| 14 Jun 2008 8:07 AM |
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Donald kerchoff. May God give you peace and comfort through this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you Donald, for your service and dedication to our flag and nation. May God welcome you home. Rest in peace. |
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BHawk
Posts: 319
Ride Captain
Grass Valley CA. 95949
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| 15 Jun 2008 10:44 AM |
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Command Sergent Major Donald Kerchoff. May God give you peace and comfort through this most difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
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Bill Hawkins,
US Army Veteran - 1st Infantry Division Vietnam 1965-1967 "Combat Medic"
"No Mission Too Difficult. No Sacrifice Too Great. Duty First."
  
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