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Uffda 
Posts: 11023
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 23 Jun 2008 8:50 AM |
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Updated 23 JUN 08 1436 by Zippy
The family of United States Marine Cpl Nicholas J Burns, Jr. has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in honor of their hero at services for him. Services will be held on June 24th at the Crystal River United Methodist Church. Cpl Burns was the victim of a hit-and-run motorist who ran a stop sign and caused a crash on U.S. 19 on Wednesday afternoon, June 18th . Cpl Burns did not hesitate to stand for us in the defense of our freedom; it is our turn to stand and honor him
News Story: http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/21/pa-motorcyclist-injured-in-hit-and-run-dies/
This mission will be a flag line only.
June 24, 2008
Crystal River United Methodist Church
4801 N Citrus Avenue
Crystal River, FL
Staging begins: 1:00 PM
Mission brief: 1:25 PM
Flag line 1:30 PM
Visitation begins: 2:00 PM
Service begins: 4:00PM
Service ends: 5:00 PM
Please bring you 3' X 5' American flags and plenty of water.
Ride Captain: Dave Koutroubas (Greek), 352-615-4898
Respectfully submitted.
Carl Swofford
Florida State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
CarlS@patriotguard.org
386-793-0030
Riding in loving memory of CW2 Justin S. Swofford |
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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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sdoise
Posts: 4551
Kinder, La.
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| 23 Jun 2008 9:40 AM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Cpl Nicholas J. Burns 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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CarlS
Posts: 3397
Senior Ride Captain
Altamonte Springs, FL
Florida State Captain (retired)
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| 23 Jun 2008 9:44 AM |
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My sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and brothers in arms of CPL Nicholas Burns. You have lost a loved one, a friend, a bother and America has lost a hero. May God give you strength, comfort, and consolation as you face this tragedy and walk this dark road.
To Cpl Burns, I thank you for serving our great nation. Rest in peace, Marine; duty is done. |
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CarlS
US Army
1966-2000
CarlS@patriotguard.org
386-793-0030
Gold Star & Blue Star Dad
Riding in loving memory of CW2 Justin S Swofford |
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Moe L
Posts: 78
Homosassa Springs, FL
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| 23 Jun 2008 9:47 AM |
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I send my condolences to the family of Cpl Nicholas J. Burns. Thank you Nick for your service to our Country.
“Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a difference in the world, MARINES don’t have that problem.” –President Ronald Reagan, 1985— |
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sneakysnake
Posts: 4841
Panama City, Fl.
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| 23 Jun 2008 9:59 AM |
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Gail and I extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Cpl. Nicholas Burns. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace.
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James Davis
Dixie Region Captain
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
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Rev Hawk
Posts: 316
Homosassa, FL
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| 23 Jun 2008 10:05 AM |
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My Wife and I send our deepest heart felt condolences to the family, friends and fellow Marines of Cpl Nicholas J Burns Jr. May our Lord guide and comfort you all during your time of greeat sorrow. To Cpl Burns, I thank you young man for your willingness to serve and protect the freedoms so many of your fellow Americans take for granted. Your mission here is complete now, and you have been called to your final formation. May God grant you a place of honor and rest there near his thone with all the other warriors who have proceeded you. Rest assured you, nor your family will NEVER be forgotten.
God's Mighty Blessings To All.
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Chaplain
MOPH/FL PGR/CVMA
Riding in honor of my son William (Willie) Lee Tucker California Highway Patrol Motor Officer Candidate .... Killed 4/14/94 by a DUI
If God didn't have a purpose for us - we wouldn't be here!
The nation that insists in drawing a broad line of demarcation between the fighting man and the thinking man is liable to find its fighting done by fools and its thinking done by cowards.
Sir William Butler
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8. |
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satyr
Posts: 4904
Raleigh, NC
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| 23 Jun 2008 10:06 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Cpl Nicholas J. Burns Jr. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Nicholas. Rest in peace Marine. 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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sig22
Posts: 3309
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain-Retired
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| 23 Jun 2008 11:02 AM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of CPL Nicholas J. Burns. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Nicholas.....Godspeed..... |
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Bobbie Bilotta
Sig22@patriotguard.org
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
"We are most effective as a team when we compliment each other without embarrassment and disagree without fear."
- Unknown
RIDING IN HONOR AND LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR TN member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR GA Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
PGR FL Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
Always in our thoughts....Forever in our hearts.... |
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redds2
Posts: 229
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| 23 Jun 2008 11:41 AM |
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SEMPER FI MARINE YOU HAVE EARNED THAT TITLE FOR EVER POOR IS THE NATION HAVEING NO HEROS SHAMEFUL IS THE ONE HAVING THEM FORGET TO THE FAMILY OF CPL NICHOLAS J. BURNS WE THE PATRIOT GUARD WILL STAND FOR YOU
PROUD MEMBER OF THE PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS OF PA 006
PROUD MEMBER OF THE BROTHERS OF FLIGHT 93''
MARINE 1964==1968 A==1==9 AND STILL WALKING
STANDING BY IN PHILLY PA REDDS 2 AN AMERICAN TILL I DIE |
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WolfRider
Posts: 502
Fletcher, NC
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| 23 Jun 2008 11:48 AM |
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| My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Cpl Nicholas J Burns. You have served your country and now we stand for you. Semper Fi! Marine and you will pass through the gates of Heaven with pride. |
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John Williams
US Army 1964-1970
RVN
9th Division 1967-1968
B Trp, 11th ACR 1969-1970
USMC 1972-1986 (Ret)
GWRRA NC District Trainer
WNC Ride Captain
Riding for my Troopers that did not return.
We honor those that serve our country |
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Florida Fatboy
Posts: 106
Homosassa, FL Mentor
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| 23 Jun 2008 11:51 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Cpl Nicholas J. Burns Jr. RIP Brother. |
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Ride Hard, Ride Long, Ride Safe
USNavy - 1958-1959
USArmy - 1959-1962
"If you can read this, thank a teacher........If you are reading it in English, thank a VET"
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Bonz01
Posts: 902
Tampa Bay, Fl
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| 23 Jun 2008 1:16 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family,friends and comrades of this great Marine. Nicholas may you rest in peace. I thank you for your service to this country. SF ! |
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Wanda "Conley" Frye
SGT US ARMY 1976-1983
Reserves,108th Trng. Brigade, Wilson, N.C. 84-85
Riding in Honor of Marine SSG Franklin O. Frye WWll, H&S BT,5th BN, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Div. He stands with me.
We'd never know how high we are till we are called to rise; and then,if we are true to plan,our statures touch the sky. Emily Dickenson |
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milktoast
Posts: 2608
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 23 Jun 2008 2:52 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Cpl Nicholas Burns, Jr. I pray for strength and comfort at this most difficult time. I thank Cpl Burns for his selfless service and sacrifices. Heaven must have needed another hero. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Senior Ride Captain/Bushnell National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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RDWinters
Posts: 836
Wilson,NC
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| 23 Jun 2008 3:04 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Cpl. Nicholas Burns Jr. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace. Thank you Cpl. Burns for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. May God Bless You. 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 6261
Lacey, WA
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| 23 Jun 2008 3:24 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Cpl. Nicholas J. Burns, Jr., USMC. Cpl. Burns, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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Zippy
Posts: 6646
Phoenix, AZ
National Forum Admin
User Accounts Admin
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| 23 Jun 2008 3:37 PM |
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Diane "Zippy" Anderson
PROUD Army Mom of SSgt Billy Myers 2nd Cavalry Stryker, Iraq
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
TOU Enforcement Agent
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4800
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 23 Jun 2008 4:01 PM |
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God Bless Cpl Nicholas J. Burns, Jr., family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. 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 Sir! 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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Lucky1951
Posts: 633
EUSTIS , FLORIDA
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| 23 Jun 2008 4:38 PM |
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Condolences and prayers for the family and friends of Cpl Nicholas J Burns . Thank you for your service Nicholas
Rest in Peace , Amen |
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Ride Captain / Proud to be an AMERICAN . Proud to had Served .Proud to show Respect for those who Serve . USAF 71 - 75 APSq 438th , USAFR 76 - 80 APSq 914th |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8709
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 23 Jun 2008 4:48 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of Cpl Nicholas J Burns, Jr. Thank you for your service to our country.May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
Standing down...I will be with you all in Spirit, my Brothers and Sisters, 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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Billboy
Posts: 1686
Webster, Fl.
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| 23 Jun 2008 5:24 PM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Cpl Nicholas J. Burns Jr., USMC, Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service. May you rest in Peace and may God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Veteran
PGR Ride Capyain, Mentor
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disasterleon
Posts: 301
FL PGR Chaplain, Redmond, Washington
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| 23 Jun 2008 5:43 PM |
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| I pray that the peace which only God can give will fill the hearts and lives of Cpl Nocholas J Burns, Jr's family. |
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Leon Hurley, Chaplain
863-412-4944
USAF 66-70
"Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you" 1 Peter 5:7 |
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mattsmom
Posts: 1429
Westminster, Maryland
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| 23 Jun 2008 6:42 PM |
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| You are truly appreciated for your service to our nation Cpl Burns. Rest easy now with all our fallen warriors who have gone before you, Nicholas.....in the loving arms of our Lord. |
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Thank you for your service and sacrifice in defending and protecting our freedoms. As a nation we mourn your loss, and we will remember you always as a true American hero. To the family, I offer my prayers and support. I understand a little of what you are going through-my son, a Marine LCpl, was killed in Iraq. I pray wonderful memories of your dear warrior help eventually to ease the pain you endure today. Your hero will never be forgotten-he leaves a legacy of honor and courage that few will ever achieve. God bless you. Julie Francis, Matt's Mom |
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mattsmom
Posts: 1429
Westminster, Maryland
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| 23 Jun 2008 6:42 PM |
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| You are truly appreciated for your service to our nation Cpl Burns. Rest easy now with all our fallen warriors who have gone before you, Nicholas.....in the loving arms of our Lord. |
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Thank you for your service and sacrifice in defending and protecting our freedoms. As a nation we mourn your loss, and we will remember you always as a true American hero. To the family, I offer my prayers and support. I understand a little of what you are going through-my son, a Marine LCpl, was killed in Iraq. I pray wonderful memories of your dear warrior help eventually to ease the pain you endure today. Your hero will never be forgotten-he leaves a legacy of honor and courage that few will ever achieve. God bless you. Julie Francis, Matt's Mom |
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Jasper54
Posts: 7046
Columbus, Ohio
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| 23 Jun 2008 8:31 PM |
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I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of United States Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas J. Burns Jr. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort during this most difficult of times.
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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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Starbike
Posts: 969
Proud Florida PGR Member, Medic, Mentor, and Ride Captain from Groveland, Florida
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| 23 Jun 2008 8:45 PM |
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My sincere gratitude for the military service of Cpl Nicholas Burns---Stand Down Sir---Your Watch Is Now Complete---May You Forever Rest In Peace.
My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Cpl Burns---your loved one is a True American Hero and will not be forgotten by many grateful Americans or the Patriot Guard Riders---May God Bless You All.
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Riding In Memory Of My Parents---1st. Lt. Elizabeth L. Hanifin and 1st. Lt. Robert W. Hanifin
PGR member along with both of my brothers:
Sgt. Robert C. Hanifin USAF 64-68 and Patriot Guard Rider
Sgt. David P. Hanifin USAF 70-74 and WV PGR Ride Captain
Standing the flagline in memory of FL PGR SRC Jack "jackloc" Loken, Jr.
And GA PGR SRC Mike "deltoid" Bland |
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