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Zippy 
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Phoenix, AZ
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| 27 Jun 2008 8:53 AM |
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Updated 1 Jul 08 0941 edt S SturgisThursday 03 JUL 08
Staging area Rear of Funeral Home
Neill's Funeral Home
3501 Derry St.
Harrisburg PA
Stage/meet 1130 HRS
Briefing 1145 HRS
Set flag lines 1200 HRS
Calling hours/visitation & services 1230-1330 HRS
Escort to interment immediately following services
Interment Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery 1430 HRS
Dismissal following military honors
( After Interment Service, return escort to FH for final disposition)
Thank you
"Because it's the right thing to do"
Steve Vassar
Patriot Guard Riders
Sr. Ride Captain
Pa. Region 8
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Updated 29 Jun 08 1314 edt S Sturgis
CONFIRMED MISSION
PFC. JAMES YOHN 25 HIGHSPIRE PA
Pfc. Yohn along with 2 other heroes made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country and freedoms on 25JUN08 in Mosul, Iraq. PFC Yohn was a member of the Highspire VFD who had always spoken about "joining up" and doing "what is right." He was willing to stand for his beliefs both at home with the Fire Department as well as abroad with the US Army. He leaves behind a wife and soon to be born son who will carry on his name as James Yohn, Jr.
His family, as well as the Fire Department, has invited the PGR to assist and participate in the service and celebration of James' life. He stood for his beliefs and now it is our turn to stand for him and "do what is right."
Preliminary Itinerary
Wednesday 02JUL08
Escort from Dover AFB to Harrisburg Times to be determined
Neill's Funeral Home
3501 Derry St.
Harrisburg PA
Thursday 03JUL08
Staging area TBD
Stage/meet 1130 HRS
Briefing 1145 HRS
Arrive & Set flag lines 1200 HRS
Calling hours/visitation & services 1230-1330 HRS
Escort to interment immediately following services
Interment Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery 1430 HRS
Dismissal following military honors
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No. 542-08
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DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died June 25 in Mosul, Iraq, from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device on June 24. They were assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.
Killed were:
Sgt. Alejandro A. Dominguez, 24, of San Diego, Calif.
Spc. Joel A. Taylor, 20, of Pinetown, N.C.
Pfc. James M. Yohn, 25, of Highspire, Pa.
For more information media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591. | |
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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..."
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Camrahn
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .Sr RC SE PA Region 6
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| 27 Jun 2008 10:42 AM |
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Our thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Pfc. James M. Yohn during this difficult time. We are eternally grateful for this hero's courage, service and sacrifice for our Nation. We will never forget. God Bless.
Standing by in PA Region 6
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Frank
USAF 65-68
RVN 67-68 ROK 68
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen." |
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satyr
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Raleigh, NC
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| 27 Jun 2008 11:05 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc James M. Yohn. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom James. Rest in peace soldier. I salute you.
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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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semperpapa
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 27 Jun 2008 12:21 PM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family of Pfc. James M. Yohn for your great loss. May the Lord grant you peace and serenity in these times of sorrow.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. It will not be forgotten!
May God bless you all.
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Frank "Semperpapa"
"Red 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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Pappy7
Posts: 205
New Stanton, PA.
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| 27 Jun 2008 12:59 PM |
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Our sincere condolances to the family and friends of PFC. Yohn. May the Lord hold your hand and be your support during these times of sorrow.
Pat and George Gross
HEROES IN HEAVEN
Heaven's full of heroes.
Who sacrificed their lives.
In service to our country,
So that liberty survives.
Uniforms of blue or gray,
Khaki or olive green,
Skin or every color,
Young and old and in-between.
They fought in many places,
Spanning history and times.
Flags wave in their honor still,
In tribute, church bells chime.
In cornfields of America,
Or on Europe's distant shore,
Pacific island paradise
Or Chosin Reservoir.
In blowing desert sands,
Or in jungles' stifling heat,
In Navy ships or in the air,
Or Fallujah's dusty streets.
It doesn't matter where they fell,
Or if we know each name.
What matters is to know that
When their nation called, they came.
Grateful for their service,
For the precious blood they spilled,
For their sacrifice and courage,
And the duty they fulfilled.
Yes, heaven's full of heroes,
Now part of history,
We treasure what they gave to us,
The gift of liberty.
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wingone
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erie, pa
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| 27 Jun 2008 1:00 PM |
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Prayers and Condolences to the Family and Friends of Pfc. James Yohn in their time of need.
Thank you Sir for your service to our country and our freedom. May you rest in peace. |
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hollywood68
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| 27 Jun 2008 1:45 PM |
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Our condlolences to the family and friends of PFC James M. Yohn, one of the select few who made the decsion to defend our freedoms and gave all while doing so.
PFC, THANK YOU for your service and for your sacrifice - you will not be forgotten - you are a HERO. - GODS speed young hero, GODS speed.
Respect
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1armymom
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Virginia Beach, VA User Accounts Support Team
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| 27 Jun 2008 1:49 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of Pfc. James M. Yohn,
It is with great sorrow that I extend my condolences upon the loss of your Hero, who gave his all in the fight for freedom, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet again.
Pfc. Yohn,
May God protect and guide your fellow warriors as they carry on without you; and bestow unto them, courage and strength to travel this most difficult path. I pray The Lord will grant your brothers the grace and perseverance to see the mission through.
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime, with intense gratitude.
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Honor Our Armed Services, Pay It Forward!
Proud Mom of U.S. Army SSG Worrell, 202 BSB 4B/2ID Stryker Brigade Combat Team
2 Time Blue Star Mom ~ OIF
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DAR, Blue Star Mothers, Inc., PGR District 5 'Hampton Roads'
"Who kept the faith and fought the fight;
The glory theirs, the duty ours."~Wallace Bruce
"For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them,
graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." ~Pericles (c. 600 B.C.)
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CarolineWM
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Topsail Island, NC
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| 27 Jun 2008 3:04 PM |
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| My family and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc James Yohn. |
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daldane
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Mechanicsburg, PA
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| 27 Jun 2008 3:17 PM |
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My heartfelt sympathies go out to the Family and Friends of Pfc. James M. Yohn. May you know that his service to our country will never be forgotten. Thank You Pfc. James M. Yohn.
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cgebh99685
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Townsend, DE
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| 27 Jun 2008 3:43 PM |
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| To the family and friends of Pfc. James M. Yohn, we offer our heartfelt condolences on the loss of this great American hero. Clayton and Sherri Gebhart, Townsend, DE |
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AF Mom in NC
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Lexington, NC
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| 27 Jun 2008 4:01 PM |
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Pfc. James M. Yohn earned my respect and gratitude when he volunteered to serve our country. His efforts to make the world a safer place will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You are in my prayers during this time of sorrow.
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Living in the Land of the Free
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sig22
Posts: 3011
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain-Retired
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| 27 Jun 2008 4:03 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of PFC James M Yohn. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed James.....Godspeed..... |
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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 FL Ride Captain (Ret) Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell - 24 Jun 2008
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.... | | | | |