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Big rock 
Posts: 1988
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| 14 Jul 2008 6:50 PM |
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The family has requested the PGR to participate in services for Chuck Smith of Odessa, TX.
Mr. Smith was a Master Sgt. in the Air Force in Vietnam.
Chuck had heart surgery approximately a month ago, he never came home from the hospital.
Chuck was an American Legion Rider from Post 430.
At this time services are pending.
Dick & Teresa Galloway
Deputy State Captains
West Texas
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Honor, Respect, Honesty they are not words to throw around. They are words to live by.
"WE WILL NEVER FORGET"
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"This beautiful day is simply too good to waste."
Quote Greg Bowman - 9 Sept 07
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"On It"
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett - 15 Oct 07
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gumijagr
Posts: 610
Covina, California
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| 14 Jul 2008 8:45 PM |
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| Thank You, Chuck Smith, for defending this Great Nation in Viet Nam in the USAF, so we can enjoy the freedom we now have, Our prayers are with the family and friends of this great American Hero! You will not be forgotten, Ride Safe PGR Brothers! |
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Riding in Honor of my Brother John: 2nd Marine Division, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit out of Camp LeJune, North Carolina over a year in Beruit Lebanon during the October 23rd, 1983 attack. Also in Memory of my Father: WWll Veteran Navy Phillipines |
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mailman
Posts: 12208
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 14 Jul 2008 8:58 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of USAF Vietnam Veteran Chuck Smith. Rest In Peace. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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aoop
Posts: 2465
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 14 Jul 2008 9:13 PM |
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| Thank You Airman. |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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lonetexan2u
Posts: 907
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 14 Jul 2008 10:29 PM |
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My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Chuck Smith! May God give you Peace and Comfort within your hearts with the knowledge Chuck is in the grasp of the Greatest hands he could want to be in.
TO Our Hero; “God's speed as you join your comrades. Rest in Peace, you have served well... I stand with my brothers and sisters, humbled by all you have given!” “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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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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690MedCo
Posts: 4050
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 14 Jul 2008 10:49 PM |
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| Thank you Chuck Smith 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5206
Lacey, WA
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| 14 Jul 2008 11:22 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Chuck Smith, U.S. Air Force / Viet Nam Veteran. Mr. Smith, 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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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 1435
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 15 Jul 2008 12:43 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VIETNAM VETERAN CHUCK SMITH USAF. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME CHUCK 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: 5905
Columbus, Ohio
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| 15 Jul 2008 2:21 AM |
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I offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Air Force, Viet Nam Veteran, MSgt. Chuck Smith. 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 time. |
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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, SPC 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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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 298
West Central Florida
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| 15 Jul 2008 5:03 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Chuck Smith. You will be missed “Brother”. Stand down your tour is done.
Vietnam 67-68
Retired Deputy Sheriff
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.”
Life is too short for drama & petty things,
so kiss slowly, laugh insanely,
Love truly and forgive quickly.
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1287
Warner Robins, GA
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| 15 Jul 2008 5:10 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Smith family and friends in the loss of Chuck. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Chuck 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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jaegers
Posts: 564
Tipton, IA
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| 15 Jul 2008 5:51 AM |
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My deepest condolences go out to family and friends of Chuck Smith. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. Chuck; thank you for your service to our country, Welcome Home Brother; you will not be forgotten.
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So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men. Philippians 2--29 |
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SteveC1951
Posts: 376
Blue Grass Iowa
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| 15 Jul 2008 6:05 AM |
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To the family and friends, my sincere sympathy and condolences in your time of sorrow.
To Chuck Smith, my grattitude and thanks to you for your service in defense of our Nation and the freedoms we enjoy. You are a true American Hero. You will not be forgotten |
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Steve Cole
SFC, US Army, 1970 - 1992, Retired
Member H.O.G., ABATE
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papajonohio
Posts: 1166
Swanton, Ohio
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| 15 Jul 2008 6:39 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of Chuck Smith.
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.
You are not forgotten.
"...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 * * * * * * * * *
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Uffda
Posts: 9873
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 15 Jul 2008 7:18 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Chuck Smith, USAF, Viet Nam 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, Chuck.
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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mlmsan
Posts: 2352
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 15 Jul 2008 7:46 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Chuck Smith, US Air Force Vietnam Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Chuck Smith's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Chuck Smith, 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" 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
Cell 770-500-6895
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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 3955
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 15 Jul 2008 8:17 AM |
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God Bless Chuck Smith, 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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sdoise
Posts: 3537
Kinder, La.
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| 15 Jul 2008 8:33 AM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Chuck Smith 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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fueler
Posts: 701
St. Louis, Mo
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| 15 Jul 2008 8:50 AM |
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Chuck,
Thank You for your service to this Great Nation. You are a American Hero and you will not be forgotten.
Rest now you served your time in hell. Your mission is thur.
May God be with this family and freinds during this time. |
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US Army 1970-1972
Senior Ride Captian
St. Louis, Mo. |
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Apple
Posts: 117
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| 15 Jul 2008 9:33 AM |
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My thoughts and prayers are with Chuck Smith family in this time of grief and reflection. I am humbled that because of your sacrifice Chuck I and other Americans have the opportunity to live free and teach the next generation how grateful we are for your unwavering dedication to our American Freedoms. I am forever thankful for your service. YOU are and will always remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO".
Stand Down Chuck your mission is complete.
Dennis (Apple) Abplanalp OH PGR
De Oppresso Liber "To Free the Oppressed"
Ret DoD Special OPS
St. Paris, OH
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eagle_man
Posts: 946
SCPGR Upstate Mentor Team
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| 15 Jul 2008 10:18 AM |
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| My Thought's and Prayer's are with the Family and Friends of this Great American Hero, who at Great personal risk stepped forward and Defended this Our Freedom and way of Life. May He Rest in Peace, He will not be Forgotten. |
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Ron Forbes
SCPGR Upstate Mentor
PGR member #96182
Honored to Stand for those who have stood.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to
our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them
to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our
children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
Ronald Reagan
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satyr
Posts: 3683
Raleigh, NC
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| 15 Jul 2008 10:34 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran, MSgt Chuck Smith. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Chuck. 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"
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 714
Hillsboro, MO
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| 15 Jul 2008 1:14 PM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of Chuck Smith. We are saddened with the loss of another great hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rest in Peace Soldier. Your Mission is complete.
Diane & Bob Flowers |
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Harley Harrold
Posts: 7450
Meridian, MS.
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| 15 Jul 2008 6:39 PM |
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| I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Chuck Smith for the loss of this AMERICAN WAR HERO who will not be forgotten. May you rest in peace forever free in heaven. Thank you for your dedicated service to our great country. |
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ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL.
They may take my LIFE, but they will NEVER take my FREEDOM!
To my wife Anita, Love you always and forever babe!
It is accomplished by the few for the many - FREEDOM!
USN 1971-1977
USAF 1979-Present
Riding in memory of the Vietnam war, that it will NOT be repeated.
2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy (Warrior)
Here be Dragons from Houston, Texas!
American Legion, VFW, MRF, Poplar Springs United Methodist Church, National HOG member, Full time biker [ 39+ years ]. Ride hard or stay on the porch!!!!!!! |
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Jeff Carr
Posts: 210
Simpsonville S.C.
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| 15 Jul 2008 6:53 PM |
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| My condolences to family and friends of Chuck Smith God Bless a true HERO I thank you for thr freedom that we enjoy and your service to this contry. |
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