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Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 19 Aug 2008 7:37 AM |
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Updated 03 Sep 08 at 0155 EDT by Cagerbob
STAGING: American Legion Riders Post 2, 2125 S. Industrial Park Ave., Tempe, AZ 85282
TIME: 10:15am, Saturday, September 6th.
We will form a flag line outside the building as people enter, and along the back wall during the service I expect the service to last about an hour.
Keep in mind we have two memorial missions happening just about the same time, and one send-off later in the day we hope all can regroup at!! Consequently you are probably going to have to choose between one or the other. I only wish we All could attend Both as Each deserves our Remembrance and Respect !!
Ride Captain for this mission will be Too Tall
Pat Eagan
AZ PGR State Captain
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Updated24 Aug 08 2010 Cdt Big rock
This is now a confirmed mission, updates and time to be announced later.
Steve/TooTall will be the ride captain
Pat Eagan
AZ PGR State Captain
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Don “Padre” Pender, fellow PGR lost his life on Saturday, 16 AUG 08. Don was a member of American Legion Riders Post 2 in Tempe and had attended many PGR missions.
Don was very quick to make friends everywhere he went. I’m sure several members know of him. He said the most awesome sight he’d seen was from the back of the pack watching a long line of PGR escorting a hero. Don will be missed by many brothers and sister of ALR and PGR.
Funeral arrangements are pending, please watch this thread for information.
Rest in Peace "Padre", You will be missed by many......
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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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LZ__Morgan
Posts: 521
South East. ( Irvine ) Kentucky ( Estill County ) Ride Captain
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| 19 Aug 2008 7:46 AM |
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| My Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of "Padre". Our thoughts and Prayers will be with you. |
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Remember: That No Matter How Many Missions You Have Been On. All That Matters To The Family, Is The Mission Your On Today. By (~ Roert~ ).
Veterans Of Foreign Wars ~ Riders ~
Estill County Post 8019
Ravenna, Kentucky
Dept. Of Kentucky District 11 Sr. Vice Cmdr.
Still Serving Our Veterans
Still Riding For Our Veterans
Ride Captain
Central/Eastern
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papajonohio
Posts: 2166
Swanton, Ohio
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| 19 Aug 2008 9:01 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of Don Pender.
Thank You for your PGR missions.
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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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satyr
Posts: 4909
Raleigh, NC
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| 19 Aug 2008 9:42 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of PGR brother, Don "Padre" Pender. My thoughts and prayers are with 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"
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Tina CMA
Posts: 549
Avondale, AZ
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| 19 Aug 2008 10:57 AM |
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To Don's family our prayers are with you as you mourn the loss of Don. I would be honored to stand for Don as he did so for others. RIP DON!!
Standing by in Avondale |
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Tina CMA
Proud Air Force Wife |
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dlinjerdal
Posts: 1951
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| 19 Aug 2008 11:27 AM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the friends and family of Padre in this most difficult time,you will be missed Don rest well you are with God now. |
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vander177
Posts: 3281
Vandergrift, PA
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| 19 Aug 2008 1:03 PM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of American Legion Rider and Patriot Guard Riders member Don "Padre" Pender. I thank you for your unselfishness dedicated as a PGR mmeber honoring this nations fallen hero's. 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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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 19 Aug 2008 1:36 PM |
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Our condolences to the family and friends of PGR member Don “Padre” Pender. Thank you for your support in honoring our nations heroes. May you rest in peace.
Diane & Bob Flowers |
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Ripitup
Posts: 37
Gilbert, Az
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| 19 Aug 2008 1:37 PM |
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| I seen the article in the paper, didn't put the name to a face until just now. To all of his family and friends I'm sorry. I will pay my respects to Don, as I seem him do before. |
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AMERICA, RISE UP WITH HONOR & BE HEARD! |
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sdoise
Posts: 4551
Kinder, La.
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| 19 Aug 2008 1:42 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Don "Padre" Pender 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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mailman
Posts: 14785
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 19 Aug 2008 5:37 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of PGR Member Don "Padre" Pender. 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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milktoast
Posts: 2611
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 19 Aug 2008 7:49 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Don "Padre" Pender. Our PGR brother will be saddly missed. May he rest in peace. |
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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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mlmsan
Posts: 3575
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 19 Aug 2008 8:48 PM |
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My heart cries for the Family and Friends of Don "Padre" Pender, PGR MEMBER. I pray our Heavenly Father will give you Peace beyond understanding in your time of sorrow. Don "Padre" Pender, you have stood watch for others, now is your time to stand down, your Mission is complete. Job well done Soldier. It is our time to stand watch for you. My Brother, you are a True American Hero, thank you for your faithful service. 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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adccop
Posts: 2782
Tonopah, Arizona
Ride Captain
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| 20 Aug 2008 12:09 AM |
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To the family and friends of Don Pender I offer my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss.
To "Padre", Stand Down your mission on this earth is complete. Thank You for your Service to our Country. Those that 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 Hero and Patriot.
Standing by in Tonopah
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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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acratliff
Posts: 2303
Charleston, SC
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| 20 Aug 2008 5:08 AM |
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| Thank you for your service and support Padre. May you eternally rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences are with family and friends. |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 6883
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 20 Aug 2008 12:10 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Don Pender. Thank you, Don, for your support of the PGR, and 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 6267
Lacey, WA
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| 20 Aug 2008 7:44 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Don "Padre" Pender, PGR Member. Mr. Pender, I am forever grateful for your service to our Fallin Heroes. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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catbrooks
Posts: 1760
Lake Mary, FL
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| 20 Aug 2008 8:12 PM |
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| Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Don "Padre" Pender, may he rest in peace... |
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Cat
"To live in the hearts of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
In loving memory of Sgt John D Rode
KIA 02/14/07 Baquaba Iraq |
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Jasper54
Posts: 7046
Columbus, Ohio
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| 21 Aug 2008 3:29 AM |
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Please accept my most sincere prayers and deepest sympathies for the loss of your loved one. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort in this time of sorrow.
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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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Uffda
Posts: 11044
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 21 Aug 2008 5:54 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of
Don "Padre" Pender, PGR Member.
May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. For his
unselfish dedication to the PGR and families of the fallen he will
never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Don.
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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Billboy
Posts: 1698
Webster, Fl.
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| 21 Aug 2008 5:59 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Though You will be missed you will not be Forgotten,Thank you for your Service. May you Rest In Peace and God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, FL .
My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Don "Padre" Pender, PGR Brother, Though You will be missed you will not be Forgotten,Thank you for your Service. May you Rest In Peace and God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, FL .
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SpyderRyder
Posts: 993
Orange Park, FL
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| 22 Aug 2008 2:42 PM |
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Thank you for my freedom Mr Pender. May you rest in peace.
“Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.” |
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
It's all about freedom! |
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Ridley
Posts: 1356
NW GEORGIA
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| 22 Aug 2008 2:46 PM |
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| Our hearts and prayers are with the family, friends and PGR brothers/sisters of Don "Padre" Pender, our deepest sympathy on your loss. We stand with you in spirit to honor one who honored so many. |
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Pam Blalock
PGR Flagholder
770-655-3008
Patriot Guard Rider - Part of it - Proud of it - No Borders
In each of us two natures are at war - the good and the evil. All our lives the fight goes on between them, and one of them must conquer. But in our own hands lies the power to choose - What we want most to be, we are. Jekyll & Hyde
In Memory:
Mike "Deltoid" Bland
Dale "DragonWing" Duvall
H.K. "Pop" Edwards
Original Membership 7-20-2006
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wvhusker
Posts: 5133
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 22 Aug 2008 6:01 PM |
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Brother Don,
Thank you for your service to the PGR and for standing for those who fell on the battlefield. It is now our privilege to stand for you. God bless your family in this time of loss.
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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Casper258
Posts: 44
Tonopah, Az
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| 22 Aug 2008 11:48 PM |
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To the family and friends of Don Pender I offer my condolences and prayers to help you thru this difficult times.
Padre it will be an honor to stand for you as you have done for many others, rest in peace you have earned it.
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SSG Kevin Widner
AZ ARNG
Currently on CBHCO-UT a Wounded Warrior Transition Program
"When you say four thousand dead, that doesn’t really mean anything. It's just a number. You can dismiss it. But if you start getting into names and faces and you see the mom and you eat pot roast with her, and you drink beer with their friends, and you listen to the guys who carried him back talking about the blood on their uniforms -- you can’t dismiss it. And that’s just one. That’s just one."--Mr. Chris Jones
Here to Offer Respect one at a time, so that none are lost or dismissed as "just a number" |
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