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harly69g 
Posts: 8073
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Owensboro, KY
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| 19 Aug 2008 5:28 PM |
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Updated 20 AUG 08 @ 1726hrs edt by Sandy9999
This is now a confirmed mission:
His family has requested PGR presence at the funeral on Thursday, 21 August 2008, Mesa Arizona.
Services start at 1000 at Queen of Peace Church, 141 North MacDonald Mesa.
Funeral home and cemetery is Queen of Heaven Cemetery at 1500 East Baseline Road Mesa.
STAGING: Parking garage SE corner of N MacDonald and 1st Street
TIME: 0830 hours
GOING TO BE HOT SO STAY HYDRATED!!!!
PAT EAGAN
AZ PGR STATE CAPTAIN ________________________________________________________________________________
DoD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two Marines who were
supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
The following Marines died Aug. 14 while supporting combat operations in
Helmand province, Afghanistan:
Cpl. Anthony G. Mihalo, 23, of Naperville, Ill.
Lance Cpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda, 19, of Mesa, Ariz.
The Marines were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif.
For additional background information on these Marines, news media
representatives may contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
"Kentucky Rides With Respect & Honor" |
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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 5:32 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the familly and friends of LCpl Juan Lopez-Castaneda. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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mo13
Posts: 60
Surprise, AZ
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| 19 Aug 2008 6:10 PM |
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To the Family of LCpl Lopez-Castaneda,
It is with sad heart that I read about your son, Juan. Please now that his and your sacrifice will not be forgotten! We appreciate everything Juan did for his and our country and I will be honored to escort him when he arrives in Phoenix! I hope that you gain some strength in knowing that there are many of us who truly honor your son and the ultimate sacrifice he has made.
Standing by in Surprise! |
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Ride Safe!
Mike (Robbie)
USN Viet Nam 66-67 |
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BLUEAGLE
Posts: 3
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| 19 Aug 2008 6:21 PM |
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To the family and friends of LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda,
May the shadow of darkness always be behind you and the light of Sunshine always be at your side. Our deepest
heartfelt sympathies to you. May God Bless You. We truly honor the sacrifice of him and your family for our country.
Stand down Marine, your mission is now complete.
Robert and Candi Smith Riding Blue Eagle.
U.S. Army Security Agency "72"-"75" |
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Tina CMA
Posts: 549
Avondale, AZ
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| 19 Aug 2008 6:24 PM |
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To the family of LCpl. Lopez-Castaneda our thoughts and prayers are with you. Juan is a true American HERO and will never be forgotten!!! May God wrap his arms around you to comfort you all. To LCpl. Lopez-Castaneda Thank you brave Sir for giving your life so that we all stay safe. I will truly be honored to stand for you as you have stood for us!! Rest Easy and take your place in Heaven along side your Brothers and Sisters who have gone before you. You will always be remembered as a HERO!!
Standing by in Avondale to honor a brave HERO! |
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Tina CMA
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1armymom
Posts: 639
Virginia Beach, VA User Accounts Support Team
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| 19 Aug 2008 6:24 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda,
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.
LCpl. Lopez-Castaneda,
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
Forum Moderator: WWW.STRYKERNEWS.COM
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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milktoast 
Posts: 2609
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 19 Aug 2008 7:51 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in our hearts forever. |
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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 8:47 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda, US Marine Corp Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Semper-Fi
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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vander177
Posts: 3281
Vandergrift, PA
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| 20 Aug 2008 4:14 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Juan Lopez-Castaneda. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice 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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acratliff
Posts: 2303
Charleston, SC
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| 20 Aug 2008 5:10 AM |
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| Thank you for your service and sacrifice LCpl Juan Lopez-Castaneda. May you eternally rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences are with family and friends. |
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AF Mom in NC
Posts: 2550
Lexington, NC
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| 20 Aug 2008 7:04 AM |
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LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda 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 will remain in my prayers as the family of a hero. Thank you for the precious sacrifice - your beloved Juan - that you have given to America. We are, and always will be, grateful.
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Living in the Land of the Free
BECAUSE of the Brave |
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SGM Tucker
Posts: 46
Phoenix, AZ
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| 20 Aug 2008 7:50 AM |
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RIP Lance Corporal Lopez-Castenada,
Thank you for guarding this country and our way of life and protecting our freedoms that so many take for granted. I swear before God that you will never be forgotten.
Thank you Marine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhX5ET5PNv8
Standing by to ride and honor LCPL Lopez-Castenada. |
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OPS SGM
1-158 IN BN AZ NG
Riding for the American heros that I have had the honor of serving with and knowing:
SFC Randall Shughart MOH & PH KIA Somalia 1993
MSG Brian Mack PH & BSM KIA Iraq 2005
SSG Charles Browning PH & BSM KIA Afghanistan 2007
PFC Mykel Miller PH & BSM KIA Afghanistan 2007 |
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papajonohio
Posts: 2166
Swanton, Ohio
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| 20 Aug 2008 7:52 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda.
Thank You to a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing the selfless act of giving of oneself 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...
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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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LZ__Morgan
Posts: 521
South East. ( Irvine ) Kentucky ( Estill County ) Ride Captain
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| 20 Aug 2008 8:25 AM |
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| My Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of LCpl.Juan Lopez-Castaneda. 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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Scottie
Posts: 25
Adams, Mn
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| 20 Aug 2008 8:46 AM |
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| My family and I would like to offer our deepest heart felt condolences to the family and friends of LCpl Juan Lopez-Castaneda for the grave loss you have suffered. As a member of the 2nd Battalion 7th Marines family, my son is in Weapons Company, I can assure you that Juan, his service and his sacrifice will never be forgotten. May God hold you close and give you peace and serenity in these times of sorrow. |
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Marine2366
Posts: 39
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| 20 Aug 2008 9:02 AM |
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" One more Marine reporting Sir, I've served my time in hell." LCpl Lopez-Castaneda has joined an honored list of Marine Heroes now on patrol of Heaven's streets. He served his community and his country well and now has been asked to provide the highest sacrifice. To his family and friends, my most sincere and deepest condolences and respect. To Juan's comrades still in harms way, stay safe, Semper Fi and come home soon.
" I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuge the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours, to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of Freedom. " A. Lincoln, 11/21/1864
Keeping the memory alive of the men who fell on Hills 881N, 881S and 861.
Standing by in Tucson
Larry B.
Son of a Marine, Marine, Father of a Marine |
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sdoise
Posts: 4551
Kinder, La.
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| 20 Aug 2008 9:14 AM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda and my sincere appreciation of his military service and ultimate sacrifice 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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Big Tom
Posts: 164
Surprise (SCG)
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| 20 Aug 2008 10:25 AM |
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| My deepest condolances to the family and friends of LCpl Juan Lopez-Castaneda. Juan, Thank you for your dedication and service to our country. |
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Vietnam Vet 67-68 US ARMY, Ret Msgt NYANG
So many roads so little time.
It's not enough that we do our best,
Sometimes we have to do whats required.
New title--Ride Captain |
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New Mexico
Posts: 1814
Temple City, California 91780
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| 20 Aug 2008 10:32 AM |
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To the family and friends of LCpl Juan Lopez-Castaneda I wish to extend my deepest and sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. As an Army veteran I salute you LCpl Lopez-Castaneda and thank you for your service to our country. You are a true American Hero. May God grant you eternal rest and peace. Vaya con Dios mi hermano y descansa en paz. Que Dios te bendiga y te tenga a Su lado. Rest in peace my brother. You will not be forgotten!
Hero Down - Kickstands Up
One Nation Under God |
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Willie Zamora - U.S. Army Europe - 1961-1964
8th Infantry Division - 7th Howitzer Battalion
16th Field Artillery - Baumholder, Germany
(The Convincers) |
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satyr
Posts: 4909
Raleigh, NC
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| 20 Aug 2008 10:35 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of LCpl Juan Lopez-Castaneda. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Juan. 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 6883
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 20 Aug 2008 11:54 AM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda. 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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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 20 Aug 2008 12:53 PM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of LCpl. Juan Lopez-Castaneda. We are saddened with the loss of another great hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rest in Peace Marine. Your Mission is complete.
Diane & Bob Flowers |
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dlinjerdal
Posts: 1951
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| 20 Aug 2008 1:21 PM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the friends and family of LCpl.Lopez-Castaneda in this most difficult time we are so sorry for your loss we will never forget you Juan we will always have you in our hearts and forever be grateful to you for our freedom rest well our hero you are with God now. |
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Maggie45
Posts: 270
Bisbee, Az
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| 20 Aug 2008 1:37 PM |
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Rest in Peace, Young Warrior. May God wrap you in His welcoming arms as you join your fellow Marine Heroes who have gone before you to guard the Gates of Heaven. Thank you for your service and sacrifice that our great nation may remain free.
To the family and friends, and fellow Marines of this young Hero I offer my condolences, and pray that God will hold you in the palm of His hand and grant you comfort. |
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Standing in memory of my Dad, MSgt Ruel A (Red) Goff, 1919-2006, US Army 1941-1963, WWII, Korea, Retired from Letterman Hospital, Presidio of San Francisco, and in honor of my Mom, US Army Nurse, Walter Reed, WWII |
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Sandy9999
Posts: 476
Westminster, MD
Ride Captain
Forum Moderator
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| 20 Aug 2008 3:24 PM |
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Sandy Hohne, Carroll County, Maryland Ride Captain and Forum Moderator
TOU Enforcement Agent
ASA"Brat" - (Army Security Agency)
In God they trusted, all others they monitored... |
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