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harly69g 
Posts: 8073
Ride Captain
Owensboro, KY
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| 11 Sep 2008 11:38 AM |
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FINAL ITINERARY
Forrest Mathew Keene
Lt. Colonel (Retired), United States Air Force, WWII and subsequent
September 17, 2008
Interment Service Only, Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 11:00 AM
Staging: 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Briefing: 10:30 AM
DFW National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75211
(214) 467-3374
Map - http://tinyurl.com/54vdrg
Mr. Keene was a retiree of the United States Air Force with over 30 years of service and was in the Army at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He is credited with shooting down the first enemy jet aircraft in combat (from his P-51) and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross among other awards. He was a surveyor/engineer after his career in the military. Other than a small funeral home visitation, which has already been held, the service at DFW National Cemetery will be the only service. His ashes will be buried at the same time as those of his wife, who passed away earlier this year.
The cemetery would not release which shelter the service is scheduled for so please either check the information board outside at the visitor center when you arrive or just look for the other bikes in the shelter area. Big flag bikes please come initially to the staging area for briefing and then you will go to the visitor center to escort the family to the shelter. Others will stay to help with the flags. We will use the flags we have in storage at the cemetery for this service. We will have a water truck present.
Mountain Creek Parkway is now open from I-20 to the cemetery but the road is rough and construction is ongoing as it nears Keist. The best route is likely still to be Spur 408 to Keist to Mountain Creek and then to the cemetery.
Also please note that other services may be in progress as we are entering or leaving the area so please keep bike pipe/radio/etc., noise to a minimum. Thanks.
Weather: Clear with a high of 83 degrees. As always, one of the keys to proper hydration is to start hydrating early. The day prior to the mission is not too soon to start. It is, in fact, recommended by the experts.
Iron Horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, and with honor and respect for this veteran and his family.
Respectfully Submitted,
Steve “Badger” Lucas
North Texas Ride Captain
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The family of Forrest Mathew Keene has requested the participation of the PGR in services for this retired US Air Force Lt. Col and WWII veteran.
Current plans are for our participation to be at the interment at DFW National Cemetery at a time and date to be determined.
Please standby for updates and the final itinerary.
The Ride Captain is Steve Lucas lucassj@charter.net 940-206-4196
Stand Tall and Silent
Bill
Bill "Rotorhead" Holcomb
Deputy State Captain
North Texas
Patriot Guard Riders
972-672-2701
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In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
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satyr
Posts: 4909
Raleigh, NC
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| 11 Sep 2008 11:56 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of WWII veteran, Lt Colonel Forrest Keene, U.S. Air Force (ret). My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Mr. Keene. As one of America's greatest generation you will always be remembered. Rest in peace sir. 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"
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4803
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 11 Sep 2008 12:58 PM |
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God Bless Forrest Keene, 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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SpyderRyder
Posts: 993
Orange Park, FL
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| 11 Sep 2008 2:14 PM |
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Thank you for my freedom Lt Colonel Keene. 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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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 11 Sep 2008 2:46 PM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of Forrest Keene. We are saddened with the loss of another great hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rest in Peace Airmen. Your Mission is complete.
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gumijagr
Posts: 2024
Covina, California
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| 11 Sep 2008 2:59 PM |
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| Thank you Forrest Keene, for Defending this Great Nation in WW2,in the USAF, so we can enjoy the freedom we now have, you will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with the family and friends of this Great American Hero! 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: 14782
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Sep 2008 5:43 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of WWII Veteran, Lt. Col. (Ret) Forrest Keene. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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mlmsan
Posts: 3574
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:04 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Forrest Keene, US Air Force, WWII Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Forrest Keene's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Forrest Keene, 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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"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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 6262
Lacey, WA
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:46 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of LTC. Forrest Keene, U.S. Air Force Retired / WWII Veteran. LTC. Keen, 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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Jasper54
Posts: 7046
Columbus, Ohio
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| 11 Sep 2008 8:13 PM |
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My wife Susan and I offer our most sincere prayers and extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Retired US Air Force, WWII Veteran and Member of America's "Greatest Generation," Forrest Keene. We 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.
Chaplain Roger Casto
El Shaddai Ministries
Columbus Ohio
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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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eagle_man
Posts: 1767
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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| 11 Sep 2008 10:25 PM |
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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 You Rest in Peace, You will not be Forgotten. |
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Ron Forbes
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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
LISTEN FOR THE RUMBLE!!!! |
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 2168
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 12 Sep 2008 1:45 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WWII VETERAN FORREST KEENE USAF (RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE FORREST. 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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jaegers
Posts: 1304
Tipton, IA
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| 12 Sep 2008 6:21 AM |
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| My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. Thank you for your loved ones service to our country. It 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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flysbynight
Posts: 92
Tacoma, WA
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| 12 Sep 2008 6:44 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to the family and friends of Forrest Keene. 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.
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papajonohio
Posts: 2166
Swanton, Ohio
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| 12 Sep 2008 7:51 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Forrest Keene.
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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sdoise
Posts: 4551
Kinder, La.
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| 12 Sep 2008 8:18 AM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Forrest Keene 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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mr_stainglass
Posts: 753
Newport News Virginia
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| 12 Sep 2008 10:43 AM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Forrest Keene. Thank you Forrest for your service to our nation and for the sacrafices you made along the way for the liberties of freedom. Rest Easy. |
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Robert Magill RMC (SW) USN retired
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." -- John F. Kennedy |
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Harley Harrold
Posts: 9867
Meridian, MS.
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| 12 Sep 2008 1:48 PM |
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| I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Forrest Keene for the loss of this AMERICAN WAR HERO who will not be forgotten. May you rest in peace forever free in heaven. |
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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!" John Harrold
USN 1971-1977
USAF 1979-Present
Riding in memory of the Vietnam war, that it will NOT be repeated.
2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy (Warrior) (My full time transportation)
Here be Dragons from Houston, Texas!
American Legion, VFW, MRF, Poplar Springs United Methodist Church, National HOG member, Full time biker [ 40 years ]. Ride hard or stay on the porch!!!!!!! |
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Billboy
Posts: 1698
Webster, Fl.
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| 13 Sep 2008 2:54 PM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Forrest Keene, USAF (ret), WWII Veteran, 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
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Uffda
Posts: 11023
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 14 Sep 2008 5:39 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of
Forrest Keene, USAF (ret), WWII 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, Forrest.
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.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3
Standing in Spirit...
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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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catbrooks
Posts: 1760
Lake Mary, FL
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| 14 Sep 2008 10:18 AM |
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| My family and I send our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this American Hero. |
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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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RDWinters
Posts: 836
Wilson,NC
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| 15 Sep 2008 8:34 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of LTC. Forrest Keene. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead. Thank you LTC Keen for your courage, dedication,leadership and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. As one of the "Greatest Generation", you helped shape a nation and a world. May God keep you in his loving arms. 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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Uffda
Posts: 11023
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 15 Sep 2008 10:01 AM |
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BUMP for Final Itinerary
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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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wvhusker
Posts: 5133
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 19 Sep 2008 8:22 AM |
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LTC (Ret) Keene,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.
WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
Sr. Kentucky R/C
SSG, 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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