Uffda 
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UPDATED MISSION INFORMATION AS OF THURSDAY AFTERNOON
This will be a two part mission. 1LT. Brian Brennan will be arriving at Newark Airport on Friday evening at 1745 (5:45PM). This mission will be split into two separate parts. The first part will be the actual escort of LT. Brennan from Newark Airport to his waiting family and friends in Howell, NJ. This will be called the Newark Portion of the mission. The second portion of the mission will be a flag line set up in Howell, to be in place when the escort from Newark Airport arrives in Howell. This will be the Howell Portion of the mission.
****************NEWARK PORTION OF THE MISSION**************
We will be staging at the Marriott Hotel on the airport property. The Port Authority Police will escort us from the Hotel to the terminal where LT Brennan will be landing. After retrieving LT. Brennan from the airport, we will be escorted by the New Jersey State Police down to Howell Township. The State Police will be with us for the entire escort down to Howell.
RIDE ITINERARY FOR THE NEWARK MISSION
Riders from the North should report directly to Newark Airport and we will stage there. Plan to be there around 1700 (5:00PM). Riders from the south will stage according to the ride itinerary posted by RC Paul McNaughton, who will be the lead ride captain for the ride up to Newark Airport from the south. Paul will be posting his ride itinerary and staging information later today. Any riders from the south wanting to go to Newark should proceed according to Paul's itinerary.
RIDE ITINERARY FOR THE HOWELL PORTION OF THE MISSION
Riders who wish to go directly to Howell for the flag line to welcome LT. Brennan to his final destination will be under the direction of Senior Ride Captain Rich Baumann (RoadKingRich). Rich will be the lead Ride Captain for this portion of the mission and will be posting his ride itinerary and staging information later today. Any riders who want to do the Howell portion of the mission should proceed according to Rich's Itinerary.
This mission is late to be posted because there have been many changes and updates over the past 48 hours. I apologize for the lateness of this information, but most of the mission was put together this afternoon, following many discussions between the family, the organizers, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the New Jersey State Police, Howell Police and Fire, and Monmouth County authorities. All that being said, remember that this soldier has been horribly injured, and this will be his first trip back home since being injured. After a week or so at home, he will proceed to Walter Reade for further intensive therapy on his injuries. We, the Patriot Guard Riders will do everything we can to bring him home as the hero he is. Thank you in advance for your support of this mission, and thank you for the part you are playing in welcoming this soldier home to his friends and family. I anticipate we will be joined on this ride by the HOG riders of the Long Branch HOG chapter, as well as the Blue Knights from Chapter NJXV. Thank you for your support of LT. Brennan also.
Pappy
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WELCOME HOME MISSION
1LT. BRIAN BRENNAN, US ARMY ATLANTIC CITY AIRPORT TO HOWELL, NJ 19 SEP 08
1LT. Brian Brennan of Howell, NJ is due to come home from Florida before being returned to Walter Reed Medical Center for more extensive rehab.
LT. Brennan has been in Florida for injuries sustained while serving in the sand box.
He received injuries including acute brain trauma, loss of both legs, fractured shoulder blade and pelvis, collapsed lung, ruptured spleen, multiple fractures of his left arm and a shattered femur.
This warrior is over a month ahead of schedule in his rehab and his doctors would like to get him a week or so at home before receiving intensive rehabilitation at Walter Reed.
I have agreed to help bring this hero home to his waiting family and friends.
He is scheduled to arrive on Friday, 19 Sep 08, at a time to be provided.
This mission will consist of an escort from the airport when he lands, which at the moment is the Atlantic City Airport, to his hometown of Howell, NJ.
I will be meeting with the family and the organizers of his welcome home celebration on Saturday in Howell.
I will provide more details after I meet with the welcome home team.
Staging information and ride itineraries will be provided early next week as plans become more final.
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jshinn
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| 12 Sep 2008 8:51 AM |
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Welcome Home 1LT. Brian Brennan. We stand ready to assist you on your return and offer our assistance to do anything we can to make your trip home better for you.
Standing by in Bergen County
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Jack 'Pappy' Shinn
United States Army - 67-72
NJ State Captain
Cage Coordinator
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mailman
Posts: 14782
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 12 Sep 2008 11:45 AM |
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| Welcome Home 1LT. Brian Brennan. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our Nation. Praying for your full and speedy recovery. God Bless You!! |
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P_Mac
Posts: 176
Jersey Shore
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| 12 Sep 2008 1:17 PM |
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1LT Brennan, thank you for your service.
Standing by to help welcome you home... |
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Paul McNaughton
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 12 Sep 2008 2:03 PM |
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| Welcome Home 1LT. Brian Brennan. Thank you for your dedication and service. |
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roadkingroger
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Northfield N.J.
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| 12 Sep 2008 2:26 PM |
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Welcome home 1LT. Brian Brennan, thank you for your service to this nation. I hope you enjoy your well earned stay at home. I will be out of state untill some time fri. if I can make this mission it will be my honor to do so
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Standing in memory of my father Vernon Montgomery US ARMY WWII 94th infantry |
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RoadKingRich
Posts: 280
Bayville NJ
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| 12 Sep 2008 5:01 PM |
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Welcome home 1Lt. Brian Brennan. Thank you for for service to this grate nation. It will be an honor to be part of your welcome home escort.
Standing by in Bayville. |
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Rich Baumann
Blue Star Dad
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3Fireman8
Posts: 38
Hillsborough, NJ
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| 12 Sep 2008 6:51 PM |
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| Welcome home 1LT Brennan. I thank you for your service to this nation. It will not be forgotten. It will be an honor and a privilege to be a part of your escort home.
Standing by in Hillsborough |
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njdiver
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Wrightstown, New Jersey
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| 12 Sep 2008 6:54 PM |
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| Welcome Home Lt. Brennan, and Thank You for your sacrifices. God be with you. |
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custer7thcav
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Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 12 Sep 2008 11:21 PM |
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| Welcome home, 1st Lt. Brian Brennan!! Thank you for your service and dedication!! God bless you!! |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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pipesoblue
Posts: 29
Keansburg NJ / Beverly Hills Fla
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| 13 Sep 2008 3:18 AM |
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Welcome home L. T.
Standing by in Keansburg for the honor of escorting you home |
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StevieVVet
Posts: 99
Northern New Jersey
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| 13 Sep 2008 7:41 AM |
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Welcome home 1Lt. Brian Brennan. Thank you for your service to this nation.
Standing by to welcome you home. |
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LilBrady
Posts: 120
Wrightstown, NJ
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| 13 Sep 2008 7:21 PM |
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| Welcome home 1Lt. Brennan. Thank you for your service to our country. We will be standing with you in spirit for this mission. Ride safe everyone. |
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Teehaml
Posts: 45
Dorothy, NJ
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| 14 Sep 2008 5:16 AM |
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Welcome home 1LT. Brian Brennan. Thank you for your service to America and for standing for US.
STANDING BY to help escort you home.
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Tom Hamill
Dorothy, NJ
Standing in honor of the family and memory of:
Officer Daniel J. Calabrese Jr.
Winslow Township Police Dept., New Jersey
Died In The Line Of Duty - Domestic/Handgun
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madac89@aol.com
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| 14 Sep 2008 2:48 PM |
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| Thank you for your sacrifice and dedication to your country. Standing by in Freehold NJ to bring you home to family and friends.
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Paradux
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| 15 Sep 2008 5:17 AM |
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Welcome home 1Lt. Brennan! It will be our honor to participate in your escort home to Howell.
Standing by for details...
Charlie & Northern Liz
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Unforgiven
Posts: 158
Egg Harbor City, N.J.
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| 15 Sep 2008 6:12 AM |
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Welcome home 1LT. Brian Brennan. Thank you for your service to our nation. I will be there in spirit to welcome you home to New Jersey, as I am out of state until late Sat. I know that we will be there to see you home.
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misterslee
Posts: 13
Farmingdale, NJ
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| 15 Sep 2008 9:27 AM |
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WELCOME HOME 1LT. BRIAN BRENNAN.
Thank you for your service to our country.
It will an honor to escort you home to your loved ones.
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sdoise
Posts: 4551
Kinder, La.
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| 15 Sep 2008 12:35 PM |
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| Welcome home 1st Lt. Brennan. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life. |
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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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chief40al
Posts: 46
Windsor NJ
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| 15 Sep 2008 6:12 PM |
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| Welcome Home 1LT Brennan
Thank You for your sacrafice.
We Are Proud of you |
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PGR #105351
Blue Star Dad
Riding for all that gave some
and some who gave all.
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MedicTak
Posts: 4
Atco NJ
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| 15 Sep 2008 7:13 PM |
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| Welcome Home 1LT Brennan. Thank you and your famiily for your service and sacriifice. It will be an honor to escort you home. |
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Lori Taraskus (Tak)
Thank you to all Service Personnel and their Families.
Standing by in Atco. |
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traveler043
Posts: 34
BRICK,NJ
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| 16 Sep 2008 6:47 AM |
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| WELCOME HOME SOLDIER.MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.HANG IN THERE AND KNOW THAT WE ARE THERE FOR YOU YESTERDAY TODAY AND FOREVER. |
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Paratrooper13F2P
Posts: 6
Howell Township, NJ
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| 16 Sep 2008 7:14 AM |
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The people of Howell Township thank you for your service to this country and anticipate your return home Brian.
It will be an honor to escort you home.
Mike Howell
Deputy Mayor
Howell Township, NJ
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Gerianne
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Woodbridge, NJ
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| 16 Sep 2008 4:31 PM |
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Welcome home Lt. Brennan. Always remember, there are many who appreciate very much what you do for our country, and are very proud of you. If my schedule permits, I'll be proud to be a part of your escort home.
God Bless you and your family.
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Jani
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New Jersey
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| 16 Sep 2008 6:31 PM |
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Welcome home Lt. Brennan! On behalf of the Officers and Members of Howell Elks Lodge and our Veterans Service Commission, we thank you for your service to our nation. As Elks, we stand by our motto, "As long as there are Veterans, we will not forget them". Welcome home, Godspeed in your recovery and may God Bless you for your sacrifice......... Thank you.
Robert Jani
Past President NJ Elks
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