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cagerbob 
Posts: 4505
Parma, Ohio
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| 14 Sep 2008 9:46 PM |
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SHORT NOTICE
CW4 Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker (ret)
US Army
PGR Member
Conway / Greenbrier, AR
16 September, 2008
The Family of CW4 Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker, U. S. Army (ret), has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present at the memorial service and to render final Honors to this highly decorated Veteran. CW4 Rickenbacker retired after serving our Country in the US Army during the Viet Nam Conflict, was a Silver Star / Purple Heart ricipient and also rode several missions with the PGR.
The family has requested that we escort them from their home in Greenbrier, Ar. to the memorial services in Conway, Ar. as well as stand a flag line in Honor of this decorated American Hero. Those wishing to volunteer for this escort please contact the Ride Captain for early staging times and instructions at 501-658-2765.
This American Hero will be missed by many. Rest in Peace our Brother.
Memorial Services: Tuesday, 16 Sept 08, 6:00pm
Roller-Mcnutt Funeral Home
8th & Vine
Conway Arkansas
Stage: 4:30pm
Ride Captain: Tim "Grumpy" Mistric 501-658-2765
Gerald Gaines
AR State Captain
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Bob Ellis
USN 80-86
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett
"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." ~ Roert
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gumijagr
Posts: 2024
Covina, California
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| 14 Sep 2008 9:48 PM |
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| Thank you CW4 Earnest W. "Rick" Rickenbacker, for Defending this Great Nation in Vietnam, so we can enjoy the freedom we now have, and for standing for those who stood for us, 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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Big-Colt
Posts: 1289
Arkansas State Captain
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| 14 Sep 2008 10:10 PM |
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My most heart felt condolences to the Family and Friends CW4 Rickenbacker.
Rest in Peace my Brother. |
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Respectfully
Gerald Gaines
AR. State Captain
geraldgaines@patriotguard.org
501 - 230 - 0156
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 6262
Lacey, WA
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| 14 Sep 2008 10:24 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of CW4. Earnest W. "Rick" Rickenbacker, U.S. Army Retired / Viet Nam Veteran /PGR Member. CW4. Rickenbacker, I am forever grateful for your service to our country and 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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Junius Henry
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 2168
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 15 Sep 2008 2:18 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VIETNAM VETERAN (SILVER STAR/PURPLE HEART) AND PGR MEMBER CW4 EARNEST W. (RICK) RICKENBACKER USA (RET). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME EARNEST 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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vander177
Posts: 3281
Vandergrift, PA
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| 15 Sep 2008 3:26 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army CW4 (ret) Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker. I thank you for your military service, leadership and sacrifices 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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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 578
West Central Florida
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| 15 Sep 2008 4:19 AM |
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My sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Earnest Rickenbacker. Rest in peace Brother. Stand down your tour is done.
Vietnam 68-69
VFW
Retired Deputy Sheriff
Christian Motorcyclists Association
MOTS (Manatee’s Operation Troop Support)
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.” |
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eagle_man
Posts: 1767
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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| 15 Sep 2008 4:44 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 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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4803
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 15 Sep 2008 6:07 AM |
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God Bless Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker, 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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mailman
Posts: 14780
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 15 Sep 2008 6:25 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Army (Ret) CW4/PGR Member Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker. 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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SpyderRyder
Posts: 993
Orange Park, FL
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| 15 Sep 2008 6:38 AM |
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Thank you for my freedom CW4 Rickenbacker. 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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Billboy
Posts: 1698
Webster, Fl.
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| 15 Sep 2008 6:52 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of CW4 (Ret) Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker, US Army, Vietnam Veteran/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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adccop
Posts: 2782
Tonopah, Arizona
Ride Captain
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| 15 Sep 2008 7:09 AM |
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To the family and friends of CW4 (Ret) Earnest W. Rickenbacker I offer my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss.
To Rick, Welcome Home Brother and Thank You for your Service to our Country. Stand Down your mission on this earth is complete. Those that preceded you, especially those you rode in Honor of 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 Veteran and Patriot.
To our PGR Brothers and Sisters in Arkansas condolences for your loss of a Veteran and Brother Patriot ride safe and proud while honoring this Veteran and Patriot.
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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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mlmsan
Posts: 3573
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 15 Sep 2008 7:43 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of CW4 (Ret) Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker, US Army, Vietnam Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for CW4 (Ret) Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. CW4 (Ret) Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. 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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RDWinters
Posts: 836
Wilson,NC
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| 15 Sep 2008 7:50 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of CW4 Earnest Rickenbacker. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead. Thank you CW4 Rickenbacker for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the 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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papajonohio
Posts: 2166
Swanton, Ohio
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| 15 Sep 2008 7:59 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of CW4 Earnest Rickenbacher.
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...
* * * * * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * * * * *
Vietnam – ’67-‘68
“Roadrunners” – Convoy Escort, at your service
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YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
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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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rhino_drifter
Posts: 86
Searcy, Arkansas 72143
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| 15 Sep 2008 9:23 AM |
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| RICK. we will all ways know you.thank you for the freedom.see ya soon |
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fueler
Posts: 854
St. Louis, Mo
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| 15 Sep 2008 10:02 AM |
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CW4 Rickenbacker,
Thank you for your service to this Great country. You are a True American Hero, and you will not be forgotten.
Rest now my brother your mission is thur.
May God be with the family and freinds during this time. |
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US Army 1970-1972
Senior Ride Captian
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Uffda
Posts: 11023
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 15 Sep 2008 10:28 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of CW4 (Ret) Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker, 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, Earnest.
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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mr_stainglass
Posts: 753
Newport News Virginia
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| 15 Sep 2008 11:35 AM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Earnest Rickenbacker. Thank you Rick for your service to our nation and for all 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 6883
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 15 Sep 2008 11:55 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of CW4 Earnest W. Rickenbacker. Thank you 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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banditbob
Posts: 1166
Virginia Beach. Bandits 1/32 US Army
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| 15 Sep 2008 12:12 PM |
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| Our heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of CW4 Earnest W. Rickenbacker. God Bless. |
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banditbob
Robert K. Reynolds
US Army
3AD 1/32 Armor "Bandits" 1972 to 1976
(the original Bandits)
1st Cav 2/5 "Black Knights" 1976 to 1977
DAV member Post #20 VAB
Secretary Board of Directors, Indian Cove Resort
Our debt to the Heroic men and Valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid . They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices
(President Harry S. Truman)
During these days of many trials and tribulations that our land of the free are facing, let us remember to hold our heads up high in remembrance for those who gave thier life for our freedom and those that are still in harms way for this cause. Pray for the brokenhearted and proclaim victory for those who are held captive. Lord, You are the light of the world and we declare You to be Lord over every nation. We know your light shines in darkness and the darkness does not always comprehend, but we also know You light will always prevail. Amen.
Chaplin, Lorraine Richmond.
OLD BANDITS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST FADE AWAY |
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sdoise
Posts: 4551
Kinder, La.
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| 15 Sep 2008 12:14 PM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Earnest W. (Rick) Rickenbacker 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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satyr
Posts: 4909
Raleigh, NC
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| 15 Sep 2008 6:27 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vietnam veteran, CW4 Earnest W. "Rick" Rickenbacker, U.S. Army (ret). My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom "Rick". 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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jhulsizer
Posts: 595
Arkansas State Chaplain/Central Ark Ride Captain Jacksonville, AR
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| 16 Sep 2008 6:15 AM |
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Deepest condolensces to the family of this American hero. May the Holy Spirit comfort you during this time of loss and may his PGR brothers and sisters be a comfort as we show him the honor and respect due him. It will be an honor to stand for this departed brother. May God bless you and may God bless America.
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Jeff "HULK" Hulsizer
NUMQUAM LAXO
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Riding in Memory of PFC J.L. Lentz. 2nd Bat. Infantry, U.S. Army, KIA--Italy, WWII, Great Uncle, SFC Bob "Popsy" Hurst, and Herman "Shorty" Hagerman, WWII Navy Veteran,
and in Honor of SSgt. James W. Hulsizer, 101st Signal Battalion, U.S. Army, Father,
and all those who have served and are serving.
hulk@patriotguard.org
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