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UPDATE: 23 OCT 06 - 3:11AM
Lance Corporal
Hines’ will be escorted from the
Indianapolis Airport Wednesday, 25 OCT 06 afternoon or evening to Markwell
Funeral Home in Casey, IL.
State Police escorts
have been arranged from Indianapolis Airport to Casey, IL (101 miles).
Rally point and time at Indy will be announced. Be gassed and ready to
ride.
Randy Smith
(signalman6869@yahoo.com) will RC escort from Indy to Casey.
If you cannot make the
escort but want to show your support, a flag line in Casey would be
appreciated when we bring this son of Illinois home. Times will be
announced.
Visitation for
Joshua will be held on Thursday, 26 OCT at United Methodist Church, 700 N.
Central Ave., Casey, IL from 2 pm till 8 pm. A flag line has been
requested.
Services will
be Friday, 27 OCT 06 also at the United Methodist Church starting at 10 am.
Bring kickstand placards if you have them.
Rally Point: BP Gas
Station, Exit 129 just south of I-70.
Rally Time: 8 am –
8:30 am
Ride Brief: 8:30 am
Kickstands up at 8:45
am. Be gassed and ready to ride.
Casey IL Hotel/Motels:
Comfort Inn Casey,
IL
I-70 - Exit 129...
Rt 49 South, only entrance is between Hardees and Citgo, west side of Rt49
South... Sits back behind Hardees a ways... 217-932-2212... They have been
kind enough to extend the Govt. discount to PGR, just mention you are PGR...
Single or double 59.00 plus tax.
Just putting this one up for economic reasons...
5 Star Motel, 217-923-5512
This is in Greenup approx 9 miles west of Casey at the south east corner of
junction Rt 130 and Rt 40... Extremely basic rooms, no phone service on
premises not even pay phone... No discounts of any kind... Single 29.24...
Double 35.75.
Brad Oakley, Asst RC
For
Sean
Aaron
apdofficer@usacops.com
Senior Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
in Illinois
Sent by:
Chris Brocksmith (cgbrocksmith@patriotguard.org)
Illinois State Captain
Illinois State Mission
Calendar:
http://my.calendars.net/pgrofillinoissta
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FUNERAL HOME WILL BE:
MARKWELL FUNERAL HOME
200 N. CENTRAL AVE.
CASEY, ILLINOIS 62420
SERVICES WILL BE AT:
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
700 N. CENTRAL AVE.
CASEY, ILLINOIS
THERE MAY ALSO BE SOME FAMILY MEMBERS WANTING TO RIDE WITH THE PGR. IF
ANYONE WILL STEP UP FOR THAT IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT
100% CONFIRMED AT THIS TIME.
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Update 17 OCT 06 - 1800
This is a confirmed mission.
Ride Captain: Sean Aaron/Co-Captain: Brad Oakley
Details to follow.
Chris Brocksmith
Illinois State Captain
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No. 1040-06
October 16, 2006 |
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DOD Identifies Marine Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the
deaths of three Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi
Freedom.
Lance Cpl. Joshua M. Hines, 26, of
Olney, Ill., died Oct. 15 while conducting combat
operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. Hines
was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 3rd Battalion, 24th
Marines, 4th Marine Division, Terre Haute, Ind.
Sgt. Brock A. Babb, 40, of Evansville, Ind., died Oct. 15 while
conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar
province, Iraq. Babb was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve's 3rd
Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division, Terre Haute, Ind.
Sgt. Jonathan J. Simpson, 25, of Rockport, Texas, died Oct. 14
while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al
Anbar province, Iraq. Simpson was assigned to 1st Reconnaissance
Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, Calif.
For further information related to Sgt. Babb and Lance Cpl. Hines
the media can contact the Marine Forces Reserve public affairs
office at (504) 678-4177.
For further information related to Sgt. Simpson the media can
contact the 1st Marine Division public affairs office at (760)
725-5044.
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