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cagerbob 
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Parma, Ohio
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Updated 29 Apr 08 1756 Cst by Sandra
Visitation: 30 April and 1 May. 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Dengler & Roberts Funeral Home 8630 Transit Road, North of Klein, East Amherst, New York 14051 Parking at the funeral home in the back parking lot. NOTE: This location is on the west side of Transit road north of Wal-Mart and just north of Kline road. *******************
The Memorial Service, Friday, 2 May at 10 AM.
Location: Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary 4375 Harris Hill Road Williamsville, New York 14221
Staging: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, 6643 Transit Rd, Buffalo, NY 14221 and is located just north of the thruway.
Time: 8:30 AM with briefing at 8:45 AM. Departure at 9:00 AM. After the service we will escort Jonathon to the Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Any questions please contact David Cullen at winger@patriotguard.org.
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Updated 26 Apr 08 1622 edt S Sturgis
Jonathon is coming home on Monday. Right now the time is late with arrival on US Air at 9:50 PM. The family is trying to get this moved up to an earlier time so please watch this thread for information on any time change.
Staging: 9:00 PM at Denny’s on Genesee Street, just east of the airport.
Weather: May be a little cool with some light rain so please dress accordingly.
Ride Captain: David Cullen, winger@patriotguard.org or 716-907-4679.
Please respond to me if you are planning on attending this escort as I need a head count on how many will be attending. In cages or bikes.
Bikes will be in the escort.
Please watch for time changes on this escort mission.
David Cullen
NY PGR Assistant State Captain
NY PGR Board of Directors
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Updated 25 Apr 08 at 2358 EDT by Cagerbob
NOTE: Jonathon’s arrival back in Buffalo is still not confirmed. Please track this thread for short notice information on the arrival escort. Expect arrival on Saturday or Sunday of this weekend.
There will be a closed casket viewing for SGT Jonathon Michael Cote' Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday May 1, 2008 at following location from 4 pm to 8 pm daily.
Dengler & Roberts Funeral Home
8630 Transit Road, North of Klein, East Amherst, New York 14051
(716) 636-1100
Donation or Mass cards are preferred. Please provide your donations at the web site www.freecote.com , "Start Helping" or mail your donation or mass card at FreeCote, P.O. Box 89 Getzville, NY 14068-0089 Thanks!
The Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2008 at 10am the following location.
Nativity Blessed Virgin Mary
4375 Harris Hill Road
Williamsville, New York 14221
(716) 632-8838
Father Roy Herberger from Saint Columba Brigid, Buffalo New York and Pastor RandyRozell from Holy Cross, Clarence New York will officiate the ceremony.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
Media and press personnel please remain distant from the service. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
Jonathon will be escorted to Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Staging time and location will be posted soonest.
David Cullen
NY PGR Assistant State Captain
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Updated 25 Apr 08 1918 edt S Sturgis
The mission is still ongoing but the arrival did not take today place as planned.
The visitation and service is set for next week but I do not want to publish the dates until the family confirms the dates with me.
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Updated 24 Apr 08 0726 edt S Sturgis
Information on SGT Jonathon Cote: This information was taken from news articles on website Freecote.com.
Jonathon Cote, 23, a native of Getzville, N.Y., a suburb of Buffalo, was working as a guard for Crescent Security Group when he was captured. Jonathon was a hostage and was missing for 524 days. Before working for Crescent, Cote spent four years in the Army and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was stationed at Fort Bragg with the 82nd Airborne Division before receiving an honorable discharge.
For more info check the freecote.com website, click on Blogs.
http://home.freecote.com/blog/
Jonathon will return to Buffalo on Friday, 25 April. Details are still being worked and will be updated as soon as they are known. The family is holding a news conference today, Thursday afternoon.
Visitations and the service for Jonathon is current scheduled for the end of NEXT week.
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Very Short Notice: SGT Jonathon Cote, Buffalo, NY, Army Veteran, missing in Iraq. Retuning to Buffalo, 25 April 2008
Well the sad day has come; SGT Jonathan Cote was identified and is in Dover Delaware. Jonathan will be returning to Buffalo on Friday 25 April. Details are still being worked so please watch this thread for updates and information. The arrival will be a very short notice.
The PGR is invited by the Family to honor Jonathan. Details for the visitations and service will be forthcoming.
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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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cagerbob
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Parma, Ohio
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| 24 Apr 2008 3:21 AM |
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My sincerest condolences to the family of Jonathon Cote. I pray that the Lord hold you in the palm of his hand and give you his peace.
Rest in peace Jonathan. |
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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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Jasper54
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 24 Apr 2008 3:38 AM |
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| I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Army Veteran Jonathon Cote, who has made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while defending our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism in Iraq. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you bring your loved one home to be laid to rest. |
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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
El Shaddai Ministries Chaplain
God hath not promised us skies always blue,
flower-strewn pathways, all our lives through;
God hath not promised us sun without rain,
joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
But God hath promised strength for the day,
rest for the labor, light for the way,
grace for the trials, help from above,
unfailing sympathy, undying love ...
Visit Me At: WWW.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, US Army, WWI, Purple Heart - Exposed to mustard gas in France.
Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, US Army, WWII, KIA - France.
Seaman Bob Schneider, US Navy, 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 1966.
My son, SPC Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraqi Veteran
My daughter, Spc. Angela West, US Army
SrA Micah Burgess, US Air Force, Afghanistan Veteran
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
Cpl. Monahan
LCpl. Adams
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Roert
Posts: 2704
Erie, PA
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| 24 Apr 2008 4:34 AM |
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Our sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Jonathon Cote.
Rest in honored peace Jonathon. |
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"Bomb Loader" F4E Phantom
USAF '76'-'80'
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Pinger
Posts: 2143
Lisbon, NY
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| 24 Apr 2008 4:47 AM |
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Thank you Jonathon, for your service and for the preservation of FREEDOM ........ I Salute You
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jonathon Cote, US Army Veteran ............ and Hero |
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Charlie
USAF 60 - 64
USN 65 - 82
USN Retired 82
Viet Nam 71 & 73
"We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our own hands. We shall need courage, energy and determination, but above all, we shall need faith-faith in ourselves, in our communities and in our country." --- Thomas E. Dewey |
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1287
Warner Robins, GA
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| 24 Apr 2008 4:54 AM |
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| Our heart-felt condolences to the Cote family and friends in the loss of Jonathon. Thank you for his service to this great country. Our prayers go out to God for you in this time of loss. Jonathon served to give us the freedom we now enjoy so much and for that he is one of the GREAT AMERICAN HEROS of the land. God bless your family and friends. Wish I could have shaken his hand and told him thank you myself. |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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winger3615
Posts: 260
Salamanca NY
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| 24 Apr 2008 5:08 AM |
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Information on Jonathon Cote: This information was taken from news articles on website Freecote.com.
Jonathon Cote, 23, a native of Getzville, N.Y., a suburb of Buffalo, was working as a guard for Crescent Security Group when he was captured. Jonathon was a hostage and was missing for 524 days. Before working for Crescent, Cote spent four years in the Army and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was stationed at Fort Bragg with the 82nd Airborne Division before receiving an honorable discharge.
For more info check the freecote.com website, click on Blogs.
http://home.freecote.com/blog/
Jonathon will return to Buffalo on Friday, 25 April. Details are still being worked and will be updated as soon as they are known. The family is holding a news conference today, Thursday afternoon.
Visitations and the service for Jonathon is current scheduled for the end of NEXT week.
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David Cullen
NY PGR Assistant State Captain
NY PGR Board of Directors
USAF 65 - 87
Ret Chief
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T-Bone
Posts: 2030
Georgia
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| 24 Apr 2008 5:10 AM |
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| We are very sorry to hear the news about Jonathon. We would like to offer our sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Jonathon Cote, United States Army veteran, MIA, and American Hero. Thank You Jonathon, for the sacrifice you have made. You will always be a Hero to us. Rest at Ease Soldier, Your mission here is completed. |
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Georgia PGR..........Part of It........Proud of It! |
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mr_stainglass
Posts: 416
Newport News Virginia
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| 24 Apr 2008 5:47 AM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Jonathon Cote. Thank you Jonathon for your service to our nation and 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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 3906
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 24 Apr 2008 6:57 AM |
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God Bless Jonathon Cote, 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.
Dave
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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: 12055
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 24 Apr 2008 7:21 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Army Veteran Jonathon Cote. Rest In Peace. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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sdoise
Posts: 3455
Kinder, La.
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| 24 Apr 2008 7:39 AM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Jonathon Cote and my sincere appreciation of his 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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smidi
Posts: 523
East Meadow, NY Region 9 Nassau
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| 24 Apr 2008 8:59 AM |
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| Rest In Peace Jonathon. My condolences to your family and sympathies to your friends. |
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S. Mitch
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." -- George Washington 1789
Riding in honor of my Uncle:
Irving Schultz, Private
United States Army
Company A, 335th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division
Killed In Action: 24 November 1944 21 Years Old
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satyr
Posts: 3616
Raleigh, NC
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| 24 Apr 2008 9:51 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of U.S. Army veteran Jonathon Cote. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Jonathon. Rest in peace soldier. I salute you.
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Steve
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 heros never dies.
Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
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mlmsan
Posts: 2266
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 24 Apr 2008 10:12 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Jonathon Cote, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Jonathon Cote's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Jonathon Cote, 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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Larry "Sir Bear" Sanderson
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
Cell 770-500-6895
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Ridding 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 serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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MiVidaLoca99
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Olean, NY
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| 24 Apr 2008 10:12 AM |
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| I offer my sincere prayers and condolences to Jonathon Cotes family and wish everyone going to Buffalo a safe trip. |
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"The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home." -James Madison |
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shacker
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| 24 Apr 2008 12:01 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the family of this true American hero.My God hold you and grant you peace as he takes Jonathon to his side to rest. I offer my prayers and deepest thanks.
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chorusgurrl
Posts: 679
Western New York
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| 24 Apr 2008 4:12 PM |
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| My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jonathon Cote. It has been a long and difficult road, I can only imagine how difficult. Jonathon will not be forgotten. |
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Seamus 1
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| 24 Apr 2008 4:58 PM |
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My thoughts and prayers are with Jonathon Cote and family.
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Pepper_guy
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Lacey, WA
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| 24 Apr 2008 7:09 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Jonathon Cote, U.S. Army, OIF, OEF Veteran / OIF Security Contractor. Mr. Cote, 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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Bree
Posts: 133
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| 24 Apr 2008 8:13 PM |
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| We prayed so many prayers that Jonathon would come home alive and well to rejoin his family. But tragically this was not to be the case. I can't express just how sad I feel for Jonathon's family and friends. Your loss must be indescribable because I feel just terrible and I didn't even know Jonathon other than following the freecote website and the national news.
I want to say that Jonathon is right there at God's right hand with our other heros. His service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. God Bless you Jonathon. Rest now and be at peace.
To Jonathon's family and friends... our deepest condolences. My heart goes out to you.
I will stand for your son with my flag and honor him.
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Ride Safe!!
Bree
FXDWG
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gassygordo
Posts: 18
Wiscoy, NY
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| 24 Apr 2008 8:17 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jonathon Cote, U.S. VET. Thankyou for your service. You are a true American Hero! You will now REST WITH THE BEST!! |
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EKornowski
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| 24 Apr 2008 8:21 PM |
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We send our sincere condolences to family and friends of Jonathon Cote. Sharing in your grief for 524 days, we offer our prayers, our tears, and hugs. God has a plan for us all, let our faith in him help us endure what we don't understand.
Ed & Debbie Kornowski
PGR Buffalo, NY
Please pray for Jonathan Cote, Our hero is coming home at last. www.freecote.com
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aoop
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Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 24 Apr 2008 10:04 PM |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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custer7thcav
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Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 24 Apr 2008 11:09 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Jonathan Cote. 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
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