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Wags 
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| 30 Apr 2008 7:28 PM |
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Updated 01 May 08 2046CST by Ladynighthawk
Updated 04 May 08 1330MST by ChargerThe family of Marcus C. Mathes has requested that the Patriot Guard Riders Honor their Hero at services for him, at Hodges Funeral Home, in Dade City, Fl. Followed by Interment services at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fl.
Sgt. Marcus Mathes Joined the US Army after 9/11 He served in Afghanistan before transferring to Iraq in November.
Marcus grew up in Highlands county, he attended elementary and middle schools in Sebring, and graduated from Zephyrhills High School.
Marcus and his wife Julia had no children.
Marcus did not hesitate to stand up for us. It is now time for us to stand for him.
This will be a three phase mission;
Phase One: Visitation 05, May 2008.
We will stage at Hodges Funeral Home, 11441
US 301 South Dade City, Fl.
Staging Begins: 4:00 PM
Brief: 4:30 PM
Set Flag Line: 4:45 PM
Family Arrives: 5:00 PM
Visitation: 6:00- 8:00 PM
Phase Two: Services at Calvary Assembly of God 06 May 2008,
US Hwy 98 ByPass, Dade City, Fl.
We will stage at the church
Staging Begins: 10:00 AM
Brief: 10:45 AM
Set Flag LIne: 11:00 AM
Services Begins 12:00 Noon
There will be a procession to Bushnell following the service.
Ride Captain for Phase One and Two :
Terry "Starbike" Hanifin
Cell 352 250-6210
Phase Three: Interment at Florida National Cemetery
Staging Begins: 1:00 PM
Brief: 2:00 PM
Set Flag LIne: TBA at Bushnell
Ride Captain for Phase Three:
Dave "Greek" Koutroubas
Cell: 352 615-4898
Respectfully
Wayne "Wayne18" Howell
Fl. Assistant State Captain _______________________________________________________________________ The family of Marcus C. Mathes has requested that the Patriot Guard Riders Honor their Hero at services for him, at Hodges Funeral Home, in Dade City, Fl. Followed by Interment services at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fl.
Sgt. Marcus Mathes Joined the US Army after 9/11 He served in Afghanistan before transferring to Iraq in November.
Marcus grew up in Highlands county, he attended elementary and middle schools in Sebring, and graduated from Zephyrhills High School.
Marcus and his wife Julia had no children.
Marcus did not hesitate to stand up for us. It is now time for us to stand for him.
Times and dates for the services Will be posted when confirmed.
Respectfully
Wayne "Wayne18" Howell
Fl. Assistant State Captain
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DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died April 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their forward operating base with indirect fire.
Killed were:
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Pfc. Adam L. Marion, 26, of Mount Airy, N.C. He was assigned to the 171st Engineer Company, North Carolina Army National Guard, Saint Pauls, N.C.
Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes, 26, of Zephyrhills, Fla. He was assigned to the 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, La.
Sgt. Mark A. Stone, 22, of Buchanan Dam, Texas. He was assigned to the 94th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), located at Fort Polk, La.
For further information on Marion, media may contact the North Carolina National Guard public affairs office at (919) 664-6242.
For further information on Mathes and Stone, media may contact the Fort Polk public affairs office at (337) 531-4630. |
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Pepper_guy
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Lacey, WA
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| 30 Apr 2008 7:40 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes, U.S. Army / OIF. Sgt. Mathes, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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Twowheeler
Posts: 303
Florida PGR Mentor Largo, FL
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| 30 Apr 2008 7:44 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Marcus Mathes. Thank you, Marcus, for your Heroic service to our nation.
Standing by in Largo.
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Wayne18
Posts: 571
Interlachen, Fl. Asst. State Captain
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| 30 Apr 2008 7:50 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Marcus C Mathes. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.
To my PGR Brothers and Sisters: I have spoken to one of the the CAO"s and have a call in to the other CAO. Details are forthcoming. |
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USMC 57-64 66-68
ALR Post 293
Florida Retreads
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SFC Rod
Posts: 302
Weston, Mich
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| 30 Apr 2008 8:02 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sergeant Marcus C. Mathes. Marcus, You Will Never Be Forgotten... Christmas in Arlington..
Rest easy, sleep well my brother.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.
Peace, peace, and farewell....
SFC Rod, Standing in Honor and Respect..
SFC Paul Ray Smith, CMoH(P), OIF
CPL Jason L. Dunham, CMoH(P), OIF www.jasonsmemorial.com
LT(SEAL) Michael P. Murphy, CMoH(P), OEF
PO(SEAL) Michael A. Monsoor, CMoH(P), OIF
MSGT Woodrow Wilson Keeble, CMoH(P) Korean War.
www.cmohs.org
SFC Gary L. Collins, OIF, 08/11/03 |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8034
Bonita Springs, FL
Ride Captain
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| 30 Apr 2008 8:07 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. We thank you for your sacrifice, we are a grateful nation. May your pain be tempered in the knowledge that Marcus is a True American Hero and he will Never be Forgotten.
Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero Is Coming Home.
Stand down, SGT Marcus C Mathes, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
Standing by in Bonita Springs... |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
PGRLabLuvr@patriotguard.org
239.250.0015
Proud USAF Blue Star Mom
TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh
Proud Grandma of AF Brat Emma Marie McIntosh
Standing the Flagline in Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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aoop
Posts: 2465
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 30 Apr 2008 8:18 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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mailman
Posts: 12214
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 30 Apr 2008 8:25 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Marcus C. Mathes. The Service and Sacrice of this True American Hero will not be forgotten. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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1armymom
Posts: 400
Virginia Beach, VA User Accounts Support Team
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| 30 Apr 2008 8:30 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of Sgt Marcus C Mathes,
It is with great sorrow that I extend my condolences upon the loss of your Hero, who gave his all in the fight for freedom, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet again.
Sgt Mathes,
May God protect and guide your fellow warriors as they carry on without you; and bestow unto them, courage and strength to travel this most difficult path. I pray The Lord will grant your brothers the grace and perseverance to see the mission through.
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime, with intense gratitude.
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Honor Our Armed Services, Pay It Forward!
Proud Mom of U.S. Army SSG Worrell, 202 BSB 4B/2ID Stryker Brigade Combat Team
2 Time Blue Star Mom ~ OIF
Forum Moderator: WWW.STRYKERNEWS.COM
DAR, Blue Star Moms, PGR District 5 'Hampton Roads'
"Who kept the faith and fought the fight;
The glory theirs, the duty ours."
~Wallace Bruce
"For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." ~Pericles (c. 600 B.C.)
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sneakysnake
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Panama City, Fl.
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| 30 Apr 2008 8:35 PM |
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Gail and I extend our deepest sympathies to the Mathes family. A grateful nation mourns the loss of another HERO. His service and sacrifice on behalf of our freedoms will never be forgotten.
May he rest in eternal peace.
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James Davis
Dixie Region Captain
AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
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custer7thcav
Posts: 5705
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 30 Apr 2008 10:09 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes. 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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In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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semperpapa
Posts: 1300
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 30 Apr 2008 11:21 PM |
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I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes for the grave loss suffered. May God hold you close and give you peace and serenity in these times of sorrow.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice…IT WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
God bless you.
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Frank "Semperpapa"
"Red Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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sig22
Posts: 2854
New Port Richey, Fl. Senior Ride Captain FL State Captain-Retired
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| 01 May 2008 4:03 AM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Marcus.....Godspeed..... |
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Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there…
RIDING IN HONOR AND LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR FL Ride Captain (Ret) Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell - 24 Jun 2008
PGR TN member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR GA Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
PGR FL Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
Always in our thoughts....Forever in our hearts.... |
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Jasper54
Posts: 5916
Columbus, Ohio
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| 01 May 2008 4:18 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 Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes, who has made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE of his life 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 US, STRENGTH 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. John Meyer, US Army WWI, 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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dzeisz
Posts: 13
Leesburg Fl.
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| 01 May 2008 5:02 AM |
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| I'd like to send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes. My he rest in peace |
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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 300
West Central Florida
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| 01 May 2008 5:07 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Marcus Mathes. You will be missed. Stand down your tour is done.
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
And the rain fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Irish Blessing
Vietnam 67-68
Riding for POW/MIA’s
“You Are Not Forgotten”
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.”
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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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| 01 May 2008 5:17 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Sergeant Marcus c. Mathes . I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice 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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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
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ivetret
Posts: 1742
Shermer, IL
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| 01 May 2008 5:41 AM |
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My deepest sympathy to the family of Sgt Marcus C Mathes. I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven. He gave his 'all' so young.
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“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Elenore Rosevelt]
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krptonite1
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New Port Richey
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| 01 May 2008 5:55 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family of this American Hero. My brother you will not be forgotten.
Sgt. Rod
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milktoast
Posts: 2208
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 01 May 2008 6:55 AM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Sgt Marcus Mathes. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in my heart forever. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Ride Captain/Florida National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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satyr
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Raleigh, NC
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| 01 May 2008 7:46 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Marcus C. Mathes. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Marcus. 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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chiefgene
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Ocala Florida
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| 01 May 2008 8:18 AM |
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Our sincerest condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Sgt Marcus C Mathes---your loved one is a True American Hero and will not be forgotten. May God Bless You All.
Standing by in Ocala………..Chief Gene
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Two Turn'n, Two Burn'n, Balls to the wall, (Hope some of you have been there)
Time has passed ---and now there's grey hair---(BUT ONE THING FOR SURE A PGR MISSION WILL TAKE YOU BACK THERE)
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Outlaw28
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| 01 May 2008 8:28 AM |
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My Deepest Condolences and Prayers go out to the Family and Friends of Sgt.Marcus Mathes in this Saddening time in Our Lives. Thank You Sgt. Mathes for Your Unselfishness to Defend Our Countries Freedom and to Protect All Our Families from the Terror in Our World Today. You are an American Hero in All Our Eyes and Hearts and We will Not Forget that You Gave the Ultimate Sacrifice for Our Country. Stand Down Soldier Your Mission is Over and We Now Stand for You and Your Family. May You Rest in Eternal Peace.
I am Hoping to Make this Mission, and am Standing By in Greenacres.
Alan Cole (Outlaw28)
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bumper1957
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Palm Harbor, FL
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| 01 May 2008 9:23 AM |
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My family and I send our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and freinds of Sgt. Marcus C. Mathes. His courage and dedication to his country will never be forgotten. Stand down Sgt., your mission is now complete.
Standing by in Palm Harbor.
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THE FALLEN SOLDIER
Don't weep for me
O' Land of the free
When it was my time to fall
'Twas for my country's call
'Twas for the land that I loved,
That I gave my all
And for the land that I loved,
I did freely give
And in her freedom
And her courage
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Uffda
Posts: 9873
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 01 May 2008 9:42 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Marcus C Mathes. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Marcus.
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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