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raistlin12 
Posts: 21
Euless, Tx
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| 20 Mar 2007 6:42 AM |
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| Sgt. Brand, thank you for your service, and ultimate sacrifice. All who have served with you, whether in this conflict, or former conflicts, salute you. Rest easy, now. |
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Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . .
Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
— John Gillespie Magee, Jr
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pistolchamp
Posts: 32
San Antonio, Texas
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| 20 Mar 2007 7:34 AM |
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Texarkana contingent will be ready, willing and able to honor this fine soldier.
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Starz
Posts: 297
Waxahachie, Texas 75165
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| 20 Mar 2007 7:46 AM |
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| Standing by in Waxahachie to honor this hero. |
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doro8966
Posts: 158
Killeen, TX Centex PGR
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| 20 Mar 2007 7:57 AM |
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| My condolences go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Emerson N. Brand. Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. Soldier stand down, we have your watch. |
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Dorothee
CenTex Area Contact Coordinator/RC
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Rondawg
Posts: 441
Madisonville, Republic of Texas
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| 20 Mar 2007 8:42 AM |
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Thank you, Sgt. Emerson N. Brand for your service to this Nation. It is because of Patriots such as you that I, my family, and the rest of this great Nation are able to lead the lives we do. It is the soldier that gives us freedom, not the politicians. Only two people ever died for our freedoms. One was Jesus Christ and the other was the American Soldier. The least I can do is pay homage and respect to this Hero and his family.
To the family of this American Hero: We as a Nation grieve with you in the loss of one of our Nation’s best. His adherence to “Duty to God and Country” will not be forgotten. Death is a time to rejoice in the life someone had and the lives they touched on this earth. Life is but a blink of an eye. May the Great Architect take this Hero and his family into his council, protect and heal them.
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You don't have to love war, but you do have to love the Warrior!
The sound of 200 people holding flags -- is deafening.
Rondawg
PGR Member #2799
Madisonville, Republic of Texas
Riding in Honor of:
Wm. Travis Nelson (USN / Korean War) Brother
Ryan L. Nelson (USN / Pentagon on 9/11/01) Son
CW3 Brandon Leggett (7th Cav. Chopper Pilot/ Operation Iraq Freedom--- 6/17 Cav./Task Force Saber)Son-in-law
Sgt. Perry Kuykendauhl (Ranger / Omaha Beach) Uncle
Lt. Joel Nelson (101 Airborn / Nam) Cousin
Sgt. Ralph Brisco (USMC / Iwo Jima) Friend
And in HONOR and MEMORY of:
PFC Brett Tribble (Friend), PFC Jeff Shaffer, Staff Sgt. Ed Reynolds, CPL Benji Rosales, Spc. Carl Eason, Cpt. David M. Fraser, Sgt.Gary S. Johnston (Son of a friend), SSgt. Gary C. Johnston (KIA Viet Nam: Uncle of Sgt. Gary S. Johnston), Pfc Cory Koster, Sgt. Ryan P. Green, Pfc Larry Guyton, Lnc Cpl Bobby Twitty, Sgt. Randell Olguin, CW3 Don Clark, CW2 Chris Humphreys, and ALL past and present who have served for this Country. I am Proud and Honored to do so. |
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CQQL
Posts: 207
Arlington, Tx
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| 20 Mar 2007 9:11 AM |
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| Standing by to honor this hero and his family. |
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Gary Hill
RVN 70-72 101st Abn/1st Cav
VFW Life Member/at large
PGR Member
gary.hill2@tx.rr.com
http://community.webshots.com/user/2CQQL |
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Denniskent
Posts: 183
Arlington, TX
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| 20 Mar 2007 9:31 AM |
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| Thank you Sgt. Brand for defending our great nation. May God bring comfort and peace to your family and friends during this very sad time. The PGR will proudly stand Tall and Slient in your honor. Well done soldier, stand down we've got the watch. Respectfully standing by in Arlington. |
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kpmcneal
Posts: 62
Katy, TX
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| 20 Mar 2007 11:20 AM |
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Stand down soldier, your mission is complete. We are proud of your service and dedication that you have willingly given. We proudly stand for you with honor and respect. Our prayers go out to your family and friends and hope that we can help in this tough time of losing one of our own. Thanks for defending the United States of America and her freedoms. We all understand why we do it but it is always hard to lose one while we are doing it. You will not be forgotten as long as we are here to remind others what you have given.
KP(diesel)
Proudly riding in Honor of Sgt George Ulloa, Jr; SSgt Kenneth Jenkins; Paul Fiala; LCpl Ryan Miller; HPD Rodney Johnson; Cpl Benjamin Rosales; PFC TJ Hewitt; Spc. Carl A. Eason; LCpl Luke Holler; PO2 Chuck Welch; Cpt David Fraser; Spc Cody Ford; Spc Nathaniel Givens: Spc. Dustin Donica; Spc. Ryan Berg; Ernest Mendoza; Spc. Colin Schocknel; Spc. Michael Doke; Candace "Queenie" Nichols; Pvt. Brian Gilmore; Pfc Cory Kosters;
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papadon
Posts: 100
Texarkana,Ar.
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| 20 Mar 2007 3:39 PM |
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| Standing by in Texarkana |
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Grandude
Posts: 732
Oak Island, NC
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| 20 Mar 2007 4:13 PM |
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SGT Emerson N. Brand
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched. Standing by in Spring, TX
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Grandude
DPC USN RET 1962-1981
Riding to honor and remember SGT Jon M Anderson, SPC Dustin R Donica, Cpl Ryan Miler, PFC Nathaniel Givens, PFC Cory Kosters, SGT Ryan Green, PFC Alan Austin, LCPL Mathew Mendlicott, Sgt Lance O. Eakes, WWII VET Tom Berry, NAVY VET Timothy Myers, SGTMAJ Terrance J Collins, SSG Ronald Phillips, David M Field USMC Vietnam Vet, SSGT Benjamin Brown III, SGT David W Wallace, Jack Douglas Poole USMC, SGT Andrew Cross, SFC Edward Kramer and all other fallen heros |
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blusun5
Posts: 696
Wildwood, IL
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| 20 Mar 2007 4:13 PM |
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Our condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Emerson N. Brand. Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. You are an American Hero. May God continue hold you in the palm of His hand.
Jim & Colleen
USN RET
“And everyday I’m giving all I can because I’m damn proud to be an American.
Yeah, I made some friends, and I’ve lost some too.
When I think about what they gave for me and you”
~Rushlow Harris – Bagpipes Cryin’ Lyrics.
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rockinn
Posts: 536
AR RC
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| 20 Mar 2007 5:41 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Brand
Standing by
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Rockinn
Nam 67-69
Riding for all our HEROES
Pleasant words are like honeycombs
Sweet to the soul - Health to the bones |
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Pit Bull
Posts: 58
Allen, TX
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| 20 Mar 2007 6:02 PM |
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Sgt. Emerson N. Brand, thank you for your service and sacrifice for my freedom. You are a true American hero. I pray that God will grant peace, comfort, and strength to your family and friends.
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cagerbob
Posts: 6414
Parma, Ohio
National Forum Administrator
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| 20 Mar 2007 8:16 PM |
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bump for final itinerary. See first post.
Rest in honored peace SGT Emerson N. Brand, an American hero. |
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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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rstamom
Posts: 671
Colleyville TX
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| 20 Mar 2007 8:43 PM |
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| Our heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Sgt Brand. Standing by |
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BikerGran
Posts: 126
Carrollton Texas
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| 20 Mar 2007 9:18 PM |
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| Standing by in Carrollton, hoping to ride for this true American Hero. My prayers go out to those he left behind. May they find strength in The Lord during this most grievous of times. |
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Gran
NTX PGR Ride Captain
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Sam1369
Posts: 129
Denton, TX
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| 21 Mar 2007 8:35 AM |
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| It will be my honor to be there for your final ride, Sgt. Thank you for your service to your country. |
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chemlightbattery
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| 21 Mar 2007 9:16 AM |
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SGT Brand was my first team leader.
He was a really good guy, on his second tour to Iraq.
We served together in Delta CO 1/3 INF (The Old Guard). Sgt Brand spent over 2 years in the Old Guard where he was on a casket team conducting funerals in Arlington National Cemetary with me and 4 other soldiers. I can remember countless times when i would look at SGT Brand and he would shoot me that goofy smile when something just didnt add up. SGT Brand was a character, he once put on a superman suit and wore it to a Nationals Game, he was that kind of guy always out to make a good laugh. I talked to him right before he left for Iraq and he was happy to go back.
This one is for you SGT Brand, you will be remembered always. |
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Top7
Posts: 252
Allen, Collin County, Texas
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| 21 Mar 2007 10:18 AM |
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chemlightbattery,
Thank you for your service, Sir!
We will do our best to honor SGT Brand, and all of our Warriors, as you deserve nothing less than our best.
Very respectfully,
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Patriot Guard Riders
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is that good men do nothing" - Edmund Burke
"What you give away, you keep; what you keep, you lose!" - said Bow |
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mattsmom
Posts: 1503
North Beach, Maryland
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| 21 Mar 2007 11:42 AM |
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| My prayers and condolences are offered for Sgt Brand and his family. Our nation mourns your loss, Sgt Brand, and thanks you for your courage and sacrifice. To Emerson's family, I understand what your are dealing with-I lost my son in Iraq last year. I hope the happy memories you carry of your wonderful young warrior will help eventually to ease the pain you endure today. Know that Emerson will be remembered, always, as a true American hero, honorable and proud, willing to stand for his nation and to protect its freedoms. God bless you. Julie Francis, Matt's Mom |
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Thank you for your service and sacrifice in defending and protecting our freedoms. As a nation we mourn your loss, and we will remember you always as a true American hero. To the family, I offer my prayers and support. I understand a little of what you are going through-my son, a Marine LCpl, was killed in Iraq. I pray wonderful memories of your dear warrior help eventually to ease the pain you endure today. Your hero will never be forgotten-he leaves a legacy of honor and courage that few will ever achieve. God bless you. Julie Francis, Matt's Mom |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9245
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 21 Mar 2007 11:58 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero.
May you rest in peace. |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark "Mac" McIntosh - Dyess
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
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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BelgianArmy
Posts: 858
Brussels, Belgium
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| 21 Mar 2007 1:03 PM |
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My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Emerson N. Brand.
Thank you soldier!!!
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Chris from Belgium
Proud PGR Member #3787
International RWB book list coordinator
For the RWB forum, click here: Red, White, and Blue Book
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bayougal
Posts: 88
Dickinson, TX
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| 21 Mar 2007 10:27 PM |
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Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Hero, and my sincere gratitude for his service. The state of Texas mourns with you for the loss of another of it's sons. May God grant you peace and strength.
The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave
In memory of my nephew, PFC Chase Edwards, USMC
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horsepen
Posts: 354
E. Texas
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| 21 Mar 2007 11:42 PM |
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I will be your R/C for the escort mission from the Greenville Airport to Caddo Mills.
Staging will be 11:30, 3-23-07, Greenville Airport.
Safety briefing 11:45
I will post more info. as I receive it.
903-445-3486
903-983-4834
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Senior R/C Texas
Riding with respect and honor.
Standing for those who stood for us.
No borders.
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wdholcomb
Posts: 14
Highland Village, Tx
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| 22 Mar 2007 7:09 AM |
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Standing by in Highland Village to honor this Hero.
Bill Holcomb
USMC
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