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kotewa1 
Posts: 62
Fairmont, MN
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| 06 Jul 2007 7:12 AM |
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| Martin Richard Westman |
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Our thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of this Great American Hero. Thank you for your courage, service and sacrifice for our Nation.
God Bless
Mark & DeDe Kotewa
Fairmont, MN
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BIX
Posts: 1442
Springfield, MA RC
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| 06 Jul 2007 9:03 AM |
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Sincere heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Martin Westman.
Thank you for your service and Rest in Peace brother. |
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God Bless Our Troops!
"When you think you've gotten to the end of your rope....tie a knot in it and hang on."
Eleanor Roosavelt
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gwinslow
Posts: 535
Amboy, MN
Minnesota
Assistant State Captain
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| 06 Jul 2007 3:58 PM |
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First let me clear up a misunderstanding. MN Patriot Guard does print up a 4x6 card, usually with the soldiers picture and a brief obituary on one side and on the back we print our Mission Statement and other pertinent details about MN Patriot Guard, and they are passed out at all KIA missions. We have never printed up cards for veterans funerals. If you received a card while attending a funeral of a veteran, that card was either printed by the funeral home or the church. I'm sorry that I was unable to locate any cards for this mission at the church.
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George H Winslow, Jr.
Minnesota Assistant State Captain
Minnesota Patriot Guard / Patriot Guard Riders
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gwinslow
Posts: 535
Amboy, MN
Minnesota
Assistant State Captain
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| 06 Jul 2007 4:04 PM |
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Mission Report
Today 22 motorcycles, 3 cages for a total of 25 people arrived at the Cenex Gas Station in Butterfield, MN. The RCIC was detained at the cemetery sweeping fine gravel from the road bed so those attending would not have an accident. Unfortunately this took much longer than I originally expected. However, when I arrived at the top of the off ramp and looked across to the parking lot, hoping to see a few motorcycles, I was rewarded with 21 bikes and 3 cages.
Ken Pederson, ARC for Worthington had the situation well in control, the ride wavers were being signed, people were informed and ready for the mission. After the pre-ride briefing we rode 3/4 of a block and parked our scoots. Walking 1/4 of a block we formed 2 flag lines, one at the front door of the church and one at the side door. We were in place at 0945 and stood in the hot sun till after the service had begin. Temp was 87 degrees and some people aren't smart enough to remember to remove their chaps, so my jeans were very damp with perspiration by the end of the day. At 1050 we reformed and were ready well before the service ended. Spec-5 Martin Westman's casket was taken from the church and loaded into the Hearst. After the family starting getting into their vehicles we broke down the flag line and hurried to our scoots.
The funeral director lead the procession, followed by the 21 scoots, 3 cages, and a final scoot acting as tailgunner thus allowing the SUV with the pallbearers to know when the Patriot Guard members vehicles ended, so he could pull in behind us. Directly behind the SUV was the Hearst, then the family and friends.
We rode the 8 miles down Highway 60 to Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James, MN were we quickly parked our scoots and reformed the flag line. After the military honor guard presented the US Flag to the widow, as RCIC, I presented a Welcome Home Vietnam Veteran's pin to the widow and passed along Patriot Guard's condolences to her. After the last vehicle left the cemetery, we broke the flag line, and retired to Pizza Hut for some pizza. We also broke out the four Patriot Guard Riders yellow 3x5 flags, allowing those in attendance today to sign them with our sentiments for the troops, which when more members have had a chance to sign, will be sent to our troops deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan as a reminder that people back in the US support the Troops as have the other flags we've signed.
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George H Winslow, Jr.
Minnesota Assistant State Captain
Minnesota Patriot Guard / Patriot Guard Riders
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Dietsche12762
Posts: 664
SE WISCONSIN REGION/Walker MI ~ Support Vehicle ~ PatriotGuardRider WarriorsWatchRider
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| 06 Jul 2007 4:30 PM |
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Vietnam Vet, Martin R. Westman ~ my thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends and THANK YOU SIR for your service to our Great Country.
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Be Safe Out There
SE WI Region - Patriot Guard ~
Very Proud niece of Paul Kocourek, US Army ~ Vietnam Veteran '68 - '71
In Honor KJ Loecher, USAF '78 - '87, 3rd Tac Fighter Wing, Phantom Phixer
In Memory GW Pollard, USMC SSgt/Combat Artist Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian & Okinawa
In Memory of my Grandfather Edwin Dietsche, US Army ~ WWI, cook for General Pershing
In Memory of my Uncle James Ehler, MSgt USAF Korea/Vietnam
In Memory of Carl Stein, US Army ~ WWII '42-'44 "Hell on Wheels" 2nd Armored Division
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Pegleg
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Corona, Ca
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| 07 Jul 2007 12:53 AM |
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My thoughts and prayers for the Family and Friends of Martin Westman (Vietnam Veteran) during this very difficult time.
I am eternally grateful for this Hero’s Courage, Service, and Sacrifice for our Nation.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET....................
God Bless
SEMPER-FI,
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