Backroad 
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| 14 Nov 2007 8:21 AM |
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SGT Joe Vanek -
God bless you for your service to our country. And my deepest sympathies to your family and friends.
Standing by in Aurora....
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Rigger82
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| 14 Nov 2007 8:47 AM |
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RIP Fellow Trooper. Airborne, All the Way!
I am the Chicago Chapter Chairman of the 82nd Airborne Division Association and we intend on being at the services of our fallen brother paratrooper, no details are out yet on the services but I spoke with Sgt Vanek's father yesterday and once the information is available, we'll get squared away. Anyone interested in sharing information can contact me. I have posted Sgt Vanek's information on my site at the following location
Sgt Vanek Airborne Condolences and Information
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good hands
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Naperville
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| 14 Nov 2007 10:45 AM |
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Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your loved one. May you be comforted. Rest in peace Sgt. Joe Vanek. Thankyou for your ultimate sacrafice to keep our great country free.
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Teddi bear
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Elroy, Wisconsin
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| 14 Nov 2007 11:30 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Joe Vanek, USA. Thank you so much Joe, for serving our country. May the Lord Jesus Christ comfort your family and friends. |
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Riding with Respect!
Revival of patriotism is what the patriot guards are bringing back to America! |
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Susan Sturgis
Posts: 7096
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 14 Nov 2007 6:17 PM |
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BootLady
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TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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mpleasant
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Lake County, IL
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| 14 Nov 2007 6:52 PM |
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| Sgt. Vanek's family and friends have my deepest sympathy, and my prayers. Sgt. Vanek has my enduring gratitude for his service to the United States of America, and for his sacrifice. I will not forget that. |
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ranger rick
Posts: 398
Des Plaines, Illinois.
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| 14 Nov 2007 7:05 PM |
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| My Condolences to the Family & Friends of Sgt. Joe Vanek. You will go down in History as a true AMERICAN HERO.....Rest in Peace, Our Prayers are with you. |
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Richard J. Gandy PGR # 66935
Support Our Troops ~~~Remember Our Veterans.
In Memory of Dad,WWII /Korea/Purple Heart. USMC. 2/1927-----------10/2005 |
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mlchrt4
Posts: 53
Tinley Park,IL
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| 14 Nov 2007 7:33 PM |
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Our deepest and most sincere condolences to the family and friends of SGT. Joe Vanek. May God comfort you and may you take solace in knowing that your soldier now patrols the streets of heaven. His service and sacrifice will forever be remembered by a grateful nation.
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idchafee
Posts: 159
Chicago Area
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| 14 Nov 2007 7:45 PM |
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| It will be my honor to join the flag line outside the funeral home on Monday |
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vukf
Posts: 444
Asst Sr Ride Capt Illinois BSS
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| 14 Nov 2007 8:10 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. Rest in Peace Sgt. Joe Vanek. We have the watch.
Standing by
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I tried to be a Peacemaker
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deruss
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| 14 Nov 2007 8:18 PM |
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I will be there Thursday
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crgreen
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Palatine, IL
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| 14 Nov 2007 8:36 PM |
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| Heart felt condolences to the familly of Sgt. Vanek. You are an American Hero of the highest order, and will never be forgotten for your ultimate sacrifice to the cause of Freedom. May God grant rest upon your soul. |
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Almighty and gracious God, we commend to your care and safe keeping all the men and women that serve in our armed forces, as they defend our freedoms.
Protect them day by day with Your Devine grace; encourage them when they are weak and strengthen them in their times of trials.
When their way becomes dark, as it sometimes will, let the light of Your presence shine brightly to become the light unto their pathway.
Keep them safe from all hidden dangers, seen and unseen.
Keep them and their loves ones safe from all harm.
Shield and shelter them under Your loving arms, and let Your faithful promises be their armor of protection.
Riding to Honor - USMC Cpl Jon Green
Purple Heart OIF - 9/06, OIF - 3/08 - 9/08
Riding in Memory of John Green - 1/27 - 11/08
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tailgaterwayne
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Wheaton, IL.
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| 14 Nov 2007 8:40 PM |
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| My prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Joe Vanek, an American Hero. Thank you for your service to our country, Soldier. May you now rest peacefully in the Hands of God.
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"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 (JFK)
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roadglide23
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| 14 Nov 2007 9:43 PM |
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| We'll be there for Sgt Vanek...we're so sorry for his loss and thanks for his service to keep us free...John and Laura in Elmhurst.. |
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Lawman747
Posts: 161
Streamwood
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| 15 Nov 2007 2:22 AM |
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SGt Vanek. Thank you for your service to keep us all Free. It will be an Honor to Stand for you. The Silence will be Heard.
Matthew "Dobbs" Dobson
Newest Road Captain on the Block
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PGR #23,323
In Memory of:
Ray Konopka Streamwood Fire Department Lost 2002
Sgt. Gary Gordon Streamwood Police Department Lost 2004
Harley G. Schatz Streamwood Emergency Service and Disaster Agency Lost 2005
Ryan Cummings KIA June 2006
Maun F. Hardy
Greg Bowman (A Brother in Arms PGR)
Jon Dreymann (A Brother in Arms PGR and WWR)
and Every single Hero that protects our way of life.
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RIDEN4HIM
Posts: 2053
Brevard, NC
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| 15 Nov 2007 10:02 AM |
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We send our sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Joe Vanek. Thank You for your service to our country. May you rest in peace. You are a true American Hero.
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In memory of:
Jesse Lee Ashe, Veteran, WWII, US Navy (Brother)
Harold W. Owen, Veteran, WWII US Army (Brother-n-law)
John Edward Ashe, USAF Veteran, Korean War(Brother)
To honor our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Paul & Rowena Ashe
Brevard, NC
Patriot Guard Riders
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ivetret
Posts: 2420
Shermer, IL
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| 15 Nov 2007 1:15 PM |
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Governor Blagojevich has ordered that all State-occupied facilities fly the flag of the
United States of America and Illinois flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the two days before
and the day of the funeral of every fallen Illinois soldier.
Sunrise, Sunday, November 18, until
Sunset Tuesday, November 20, 2007 for:
Army Sgt. Joseph M. Vanek
United States Army
Home Town: Elmhurst, Illinois
http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/PressReleasesListShow.cfm?RecNum=6430
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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?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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KevHead
Posts: 415
Geneva, Illinois
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| 15 Nov 2007 1:58 PM |
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To the family of Sgt. Joe Vanek we send our heart felt condolences.
May God provide the Vanek family great comfort at this time of loss.
Thank you Sgt. Vanek for your great service to my family and this great country.
Lord Jesus receive Joe into your Kingdom.
Kevin & Kim
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Kevin "KevHead" & Kim
Geneva IL
May God Bless and Protect all who serve this great country.
Riding in Honor of:
My Dad Gerald J. Keenon U.S. Navy, WWII.
My Brother's Charles and Paul Keenon U.S. Navy, Vietnam War.
My Brother in Law Ronald Carlson U.S. Navy.
My Nephew Adam Keenon, Charles Keenon's son, whose is currently serving in the U.S. Navy.
But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
Pictures and Video of Missions we have been on:
http://community.webshots.com/user/KevHeadPGR?vhost=community
A Prayer for Our Soldiers' Families
Heavenly Father, we pray for the safe return home of our soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. We ask that you give our military commanders and political leaders wisdom and courage to fulfill their daunting responsibility. Lord, we implore you to please remember the families of these brave men and women. Bless the wives, parents, children and siblings of our fighting forces and give them solace and comfort. If it be your will, bring their loved ones home swiftly, sound in mind and body.
We pray these things in the name of the Son, the Father and the Holy Ghost,
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hdpanther1
Posts: 950
District 7 Ohio PGR Ride Captain Kettering, Ohio
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| 15 Nov 2007 3:58 PM |
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To the family and friends my family and I offer you our deepest and heartfelt condolences for the loss of your Hero. You are not alone as you mourn his loss because we as Patriotic Americans we mourn the loss with you. May God comfort you in your time of grief and help to ease you pain.
Sgt Vanek, We thank you for your dedicated service to our Nation and willingness to pay the ultimate sacrifice to defend the freedoms that we as Americans hold dear. Rest in peace soldier we now have the watch. |
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AKA "Big Daddy"
PGR Ohio District 7 Ride Captain
Riding in memory of:
Spc Jacob E. Melson 7 Jan 2006 Iraq
Pfc James Paul White Jr 11 Aug 2006 Afghanistan
SrA Kenny P. Hauprich 8 Nov 2007 Italy
SSgt Travis L. Griffin 3 April 2008 Iraq
Ronald Reagan
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Commander Morgan
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| 15 Nov 2007 4:00 PM |
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| My Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Sgt. Joe Vanek. Our thoughts and Prayers will be with you. |
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satyr
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Raleigh, NC
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| 15 Nov 2007 6:10 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and
friends of Sgt Joe Vanek. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom
Joe. Rest in peace soldier. I salute you.
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satyr
Steve Roma
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 heroes never dies.
- Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
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Slamnmerc
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Rolling Meadows, IL
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| 15 Nov 2007 7:01 PM |
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| Our Condolences to the Friends and Family of Sgt. Joe Vanek. Our Prayers will be with you. |
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Go Army
Posts: 338
Rolling Meadows, Ill.
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| 15 Nov 2007 7:18 PM |
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| All of the Friends and Family of Sgt. Joe Vanek are in our prayers. My Poem below tells you how I feel. |
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Bob Smith
Sgt. Army 63-69
VietNam Vet
"The moon gives you light,
And the bugles and the drums give you music;
And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans,
My heart gives you love."
Walt Whitman-Drum Taps
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ABNSFC_TEX
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Las Cruces, New Mexico
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| 15 Nov 2007 8:48 PM |
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Brother Falcon,
thank you for your service, many times over, when others would not serve. Thank you for guarding our freedom and fighting the terrorists in their back yard instead of our back yard. You showed more honor and courage in your time in the 82nd Airborne than those that you protect could ever know in many,many lifetimes.
You will be missed, but always honored.
"And I heard the voice of the Lord saying "Who will go for us, and whom shall I send" and I said "Here I am, send me"
Isiah 6:8
"Let's Go"
SFC & Mrs John Holloway
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"For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know" |
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chicagofarmer
Posts: 128
Naperville, IL
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| 16 Nov 2007 6:58 AM |
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For all of them, we grieve. For those who mourn them, we pray.
Our family condolences and prayers for Sgt. Joe Vanek, family and friends
We are in the present of greatness.
http://kristyjackson.com/salute/i_salute_you.mp3
My family salutes you. Thank you. Now we will stand for you.
To look in the eyes of those who have lost their loved ones who have given their lives for this country and thank them from the bottom of my heart is one of the greatest honors I have ever had.
God bless this family and give them comfort and peace!
“My loyalty to Country, this soldier and the family is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a guardian to a patriot soldier and family ready to defend them who defended our freedoms for us.”
Twelfth generation American Patriot
Family fought in the American Revolution, Battle of Wilderness, Civil War, WWI WWII Korea with Sacrifice
Standing by in Naperville
"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle" - Abraham Lincoln
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