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Mr.Black 
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To the family and friends of Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas, who proudly served in the United States Navy, aboard the USS Helena, my deepest and sincere condolences for your
loss of this great American Hero.
General's dedicated service during World War II, will be remembered with the honor of his
commitment and his ultimate sacrifice.
Vaya Con Dios to one of the Greatest Generation, who is coming home to rest in eternal peace.
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jpw105
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| 05 Jan 2008 10:11 AM |
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My wife Robin and I would like to add our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Seaman 1st Class General Douglas, and profound gratitude to SN1 Douglas for his service to the United States of America. At the same time we bow our heads to bid this heroic American 'farewell', we will all stand a little taller, and draw inspiration from his conviction and dedication to duty, honor and country.
At long last, welcome home Shipmate.
Jonathan Worley
Glastonbury, CT
ETN3 USNR 1971-77
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Slvrbrd
Posts: 127
Elkton, TN
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| 05 Jan 2008 11:41 AM |
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| I know there have been many prayers. praying that one day Seaman 1st Class Douglas, US Navy, would return Home, Now those Prayers have been answered, and this True American Hero can "Rest In Peace" In this great Country, that He made the Supreme Sacrifice for, Protecting OUR Freedom, and Our Way Of Life. I can only say thank you,from the bottom of my heart for your Service to this great Country....Slvbrd standing by in Spirit with my fellow PGR Brothers. |
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New Mexico
Posts: 2156
Temple City, California 91780
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| 05 Jan 2008 12:15 PM |
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To the family and friends of Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas I wish to extend my deepest and sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. As an Army veteran I salute you Seaman 1st Class Douglas and thank you for defending our country and paying the ultimate price for our freedom. Welcome home. After many long years you are finally home in the land that you gave your life for. A proud Nation thanks you. May God grant you the rest and peace that you so righltfully deserve. Rest in peace my brother on friendly soil. Vaya con Dios and may your family finally put a closure to your long ordeal. God bless you.
Hero Down - Kickstands
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8th Infantry Division - 7th Howitzer Battalion
16th Field Artillery - Baumholder, Germany
(The Convincers)
Life Member AMVETS Post 113
RFTW 09
Riding in Memory of New Mexico Medal of Honor Receipients:
Daniel Fernandez - Los Lunas
Joe P. Martinez - Taos
Alejandro R. Ruiz - Loving
Jose F. Valdez - Governardor
Louis Rocco - Albuquerque |
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SmokyMtnSporty
Posts: 221
louisville, TN
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| 05 Jan 2008 5:56 PM |
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| Welcome home Seaman 1st Class Douglas, may you rest in peace, back on the soil that you fought so hard to protect. To the Douglas family, what a burden to bear for all those years, you are now and allways in our prayers.
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Jasper54
Posts: 7187
Columbus, Ohio
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| 06 Jan 2008 10:08 PM |
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| I wish to express my sincere prayers and condolences to the family of WWII Missing In Action Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas. His service and Ultimate Sacrafice made in the defense of our nations freedom must not be forgotten. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you as you bring your loved one home to be finally laid to rest in American Soil. |
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For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.
Visit me at: www.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
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
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, USA, WWI, France; Sgt. John Meyer, USA WWI, France; Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, USA, WWII, KIA - France; Seaman Bob Schneider, USN, 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; Sgt. Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraq War;
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, LCpl. Adams, Cpl. Monahan,
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"Wookie"
Posts: 1855
Olympia, WA
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| 07 Jan 2008 12:56 AM |
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Our Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas!
Our heartfelt Prayers for Comfort and Strength during this time
of Remembrance for your Loved One !
We “Thank You” for a Hero who has served us so faithfully! |
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RIDEN4HIM
Posts: 2053
Brevard, NC
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| 07 Jan 2008 9:16 AM |
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We send our sincere condolences and prayers to the family of General P. Douglas. 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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satyr
Posts: 7366
Raleigh, NC
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| 07 Jan 2008 11:01 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas. My thoughts and prayers are with you as you get the closure you've waited so long for.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom General. Welcome home. Rest in peace sailor. 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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wvhusker
Posts: 5755
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 07 Jan 2008 3:10 PM |
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Seaman 1st Class Douglas,
First of all, welcome home. 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.
WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
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"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
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HM1 (AW) USN (RET)
Posts: 1751
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| 07 Jan 2008 9:31 PM |
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As a family member of another sailor MIA (presumed KIA body not recovered) I can only imagine the closure that has come now. Yes, parents are long gone, and perhaps even your siblings, but your nephews and nieces and such are definitly glad to have this mystery" closed. Welcome home shipmate, sadly it has taken 65 years. Gratefully the trip home is now complete. Stand down sailor, there's people glad to have you home, it has been far too long since the state of Tennessee has held you in her arms.
I wait for the day that my Uncle Richard returns from his last battle (Battle for the Java Sea) and then I will be able to know for sure that he did indeed pass on, and was not picked up and held in secret by the enemy. This discovery gives me hope, and will continue to give me hope until I am no longer able.
Standing by in west TN
nephew of Signalman 2nd Richerd H. Lee USS Langley MIA Born: Bronx, NY Died: TBD
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Dennis "DOC" Lee
United States Navy Retired
Ride Captain- All over west TN and sometimes straying into other states as well.
I ride for all those who have gone on to their last port call.
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HM1 (AW) USN (RET)
Posts: 1751
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| 07 Jan 2008 9:31 PM |
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As a family member of another sailor MIA (presumed KIA body not recovered) I can only imagine the closure that has come now. Yes, parents are long gone, and perhaps even your siblings, but your nephews and nieces and such are definitly glad to have this mystery" closed. Welcome home shipmate, sadly it has taken 65 years. Gratefully the trip home is now complete. Stand down sailor, there's people glad to have you home, it has been far too long since the state of Tennessee has held you in her arms.
I wait for the day that my Uncle Richard returns from his last battle (Battle for the Java Sea) and then I will be able to know for sure that he did indeed pass on, and was not picked up and held in secret by the enemy. This discovery gives me hope, and will continue to give me hope until I am no longer able.
Standing by in west TN
nephew of Signalman 2nd Richerd H. Lee USS Langley MIA Born: Bronx, NY Died: TBD
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Dennis "DOC" Lee
United States Navy Retired
Ride Captain- All over west TN and sometimes straying into other states as well.
I ride for all those who have gone on to their last port call.
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WolfRider
Posts: 653
Fletcher, NC
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| 08 Jan 2008 5:11 AM |
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| Welcome home sailor--may you stand in pride at the gates of heaven. I will be proud to salute you as I pass through. |
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John Williams
US Army 1964-1970
RVN
9th Division 1967-1968
B Trp, 11th ACR 1969-1970
USMC 1972-1986 (Ret)
WNC Ride Captain
Riding for my Troopers that did not return.
We honor those that serve our country |
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Granny Red
Posts: 689
Paradise, TX
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| 08 Jan 2008 7:16 AM |
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Our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Seaman Douglas.
In loving memory of James Rycroft, USN, WWII and Korea. |
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Granny Red
Wife of USAF Vietnam Vet 68-69,
Volunteer Fire Fighter,
and PGR Chip (Dragonmaster) Foster
In loving memory of our son, Kirk Foster 1966-2003
"We pray that God will visit that empty place inside your heart where tears are born, and give you comfort, and a rock to cling to in the storms this tragedy has brought." |
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dwj
Posts: 520
" DJ "
Danny Jordan
Camino, CA.
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| 08 Jan 2008 11:12 AM |
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| To the family and friends of this hero,Seaman 1st Class General P Dougles, U.S. Navy. Our heartfelt condolences go to you. Your Brothers-in-Arms who have gone before you are welcoming you now. Your fight is over. May you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!! |
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Danny W. Jordan, SFC, US Army, Retired 1973- 1985
American Legion Rider - President ALR Post 119
Area#1 Vice President Northern CA.
Run For The Wall Family.
Greater Love Has No One Than This, That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends.
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AllieJ123
Posts: 668
Lynbrook, LI, NY - Region 9
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| 08 Jan 2008 11:51 AM |
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| Welcome home General. You're back where you belong. God bless you for your service and your sacrifice. |
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God bless our troops and their families
Rest in peace Princess Krista 
myspace.com/respectamericanheroes |
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harleysnmacs
Posts: 194
San Jacinto, CA
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| 08 Jan 2008 1:12 PM |
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| Welcome home hero. Thank you for your sacrifice and service. You will never be forgotten. |
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We must never forget who gets the credit for the Freedoms we have, of which we should be eternally
grateful.
I watched the flag pass by one day,
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
And then he stood at ease..
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
With hair cut square and eyes alert
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.
I heard the sound of Taps one night,
When everything was still,
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That Taps had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a coffin.
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives .
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free.
(Author Unknown)
Enjoy Your Freedom & God Bless Our Troops
Ann Kaland
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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 3260
Conroe,Texas
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| 10 Jan 2008 11:53 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of General P. Douglas, Thanks for being our hero. God Bless. And God Bless, The fellow soldiers that stands for us everyday.Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great nation of ours.
We salute you , My Friend
Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now,soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime.
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord.
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, soldier
you’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets;
you’ve done your time in Hell."
- Author Unknown -
Riding loud and proud......But standing tall and silent...........for the American Hero.
Paul Babb
MCSO-3110
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider
Conroe, Texas
Riding in memory of
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr.
MCSO-3102
DIUSMC Parris Island, Buford SC.
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Blairsville Express
Posts: 261
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| 12 Jan 2008 5:18 PM |
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| Welcome home Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas. May you finally rest in peace in the country you died for. My father was a sailor aboard a sister ship to the Helena....the USS Providence CL-82 during the latter part of WWII. May your family finally have closure. |
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Elliot
GEORGIA PGR...PART OF IT...PROUD OF IT !!!!!
Riding in memory of Capt. James Leighton, WWII B-24 pilot, Distinguished Flying Cross and Silver Star recipient (Janet's father).
"Courage is being scared to death, and saddling up anyway."
Hillsborough Co. SO-Tampa (ret.)
Vol. Firefighter (Union Co. FD-Blairsville, GA) |
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Daryl
Posts: 772
Phoenix, AZ
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| 13 Jan 2008 1:22 AM |
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It is with a heavy heart that I pass on my condolences to you and your family. Your loved one will not be forgotten. Our brothers-at-arms will continue the good fight until we bring all our people home. Fellow Veteran, 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. My prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss.
Vaya con Dios Mi Hermano!
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Carpe Diem! |
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CarlS
Posts: 3616
Senior Ride Captain
Altamonte Springs, FL
Florida State Captain (retired)
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| 13 Jan 2008 10:01 AM |
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| An American hero comes home at last. May God bless the family of Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas. To Seaman 1st Class Douglas, I thank you for your service to this great nation. Godspeed and rest in peace, my brother.
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CarlS
US Army
1966-2000
CarlS@patriotguard.org
386-793-0030
Gold Star & Blue Star Dad
Riding in loving memory of CW2 Justin S Swofford and Tom "FLAMAN2U" Rowell |
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navydavy
Posts: 202
Los Alamitos, California
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| 14 Jan 2008 2:53 AM |
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| Welcome home Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas. Thank you so much for being an American Hero and securing are many freedoms. Now finally, rest in peace shipmate. |
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Dave Brittain, FC1 (SW)
United States Navy 1982 - 1993
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
Proud son of a WWII Royal Navy Hero |
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10man
Posts: 672
Home Base Wonder Lake, IL. ---- Ride with Dad & Mom in Mulberry, KS.
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| 14 Jan 2008 3:40 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family & friends of USN SEAMAN 1ST CLASS GENERAL P. DOUGLAS. My thoughts & prayers go out to you & all the rest of the Family. Thank you for your selfless service to our Great Nation. May the arms of our Lord God Almighty above be wide open for you and your family & friends. God Bless! |
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Patrick "10MAN" Wegner
IM3 USN 1995-1999
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Teddi bear
Posts: 1545
Elroy, Wisconsin
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| 14 Jan 2008 4:38 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Seaman 1st Class General P. Douglas, U.S. Navy. Thank you so much Douglas for serving our country. It has been so long that you have been gone, but Welcome home. 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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gatorharley
Posts: 102
Space Coast, FL
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| 17 Jan 2008 9:12 PM |
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Welcome home, Seaman Douglas. May you finally rest in peace.
I am pretty sure you may have served with my father. He was in the Navy in WWII and I am almost positive he was on the U.S.S. Helena when it was sunk. Unfortunately, Dad passed away 12 years ago or I would ask him to confirm. |
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