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mlmsan 
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Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 02 Jul 2008 8:21 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for SFC Joseph A. McKay's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. SFC Joseph A. McKay, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Know You Are Loved
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Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@comcast.net
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Georgia PGR,
Part of It,
Proud of it.
Georgia Mentor Team
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
Riding In Memory of my Great Grand Father, John Perry Sanderson, Texas Calvary Regiment, Civil War. Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, and Mt. Sinai, Egypt. U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Fort Benning, Georgia. |
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vander177
Posts: 4549
Vandergrift, PA
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| 02 Jul 2008 11:29 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Joseph A. McKay. I thank you for your military service, leadership and ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
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
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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AF Mom in NC
Posts: 3850
Lexington, NC
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| 02 Jul 2008 3:45 PM |
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SFC Joseph A. McKay earned my respect and gratitude when he volunteered to serve our country. His efforts to make the world a safer place will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You are in my prayers during this time of sorrow.
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Living in the Land of the Free
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Calling Fox
Posts: 888
Emerson, IA
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| 02 Jul 2008 7:40 PM |
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As I get ready to write to you, the words fall away as almost meaningless because of the pain I know you feel. I know, because I have felt that pain.
Know that you are NOT alone on this difficult path. Others are there to help you: reach out and embrace them, for they are offering not only themselves, but sharing with you that little bit of the Almighty that resides in all of us. This offering/sharing is what WILL give you the strength you will need to get thru. Trust me.
Any service related death, whether accident or illness, wounds received or KIA, warrant the Gold Star for the family. Don't let anyone tell you different.
I offer you my services, such as they are. If you want to talk, feel free to get in touch with me thru the PGR messaging. I WILL return your call/message. ANYTIME!
In the meantime know that my wife's and my prayers are with you.
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Jim Kearney Jr
Gold Star Dad
TSGT USAF/ANG (Ret) Vietnam Era
Western Iowa Chapter ALR
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill.
"Nothing is more devisive than the hyphen." John Wayne |
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Richa
Posts: 155
Lindenhurst, NY
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| 03 Jul 2008 9:50 AM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of SFC Joseph McKay. May he REST IN PEACE, his duty done. |
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I never worry about action, but only inaction.
Winston Churchill
USAF 76-80
NYC LI Victory Riders |
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wvhusker
Posts: 5755
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 03 Jul 2008 3:09 PM |
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SFC McKay,
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
Sr. 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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AVGAS7172
Posts: 135
Bergenfield NJ
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| 03 Jul 2008 3:21 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of SFC. Joseph A. McKay
Thank you Sir for your service to our country and for defending our freedom.
Rest In Peace
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"Wookie"
Posts: 1855
Olympia, WA
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| 03 Jul 2008 10:21 PM |
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Our Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay!
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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SECURITY MOM NJ
Posts: 72
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| 05 Jul 2008 2:10 PM |
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My prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay as they try to understand the loss of their brave soldier. SFC McKay thank you for keeping our country free. You have earned a special place with our Lord and all the brave troops gone before you await your arrival. Stand down SFC, your mission is complete. God be with you.
NJ SECURITY MOM
In memory of my Dad, Senior Chief Master SGT. M.J. Valles, WW II Army Air Corp, NJ Air National Guard
108th Fighter Wing, 33 yrs active duty. |
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CarolineWM
Posts: 98
Topsail Island, NC
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| 05 Jul 2008 7:23 PM |
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| My family and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sfc. Joseph McKay. |
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chorusgurrl
Posts: 742
Western New York
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| 06 Jul 2008 7:36 PM |
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| My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of SFC McKay at this difficult time. |
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~Laurie~
"Use what talent you possess: the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." - Henry Van Dyck |
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Slowhand
Posts: 4057
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 06 Jul 2008 8:14 PM |
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| I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay in this very sad time in your lives. My prayers are that our GOD may bring peace and comfort to all of you during this tragic time. Please know that not just me , but a country full of people like me owe you a debt that can never be repaid. We know that your loved one is now serving in the Army of our LORD in heaven, and the LORD said if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and recieve you unto myself that where I am there you may be also. I thank you for the sacrifice you and your family have endured so our nation can remain the home of the free because of the brave. We are all brothers and sisters in arms and we don't forget one of our own, rest in peace my comrade, your mission is complete and now it's time for you to rest. May GOD Bless each and everyone of you. |
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Billboy
Posts: 5199
Webster, Fl.
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| 07 Jul 2008 6:37 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay, Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service. May you rest in Peace and may God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Amry, Veteran
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ladynighthawk
Posts: 2423
Hillsboro, Missouri
Forum Moderator
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| 07 Jul 2008 7:25 PM |
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Deb Sevier
TOU Enforcement Agent
Proud daughter of a Korean War Vet
TSGT. Robert "Bob" Sevier
US Army, Korea 1950-53
Ride safe, ride free
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lonetexan2u
Posts: 980
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 07 Jul 2008 10:13 PM |
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My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay! May God give you Peace and Comfort within your hearts with the knowledge Joseph is in the grasp of the Greatest hands he would want to be in.
TO Our Hero; “God's speed as you join your comrades. No greater love has any man than one who will lay down his life for his brother. For those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know.” “Rest in Peace, you have served well... I stand in spirit with my brothers and sisters, humbled by all you have given!”
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Billy "Hawkeye" Mathews
Sgt USMC 1969 - 1972 Texas
Proud Patriot Guard Rider #141280
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Chapter 777
Proud Father of 1st Sgt G.R. Mathews 1st Cav US Army, In The SANDBOX
Proud Grandfather of B. Mathews Airman USAF, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Frank Airman First Class USAF, In Az.
Proud Father-in-law of C. Stoney Spc US Army 2nd Cav, In The SANDBOX
Riding in Memory of:
My Father, George G. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII Purple Heart, Texas
Uncle Henry W. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII, Texas
Uncle C.L. Lynch Sgt US Army WWII, Texas
Cousin C.M. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin T.E. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin Bennye W. Cowley USMC KIA 2/23/68 Vietnam , Texas
Cousin George W. Weldy Jr. USMC KIA 2/25/68 Vietnam, Texas
Cousin Jackie D. Bradford US Army, Vietnam, Arizona
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690MedCo
Posts: 4677
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 07 Jul 2008 11:24 PM |
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| Thank you SFC Joseph A. McKay for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your family and friends of this fallen hero to ease them through these difficult times. You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace. |
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Glen Owsley
SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979
Medical Specialist
690th Medical Co (amb)
34th Medical Btn
Ft Benning, GA
U.S. Army Reserve (IRR)1979-1982
Patriot Guard Rider
Leave No Veteran Behind!
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
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Spc Lane
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| 08 Jul 2008 9:47 AM |
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rest in peace and god bless it was an honor and a privlege to work with you . rest now and know you gave it your all
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Mean06
Posts: 77
Riverhead, NY
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| 08 Jul 2008 7:04 PM |
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REGION 9 MEMBERS
Part 2: Wednesday
Anyone willing to do the escort portion of Wednesdays mission should go directly to the FH by 3:45 PM.
Anyone willing to do just the church portion of Wednesdays mission can either meet at the church or one of our posted staging areas below.
I will bring the Region 9 flags to the church for Wednesdays mission.
These times will allow us to have a flag line in place for the escorts arrival.
The Hicksville staging area (Waldbaums shopping center-North Broadway/Route 106/107 - just south of the NSP exit 35 S and the LIE exit 41S) has a KSU time of 4:30 PM
The Medford staging area (Lowes parking lot - behind 7-11 on route 112 just north of the LIE at exit 64N) has a KSU time of 3:45 PM.
Part 3 : Thursday
The Hicksville staging area (Waldbaums shopping center-North Broadway/Route 106/107 - just south of the NSP exit 35 S and the LIE exit 41S) has a KSU time of 10:00 AM.
The Medford staging area (Lowes parking lot - behind 7-11 on route 112 just north of the LIE at exit 64N) has a KSU time of 09:15 AM.
Please bring your flags to Thursdays mission ( we are still working on a second flag carrying vehicle ).
R/C's Marc M. and I are unavailable for Thursdays mission
Lee Anderson, SRC Region 8 will be the Lead RC for this mission.
John Kwasna
Patriot Guard Riders
SRC NY Region 9
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AllieJ123
Posts: 668
Lynbrook, LI, NY - Region 9
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| 09 Jul 2008 6:27 AM |
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| My prayers are with SFC McKay's family and friends. He has once again proven that our freedom is not free. I will be honored to stand for him tonight and at his funeral tomorrow. May God wrap his arms around SFC McKay as He welcomes him home and may He comfort his loved ones. |
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God bless our troops and their families
Rest in peace Princess Krista 
myspace.com/respectamericanheroes |
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SteveC1951
Posts: 377
Blue Grass Iowa
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| 09 Jul 2008 6:31 AM |
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To the family and friends, my sincere sympathy and condolences during your time of sorrow, and to SFC Joseph A. McKay, my gratitude and thanks to you for your service in defense of our Nation and the freedoms we enjoy. You are a true American Hero. You will not be forgotten. Rest In Peace. |
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Steve Cole
SFC, US Army, 1970 - 1992, Retired
Member H.O.G., ABATE
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 09 Jul 2008 10:33 AM |
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SFC Joseph McKay thank you for being a true American Hero, defending our country & freedom, may you rest in peace. Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SFC McKay.
Diane & Bob Flowers |
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Mrvnmartian
Posts: 162
Wetumpka, Al
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| 10 Jul 2008 6:43 AM |
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| My wife and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SFC Joseph A. McKay. Thank you for your service. |
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Dominic "The Martian"
USAF - IYAAYAS
1987 to Present
President: Green Knights Chp10 |
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AllieJ123
Posts: 668
Lynbrook, LI, NY - Region 9
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| 10 Jul 2008 3:56 PM |
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| I have posted pictures from todays funeral in my photo albums on my myspace page. myspace.com/respectamericanheroes
Look down under the avatar with the PGR & flags
You'll see a smiley face and this:
Mood: thankful
View My: Pics | Videos
click on the pics link and look for SFC Joseph A. McKay's album
I will try and upload video later |
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God bless our troops and their families
Rest in peace Princess Krista
myspace.com/respectamericanheroes |
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LTCAnderson12
Posts: 287
Staten Island, NY
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| 11 Jul 2008 4:59 AM |
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Mission Complete Report
To the family of SFC McKay, thank you for allowing the Patriot Guard Riders to honor his service and sacrifice. To the members of his unit, thank you for being there for SFC McKay's family and friends.
All three parts of this mission were accomplished successfully and safely. Many thanks to all the LEO's involved in the escorts. To the more than 53 PGR members of the PGR who rode the escorts, stood the flag lines, and so graciously donated your time to honor SFC McKay, thank you for doing the right thing. Well done ladies and gentlemen. |
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"Colonel Lee"
Region 8 NY (NYC)
“The Man who walks with God always gets to his destination.” (Unknown) |
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mattsmom
Posts: 1503
North Beach, Maryland
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| 11 Jul 2008 8:40 PM |
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| You are so truly appreciated, SFC McKay. I know you have been welcomed as a hero at heaven's gates by all our fallen warriors who have gone before you. Rest easy now, Joseph, and know that you will never be forgotten here. |
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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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