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Subject: SPC. Michael L. Gonzalez, 20, Spotswood, NJ, 05, 06 SEP/ANC, 10 SEP 08

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jshinn User is Offline
Posts: 625




30 Aug 2008 11:36 AM Alert 
It is Saturday afternoon at 1330 and I have just gotten off the phone with the CAO. The CAO will be meeting with the family again tomorrow and will present our request to provide our services for SPC. Gonzalez's family. It is still very early in the process, so plans are still coming together. I will provide updates as they become available.

Pappy

Jack 'Pappy' Shinn
United States Army - 67-72
Past New Jersey State Captain
Cage Coordinator
Uffda User is Offline
Posts: 13629
Wonder Lake, IL




30 Aug 2008 1:48 PM Alert 
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SPC. Michael L. Gonzalez. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. He will never be forgotten.

Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Michael.

Going home, going home, 
I'm just going home. 
Quiet-like, slip away- 
I'll be going home. 
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.

Morning Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.


http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom.

In Memory of Jon Dreymann 08-13-09 WWR NRC Who left us way too soon. Farvel min venn.
sdoise User is Offline
Posts: 8050
Kinder, La.




30 Aug 2008 2:23 PM Alert 
I convey heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Spc. Michael L. Gonzales and my sincere appreciation of his military service for our country and ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace.

Schelly "Toro"
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.

DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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Gerianne User is Offline
Posts: 46
Woodbridge, NJ




30 Aug 2008 5:30 PM Alert 
My deepest condolences to the family, fellow soldiers, and friends of SPC Gonzalez. My hope for you is to have some consolation knowing he died a soldier, in service to our country, and for what he believed in. He will surely be honored above by those that have gone before him.

Standing by in Woodbridge.

Gerianne Kenny (pappyette)
Cage Support
Piney User is Offline
Posts: 53
Lanoka Harbor, NJ




30 Aug 2008 5:42 PM Alert 
My condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Gonzalez.
Rest in peace, soldier. Thank you for your sacrifice.
roadkingroger User is Offline
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Northfield N.J.




30 Aug 2008 6:49 PM Alert 
My heartfelt condolences to family and friends of this american HERO. Thank you Michael for your service and ultimate sacrifice, rest in peace now in gods arms.
Roger

Standing in memory of my father Vernon Montgomery US ARMY WWII 3rd army 94th infantry Bronze Star Recipient
Teehaml User is Offline
Posts: 45
Dorothy, NJ




31 Aug 2008 6:52 AM Alert 
Standing by in Dorothy for SPC. Michael L. Gonzalez, 20, Spotswood, NJ

Tom Hamill
Dorothy, NJ

Standing in honor of the family and memory of:
Officer Daniel J. Calabrese Jr.
Winslow Township Police Dept., New Jersey
Died In The Line Of Duty - Domestic/Handgun
End Of Watch - 12 JUN 1994
Billboy User is Offline
Posts: 5120
Webster, Fl.




31 Aug 2008 7:31 AM Alert 
My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of SPC Michael L. Gonzalez, US Army, Though You will be missed you will not be Forgotten,Thank you for your Service. May you Rest In Peace and God be with you.


Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, FL .
papajonohio User is Offline
Posts: 3343
Northwest Ohio Ride Captain




31 Aug 2008 12:19 PM Alert 
My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of Spc. Michael Gonzalez.

Thank You to a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing the selfless act of giving of oneself to serve his country. Thank You. THANK YOU.

FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...


____________________________________________________________________________

YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN






FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...


* * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * *



~~~~ Vietnam – ’67-’68 ~~~~~



Paradux User is Offline
Posts: 245




31 Aug 2008 2:14 PM Alert 
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends and community of SPC. Michael Gonzalez. Thank you, sir for your service and sacrifice.

Standing by in Brick.

Charlie and Northern Liz
Unforgiven User is Offline
Posts: 238
Egg Harbor City, N.J.




31 Aug 2008 7:30 PM Alert 
To the family & friends of SPC Michael Gonzalez my sincere condolences. We thank Michael for his dedication & service to our Nation. May your faith console you & give you strength during this most difficult time.

Standing By,

Erik Sithens
NJ Ride Captain
Calling Fox User is Offline
Posts: 888
Emerson, IA




31 Aug 2008 9:13 PM Alert 
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, on or off duty, 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.

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
mlmsan User is Offline
Posts: 6840
Loganville, Georgia 30052




02 Sep 2008 5:11 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of SPC. Michael L. Gonzalez, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for SPC. Michael L. Gonzalez's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. SPC. Michael L. Gonzalez, 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


"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".

Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson

sirbear@comcast.net
770-500-6895

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.
3Fireman8 User is Offline
Posts: 78
Hillsborough, NJ




02 Sep 2008 5:34 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of SPC Gonzalez. Rest in peace, and may God be waiting to take you into eternal life. Standing by in Hillsborough
custer7thcav User is Offline
Posts: 8882
Hillsboro, Ohio




02 Sep 2008 6:09 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Michael L. Gonzalez. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace.

custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
and
Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII
hklein User is Offline
Posts: 60




02 Sep 2008 8:46 PM Alert 
Standing by in Morristown.

I will try to make the mission.

If I can attend I will bring a banner. It is a star spangled banner. Long may it wave, o'er the Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave.

Harvey
dbley User is Offline
Posts: 654
Twin Cities




02 Sep 2008 9:35 PM Alert 
SPC Gonzalez.... you are a hero to me. May your family find comfort in your watchful eyes over them.

Doug Bley
MN State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders

In memory of my friend John Gorman - Rangers 2bn - Dog Company - WWII
"Rangers Lead The Way!"
satyr User is Offline
Posts: 7366
Raleigh, NC




03 Sep 2008 1:42 PM Alert 
  I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc Michael L. Gonzalez.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.
  Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Michael.  Rest in peace soldier.  I salute you. 

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"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field"
LilBrady User is Offline
Posts: 317
Wrightstown, NJ




03 Sep 2008 5:01 PM Alert 
We would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SPC. Michael Gonzalez. Thank you for your service to our country SPC Gonzalez.
PGRLabLuvr User is Offline
Posts: 9238
Naples, FL

Senior Ride Captain





03 Sep 2008 6:07 PM Alert 
My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. We thank you for your sacrifice, we are a grateful nation. May your pain be tempered in the knowledge that Michael is a True American Hero and he will Never be Forgotten.

Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit. Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero Is Coming Home.

Stand down, SPC Michael L. Gonzalez, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.

Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain

Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker



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In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35

In Memory of:
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Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell

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jjneal User is Offline
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Ft. Knox/Guston, Ky.




03 Sep 2008 7:01 PM Alert 
Our condolences go out to the Family and Friends of our Fallen Hero SPC Michael L. Gonzalez. You will forever be remembered for your Selfless Service and Dedication in Defending and Protecting our Nations Greatest Treasure…Freedom. God speed Michael, Rest in Peace.

JJ

what we have done for ourselves alone dies with us

what we have done for others & the world remains & is immortal

- albert pike -
jshinn User is Offline
Posts: 625




03 Sep 2008 7:34 PM Alert 
*******************MAJOR MISSION UPDATE*************************

I just got off the phone with the CAO for SPC. Micheal L. Gonzalez. This mission will be run on Saturday morning, 06 SEP 08. The family has requested a flag line at the Memorial Service for SPC. Gonzalez, cremation will follow, and then on Wednesday, 10 SEP 08, his ashes will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery. This will be a two part mission. Part one will be a flag line during the viewing on Friday, 05 Sep 08. Part two will consist of a flag line and a possible escort of the family to the Memorial Services site on Saturday AM.
 
This mission will consist of a flag line at the viewing on Friday, 05 Sep 08 at the Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home located at 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ. The viewing will be on Friday from 1600 to 2000. All riders are asked to report directly to the funeral home for the setting of the flag line. I will be attending the viewing on Friday afternoon at the funeral home.
 
The local services for SPC. Gonzalez will be held Saturday morning at the Spotswood Reformed Church, 250 Crescent Avenue, Spotswood, NJ, at 1100. The Staging area for Saturday's mission as well as the timing of the mission will be finalized tomorrow after I speak to the funeral director and the family and LEO. Riders are encouraged to check back frequently with the mission thread for further updates. Also, weather may be a factor so please check this thread frequently.

Staging information

Final staging information for the second part of this mission on Saturday morning will be posted as it becomes available. Ride itineraries will also be provided as soon as possible. 

Pappy
NJ SC


Jack 'Pappy' Shinn
United States Army - 67-72
Past New Jersey State Captain
Cage Coordinator
ROBERTRPEARMAN User is Offline
Posts: 5120
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY




04 Sep 2008 2:20 AM Alert 
OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OIF VETERAN SPC. MICHAEL L. GONZALEZ USA. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE MICHAEL. ROBERT AND JUANITA

YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN

ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS
harleyjoe User is Offline
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04 Sep 2008 5:43 AM Alert 
My sincere condolences to family and friends of SPC. Michael L. Gonzalez, U.S. Army.

Standing by in East Brunswick
ivetret User is Offline
Posts: 2420
Shermer, IL




04 Sep 2008 5:46 AM Alert 
My deepest sympathy to the family of SPC. Michael L. Gonzalez.  I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven.  All gave some and some gave all.  He gave his 'all' so young. I will never forget.
~+~
Rose

“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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