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mr_stainglass 
Posts: 1098
Gloucester Virginia
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| 10 Sep 2008 1:06 PM |
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| My appreciation and condolences go out to the family and friends of Stephen Raymond. Thank you Steve for your service to our nation and for the sacrafices you made along the way for the liberties of freedom. Rest Easy. |
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Robert Magill RMC (SW) USN retired
"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 |
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sdoise
Posts: 8050
Kinder, La.
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| 10 Sep 2008 1:52 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Stephen "Steve" Raymond and my sincere appreciation of his military service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace. |
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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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Billboy
Posts: 5112
Webster, Fl.
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| 10 Sep 2008 2:10 PM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Stephen "Steve" Raymond, WWII Veteran,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 .
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CarlS
Posts: 3616
Senior Ride Captain
Altamonte Springs, FL
Florida State Captain (retired)
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| 10 Sep 2008 4:15 PM |
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I send my heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Steve Raymond in the loss of your loved one and friend. America has lost a bona fide hero of the Greatest Generation. May God give you comfort, strength and consolations as you walk this dark road.
To Steve, thank you for serving our great nation and for your part in ensuring that I grew up in a free nation. Godspeed and rest in peace. |
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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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casper1115
Posts: 337
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| 10 Sep 2008 6:48 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Stephen "Steve" Raymond. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
Kentucky PGR Rides with Respect !
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custer7thcav
Posts: 8878
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 11 Sep 2008 1:02 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Stephen Raymond. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication, and the many sacrifices that you made for us. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 7059
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 11 Sep 2008 4:55 PM |
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God Bless Stephen "Steve" Raymond, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom and may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten "A True American Hero"! I Salute You Sir! I will be standing there in Spirit with my fellow brothers.
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Lord Jesus help me as I mourn, comfort me with the knowledge of your love which is stronger than death. Enable me to trust you for the future of my love ones and myself. Help me to cast all of my care on you, knowing that the grave holds no power over those who trust in you. Amen. |
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johnden
Posts: 687
Deltona, FL
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| 12 Sep 2008 11:42 AM |
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My wife and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of "Steve" Raymond. This is a true American hero, and it will be an honor for me to stand in respect for him.
God Bless Steve, your tour is over. Rest in Peace. |
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The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree. ~Thomas Campbell
John, SMSgt, USAF (Ret) |
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RDWinters
Posts: 1924
Wilson,NC
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| 15 Sep 2008 8:42 AM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Stephen Raymond. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead. Thank you Stephen for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. As one of the "Greatest Generation", you helped shape a nation and a world. May God keep you in his loving arms. God Bless You. Rest easy Brother. |
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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
De Oppresso Liber
R.D. and Kay Winters
U.S. Army (Ret) 1978-1998
Special Forces Assn Decade
American Legion
VFW
PGR
Blue Knights NC IX
www.myspace.com/kaynrick_hd
In Memory of:
L/Cpl Ronald Wayne Shields, P-39E/L-21, SVN, 13 Feb 68 (Uncle)
SFC Jonathan Tessar, Iraqi Freedom, 31 Oct 05 (Teammate, Friend, Brother)
James Kenneth Sinclair, Veteran, Motorcycle Accident, 16 Apr 04 (Kay's Dad)
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
Pres. Theodore Roosevelt
Paris, France
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OZ B ME
Posts: 17
USAF Ret, Crestview, FL
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| 16 Sep 2008 12:20 PM |
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| My deepest and most sincere condolences and prayers to the family during this time. May God bless you. |
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Daze
Posts: 725
North Jacksonville Florida, Senior Ride Captain
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| 16 Sep 2008 2:21 PM |
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What a Tragic loss of another member of the "Greatest Generation. My siscere condolences to the family and friends of this True Hero!
I will be with you in spirit on this mission.
John "Daze" Vincent
PGR Ride Captain, Jacksonville, Fl.
One flag or five hundred, the PGR will be there.
Never Again!! This IS what we do!
U.S. Navy, 1964-1970
Viet-Nam 1965-1967
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TMR
Posts: 2964
Willow Springs IL
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| 16 Sep 2008 4:21 PM |
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Godspeed, and God bless you, Mr. Raymond, for your service in protecting all of us.
Standing in spirit in Willow Springs IL TMR |
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sig22
Posts: 4147
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 16 Sep 2008 6:01 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Stephen Raymond. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
We've lost yet another member of the "Greatest Generation".
Godspeed Steve.....Godspeed..... |
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Bobbie Bilotta
Sig22@patriotguard.org
RIDING IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR TN member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR GA Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
PGR FL Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
Always in our thoughts....Forever in our hearts.... |
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wvhusker
Posts: 5755
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 19 Sep 2008 7:24 AM |
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Mr. Raymond,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your 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. Kentucky R/C
SSG, 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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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 3260
Conroe,Texas
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| 19 Sep 2008 9:02 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Steven "Steve" Raymond ,Thanks for being one of our greatest heroes. 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."
Paul E. Babb Sr.
Riding loud and proud......But standing tall and silent...........for the American Hero.
Paul E. Babb Sr. ( Ret. LEO )
MCSO-3110
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider
RC / RG
Conroe, Texas
Riding in memory of
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr.
MCSO-3102
DIUSMC Parris Island, Buford SC. |
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dvb911
Posts: 113
Deland, Florida
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| 21 Sep 2008 8:09 AM |
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| Thank you for your service to America. My God bless you and comfort your family, friends and many loved ones. It will be a privilege to stand for this great American. |
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Combat Support Company 4/6 Berlin Brigade "Scouts Out".
A-Co. 2/19th Inf. Regiment "The Rock of Chickamauga" 24th Inf. Division.
B Battery 265th ADA Florida National Guard.
"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid".
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Riding for
Robert Conrad Harmon B29 Crew Chief Army Air Corps, WWII (Stepfather)
Robert Thomas U.S. Army- Battle of the Bulge survivor (Uncle)
Martin L. Thomas U.S.N. Pearl Harbor survivor (Uncle)
Raymond Wlascinski USCG Vietnam (Father-in-law)
Sgt. Adam D. Quinn - KIA, Bagram, Afghanistan
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Bonz01
Posts: 1302
Land O' Lakes, Fl.
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| 21 Sep 2008 10:58 AM |
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| My heartfelt condolences to the family of this great warrior. Hawk is correct,no more memories. I know first hand how those memories lingered with my dad. "Steve" now rest in Peace. Thank you so much for your service. You will not be forgotten. |
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Wanda "Conley" Frye
SGT US ARMY 1976-1983
Reserves,108th Trng. Brigade, Wilson, N.C. 84-85
Riding in Honor of my dad Marine SSG Franklin O. Frye WWII, H&S BT,5th BN, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Div. South Pacific. Uncle Doug Frye,Navy WWII, Aunt Barbara Frye,WAC,WWII, Great Uncle "Conly" Army WWI, my namesake. They all stand with me.
We'd never know how high we are till we are called to rise; and then,if we are true to plan,our statures touch the sky. Emily Dickenson |
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pipesoblue
Posts: 36
Keansburg NJ / Beverly Hills Fla
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| 21 Sep 2008 3:46 PM |
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| god speed mr. steve |
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catbrooks
Posts: 1787
Lake Mary, FL
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| 22 Sep 2008 6:35 AM |
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| Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this American Hero... |
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Cat
"To live in the hearts of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
In loving memory of Sgt John D Rode
KIA 02/14/07 Baquaba Iraq |
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blind_biker
Posts: 197
Port Orange FL/ SLC UT
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| 23 Sep 2008 10:50 AM |
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Mr. Raymond,
Thank you for defending our country. I send condolences to the family members of this great American.
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Riding in memory of my dad George Roberts Sr. US Army 1957-1977
SPC. Raymond A. Salerno US Army 2004-2006
Matt "Blind Biker" Roberts
801-739-6530
Standing by in whatever area I'm located!
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9238
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 23 Sep 2008 5:30 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran. Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit as Stand in Respect for this True American Hero.
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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
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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flag_dave
Posts: 228
Tavares, FL 32778
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| 24 Sep 2008 3:44 AM |
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Many thoughts and prayers are going up for this family. May God grant you the peace only He can.
Sir, I thank You for your service so that I may have the freedoms I so greatly and greatfully enjoy. |
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beechers
Posts: 343
Orlando, FL
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| 24 Sep 2008 11:15 AM |
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My sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Stephen (Steve) Raymond. WWII Vet.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mr. Raymond, I salute you. Rest in peace! We will not forget.
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Paul (Wheel’er)
U. S. Army
3rd Infantry
M. D. W.
1969 – 1971
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To stand then as to stand now is rightly deemed an honor.
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Billboy
Posts: 5112
Webster, Fl.
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| 25 Sep 2008 5:30 AM |
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MISSION REPORT:
I would like to take this time to thank the PGR Members that came out to Honor Mr. Raymond, WWII Veteran, And my Condolences to Family and Friends. Also thanks to the Members of the Purple Heart, Rollin Thunder,
We had a good turn out with 50 Riders, We were all in place when the Flag Bikes Escorted Mr. Raymond, Family and Friends to his Final Duty Station.Sir you will be missed but not Forgotten, Rest in Peace and God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
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Rev Hawk
Posts: 414
Homosassa, FL
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| 26 Sep 2008 3:48 PM |
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My Brothers and Sisters, I just wanted to extend the heart felt thanks of the membership of the Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart to all the riders who came out for the Steve Raymond mission. Steve was affectionatly refered to by the membership of the chapter as "our national treasure." I attended the lunchen at the VFW after the mission and everyone was impressed by your show of respect for Steve and his family. A job VERY well done, you all make me even more proud, if that is possible, to be a member of the PGR. Mrs Raymond and the other family members were also overwheled by your presence, and wanted me to extend their deepest gratitude to you all.
Blessings To All
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MOPH/FL PGR
Riding in honor of my son William (Willie) Lee Tucker California Highway Patrol Motor Officer Candidate .... Killed 4/14/94 by a DUI
If God didn't have a purpose for us - we wouldn't be here!
The nation that insists in drawing a broad line of demarcation between the fighting man and the thinking man is liable to find its fighting done by fools and its thinking done by cowards.
Sir William Butler
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8. |
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