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Subject: MISSION COMPLETE ~ Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry A. Tharp, 44, of Muscatine, Iowa / Aledo IL.~ 22 Jul 06

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BrandonH User is Offline
Posts: 47
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
14 Jul 2006 11:50 PM Alert 
Standing by in Cedar Rapids. I will be there if I can.

Brandon-
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cgbrocksmith User is Offline
Posts: 1291
Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
15 Jul 2006 5:03 AM Alert 
MEDIA LINKS:

http://qconline.com/archives/qco/sections.cgi?prcss=display&id=297029

http://www.qctimes.net/articles/2006/07/14/news/local/doc44b730e9c3272276708529.txt

http://www.crgazette.com/2006/07/14/Home/muscatinesailorkillediraq.htm

http://www.whbf.com/Global/story.asp?S=5149258&nav=menu81_2

Some are duplicate stories.


MIAP Central US Operations Coordinator


"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle" - Abraham Lincoln



President Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address:



"From these honored dead we take increased devotion to

that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion - that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."



Dying for Freedom isn't the worst that could
happen...BEING FORGOTTEN IS!



Respect and truth, not law, counters the obnoxious!

 
Navywife313 User is Offline
Posts: 7
Moline Illinois
15 Jul 2006 7:39 AM Alert 
Gail and the girls and the entire Tharp family, We were so sorry to hear about Jerry, and wanted to let you  know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. If Joe's sched permits him, he is going to go to O'Hare, and ride with the PGR as Jerry is brought home.
God bless you Jerry- you are loved by many and will be missed.  

Petty Officer Hann, Melissa (Miller) Hann and Family
PARACHUTE User is Offline
Posts: 0
15 Jul 2006 7:40 AM Alert 
My condolences to the Tharp family and may God bless them and stand by them. Petty Officer Jerry Tharp has given the greatest sacrifice for his country and will be honored as a true American Hero. God bless you Petty Officer Tharp. WE MUST NEVER FORGET TO HONOR THEM BY REMEMBERING...FOR THE FREEDOM WE HAVE TODAY...WAS THEIR GIFT TO US

                                                               
                                                             







          
veach User is Offline
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15 Jul 2006 7:47 AM Alert 
Thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Petty Officer 1st class Tharp. May we never forget  men such as him. Standing by  for details.----------------
nvlgnfr User is Offline
Posts: 1
15 Jul 2006 8:24 AM Alert 
SHIPMATE, I relieve the watch. My family and I thank you, and your family for you service. Standing by in S.W. Iowa...FC1(SW)
Preacherman User is Offline
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15 Jul 2006 8:38 AM Alert 
The owner of Java Java, located at 836 East River Drive in Davenport, has once again offered the use of his parking lot for an initial QCA rally point. Dates/times are TBA.

Also, anyone wanting or needing a place to stay our home will be open. We have an extra room, plenty of floor space, room for a couple tents in the back yard and plenty of garage space for bikes. Aledo, IL is approx. 30 miles south/southwest of Davenport. We will be attending all phases of this mission.

Ride safe,

Preach
silverbeard7 User is Offline
Posts: 118
15 Jul 2006 9:15 AM Alert 
My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to the family.  I feel great remorse everytime we have a death of a serviceman. I am prepared to honor this fallen soldier and and his family in the spirit of a proud American and a proud PGR.  May God's blessing be upon you.

Silverbeard
silverbeard7 User is Offline
Posts: 118
15 Jul 2006 9:17 AM Alert 
Preacherman,

Southeast Iowa can use Heartland Harley-Davidson in Burlington as a rally point from the SE Iowa.  I will post a time as more info is received.

Silverbeard
Duffer User is Offline
Posts: 2
Cedarburg, WI
15 Jul 2006 10:06 AM Alert 
May God bring peace and strength to the Tharp family. You are indeed a hero PO 1st Class Tharp. Rest easy.

Respecfully,
Duffer
'Duffer' Jim
101st Airborne, '61-64
mikebowman User is Offline
Posts: 156
Forreston, Illinois Assistant State Captain
15 Jul 2006 10:30 AM Alert 
My brother Greg and I are working on the Princeton to Aledo part of the escort mission for Petty Officer Tharp. Ed Mueller (wescoot2) is working on the first part from Ohare to Princeton. We will use the truck stop at Exit 56 and I80 at the north edge of princeton for staging. This will also be the place where the Tharp family will first see the hearse and the flag draped casket. Please be aware that the utmost repsect and dignity must be upheld as we bring these things together. You all did a wonderful job of assisting with this for Mrs Rovinski, and we are being asked to do this for Mrs Tharp and her family also.

There is no definite schedule for the escort yet. Details are still in the early stages and as before, may change at the last second. All I can ask is that you watch this thread and stay connected. We will have a staging area for the escort at Dixon, Il for anyone that wants to gather there on the way to Princeton. As always times will be posted when we get them. Right now it looks tentatively like Tuesday afternoon/evening which would mean another late night return for many of us.

Please keep the Tharp family in your thoughts. Another great American hero has gathered at the gates. He will be welcomed there by the finest and the best. We will see that his family is comforted and we will show them the respect that Jerry earned.

Mike Bowman
The nation that forgets it's defenders, will itself be forgotten. - Pres. Calvin Coolidge

Riding in memory of my son - Spc Timothy Bowman - Mar 82 - Nov 05
Riding with my brother always at my side - SRC Greg Bowman - Jul 54 - Sep 07
Rest in peace, we have the watch for both of you now.
howerter1 User is Offline
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Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
15 Jul 2006 12:47 PM Alert 
Dates and times are being worked on. Will post them as soon as we get them confirmed.
Max
US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton
cgbrocksmith User is Offline
Posts: 1291
Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
15 Jul 2006 1:43 PM Alert 
WHEN ACTUAL DATES ARE CONFIRMED, HERE ARE LODGING NOTES FOR ALL:

LODGING:

Holiday Inn Express (2285 Washington, Galesburg, IL 61401 Phone: 309-343-7100) (please mention Patriot Guard Riders when making reservations) will provide a special rate to all PGR members requiring a room for Tuesday evening. 

 

Camping is also available at the Galesburg East Campground. Take exit 54 off of Interstate 74, then take US Hwy 150 East about 1 mile down on your left side.

 

 Tent Sites           $17.00

 Tent sites w/water & elect   $19.00

 Cabin w ac, heater, refrigerator & microwave  $45.00

 All rates are with 2 people

 

Telephone Nr - 309-289-2267  Stan & Judy Herrick

 

Make sure you thank your hosts.


MIAP Central US Operations Coordinator


"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle" - Abraham Lincoln



President Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address:



"From these honored dead we take increased devotion to

that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion - that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."



Dying for Freedom isn't the worst that could
happen...BEING FORGOTTEN IS!



Respect and truth, not law, counters the obnoxious!

 
WWH40 User is Offline
Posts: 352
Jacksonville, Fl.
15 Jul 2006 1:47 PM Alert 
Our prayers are with the family and friends of 1st. Class Jerry A. Tharp. Rest in peace.


Bill
USAF Veteran 1958-1962
Jacksonville, Fl.
HM1 (AW) USN (RET) User is Offline
Posts: 1751
15 Jul 2006 4:38 PM Alert 
As you go throught his ordeal, know that Jerry was there for a purpose. His death., while very painful to us all, served a purpose. He was part of an effort to bring stability, democracy and civility to a people long repressed. The majority of the Iraqi people are indeed saddened, as we all are at his loss.

As a retired Hospital Corpsman of the finest Navy world wide, I offer the family my love and support in these darkest of days. If there is any thing that I may be able to do, please let me know personally.

As a shipmate, I offer this: " All hands attention on deck, maintain silence about the ship. bo'swain, Prepare to strike two bells, side boys prepare to honor a ship mate going ashore. Bo'swain, strike two bells Petty Officer First Class , United States Navy Active duty, departing. Bugler sound taps".

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS SHIP MATE . WE SHALL NOT FORGET. SeaBees "CAN DO" .

My sincerest heart felt condolences to the family and friends and his Battalion. I am with you always in my heart.

Semper Fi

Dennis E Lee
HM1 (AW) USN (RET)

or simply "DOC"
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.

greendragon71 User is Offline
Posts: 5
15 Jul 2006 5:33 PM Alert 
Standing by in Galesburg. My wife and I would like to open our home for any PGR's who don't camp and don't want to pay for hotels/motels. Its a big Victorian so can handle a few.

Although I did not know PO Tharp, Aledo is where I went to school and know that they will appreciate our presence. Our condolences to the Tharp family. Email me if you need a place to stay: blythe@gallatinriver.net
SeabeePolice User is Offline
Posts: 118
Waukesha,WI
15 Jul 2006 5:41 PM Alert 
Standing BY.
John
rschertz User is Offline
Posts: 15
State Chaplain
Illinois PGR
Metamora, IL
15 Jul 2006 6:23 PM Alert 
Standing by in Central Illinois
howerter1 User is Offline
Posts: 781
Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
15 Jul 2006 6:32 PM Alert 
Welcome to all of the new people I see on here. You belong to the finest organization of brothers and sisters and make me proud to be an American. We will "Ride With Respect" to honor Petty Officer 1st Class Tharp and his family, friends and community.
Max
US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton
snowman789 User is Offline
Posts: 65
Minneapolis
15 Jul 2006 7:17 PM Alert 
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of this American HERO, Petty Officer 1st Class Jerry A. Tharp. God Bless you Son and thank you, for what you have done for this country. You will never be forgotten.
Dick "Snowman" Ratliff

Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many, to so few---Winston Churchill
Granny Red User is Offline
Posts: 689
Paradise, TX
15 Jul 2006 9:19 PM Alert 
Our sincere condolences to the family of Jerry Tharp.
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."
DMK User is Offline
Posts: 16
east central Iowa
15 Jul 2006 9:42 PM Alert 
Standing by in eastern Iowa. Hope to make most of this mission.My Sympathy to the Tharp family. Thank you Jerry for my freadom. DAN
"History does not long entrust the care of fredom to the weak or timid" Dwight D. Eisenhower
iowaseabee User is Offline
Posts: 41
Davenport, formerly Muscatine
15 Jul 2006 10:34 PM Alert 
Our prayers go out to the family and friends of this American Hero. Rest in peace my Seabee brother.

WHAT IS A SEABEE ?
Between a soldier and a Marine there stands an individual called a SeaBee.
SeaBees come in assorted sizes, shapes, and weights, but all have the same code, to enjoy every second of every hour of every day, whether at work or at play, and to protest by griping (their most beloved privilege) when issued an order.
SeaBees are found everywhere. On top of, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or more likely than not, turning to.
Mothers and sweethearts love them, fathers are proud of them, brothers look up to them, sisters admire them, airedales hate them, Company Commanders tolerate them, and Chief Petty Officers drive them.
A SeaBee is a composite. He has the appetite of a horse, the digestion of a sword swallower, the energy of a pocket-sized atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the lungs of a dictator, the imagination of Paul Bunyan, the slyness of a violin, the enthusiasm of a firecracker, and the spirit of a fighting cock.
He likes: liberty, leave, holidays, weekends, girls, chow, beer, movies, gedunks, swimming, pin-ups, sleep, and comic books.
He isn't too hot for: duty nights, watches, taps, reveille, routine discipline, officers, drills, or secured heads.
Nobody else is so early to rise without actually wanting to get up. No other person gets so much fun out of liberty or shore patrol. No one can have so much fun on so little money.
A SeaBee is a magical creature. You can chew him out, but you can't get the work done without him. He is dirty, unpolished, unkempt, often over-bearing, and sometimes reluctant.
A SeaBee is a man of magical abilities. He can weld, build, drive, repair, and fight. He can wreck, or he can beautify. Work never scares him, nor does he ever seem to tire of it.
His motto is "Can Do", to which he has added "Has Done" and "Did". This frequently miraculous occurrence is recognized in the form of a "Well Done" by everyone from the Commanding Officer on down.
The average SeaBee is a thick-headed individual of a variety of nationalities. He won't admit it to anyone anywhere, except in the defense of his corps, that his job is the best in the Navy.
Without him, the Fleet would have nothing to gripe about, Marines would have nothing to talk about, and history would have nothing to write about.
Archiemeboy User is Offline
Posts: 2
Davenport, Ia
16 Jul 2006 3:17 PM Alert 
Standing by in Davenport.
TRACYFDS User is Offline
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16 Jul 2006 3:57 PM Alert 
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of PO1 Jerry Tharp.  Will  be there to escort this American Hero home . Thank you PO1 Tharp for your sacrifice, for our freedom.  You will not be forgotten. Rest in peace Sailor. 
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