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Twowheeler 
Posts: 538
Largo, FL
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| 01 Jul 2008 1:46 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of SSgt Christopher Strickland. Thank you, Christopher, for your brave service to our nation.
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lonetexan2u
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Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 01 Jul 2008 6:01 PM |
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My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of SSgt Christopher D. Strickland! May God give you Peace and Comfort within your hearts with the knowledge Christopher is in the grasp of the Greatest hands he would want to be in.
“God's speed as you join your comrades and hoist another Flag of Victory as you well deserve. . Rest in Peace, you have served well... I stand with my brothers and sisters, humbled by all you have given!” "No greater love has any man than one who will lay down his life for his brother" "SEMPER FI MARINE, stand at ease as your mission is complete" "OohRah" brother…. |
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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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mattsmom
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North Beach, Maryland
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| 01 Jul 2008 6:23 PM |
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| SSgt Strickland, you are truly appreciated. You now stand a hero at heaven's gates, along with all our fallen heroes who have gone before you. Rest easy now, Christopher, and know that you will be forever remembered 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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gumijagr
Posts: 2176
Covina, California
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| 02 Jul 2008 12:51 AM |
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| SSgt Christopher D. Strickland , Thank you for defending this Great Nation you will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with the family and friends of this Great American Hero!
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Riding in Honor of my Brother John: 2nd Marine Division, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit out of Camp LeJune, North Carolina over a year in Beruit Lebanon during the October 23rd, 1983 attack. Also in Memory of my Father: WWll Veteran Navy Phillipines |
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Jeff Carr
Posts: 453
Greenville S.C.
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| 02 Jul 2008 4:22 AM |
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| My condolences to the friends and family of SSgt Christopher D. Strickland, my thoughts and prayers go out to you may God be with you. you will never be forgotten. |
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Jimber423
Posts: 71
Ride Captian ANC . Asst. Va. State Captain Dist. 9
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| 02 Jul 2008 2:02 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the Family and friends of SSgt Christopher D. Strickland. May God help you through this diffucult time and find peace in knowing He is with you.
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Riding in Memory of my Uncle,
SSgt David W. Peregoy
07/14/1945
12/22/2006
U.S.M.C.
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"Wookie"
Posts: 1855
Olympia, WA
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| 03 Jul 2008 2:08 PM |
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Our Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of SSgt Christopher D. Strickland!
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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wvhusker
Posts: 5755
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 03 Jul 2008 2:39 PM |
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SSG Strickland,
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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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 3260
Conroe,Texas
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| 03 Jul 2008 6:14 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SSgt. Christopher D. Strickland,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
Conroe, Texas
Riding in memory of
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr.
MCSO-3102
DIUSMC Parris Island, Buford SC.
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RDWinters
Posts: 1924
Wilson,NC
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| 03 Jul 2008 9:24 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of SSgt. Christopher D. Strickland. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace. Thank you SSgt. Strickland for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. 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.
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harleymom
Posts: 68
Assistant State Captain South Central Florida - Bradenton, Florida
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| 04 Jul 2008 6:49 AM |
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| To the family of this hero, you are in my prayers. May it comfort you to know that your special one is not forgotten. To SSgt. Strickland, thank you. It will be an honor to stand for you. |
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Riding in honor of my son, Lt. Brett Seeley, USN |
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New Mexico
Posts: 2156
Temple City, California 91780
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| 04 Jul 2008 12:01 PM |
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To the family and friends of SSgt Christipher D. Strickland I wish to extend my deepest and sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. As an Army veteran I salute you SSgt Strickland and thank you for your service to our country. You are a true American Hero. May God grant you eternal rest and peace. Vaya con Dios my brother and rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!
Hero Down - Kickstands Up
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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
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harleysnmacs
Posts: 194
San Jacinto, CA
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| 04 Jul 2008 1:11 PM |
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| Our hearts go out the family and friends of SSgt Christopher Strickland. You are in our thoughts and prayers. SSgt Strickland, thank you for your service and sacrifice. You will not 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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danlis12
Posts: 4
Hollywood Florida
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| 04 Jul 2008 1:12 PM |
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| God Bless the Stickland Family. Leaving Hollywood for 84 Diner at 0830, FFT LaBelle anyone going that way? |
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Curbdoc1
Posts: 19
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| 04 Jul 2008 5:34 PM |
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| I pray for peace and comfort of SSGT Stricklands family and friends. I consider it my honor and my duty to stand for Christopher and his family.
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hbiker
Posts: 1279
huntington beach
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| 04 Jul 2008 5:56 PM |
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Sincere heartfelt condolences go out to all the family and friends of SSgt. Stickland. Thank you warrior for your selfless fight for our freedoms.
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Goddy
Posts: 66
San Diego, CA.
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| 05 Jul 2008 10:31 AM |
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My condolences to the family, friends, and fellow troops of SSgt. Christopher Strickland-Never Shall We Forget.
Goddy, PGR
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9238
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 05 Jul 2008 3:22 PM |
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Florida Ride Report – SSgt Christopher D. Strickland – 05 JUL 08
Another Hero, as my eyes fell upon the DoD Release that arrived in my mailbox the evening of 26 June, this time a 25 year old Marine from Labelle.
The next morning I contacted the USMC CAO to see if our presence was requested by the Family. I was informed there were to be no services in Florida at this time; only in California and interment is to be in the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery.
Though through the power of the internet, it was found out over the weekend that there was to be a Memorial Service in Labelle on Saturday. Monday morning I contacted the CAO, again. Several phone calls later, I was informed that the Patriot Guard Riders were indeed invited to Stand in Respect for SSgt Christopher D. Strickland.
I started out for Labelle about 0930 hrs after taking the scenic tour, I pulled down a flag draped N. Main Street at about 1045 hrs. Riders came in from all over South Florida to Honor Our Fallen Hero. We had a total of 97 bikes, several were 2 up and 2 cages. We welcomed about 6 new members during the mission briefing and the flag line was set on both sides of the street, trying to keep most everyone in the shade, at precisely noon. At that time, I was informed by LEO that The Family would arrive close to 1300 hrs, however, mourners started to gather in the church.
Once the service started, we broke the flag line so everyone could have a chance to relax and cool off. We re-set the flag line about 45 minutes later with everyone on the opposite side of the street as the 3 shot volley pierced the afternoon sky and Taps was played up to the heavens. We held the flag line until after the Family had drove off from the church at which time the PGR was dismissed.
I normally wait until the last Rider has pulled out to ensure that everyone is safely on their way. Today was no different, however, as I walked across the parking lot of the church, my head hung as my mind drifted to the Family that just said good-bye to their Hero, a young man of 25, named Chris.
http://www.nbc-2.com/articles/readarticle.asp?articleid=20216&z=3
To My PGR Brothers and Sisters, The Enforcers, Leathernecks MC, Ronin, US Military Vets, American Legion Riders, Vietnam Brotherhood, Phantoms MC, HOG, Marco Riders and to ALL who were in attendance, I THANK YOU & TIP MY HAT TO YOU for Honoring SSgt Strickland, your presence meant a lot to Christopher’s Family, Friends and to the Community.
A special thank you to Rich "Whistler" Little for bringing the Fallen Soldier Memorial from Boynton Beach. Along with Florida's newest Ride Captain, Bev "Harleymom" Wolfkill for making the ride down from Bradenton.
To The Family of SSgt Strickland, please know that Christopher is a True American Hero. He will not be Forgotten, his legacy will live on in me as well as ALL who stood beside me to Honor your Loved One. Thank you for inviting us. It was truly my Honor, to be the Ride Captain for Christopher’s services, to be with you during this time and the only place I wanted to be today…you will forever be in my heart.
Stand down, SSgt Christopher D. Strickland, your mission is now complete. May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!
The Great State of Florida Stands Down.
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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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blairski5
Posts: 24
Hemet, CA
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| 05 Jul 2008 6:02 PM |
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To the family SSgt Strickland;
Our hearts are broken for your loss and words cannot express the magnitude of sorrow you must be feeling. May God hold you in the palm of his hands as you walk through this most difficult time. SSgt Strickland, thank you for serving our great nation, rest easy, rest in peace. |
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Dan and Kim Blair
Blue Star Parents
Cpl. JP Blair, USMC, 2 tours in the sandbox
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jnanney
Posts: 850
Riverside, CA. R/C
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| 05 Jul 2008 7:45 PM |
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We send our deepest condolences to Christopher's family. SSgt Christopher D. Strickland, may you rest in peace your duty is done. You will not be forgotten!!!!!
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Semper-fi!
John (AKA: Hooter) and Nettie
Both of us USMC 1979 - 1986
In honor of Armand R. Pigeon, Msgt, USMC (Ret) WWII, Korea, Pearl Harbor Survivor. (Father)
In honor of Roy Bailey, PVT, Army, WWII, France, Purple Heart & Bronze Star. (Step-Father)
In honor of Ivan Ellis Nanney, PVT, Army, WWI European Theater. (Grand-Father).
In honor of our Son Warren A. Nanney, Former US Navy Silent Service, (4th Gen. Warrior). |
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Bluejeans92126
Posts: 155
San Diego, CA
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"Their's not to make reply, Their's not to reason why, Their's but to do and die."
"The Charge of the Light Brigade" Tennyson
My heart-felt condolences to the family and friends of SSgt Christopher Strickland. We live in the Land of the free, because of the Brave! May you all find peace with time. Fair Wind and Following Seas. Marine, I salute you.
Standing by in San Diego to honor this American Hero.
Bruce aka Bluejeans PO2 United States Navy 1963-1977
Patriot Guard Riders "Standing For Those Who Stood For Us"
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Slowhand
Posts: 4057
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 06 Jul 2008 8:00 PM |
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Miss_Behaving
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Hillsboro, MO
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| 09 Jul 2008 10:34 AM |
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SSgt Christopher Strickland 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 SSgt Strickland.
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rottndog
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Anaheim, CA
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| 10 Jul 2008 11:54 AM |
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I would like to express my most sincere and heartfelt sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of SSgt Christopher D. Strickland. SSgt Strickland's courage and selflessness led him to stand up for US...a heroic act that will NEVER be forgotten! May God ease your pain and sorrow at this most difficult time.
Thank you Christopher, for your dedicated and faithful service to this Great Nation!! Your mission is done...BRAVO! May God Bless you, and may you Rest In Peace.
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Freedom IS NOT FREE--Let us NEVER FORGET....
....those that have paid the highest price for it!
Proud Son of a USMC Viet Nam Vet (May he RIP!)
US Navy-Submarines 1987-1993
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Tony1831
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My condolences to the family and friends of Ssgt Strickland, may you find peace in the near future and begin to heal your hearts and minds.
It will be my honor to stand tall for my brother in arms.
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