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| 30 May 2006 10:45 AM |
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I will be joining up at Princeton. |
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capi75rs
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| 30 May 2006 11:12 AM |
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Pfc. Lufkin, THANK YOU!
May the hands of GOD comfort your family at this time. You will not be forgotten, HERO's NEVER DIE. we will get to shake your hand one day, but until then rest high on that mountain.
Standing by in Yates City
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Piper
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| 30 May 2006 11:37 AM |
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Standing by in Chicago, I also have extra rain gear if needed. Will make hotel reservations and soon as I find the meeting time and location for the escort.
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lauralee76
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| 30 May 2006 11:45 AM |
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First off, my deepest sympathys go out to this young man's family. I don't know if anyone has heard yet but I just checked those church protesters website and they ARE planning to be at this funeral. I only wish they would just let these brave men and women rest in peace but since they cannot lets make sure this family is sheilded from their hatred! I will try everything in my power to be there, but am not sure if I can make it. Keep me updated though and keep up the good work!!
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Wescoot2
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| 30 May 2006 11:58 AM |
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ESCORT UPDATE..........................
Our staging location will be the Park Ridge VFW located at 10 W Higgins Road, Park Ridge IL 60068..............Staging time NLT 6pm..........This is located at the northwest corner of Higgins and Canfield Rd.
Please come prepared for a wet ride............
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Cell 847-217-1862
If your gonna be One.....Be a BIG RED ONE
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Thomas Novotny
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Downers Grove, Illinois
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| 30 May 2006 1:00 PM |
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If they do show up; they should get arrested. If I understand the information and picture on the home page; The Pres just made it a Federal Offense by signing H.R. 5037, the Respect for American's Fallen Heros Act.
Also; I need to clarify, that O'Hare has been having delays when experiencing heavy DEW not due.
See you at the VFW in Park Ridge tonight.
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Bluzmn59
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| 30 May 2006 1:20 PM |
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| Is this mission for tonight (Tues, 5/30) or tomorrow (Wed, 5/31)? The posts here are a little misleading. |
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iScoot2
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handlebar to handlebar with my ole man
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| 30 May 2006 1:27 PM |
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The escort is for tonight, May 30, 2006.
If you have any questions about the escort...call Ed: 847-698-2833 or cell 847-217-1862
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Patriotism is more than a sentiment; it is a conviction based upon a comprehension of the duties of a citizen and a determination loyally to perform such duties.
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Yohan
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| 30 May 2006 1:34 PM |
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| Planning on riding Fri AM for the funeral. I will be leaving the house around 0600 and heading through Dubuque IA at about 0630. Let me know if anybody is interested in meeting up and riding down as a group. |
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Bluzmn59
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| 30 May 2006 1:45 PM |
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Just as an FYI, the detailed post on page 1 of this thread shows the escort mission as taking place tomorrow. I am trying to switch some things around so I can make this mission. I will do my best.
Regardless, I will be there in spirit and my heartfelt condolences are with the family and friends of Pfc. Lufkin. |
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iScoot2
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| 30 May 2006 1:47 PM |
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So sorry for the confusion Bluzmn and I changed the first page after you pointed it out. Appreciate all your efforts as always.
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Patriotism is more than a sentiment; it is a conviction based upon a comprehension of the duties of a citizen and a determination loyally to perform such duties.
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bogiediver
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| 30 May 2006 1:57 PM |
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The fed “Respect for America's Fallen Heroes Act” only applies to National Cemeteries and still allows for demonstrating.
Restrictions are:
- not on the property
- not within 150 feet of a road, pathway, or other route of ingress to or egress from such cemetery property
- not within 300 feet of such cemetery and impedes the access to or egress from such cemetery
- not during the period beginning 60 minutes before and ending 60 minutes after a funeral, memorial service, or ceremony is held,
And it includes the following passage:
SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STATE RESTRICTION OF DEMONSTRATIONS NEAR MILITARY FUNERALS.
It is the sense of Congress that each State should enact legislation to restrict demonstrations near any military funeral.
The IL state “Let Them Rest in Peace Act” also allows for demonstrating.
Restrictions are:
- cannot knowingly obstruct a person’s entry or exit from a funeral site
- not within “200 feet of family and friends as they mourn soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice”
- prohibited 30 minutes before a funeral, during a funeral, and 30 minutes after the funeral within that 200-foot privacy zone.
However – since the PGR are invited guests of the families, that means - in IL - the protesters would have to be at least 200 feet away from PGR members – so the protesters would need to be at least 200 feet from wherever our line is established…
Let’s all hope the LEO’s can (and I know they will want to) enforce the laws to protect the families…
I hope to make the escort mission tonight, but it's not looking good. But I will be there in sprit if prevented from being there in person.
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DMK
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| 30 May 2006 2:11 PM |
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| Will meet escort in Prinston Tuesday and honor Caleb with respect. Also will Be at funeral on Friday. THANK YOU CALEB Ride Safe |
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hugecubfan
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| 30 May 2006 2:12 PM |
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They can still protest silently
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Bill Faith
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| 30 May 2006 2:18 PM |
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I'll have to settle for being with you in spirit on this one. My thoughts and prayers will be with the Lufkin family, and with all of the Riders making that long trek on roads that may turn dangerous. Ride safe. I'll be watching for a post that says everyone got there safely.
Bogiediver, at the CW2 Donaldson funeral the day after the Illinois bill passed the State Police kept the slime 200 feet from the funeral and let us closer, but didn't keep the slime 200 feet from us. I hope you're right that it's being interpreted differently now. |
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hugecubfan
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Kalamazoo MI
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| 30 May 2006 2:27 PM |
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It really bothers us that the protestors may be there. I'm so sorry
that we cannot be there. We are praying for Caleb's family and that there will be a
thousand+ of you there!!!!!!!!!!
God Bless all who make it!!! We trust it will comfort his family!
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jalger
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Crystal Lake, IL.
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| 30 May 2006 2:45 PM |
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I'm on the way Ed...Dont leave without me.
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Big Joe
Crystal Lake, IL.
Ride Captain Warrior's Watch
www.warriorswatch.org
All gave some.
Some gave all.
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Wescoot2
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| 30 May 2006 2:56 PM |
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We will wait as long as possible Joe...........
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Cell 847-217-1862
If your gonna be One.....Be a BIG RED ONE
**Truth - You Can't Handle the TRUTH** X-Y-Z |
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clsr4444
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| 30 May 2006 3:12 PM |
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God bless you PFC Caleb Lufkin. You and your family are in our prayers. It will be my honor to help ensure that your family is sheilded from the anti american Godless protesters that would defile your honorable and couragous service to the greatest nation on this planet. You are a hero!
Curtiss L. Linderman Sr. & family
Galesburg, IL.
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1ironman
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| 30 May 2006 3:22 PM |
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My prayers are with the family of Caleb Lufkin.Thank you Caleb for fighting for our freedom.
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1ironman
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| 30 May 2006 3:26 PM |
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F.Y.I Just checked the protestors web sight,They are going to be in Galesburgh on Friday june 2 .
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1ironman
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| 30 May 2006 3:33 PM |
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Yes the first half will be tonight 5-30.Greg Bowman will be posting
more information as he gets it.He will be in princeton Il.off of I-80
and exit 56 from there he will lead us the rest of the way into Knoxville
The time is unclear but is estimating around 9P.m. or so.watch forum for more info.
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Wescoot2
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| 30 May 2006 3:35 PM |
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Whether the others are there or not, our Mission stays the same............so lets all concentrate on our mission, and not worry about those things, which we cannot control..........
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"In an age of universal deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act." George Orwell.
Cell 847-217-1862
If your gonna be One.....Be a BIG RED ONE
**Truth - You Can't Handle the TRUTH** X-Y-Z |
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Big rock
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| 30 May 2006 3:53 PM |
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My heart and prayers go out to Caleb and his family, you are our Heros!!
I can not make the escort mission. God willing, I will be there Friday to Honor This Fine American!!
Will leave home about 6am. Anyone wanting to hook up and ride out together, just let me know. |
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GBowman
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Princeton, Illinois Senior Ride Captain in Northern Illinois
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| 30 May 2006 4:23 PM |
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Lufkin escort - Princeton, IL staging - Weather reports from Quad Cities TV show some bad weather. NOT severe weather. Lousy in some parts of the Quad Cities right now but moving northeast. Looks like scattered rain showers, some heavy, with nothing we cannot endure for this patriot.
I will be at the Road Ranger truck stop at 8:00 to 8:30 PM tonight. Ed will be calling me when they depart from O'Hare with Pfc. Lufkin. I'll make one more post at that time for a more accurate ETA in Princeton but it looks like they will arrive in Princeton around 9:00 PM. Ride safe. I'll see some of you soon in Princeton.
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Illinois PGR
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