Pastor Gary 
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| 12 Dec 2006 3:16 PM |
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| I won't be able to make the staging area because our church service isn't over until noon, but I am planning to make it to the memorial service. I am only about 25 minutes away and should be there by 1:00. If the weather is as predicted (56 and cloudy) I plan on riding to the service. |
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hollywood68
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Pittsburgh, PA
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| 12 Dec 2006 4:54 PM |
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South Hills in PITTSBURGH:
I plan on leaving the Bridgeville area at about 9:15am on Sunday the 17th of December for the ride to the Misson for PFC Ross A. McGinnis. The ride takes about 2 hours, with a stop or so, we will be looking at arriving at just about stagging time of 11:45am. I will be at the McDonalds on Washington Pike, in Bridgeville, PA which is Exit 54 off I-79. The weather looks good at this time, so I will be riding. Figured we could stop after an hour at the rest area on I79 just south of Grove City, then again when we get off I 80 before riding into Knox. It should be cold enough to warrant a couple of stops and I plan on taking the trike with the two flags which eat up the fuel.
With respect to this Mission, all involved have already thanked us for what we do; the family, the folks from the church, the LEO, the VA and the folks in town. Please keep Ross and his family in your prayers, and remember the unselffish act PFC Ross A. McGinnis did and accomplished when considering this Mission.
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Former Western Pennsylvania Senior Ride Captain
Former Pennsylvania Assistant State Captain
Former Pennsylvania State Captain
Pennsylvania Ride Captain
The 9.12 Project
"A governement big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have" -Thomas Jefferson |
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manwolf
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| 12 Dec 2006 7:17 PM |
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| My condolences to the family of Pfc. McGinnis. There is no greater sacrifice than to sacrifice one's self for the lives of others. God's speed to you Pfc. McGinnis and my prayers are for Gods comforting hands to surround your friends and family. Forever will you be remembered as you are truly the best of what America has to offer. Your duty has ended but the light of your service for your country and fellow man, shall shine forever. |
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XLPilot
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Chicora,PA
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| 12 Dec 2006 7:35 PM |
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| Rest in Peace Soldier. Prayers and condolences to the family. PFC McGinnis is what being a HERO really means. |
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hollywood68
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Pittsburgh, PA
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| 13 Dec 2006 4:33 AM |
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PFC Ross A. McGinnis was just awarded the Army Silver Star yesterday afternoon.
Thank you PFC McGinnis
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Former Western Pennsylvania Senior Ride Captain
Former Pennsylvania Assistant State Captain
Former Pennsylvania State Captain
Pennsylvania Ride Captain
The 9.12 Project
"A governement big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have" -Thomas Jefferson |
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hollywood68
Posts: 761
Pittsburgh, PA
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| 13 Dec 2006 7:35 AM |
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Here is a link to the best weather service on the net, personal opinion, NOTE WE HAVE AN 80% CHANCE OF NO RAIN.
http://www.wunderground.com
Ride Safe - PFC McGinnis deserves a large, warm memorial.
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USAF - 68-72
Former Western Pennsylvania Senior Ride Captain
Former Pennsylvania Assistant State Captain
Former Pennsylvania State Captain
Pennsylvania Ride Captain
The 9.12 Project
"A governement big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have" -Thomas Jefferson |
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Roert
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Erie, PA
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| 13 Dec 2006 8:04 AM |
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Ride Safe - PFC McGinnis deserves a large, warm memorial.
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Hollywood
He will get it.
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Bceltics331
Posts: 19
South Park Pennsylvania 15129
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| 13 Dec 2006 10:46 AM |
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| Condolances to the family of PFC McGinnis. His sacrifice will be forever remembered. Standing by in South Park to honor this hero. |
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sc99p
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Austin, TX
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| 13 Dec 2006 12:38 PM |
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I just read about the selfless act of courage and heroism from PFC McGinnis, and I'm humbled. I will forever live in the grateful but considerable shadow of his memory.
To my fellow PGR brothers up in PA, thank you for seeing this Soldier...my brother-in-arms...on his final journey, and ensuring that he is sent-off with the respect and honor that he so deserves.
May God bless all of us in these trying times.
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Riding in Honor of:
PFC Tina Priest and PFC Amy Duerksen
Gunnery Sergeant John D. Fry and Sgt. Jeffery S. Wiekamp
Cpt. James A. Funkhouser and Sgt. Roger P. Pena Jr.
PFC Kristian Menchaca and SSgt Forrest D. Baker
SFC Kenneth I. Pugh and SGT George M. Ulloa Jr.
PFC Brian J. Kubik and Lance Cpl. Luke B. Holler
Cpl. Michael C. "Craig" Ledsome and Cpt. Sean E. Lyerly
Cpl. Jason K. Lafleur and Brig. Gen. David "Tex" Hill
Cpt. Rowdy J. Inman |
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01deuce
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Milford, MA
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| 13 Dec 2006 6:56 PM |
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| My family offers our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ross. A true Hero who gave his life to save others. No greater love. |
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Jim Boland
Senior Ride Captain
Massachusetts
IX XI NEVER FORGET
"Paying respect to our country's honored dead means that much to me. Without them we would not have a country." The Lone Bugler - Richard Pinter MSGT USA, RET |
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"Mixster"
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Williamsport, PA 17701
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| 13 Dec 2006 10:26 PM |
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| Thank you for your service Pfc. McGinnis. I would be proud to stand in your honor. Our thoughts and prayers arewith your family and friends. RIP my Brother! |
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Mickey Finn >Mixster<
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hollywood68
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Pittsburgh, PA
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| 14 Dec 2006 5:14 AM |
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This link was sent to me by "Dave in a cage", aka "Green Hat". no further explanation is needed, however, editorial comment-"if I can breath I am attending this Mission"
http://www.airforcetimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-2419591.php
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USAF - 68-72
Former Western Pennsylvania Senior Ride Captain
Former Pennsylvania Assistant State Captain
Former Pennsylvania State Captain
Pennsylvania Ride Captain
The 9.12 Project
"A governement big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take away everything you have" -Thomas Jefferson |
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TROG
Posts: 597
Jackson, MS Mississippi State Ride Captain at Large
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| 14 Dec 2006 6:03 AM |
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This is just incredible to me. I read the story and cannot stop the tears of sorrow for this family's loss and of pride that PA and our Nation raised such a man, a HERO such as this!
Hollywood, hope you don't mind but I'm posting that again as a link:
Air Force Times Story
PA, If it were possible at ALL for me and mine to be there, this is one mission I would crawl through busted glass to make. As you folks ALWAYS make us proud, please hold a flag in the line for me and for gosh sakes give someone in that family a HUG from Trog!!
SPECIALIST McGinnis! Stand down, soldier! You have truly given all a man can give for his country and his fellow soldiers. I salute you with All I AM! Godspeed, Ross. Godspeed. |
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Cpt. Jera Anderson
US Army Aviation, Ret.
`74 to `94 Thunder From The Sun
Riding in memory of:
MSGT Ron "Top-Dawg" Looney, MS PGR
CPL Dustin "DUSTY" Jerome Lee
CWO5 Jamie D. Weeks
CWO Jason G. Defrenn
CWO Keith Yoakum
I Peter 2:15-16 – "For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God."
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TORY DAVIS
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| 14 Dec 2006 1:21 PM |
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ERIE GROUP-----------------ERIE GROUP----------------ERIE GROUP
My heartfelt condolences for the family freinds of PFC.ROSS A.McGINNIS.
WE will be staging at the country fair at exit 27 at I90 & RT.97 10:45 am. With kickstands up @ 11:00am,with a pickup at
the country fair at 11:25 at rt97@rt8 ifany one wants to join us please time yourself accordingly.This is a sunday morning dec. 17 2006 IF riding a bike pay attention to the weather.If car pooling lets ride together and enjoy the freindship together. TORY
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ProudArmyMom1
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Homer, New York
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| 14 Dec 2006 1:49 PM |
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| Help, I`d love to make this mission but having trouble finding directions to the staging area at Tom`s riverside grocery store in Knox PA. I`m coming from Homer NY .Any help would be appreciated. Proudarmymom Theresa |
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shovelhead85
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| 14 Dec 2006 6:07 PM |
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My condolences to the family and friends of Pfc. Ross McGinnis, What A Hero !!
The Corry Group will be meeting at Webers Store on East Main Street @ 0930, Will depart @ 0945 you can buy gas if needed at this store. Anyone that is wanting to join up along the way is more than welcome. Just drope me a line and we will work out a place to meet.
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Acaledonian
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| 15 Dec 2006 7:12 AM |
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Pfc. McGinnis, you have done your duty and more. Your character and honor are confirmed in the most dramitic way. You gave your life for your friends which the Lord tells us is the greatest love. May God now grant you eternal rest and peace. Memory Eternal.
To the friends and family of Pfc. Mcginnis, May God support you and grant you grace to get through this difficult time. Despite the pain of the moment take joy in the knowledge that Ross is a genuine hero, that he sacrificed himself for his friends, he made a noble choice and will always be remembered for it. Most of us just survive day to day, but in a short life he accomplished something great and honorable. I will always remembe him as one of the great men and women who have died for me, so that I and my family could be safe and secure. It is a thought that make one very humble and very grateful. It is a debt I can never pay.
I will be standing by on Sunday with many brothers and sisters similary grateful and at your service.
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ShipAhoy
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Pittsburgh, Pa
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| 16 Dec 2006 11:11 AM |
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His parents have an interesting way for you to honor Ross's memory:
His family has suggested for anybody who wishes to make a memorial
donation to send something to a service member overseas, a veteran or
local service member and present it as a gift from PFC Ross McGinnis.
Gifts to his unit may be sent to:
SFC Cedric Thomas
1st Platoon, C/1-26 IN
Task Force Blue Spader
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Dave in a cage.
"Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts"
Sir Winston Churchill
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lwentling
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Franklin, PA
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| 16 Dec 2006 2:14 PM |
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Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis.... Words cannot express the feelings I have for you, your family, and your brave son. My son is stationed at FOB Q West as I write this note to you. I am one of the FRG leaders for the 298th TC out of Franklin PA, 168 soldiers from our company in Iraq. My group routinely send care packages to our soldiers and ANY soldier protecting our country. Be assured I will insert a note telling our soldiers this package is from a local HERO. SPC. Ross MCGinnis. Thank you for your sacrifice. HOOYAH.
Lee Wentling
Army DAD
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kensdad
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Weedville, PA
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| 17 Dec 2006 11:03 AM |
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i am so sorry i cannot attend to honor this hero, i am out of state. My thoughts will be with all of you holding the flags, Ross and his friends and family
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jackh
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Louisville KY and Coraopolis, PA
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| 17 Dec 2006 11:31 AM |
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| My prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to PFC Ross A. McGinnis, his entire family and friends. It was impossible to get out of work today but my flag is at half staff today in honor of this Great American Hero. |
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Rambo
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Leeper Pa.
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| 17 Dec 2006 3:30 PM |
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| I just got back from the mission and I was again impressed with everything from our turnout to our leadership, thanks rgetch. more importantly my 12 year old son was imressed and honored to stand with us. thank you to the Marine who gave my son his mission acoplished pin.But most of all thank you spc. ross McGinnis for your heroism. Me and my son will never forget your sacrifice.and lastly continued prayers for his family. John ( Rambo ) Newman USMC 82-86 |
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judybillbeck@juno.com
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| 17 Dec 2006 3:41 PM |
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I ARIVED HOME AT 4 :58 SAFE AND REFLECTING ON THE EVENTS OF THE DAY THANK YOU HERO MCGINNIS AND ALL OF YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS GRETCH GREAT JOB THANKS TO ALL THAT CAME OUT TO GIVE HONOR WAITAMINIT AND HOLLYWOOD THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP.
RIDING FOR THE SON
BILL BECK /OLDRACER
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JohnM141
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Coventry, RI
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| 17 Dec 2006 5:56 PM |
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| It is with a heavy hand and heartfelt regrets that I write to express my profound sympathies and deepest condolences to your family for the tragic loss of Pfc. Ross McGinnis. My thoughts and prayers are with Pfc. McGinnis' family during this difficult time. You have my deepest sympathy. Your grief we share and your loss is America's loss. I pray Our Lord and Savior will give you His peace.
John
Rhode Island PGR
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Roert
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Erie, PA
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| 17 Dec 2006 6:11 PM |
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Excellent job by all. Proud to stand with you as always.
Spec. McGinnis got the honor and respect he deserved.
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