Bear_1953 
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Charlie “Bear” Neill
State Captain Iowa Patriot Guard Riders
Bear_pgr@yahoo.com
{641} 652 – 7721 Home {641} 799 – 2881 Cell
Abate of Iowa district # 14
Officially adopted Illinois PGR
An original member of CP
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custer7thcav
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Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 11 Aug 2007 12:54 AM |
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| Deepest sympathy for the family and friends of Sgt. Jon E. Bonnell, Jr. Thank you for your service. Rest in peace! |
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In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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mtrcyclerdr
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| 11 Aug 2007 5:10 AM |
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| To the family of Sgt Jon Bonnell. May God surround you with loving arms and comfort you as you mourn the loss of your son who gave the ultimate sacrafice for his country. Thank you for allowing him to serve our great country. We as a country will be forever indebted to him. |
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Steven_Bonnell
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Montoursville, PA
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| 11 Aug 2007 9:41 AM |
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I'm not a bike-rider, but I am an ex-serviceman, a father of 3 sons, and a Bonnell. I don't know if we were related, but I wanted to express my sympathies and condolences to Jon's family.
I've placed a special page for Jon at http://www.kbsb.com/sgtjonbonnell/ that explains things in more detail.
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troy_h
Posts: 23
Boone, Iowa
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| 11 Aug 2007 9:47 AM |
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The community of Fort Dodge has been asked to participate in a flag ceremony beginning at 5:00PM tonight, Flags may be picked up at Tom Donney Motors. 3553 5th Avenue South, between 3:00PM and 4:30 today, the flag line will be from Decker Motors where the escort will enter Fort Dodge, to the 15th Street intersection and then North to the funeral home. The flags will also be used to line the funeral process route on Monday.
I can not get off work tonight so I can not participate this evening, although I think it's time to find a new job as a result, I may just quit and go anyway. I will however definitely be there Monday to honor a man whose death opened my eyes to many things in the past week.
ps. can anyone confirm that the route home is 35/20? I would like to get the word out to towns along the route to see if we can't get a similar effort in towns along the way. Please call me at 515-236-4026. |
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tommye
Posts: 131
Alton, Iowa.
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| 11 Aug 2007 11:04 AM |
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| I will not be able to participate this weekend, but will be running with pegs down in spirit. SEMPER FI Sgt Jon E. Bonnell. Stand down MARINE we'll take over the watch from here. |
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USMC Vet '80-'89, Proud ANG Dad
PGR member #7023
NW Ia PGR Ride Captain
NW Ia ALR Vice Prez
Independant Riders for Children and Charities
Floyd Post 200 Commander
In memory of Sgt Dan Sesker, Pfc Willy Thorne, L/Cpl Dan Leusink, Cpl Chad Groepper, and George Spain.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth your effort. |
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wheatfield
Posts: 1082
Rural Butler Co., west of New Hartford, Iowa
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| 11 Aug 2007 11:22 AM |
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| I would like to respond to Steven_Bonnell's message, for I believe that many of us share similar emotions. You don't need to be a motorcycle rider to belong to the Patriot Guard Riders. What is required is love and respect for our service men and women, and their families. How you arrive at a PGR Honor Mission is not as important as being there. I have seen people arrive from near and far, to stand silently for hours in a flag line in bitter cold, pouring rain, and in the hot sun...to honor fallen heroes and their grieving families. Many of us are veterans; but those who never served before, are now serving in a very special way, and it is an honor to be a part of such an organization. I never had a son; but I did have two daughters, and from them I have seven grandchildren now. I understand that the parents of a fallen hero are in a place that no one should ever have to be in. In 1967, when I was a 24 year old in South Vietnam, the men in my squad and company were like my brothers...they were my brothers...and when one of them was hurt or killed, it caused a hurt that will never go away. In later years I looked on the young soldiers as my sons, and my concern as a senior NCO was to insure that they were properly trained for whatever they might one day encounter. Steve, as a veteran, I'm sure that you understand, and have everlasting memories of people who became so close to you, that you would have put it all on the line for them. Well, in the next few days, and for all the days to come, we are all family in our love and respect for a young American who put his all on the line for his country. We all owe Sgt Jon Bonnell Jr., and his family, all the Honor and Respect that it is possible for us to muster. Steve, I'll see you and your sons on the flag line. |
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Psalm 139: 9-10 "If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me." |
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troy_h
Posts: 23
Boone, Iowa
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| 11 Aug 2007 12:06 PM |
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Sorry to stray, new to this, I will drive up to Fort Dodge Monday AM, what's the procedure, I would very much like to join the flag line but I'm a cager.
email to:t_hendrickson@mchsi.com
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I can never repay those who served my country, but I can damn well serve them for a change. |
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vf52rcl
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Black Diamond WA. USA
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| 11 Aug 2007 4:52 PM |
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My heart weeps as we lose another brave American hero. My deepest condolences and prayers to the family and friend of Sgt. Jon E. Bonnell Jr.. We are forever in his debt. He is forever in our hearts.
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USN 1980-1988
To Live is to Love
To Love is to Live
Ride In Memony of my son Roger 1980-2004 |
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troy_h
Posts: 23
Boone, Iowa
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| 11 Aug 2007 7:06 PM |
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| Can anyone from the escortfrom Des Moines tell me if my hometown did right by Jon and his family? I'd like to think you saw nothing but the stars and stripes the whole route. |
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I can never repay those who served my country, but I can damn well serve them for a change. |
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Bear_1953
Posts: 1139
Eldon, Iowa
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| 11 Aug 2007 7:25 PM |
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| I regret for health reasons I was not on this escort to his home town. from what I am told from 3 different members that were on it, this was they thought the biggest one yet. I am told the streets of town was just filled with people, with flags, pictures of our hero and a bunch of other neat things, like a lighted bill board with our hero's picture on it. Iowa does it right. |
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Charlie “Bear” Neill
State Captain Iowa Patriot Guard Riders
Bear_pgr@yahoo.com
{641} 652 – 7721 Home {641} 799 – 2881 Cell
Abate of Iowa district # 14
Officially adopted Illinois PGR
An original member of CP
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troy_h
Posts: 23
Boone, Iowa
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| 11 Aug 2007 7:33 PM |
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| That's good to hear, I kow the family appreciates the PGRs involment a lot, it will be honor to participate Monday, and I look forward togetting involved in future efforts. |
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I can never repay those who served my country, but I can damn well serve them for a change. |
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jjmutti
Posts: 371
Cedar Rapids, IA
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| 11 Aug 2007 9:01 PM |
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| * * * UPDATE for VISITATION * * *
Per Steve Cox, RC, please plan to be at the rally point (Gunderson Funeral Home) at 12:45 so that a flagline can be in place when the family arrives at 1:00PM.
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Jan Lucas
IA PGR - Secty/Treasurer, Ride Captain & Asst State Captain
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Land of the free, because of the brave.
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"Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less."
Gen. Robert E Lee
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"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."
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troy_h
Posts: 23
Boone, Iowa
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| 11 Aug 2007 9:11 PM |
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| I will be there. |
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I can never repay those who served my country, but I can damn well serve them for a change. |
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jjmutti
Posts: 371
Cedar Rapids, IA
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| 11 Aug 2007 9:16 PM |
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| Thanks to everyone who participated in the escort today. It was a long, hot ride for those of you on bikes...'preciate it, folks!! |
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Jan Lucas
IA PGR - Secty/Treasurer, Ride Captain & Asst State Captain
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Land of the free, because of the brave.
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"Do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, you should never wish to do less."
Gen. Robert E Lee
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"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."
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troy_h
Posts: 23
Boone, Iowa
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| 11 Aug 2007 9:21 PM |
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| I got a couple emails fron Jon's little sister Sarah, you seem to have made an impression her.
You guys are great. |
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I can never repay those who served my country, but I can damn well serve them for a change. |
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KellyJo
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Traer Iowa
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| 12 Aug 2007 8:14 AM |
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| With deepest sympathy, our thoughts and prayers are with you. |
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Harpo8315
Posts: 230
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| 12 Aug 2007 8:29 AM |
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| Thank you Sgt. Bonnell for your ultimate sacrifice. My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Jon. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. |
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hfd650
Posts: 228
Holland, Ia
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| 12 Aug 2007 11:19 AM |
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Any PGR members going to Fort Dodge on Monday to honor Sgt. Jon Bonnell.
A few of us are meeting at the Wellsburg Casey's C Store on Monday morning 0745- 0800 hrs. That would be 1 mile south of Highway #20 at the 187mm / T-19 exit. Anyone traveling west on #20 to FD is welcome to join us. KSU-CID shortly after 0800hrs.
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"Life is tough"
"It's really tough when you are stupid!"
John Wayne
Riding in Memory of:
Dad -- -Thomas WWII US Army
Cousin- Larry US Air Force
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KLM361
Posts: 61
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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| 12 Aug 2007 2:00 PM |
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My condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Jon Bonnell. Your mission is complete. Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.
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52sdc
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Iowa Asst. SC Ankeny, IA
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| 12 Aug 2007 2:48 PM |
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ATTENTION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Correction: The Kum & Go Store {rally point for Monday morning} is located at the corner of 22nd St and N 2nd Ave. This is three blocks east of previously announced location. |
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1st. Lt. Steve Cox, USMC - Mustang, 1967 - 74
Otters - "The Chosen Few"
RVN 1969
Iowa Asst. State Captain
GOE Iowa State Coordinator
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"One man with courage makes a majority" - Andrew Jackson
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Riding in honor of these fallen American heroes:
Pfc Stephen Alsted, USMC - KIA Vietnam 18 Mar 1966
Pfc Paul Drummond, USMC - KIA Vietnam 22 Mar 1966
Pfc Ronald Fitch, USMC - KIA Vietnam 5 Apr 1967
SP4 Harry Cornwell, USA - KIA Vietnam 2 Feb 1968
Pfc Johnny Fogleman, USMC - KIA Vietnam 2 Sep 1968
Pfc Carl Oldfield, USMC - KIA Vietnam 25 Oct 1969 |
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oldiron6
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| 12 Aug 2007 3:27 PM |
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| I wish to offer my heartfelt prayers and condolences to the family and friends of this Hero. May his dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our country’s freedom while serving never be forgotten. I pray that the our Lord is there with this Hero’s family to hold them and comfort them during this time of grief and sorrow |
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troy_h
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Boone, Iowa
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| 12 Aug 2007 4:09 PM |
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Had time to run home and get changed for work, but i just wanted tosay it was an honor to stand for Jon and with all of you and will be proud to do so agai tomorrow.
here's a link to some photos of yesterdays recpetion at Fort Dodge:
http://cu.messengernews.net/pages/gallery.php?gallery=297149 |
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tamijo
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Cody, WY
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| 12 Aug 2007 7:35 PM |
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| There are some people from the DM area meeting at 0730 at the BP at Hwy 141 & NW 54th Av |
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troy_h
Posts: 23
Boone, Iowa
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| 12 Aug 2007 9:10 PM |
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| Do us cagers meet up at the Kum&Go or do we just meet at the highschool? I'm a bit confused
edit: scratch that, duh. |
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I can never repay those who served my country, but I can damn well serve them for a change. |
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