Larry Collins 
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Apex NC 27523
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| 23 Apr 2008 7:18 PM |
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| MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF STG. EAKES DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MAY THE COMFORT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR AS WELL AS THE PRECIOUS MEMORIES YOU HAVE HELP YOU THROUGH THE DAYS AND WEEKS TO COME. AS A VETERAN AS WELL AS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF THE APEX AREA IT IS WITH DEEP SADNESS THAT I WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE SERVICES FOR THIS TRUE AMERICIAN HERO. BUT REST ASSURED THAT HE IS APPRECIATED FOR HIS ULTIMATE SACRIFICE TO THIS GREAT NATION AND WE ALL ARE SAFER IN OUR HOMES BECAUSE OF BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN IN OUR ARMED FORCES AROUND THE WORLD. REST IN PEACE BRAVE WARRIOR AND MAY YOUR FAMILY SEE THE LOVE OF GOD DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. |
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vf52rcl
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Black Diamond WA. USA
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| 23 Apr 2008 9:25 PM |
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May you rest in peace. My sincere condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice Great Warrior. "A True American Hero". You will not be forgotten! I will be standing there in spirit with my fellow brothers. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom, Rest in Peace, see you soon my brother.
Richard & Kary.
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To Live is to Love
To Love is to Live
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mcneese5
Posts: 353
Turkey,NC
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| 24 Apr 2008 1:29 AM |
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I would like to offer my prayers and condolences to the family and freinds of Sgt Lance Eakes.
Thank you for your service to this country. You are a true American Hero. Rest at peace. Because of brace people like you me and my family can rest at peace tonight. Thank you. I salute you. |
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USN 93-96
I Like to Drink,Steal,Swear, and Lie
1. "Drink" from the "everlasting cup" every day.
2. "Steal" a moment to help someone that is in worse shape than you are.
3. "Swear" that you will be a better person today than yesterday.
4. And last, but not least, when you "lie" down at night, thank God. |
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Starfox
Posts: 429
Johnston County, NC
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| 24 Apr 2008 11:30 AM |
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Thank you Sgt. Eakes for your service to this country. My family and I are saddened at the turn of events for you while on tour. We thank you for standing up for our freedoms. Condolences to your family and friends.
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VNomad
Posts: 82
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| 24 Apr 2008 1:10 PM |
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Will be leaving the Carolina Pines Mini-Mart at 0730 Sat.the 26th. If anyone would like to join me for the ride up to Apex they are more than welcome. KSU 0730.
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Knobby
Posts: 568
NC Asst. State Captain
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| 24 Apr 2008 1:20 PM |
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EDITED FOR TIME CHANGE (4-25-08 08:45 a.m.)
For anybody riding out of the Charlotte area who wants to ride along, I will be riding out Hwy 24.
We can meet at the Hess Gas Station at the corner of Hwy 51 and Hwy 24/27.
13354 Albemarle Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
I will be departing from the Hess Station at 0700 (7:00 a.m.).
Planning on meeting others in Asheboro at the Heritage Diner & Motorcycle Museum on Hwy 64 just
west of Hwy 49, approx 8:00.
The Address is :
1172 US-64 W
Asheboro, NC 27205
Shoot me an email if you plan on riding with me/us.
EDITED FOR TIME CHANGE (4-25-08 08:45 a.m.)
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See you on the flag line.
Brad "Knobby" Huntley
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The PGR of NC alternate site.
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You cannot unsay a cruel word.
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TLSmith
Posts: 146
Franklin, NC - WNC
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| 24 Apr 2008 1:32 PM |
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Anyone riding out from the Franklin area? Darren and I are going to try and make the ride...is Charlotte on the way??? or Asheboro???
...ummm...Texas girl...
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♥ Faith or Fear...your choice. ♥
There is a time in every man's education when he arrives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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bkrbill
Posts: 747
Sherrills Ford, NC North Carolina State Captain
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| 24 Apr 2008 2:06 PM |
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Darryl Linder and I will be meeting at Tilley's Statesville, and rolling out at 7:30 AM. After a short ways on 40 we're jumping off on 64 and taking it straight in to Asheboro where we'll meet Knobby at the H-D Museum around 9 AM.
You're welcome to join us!
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"Biker Bill"
Sherrills Ford, NC
NC State Captain
U.S. Army Security Agency (ASA) '62 - '65
Proud Grandfather of CPL. Andrew J. Smith
and Army PFC Joe D. W. Cook
"We Few, We Happy Few, We Band of Brothers, For He Today That Sheds His Blood With Me, Shall Be My Brother."
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Xscout
Posts: 37
McGee's X-rd, Benson NC
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| 24 Apr 2008 5:04 PM |
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| My sincere & heartfelt condolences to the freinds & family of Sgt Eakes. God bless & comfort you all in your time of need. |
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1/4 Cav Rgt
The QuarterHorse
'85 - '89
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Riding in memory of,
John D. Alt Sr (1936 - 2007)
92nd Combat Engineers Battalion
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BIGRICK
Posts: 200
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| 24 Apr 2008 6:06 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the family of Sgt. Eakes. I thank you for your service to this great nation of ours .You will always be regarded as a HERO in our hearts .
Standing by in Jamestown, NC |
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Susan Sturgis
Posts: 3976
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 24 Apr 2008 6:34 PM |
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BootLady
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TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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GRNPAW
Posts: 582
Fayetteville, NC
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| 25 Apr 2008 5:05 AM |
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| It is our honor to stand for SGT Eakes and his family. They have given so much for this nation. I am truly saddened by the loss of this young man who leave behind so much. Please know that the American people appreciate the sacrifice SGT Eakes made. We share their grief. I pray that God will bless them with memories of Lance that will carry them through the most troubling times. May they each find strength in God. |
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Witchdoktor
Posts: 14
Cary, NC
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| 25 Apr 2008 5:21 AM |
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There is so ... so much I do not understand. 'Why' is THE question without answers.
I'm so sorry for your loss. The only good reality is that ... HEROES go directly to heaven.
I hope YOU know that when we go to heaven we will not be looking back. Because HEAVEN is the reward!!!!!
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"When we come to the edge of the light we know and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, of this you can be sure If you know God: either HE will provide something solid to stand on or we will be taught to fly." |
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Team Daddy
Posts: 111
PGR Ride Captain, Fayetteville, NC
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| 25 Apr 2008 5:52 AM |
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FAYETTEVILLE RIDERS:
Sat 26 Apr 08:
We are meeting at the Waffle House in Spring Lake at 0730 for breakfast. We will depart at 0800 for the mission.
If you have any questions contact GRNPAW or myself..
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We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm.
-George Orwell
Stras
B 2/75 RGR '89-'90
10th SFG(A) '93-'07
USASOC '07-present
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Knobby
Posts: 568
NC Asst. State Captain
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| 25 Apr 2008 7:11 AM |
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TIME CHANGE
For anybody riding out of the Charlotte area who wants to ride along, I will be riding out Hwy 24.
We can meet at the Hess Gas Station at the corner of Hwy 51 and Hwy 24/27.
13354 Albemarle Rd
Charlotte, NC 28227
I will be departing from the Hess Station at 0700 (7:00 a.m.).
Planning on meeting others in Asheboro at the Heritage Diner & Motorcycle Museum on Hwy 64 just
west of Hwy 49, approx 8:00.
The Address is :
1172 US-64 W
Asheboro, NC 27205
Shoot me an email if you plan on riding with me/us.
TIME CHANGE
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See you on the flag line.
Brad "Knobby" Huntley
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The PGR of NC alternate site.
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You cannot unsay a cruel word.
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Easy.
Posts: 380
Jacksonville, NC
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Kill Devil 6
Posts: 13
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| 25 Apr 2008 12:25 PM |
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My heart goes out to the family of SPC Eakes. I will continue in prayer for you and the soldiers of his unit to continue to do what they do in harms way. Please pray for the members of his unit and its leaders as they face our enemies each day.
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wvhusker
Posts: 4148
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
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| 25 Apr 2008 2:05 PM |
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SGT Eakes,
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
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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Slowhand
Posts: 3656
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 25 Apr 2008 3:54 PM |
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| I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends in this very sad time in your lives. My prayers are that our GOD may bring peace and comfort to all of you during this tragic time. Please know that not just me , but a country full of people like me owe you a debt that can never be repaid. We know that your loved one is now serving in the Army of our LORD in heaven, and the LORD said if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and recieve you unto myself that where I am there you may be also. I thank you for the sacrifice you and your family have endured so our nation can remain the home of the free because of the brave. We are all brothers and sisters in arms and we don't forget one of our own, rest in peace my comrade, your mission is complete and now it's time for you to rest. May GOD Bless each and everyone of you. |
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Jmpmstrtex
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Afghanistan / Fayetteville, NC.
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| 26 Apr 2008 12:30 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of SGT. Lance O. Eakes. My GOD grant the family the strength to endure this hardship and the courage to carry on, the way I'm sure a good soldier, like Sgt. Eakes, would want them to. GOD BLESS YOU SGT. EAKES! THANK YOU for your service! |
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SOLDIERS NEVER DIE......THEY JUST "CHARLIE MIKE" IN ANOTHER REALM.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WARRIOR ETHOS IN THIS ONE !
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minwifeof4boys
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| 26 Apr 2008 3:56 PM |
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.I just want to say a huge thank you to all of you who stood guard over Lance's coming home and final sleep... My son was wounded in the accident that took Lance's life and as a Blue Star mom it was touching to walk into and out of the funeral & visitation knowing you all were there... My son's wounds will heal and I pray I can hug each one of you again for a much happier homecoming for our dear 1132nd War Devils..
This mama is grateful to each of you...
Lea
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Harry Hartman
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Rochester, NY
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| 26 Apr 2008 6:45 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. lance O. Eakes. The service and sacrifices of this True American Hero will never be forgotten. May God help his family find peace at this most difficult time. |
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hybridharry
1st Cavalry Dad
PGR NY HOTH Director
PGR NY VRP Coordinator
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stretrod48
Posts: 193
Charlotte, N.C.
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| 26 Apr 2008 8:17 PM |
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| It was a real honor to stand for such a Hero. The family of this hero are really good people and were nice enough to be sure we were well fed and felt appreciated before we left for home. |
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lonetexan2u
Posts: 668
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 27 Apr 2008 12:15 AM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Lance O. Eakes! "A warrior's road is not finished until he walks upon the streets of Heaven. God's speed as you join your comrades and hoist another Flag of Victory as you well deserve. Rest in Peace, as you have served well... I stand in spirit with my brothers and sisters, humbled for all you have given!” |
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Billy "Hawkeye" Mathews
Sgt USMC 1969 - 1972 Texas
Patriot Guard Riders
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Post 777
Proud Father of 1st Sgt G.R. Mathews 1st Cav US Army, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Frank Airman Recruit USAF, Calif.
Proud Father-in-law of C. Stoney Spc US Army 1st Cav, WestTexas
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 George W. Weldy Jr. USMC KIA Vietnam,Texas
Cousin Bennye W. Cowley USMC KIA Vietnam ,Texas
Cousin Jackie D. Bradford US Army, Arizona
And all those whom have served this great Nation throughout our history |
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bkrbill
Posts: 747
Sherrills Ford, NC North Carolina State Captain
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| 28 Apr 2008 4:31 PM |
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Lea,
It was an honor for us to be there for Lance and his family. I'm sorry that your son was injured but happy to hear that his wounds will heal.
I hope we can do a welcome home ride for the 1132nd when their tour is over. This unit needs our prayers and support.
God bless and thank your son for us for his service.
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"Biker Bill"
Sherrills Ford, NC
NC State Captain
U.S. Army Security Agency (ASA) '62 - '65
Proud Grandfather of CPL. Andrew J. Smith
and Army PFC Joe D. W. Cook
"We Few, We Happy Few, We Band of Brothers, For He Today That Sheds His Blood With Me, Shall Be My Brother."
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