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Hezzy 
Posts: 26
Ankeny IA
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| 28 May 2006 10:12 PM |
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Our hearts and prayers are with the family and friends of Lance Cpl. William J. Leusink.
Phil is deploying Sunday and son Chris is heading to boot camp the following Tuesday so we will be unable to attend but we will be there in spirit.
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jmspencer
Posts: 32
Story County, IA
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| 29 May 2006 4:49 AM |
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Saddly I am not able to make this mission. My heart is out to the family of Cpl. Leusink. Ride Safe. |
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vroc4507
Posts: 12
Hartley, Iowa USA
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| 29 May 2006 9:50 AM |
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Okay.......from what I've gathered so far the riders are supposed to meet in LeMars at the United Methodist Church and then ride to Sioux Center to assemble at the High School library at 12:15. What time are we all supposed to be at the Methodist church in LeMars? Will we be stopping somewhere on the edge of Sioux Center to unfurl our large flags?? Any more information would be greatly appreciated!
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Brett Koontz
"Bartman"
~V~ 4507
Okoboji VROC
Patriot Guard Rider
Hartley, Iowa USA
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/okobojivroc/?yguid=190734085
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tommye
Posts: 131
Alton, Iowa.
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| 29 May 2006 1:08 PM |
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| 1100 am meeting time at the church. Brett, if your going through Alton around 1015 or 1030, I'll join ya up to LeMars. |
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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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trident_t150
Posts: 717
Marshall Sector Ride Captain, Minnesota
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| 29 May 2006 1:32 PM |
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| There are some of us coming down from the north on Hwy 75--LeMars is well out of our way. Is there any a spot in Sioux Center that we can join the group and ride with to the High School? |
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Avatar picture taken at Hector, Mn., Municipal Airport, where a T33 was erected in memory of my first cousin and best friend, Capt Robert C. Swanson, USAF, who died in service to his country in 1978, and in whose memory I ride with the PGR, to honor all who have served our nation.
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tommye
Posts: 131
Alton, Iowa.
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| 29 May 2006 2:26 PM |
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| there is a Walmart on the south edge of Sioux Center. Maybe could wait there. Meet time would be ? |
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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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trident_t150
Posts: 717
Marshall Sector Ride Captain, Minnesota
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| 29 May 2006 4:16 PM |
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| A Walmart would be great--nice visible location, plus restrooms, etc while we wait for the main group. |
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Avatar picture taken at Hector, Mn., Municipal Airport, where a T33 was erected in memory of my first cousin and best friend, Capt Robert C. Swanson, USAF, who died in service to his country in 1978, and in whose memory I ride with the PGR, to honor all who have served our nation.
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tommye
Posts: 131
Alton, Iowa.
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| 29 May 2006 4:36 PM |
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| There is also a gas station on that frontage road with snacks and drinks if you end up waiting for a time. The road captain for the NW Ia ALR is planning on stopping on this frontage road to unfurl the flags and continue on. |
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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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elkhunter40
Posts: 79
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| 29 May 2006 4:49 PM |
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3 riders will be coming from St.Paul MN. we will meet you at the Walmart
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quadkc
Posts: 120
Glenwood, Iowa
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| 29 May 2006 8:41 PM |
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Funeral is in Sioux Center on Tuesday, May 30 at 1 pm (1300 hrs.). The funeral director has informed me that they would like to have all veterans and veteran groups to assemble at the Sioux Center High School library at 12:15 and they will have special seating in the high school gymnasium for all of us, as that is where the funeral will be. Be prepared to park our bikes on grass, possibly everyone bring a support for your kickstand. James King has arranged that the riders meet in LeMars at the United Methodist Church at 901 3rd Ave S.E., phone 712-546-4037, Reverend Mike James, pastor. It is 19 mile from LemMars to Sioux Center. If any questions call me @712-722-0392. We have a number of volunteers in town to house people, if anyone needs a place, call me. LETS ROLL!
Thanks,
Bob Helwig
Staging for the Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska will be at the TA Truck Stop exit 3 Lake Manawa off I-80/29 Tuesday morning at 8am. Clutches out at 8:30.
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Keith Callaway
MSgt, USAF (Ret)
Retired PGR State Captain for Iowa
Director, Western Iowa American Legion Riders
712-527-2155
keith@kcallaway.com
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tommye
Posts: 131
Alton, Iowa.
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| 29 May 2006 9:06 PM |
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| Just got back from the visitation in Maurice, saw 7 Marines attending. To be honest with you all, the visitation is hard to do. Met the young wife first, seems to be holding up well, considering. Then Dad, good strong grip, offered my condolences then he noticed the PGR pin that I proudly wore on my vest. Grabbed my pin and thanked us for coming, to which I replied that we are not to thank, we are the ones doing the thanking for his sons actions to allow us to be free. To which he grabbed my hand again (and I didn't think I would get it back, like I said, he's got a good strong grip) and thanked me again before introducing me to his wife. Met the 2 sisters, 1 brother and future son-in-law. At the end was 2 Marine friends in full dress blues. Don't care how big and bad you are, it's hard to walk away without a tear in your eye. Maybe thats why we do the things we do for our fellow service men and their families. Like the mission statement says "To show our honor and respect", it's the least we can do. |
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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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tommye
Posts: 131
Alton, Iowa.
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| 29 May 2006 9:13 PM |
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| Meeting in LeMars at the church stated above at 1100hrs. cluthes out by 1130 at the latest. Will be meeting the riders from the north in Sioux Center at the WalMart on the south side of town at approximately 1145, unfurl the flags and head out to the high school. Ride safe, ride free, and see you all tomorrow morning. |
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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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hardrock
Posts: 40
Spirit Lake, Iowa
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| 30 May 2006 5:07 AM |
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Tuesday, May 30th, 2006, MEMORIAL DAY, We honor one more fallen brother. The sun is rising as I roll my bike out of the garage. The first rays sparkle off the chrome. I hit the start and get a whiff of the fresh exhaust. I love that smell. It smells like..........FREEDOM. In Memory of Lance Cpl. William J. Luesink - LETS ROLL
Sgt Hardrock Henway
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vroc4507
Posts: 12
Hartley, Iowa USA
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| 30 May 2006 5:17 PM |
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Just got home after my second mission with the PGR. Had a great turnout today, (55 to 60 bikes), and it was a pleasure riding with you all. To the Leusink family, stand proud, the sacrifice made by your loved one has not gone unnoticed or unappreciated! Thank you to the family, friends, and community, for having us there today to honor a local hero. May God be with you all!!
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Brett Koontz
"Bartman"
~V~ 4507
Okoboji VROC
Patriot Guard Rider
Hartley, Iowa USA
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/okobojivroc/?yguid=190734085
'00 Blue on Black Nomad
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tele7893
Posts: 6
Chariton,Ia.
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| 30 May 2006 5:53 PM |
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| from a proud dad of a u.s. marine, my marine and i send our deepest sympathies, and rest assured, he is beside the the Lord being told, "good job. you done what your country asked you to" |
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doublem
Posts: 79
Marathon, IA
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| 30 May 2006 6:16 PM |
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Congratulations PGR, ALR and any one else who rode, another successful mission, Thank you to all who rode. We all felt the angony of loss whether it was today's event or memories from the past. Stand Proud, the honor shown today for a soldier who gave us his all, is beyond anything that I can write here.
God Bless all of you and ride safe.
Till we ride again. |
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trident_t150
Posts: 717
Marshall Sector Ride Captain, Minnesota
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| 30 May 2006 6:57 PM |
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I come home humbled, to have been among such a worthy group of people today. From the Wisconsin bikers who were first to warmly greet me at WalMart and thank me for coming; the representatives of all the branches of service to shake our hands and also say "Thanks for coming;" for all the thumbs up from Lance Cpl. Leusink's family and friends; and the population of Sioux Center who lined the streets to pay respect;' and finally, to the ladies at the Legion serving sandwiches and refusing our thanks, instead saying 'Thank you' to us over and over again.
And to ride down Hwy 75 through the heart of town, on the way to the cemetary, and see that huge flag hanging overhead from the end of a fire truck's ladder in front of the fire hall.....
I am so lucky to be an American.
Here are some pictures I took of my first PGR mission |
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doak54
Posts: 16
Rochester, MN
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| 30 May 2006 7:49 PM |
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A fine group to ride with today to honor a true patriot.
Bill
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duc900rider
Posts: 60
Papillion, NE
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| 30 May 2006 8:06 PM |
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I was granted the honor of my fourth mission today, we welcomed one of our best home and saw that he arrived at his final duty station at Gods side with the dignity and respect he so richly deserved. May God bless his family, friends and community, they represented the best in American Patriotic spirit today.
Many thanks to the people that put this together and all of the people that made this such a fitting tribute. |
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USN 76-80 RVAW-120 NAS Norfolk, VA, USS Forrestal, AT2
We, and all others who believe in freedom as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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tri262
Posts: 17
West Jefferson, NC
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| 30 May 2006 8:15 PM |
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| Standing in Kingsport Tennessee Tonite at the funeral services for Cpl Robbie G. Light I got a text message from a friend in Sioux Center, Iowa. She Said you guys really moved her emotionally. That you were there for someone many of you did not know. I just thought i would say Thank You. From One PGR Member to another. As she said she really didn't understand why i did this but now she does. Thank you all for a mission well done. |
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tommye
Posts: 131
Alton, Iowa.
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| 30 May 2006 9:40 PM |
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| PGR family, mission complete. Truly a humbling honor today. Thanks go out to the local LEO's for their eforts to make sure we made it out of LeMars safely, all the way to Sioux Center, and through the town in both directions. They sure do know how to go out of their way to make everyone from all over feel welcome. We even had the privelage to have one of the LEO's join us today on his first mission, in the missing man formation. Job well done PYRO. Thanks to everyone from near and far for showing up, 55-60 bikes from everywhere. Mother nature blessed us with a fine day for riding. Rest well Cpl Leusink and like his wife told me at the visitation "He's keeping an eye on the rest of our soldiers in Iraq". Stopped at a local gas station after the funeral, and the young lady behind the counter thanked us for being there today. she said that as the procession went by that there was not a dry eye anywhere around her. She was right...... It was good to see the community turn-out lining the streets for the procession. Complete businesses were standing outside, banks, dealerships, etc. Little kids waving flags, older Gentlemen saluting or holding their hands over their hearts, people in general showing their respect. Legions from all over attending. the Marines did a fine job in showing their honor and respect. And people thanking us left and right, we thank the Family for letting us pay OUR honor and respect. Its not about us, its about them and their HERO. Like I said earlier "She was right.......". nuff said. |
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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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Bob-o
Posts: 65
Sioux Center, Iowa
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| 31 May 2006 6:13 AM |
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"...there ws not a dry eye in the place." What a tesimony to the patriotism that was shown in Sioux Center yesterday. I want to give all the riders a heartfelt "THANK YOU". We layed our brother to rest in a way that words cannot explain. Thanks to all who showed up and all who sent condolences,America stands taller today.
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690MedCo
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Huntington Beach, CA
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| 02 Sep 2007 8:35 PM |
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Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and friends. You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace young soldier.
Glen & Linda
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Glen Owsley
SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979
Medical Specialist
690th Medical Co (amb)
34th Medical Btn
Ft Benning, GA
U.S. Army Reserve (IRR)1979-1982
Patriot Guard Rider
Leave No Veteran Behind!
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
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