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wingone 
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| 17 Dec 2006 6:16 PM |
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Awesome turn out for this Hero today. Richard good today job, I'm sorry I gave it up now. To all the PGR Family that showed up today to support the McGinnis Family I hope everyone of you can say that you are proud to be part of this Org as I am. I hope everyone got home safe and sound.
To the McGinnis Family Thank You for allowing the PGR to attend to support the Family and many Freinds, and Honor Ross, a true Hero he will never be forgotten |
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Odin48
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Port Vue, PA
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| 17 Dec 2006 6:36 PM |
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To the McGinnis family, thankyou for allowing the PGR to attend and show our respect for this GREAT American Hero. May the Lord set aside a special place in Heaven for one who gave so selflessly of himself. May he rest in peace.
To my PGR family , what an amazing turnout. Job well done. And to PGRLabLover.......thankyou for the hand to help me over the rough spots. |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9245
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 17 Dec 2006 7:40 PM |
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Mr. & Mrs. McGinnis, please know that Ross' selfless act is to be commended to the fullest extent. He is a True Hero, he will not be Forgotten, his legacy will live on in me as well as the rest of the PGR that stood beside me to Honor your Son. Thank you for inviting us, to be with you at this time was the only place I wanted to be today.
Richard, a job well done, you will make an excellent RC!
This is my last mission in PA as a resident. For my PGR Brothers and Sisters, I am very proud to stand beside each of you, I have nothing but the utmost respect for each and everyone of you which is a reflection of the State Leadership of PA. I salute you all!
May you rest in peace SPC McGinnis, your mission is now complete.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark "Mac" McIntosh - Dyess
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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hollywood68
Posts: 761
Pittsburgh, PA
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| 17 Dec 2006 7:41 PM |
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SPC Ross A. McGinnis - Thank You. Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis and family - thank you for inviting the Patriot Guard Riders today for your son's memorial, it was my honor to stand.
The Ride Report will be posted by Rich, but I have to say a couple of things as I was so inspired today AND Rich excellent job, thank you for your committment to excellence - Mission Accomplished.
PGR members - Once again I am humbled, your turnout today was simiply inspiring. Thank You. When we went downstairs after the Memorial to pay our respects to the family everyone from the church service was downstairs paying their repects and gettting some food. Everyone, no I mean everyone who saw my wife and I, Rich - Blackthorn, Jules and Honey Buns said thank you. SPC McGinnis' parents were very greatful for your participation today. As the Full Bird special forces COL said outside at a post ride briefing - you make a difference.
Other RC's and Waitaminute, thanks, you are a great team of people to work with I am honored to be a part of this organization and in having been asked to be Assistant State Captain., however, it is all of us that make this happen and today we did. LabLvr, you may be moving but you will never be away, you will always be a PA PGR Member, thank you for all you have done for the PGR and in particular for the PA leadership, you've saved the computer challenged amoung us too many times to count.
SGT Prince, CAO has told me she will let me us know when SPC Ross A. McGinnis will be taken to Arlington, when she does we will post this as a second Mission for this hero.
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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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shovelhead85
Posts: 252
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| 17 Dec 2006 7:44 PM |
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Home safe, I hope that all that attended made it home safe. To the McGinnis family, thank you for allowing the PGR to attend and shoe our respect to this American Hero, He Will Not Be Forgotten. Great job to the Ride Captians, and to all that helped to to get us in and out of youe town without any problems. Thank You PGR for such a strong showing for this Young American Hero, Proud to stand with you all.
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Zinobile
Posts: 781
Robinson, PA - RC Region 9
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| 17 Dec 2006 8:20 PM |
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| To the family & friends of Spc. Ross A. McGinnis ... Thank you again for inviting us to show our respect for the amazing deed and sacrifice your son made in our service. It was a high honor to be there with you. God bless you and be with you.
To my PGR brothers & sisters ... I would like to honor requests from a few members of the community who asked me to pass along thanks to everyone who attended to honor this hero. Such a small sacrifice we offer in comparison to the sacrifices on our behalf ... but it does make a difference. You were awesome today, as were the captains who led the mission.
Thank you! Joe & Mary Ann Zinobile & Tim Laux |
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"If we really wanted to honor our Boys, why don't we let them sit on the reviewing stands and make the people march by?" - Will Rogers |
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Pappy7
Posts: 221
New Stanton, PA.
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| 17 Dec 2006 8:21 PM |
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The day is ending, but my feelings about what I experienced today will never go away. First to Rich, lauds to all your work to keep all of us safe on this mission. To my fellow PGR members, words are difficult to express when I see the dedications of each of you as we converge from all points of the compass for a specific purpose. To the parents and family members of our young hero, thank you for permitting me to be a part of your life today. And to Pfc. Ross A McGinnis, you are a hero, what you did in a moment of crisis shall never be forgotten. You will be standing beside each PGR member from thiis day forward. May you have a place of honor at the table of the Lord.
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thom1
Posts: 3
Bradford PA
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| 17 Dec 2006 8:54 PM |
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To the family of Spc McGinnis: Our heart feels for you and your loss, as we recently (24 June 06) lost a fine member of our family in the war in Afganistan. As family members, we were duely impressed by the job the Patriot Riders did, and were especially appreciative that we were treated to a "wall of flags"when we arrived, then again when we left the ceremonies inside the school. The presence of the guard was a blessing in the middle of the worst week of our life. Nothing will bring our lost soldiers back, but the respect of the American citizens makes our loss less bitter.
Your son was indeed a hero. It was truly our honor to attend your beautiful service, and to be able to pay tribute to your son. This was our first mission as a PGR member, and will never forgotten. It has been our privledge to attend.
Thank you,
Kim and Jenny Lance (USAF Retired)
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ratch
Posts: 59
North East, PA
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| 18 Dec 2006 9:04 AM |
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| My wife( her first mission) and I would like to thank the family of PFC Ross McGinnis for allowing us and all PGR members to show our respect and stand in honor of a true American HERO!! To see such a turn out restores my faith in the American people. To PFC Ross McGinnis, thank you for your service and ultament sacrifice to protect the freedoms and liberties of all Americans. Rest in peace. Your work here is done |
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Rich Pratt
American by birth, Biker by choice
USN 64-68
Riding in memory of:
Charles Pratt USN WW I Grandfather
Robert Pratt USN WW II Father
Gary Perdue USN WW II Uncle |
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XLPilot
Posts: 62
Chicora,PA
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| 18 Dec 2006 5:34 PM |
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To the Family of Spc McGinnis, Thank You for allowing us to Honor Ross and you Folks at this ceremony. It was aTRUE HONOR to show our respect and stand for this True American HERO. I am proud to have been a part of it and Thank You for the opportunity. I am also very proud to be a member of the PGR. The turnout was amazing. Rich , you got it right. Nice job!!
Rest in Peace SPC McGinnis. Your deeds here on earth will be in my heart forever. |
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PYSCHO
Posts: 39
Titusville,Pa
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| 18 Dec 2006 6:02 PM |
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Its all been said,it was an outstanding Mission, Thank You to the family, of Specialist Ross McGinnis, for allowing us to help HONOR Ross as a TRUE AMERICAN HERO,of the Highest caliber.
Good job Rich,I did get to meet Hollywood,finally.Frank, you will always be a leader,wearever you are.
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9245
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 18 Dec 2006 8:59 PM |
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| Ride Report: SPC Ross McGinnis, 19 Knox, Pa 12/17/06
On the 17th December 2006 a cloudy, cool day; 101 motorcycles and 30 cages totaling 173 Patriots came to Knox, Pa to show their respect to an American hero SPC Ross McGinnis, his family and the community.
A special Thank You goes out to Thomas and Romayne McGinnis for allowing the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the service of their son.
I would also like to thank Sheriff Bill Peck for all the support and for escorting the bikes from the staging area to the church, also David McEntire funeral director for all the help during preparation for this mission. To the members of the Lutheran Church thank you for all the help. To Pete Soergel thank you coming, the bagpipes were a special touch.
I appreciated all the help that the RC's provided (Barry, David, Frank, Joe, Richard, Rob) Don for allowing me the opportunity. Special thanks to Bud for all the support on my first mission. I could not have done it without you. Dave (shipahoy) for your help with the cages. Jim for the portable facility, luckily it was not needed. A personal thank you to Bill Beck for a fine sermon at the end of the mission.
A very big thank you to all the PGR members for making this an outstanding mission, that I will always remember. Without your support there would be no PGR. We are men and women from all walks of life, but with a deep desire to show our respect to our soldiers. Without them there would be no "Land of The Free".
The site of all those American flags held upright and flowing in the breeze was something to behold. I am proud to be a member of such a group that calls themselves the Patriot Guard Riders. As much as we all do not wish to have to attend another service, when the call goes out I know the Patriot Guard Riders will be there.
During this holiday season please take a moment and say a prayer for the McGinnis family to help them get through these trying times.
It was my honor to be the Ride Captain for this mission and again thank you all for making this an outstanding mission.
Richard Getchel (rgetch)
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark "Mac" McIntosh - Dyess
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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ssgtpetesoergel
Posts: 13
Pittsburgh, PA
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| 19 Dec 2006 2:18 PM |
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It was one of my greatest honors of my entire life to play the bagpipes for Spc Ross McGinnis. To the family and friend of Ross, I truely hope that I have somehow helped you to heal. I am very proud to to a member of the Patriot Guard Riders. Hopefully I never need to play those pipes in a situation like this again.
But if I do, it is indeed an honor to stand with so many true Americans honoring a true hero in some small way.
Thank you for including me in this monumential day
Thank you Ross for you life and you sacrifice
Thank you McGinnis family for rasing a son who was so selfless
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dlema25247
Posts: 780
Rhode Island - Lead Ride Captain
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| 29 Dec 2006 10:48 AM |
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I just read about Pfc. McGinnis. What a hero. My condolences to the family of this young American Hero. Sir, thank you for your service to this great Nation. You will not be forgotton.
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David Lema
Lead Ride Captain - Rhode Island
"One person with passion is better than forty people merely interested."
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9245
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 09 Jan 2007 7:41 PM |
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ABC News featured a spot about SPC McGinnis this evening....thanks Jim for letting me know
http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=2782882 |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark "Mac" McIntosh - Dyess
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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Deputy 36
Posts: 59
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| 01 Feb 2007 12:30 PM |
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Standing by in Stafford, VA. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of this BRO hero. "No Mission to Difficult, No Sacrifice to Great- Duty First"
It will be an honor and privedledge to escort PFC McGinnis on his final ride.
Deputy 36
BRO, Lai Khe, RVN
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9245
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Feb 2007 11:04 AM |
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| Standing by (work schedule permitting) to continue to Honor SPC Ross McGinnis... |
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark "Mac" McIntosh - Dyess
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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hollywood68
Posts: 761
Pittsburgh, PA
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| 03 Feb 2007 8:06 AM |
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All:
This Mission is starting to take shape. Thanks for the incredible help and professionalism of the VA PGR assigned to Arlington Missions.
We have been asked to escort Ross and his family from PA to Arlington, weather permitting we will do so. Anyone wanting to join up is welcome, we may be restricted to number of motorcycles and cars but so far so good. We have one member who has already stepped up and volunteered to follow with a three bike enclosed trailer. We will also probably have another open trailer following.
Please continue to watch this thread over the next seven weeks for further and continuous updates from PA and VA.
Honor and Respect
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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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ultraclassic
Posts: 2263
Proctor, WV
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| 03 Feb 2007 8:39 AM |
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Thanks for the update Bud. God, weather and back permitting, I'd consider it an honor to provide additional escort to ANC.
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"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." Elmer Davis
Joe Cumblidge
West Virginia State Captain
UOV HOG Chapter
RM1 USCG 1969-78
(304) 455-4036 - Home
(304) 588-1278 - Cell
www.wvpatriotguard.org
In Memory of the crew of HU16E CGNR 2123, lost on SAR mission off Corpus Christi, TX on 21 September 1973:
LCDR Francis W. Miller (CG Aviator #1164)
LTJG Jerald M. Mack (CG Aviator #1567)
AD1 Harold D. Brown, Jr.
AM2 Benjamin R. Gaskins, Jr.
AT2 John F. Harrison
AT2 John P. Pledger
Montani semper liberi (Mountaineers are always free)
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Slowhand
Posts: 4057
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 03 Feb 2007 1:55 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 lifes, my prayers are that our GOD may bring peace and comfort to your hearts in these trying times. As a nation we owe you and your family a dept of gratitude that can never be fully repaid, know that you loved one paid the ultimate price but is now in heaven with the Father. I know that these are just words right now but please just remember the words that not just me but a country full of people like me wish to express to you and yours. Rest in Peace Soldior you mission is complete |
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Daryl
Posts: 772
Phoenix, AZ
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| 03 Feb 2007 10:20 PM |
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It is with a heavy heart that I pass on these condolences to you and your family. Your loved one will not be forgotten. Our brothers-at-arms will continue the good fight until we bring all our people home. Fellow Veteran, 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. My prayers are with you during this time of loss.
Vaya con Dios Mi Hermano!
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winger3615
Posts: 298
Salamanca NY
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| 04 Feb 2007 7:12 AM |
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I was at the service for this hero and would be honored to take part in this escort. Bud/ Richard, if there is a limited number of bikes, please add my name to the list and I will represent New York from Distict 1.
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David Cullen
NY PGR Assistant State Captain
NY PGR Board of Directors
USAF 65 - 87
Ret Chief
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kensdad
Posts: 59
Weedville, PA
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| 04 Feb 2007 9:10 AM |
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I missed the first part of this heros misson, I was out of state. I was
glad to here there was a good turn out. It would be a honor to escort
Ross to ANC, the only thing that would hold be back would be ice and
snow covered roads. Thank you agian soldier for your sacrfice to our
nation. Honor and Respect. Add me to the list of bikes for this
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Alvin Shutters
standing by in
Weedville, PA
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Richardcma
Posts: 130
RC Pa Region 8 Columbia Pa.
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| 04 Feb 2007 10:25 AM |
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Only two defining forces have ever offered their life for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I.
One for your soul; the other for your freedom |
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unionff428
Posts: 265
Harrisburg Pa.
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| 04 Feb 2007 2:33 PM |
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It will be an Honor to meet up with and join the escort for Pfc. McGinnis, God willing the weather will be good for this mission. Standing by
Steve Vassar
Central Pa. Chapter
Wind & Fire MC
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