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Subject: Mission Complete - Senior Airman Daniel B. Miller Jr., 24, Galesburg, Ill - 14, 16, 17 Jan 07

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Bear_1953 User is Offline
Posts: 1145
Eldon, Iowa




13 Jan 2007 8:58 PM Alert 
Family & friends of Senior Airman Daniel B Miller Jr. please except our sincere condolences and prayers. We deeply regret that we will not be with you in person but Please know that we are there in sprit.

Illinois Brothers & Sisters of the PGR. I know that you all will give Airman Miller the Honor and Respect that he deserves. Mama Bear & I will be with you in sprit. Barb’s Aunt passed away this morning , visitation and services are at the same time as those for Airman Miller in Galesburg.

Bear & Mama Bear:
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
Annette User is Offline
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Davenport, Ia
14 Jan 2007 7:19 AM Alert 
Thank you SRA Daniel B Miller Jr. for your service and sacrifice. Now is the time for you to rest in God's tender loving arms. My condolences to your family and friends.
Weather permitting I will be at the QC Airport to welcome you home.

God bless you all,

Annette Wood
Proud daughter of a USMC Korean War Veteran
'No Greater Love is this that a man is willing to lay down his life for another.' Only two men were willing to sacrifice their lives for us-Jesus Christ and the American Soldier. Neither of which can ever fully be repaid.

Thank you for your Service and my Freedoms. Your sacrifices will never go unnoticed. I am grateful to live in a country made up of volunteers like you. Your choice to protect our Nation and put your self on the line can never be repaid.


Semper Fi (for you Dad),

Annette 'Patches" Wood

In memory of my father USMC LCPL William S. Wood
Proud daughter of a USMC Korea War Veteran
Patriot Guard Rider Member
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Proud and grateful to honor our Veterans
credleg1970 User is Offline
Posts: 1
14 Jan 2007 7:54 AM Alert 
My family and I are so sorry for your loss and are keeping you in our prayers. Thanks











Bombguy User is Offline
Posts: 8
Shreveport La.
14 Jan 2007 1:00 PM Alert 
My condolences to the friends and family of SrA Miller. It is hard to lose another EOD Hero.
I love my job.. Its a Blast!
Air Force EOD Chief
chevylady User is Offline
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14 Jan 2007 2:30 PM Alert 
To family and friends of Senior Airman Daniel Miller .You are in my thought and prayers.He was a true hero to us all.May he rest in peace now for a job well done.He shall never be forgotten .
Soldiers Angel
Sonja
EOD_Ollie User is Offline
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15 Jan 2007 7:15 PM Alert 
Don't forget to show St. Peter your Crab, there is a special place for us in Heaven.
Initial Success or Total Failure
Border Star User is Offline
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Bucklin, MO
15 Jan 2007 7:37 PM Alert 
I had the honor of being in the flag line 1-14-07 for the hero, USAF Senor Airman Daniel Miller. The citizens of north central Illinois were inspiring. School band, choir, standing with respect. The PGR cadre did a fine job. My deepest regards to the family and friends of a fellow airman.
TSgt Ralph Thomas, USAF Retired
lynx36 User is Offline
Posts: 226
Galesburg, IL
15 Jan 2007 9:51 PM Alert 
I had the priveledge of chatting briefly with the poster above
(Border Star) before we set up the flag line to honor our Hero
Senior Airman Daniel B. Miller on Sunday. What he didn't mention
in his post is that he came all the the way up from Missouri to pay
his respects to Daniel and his loved ones. This shows the dediication
to this organization that we can all be proud of.

THANKS RALPH
Terry Hicks
West Central IL SRC
Vietnam 67-68

"We have gone forth from our shores repeatedly over the last hundred years and put
wonderful young men and women at risk, many of whom have lost their lives, and we
have asked for nothing except enough ground to bury them in." Colin Powell

LAND OF THE FREE, BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE.
ivetret User is Offline
Posts: 2432
Shermer, IL
16 Jan 2007 8:56 AM Alert 

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has issued a proclamation that all state facilities fly the United States flag at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of the funeral of every fallen Illinois resident serving in the U.S. Armed Forces who is killed in the line of duty.

Governor's Proclamations: 

January 17, 2007 on behalf of

Senior Airman

Daniel B. Miller Jr.

United States Air Force

http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/PressReleasesListShow.cfm?RecNum=5640
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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howerter1 User is Offline
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Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
16 Jan 2007 11:44 AM Alert 
Folks, it is cold here in Galesburg. Please dress for the cold weather for the visitation flag line 16th Jan and the funeral on the 17th.
Max
US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton
jwilsr User is Offline
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16 Jan 2007 6:32 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Senior Airman Daniel B. Miller Jr. Thank you Airman Miller for your selfless commitment to our nation. Your watch has ended and while you leave us in body you live with us forever in spirit. God bless you. Rest in peace my brother.

Jack Williams
USAF '63 - '67
Pleiku, RVN '66 - '67
Florida Army National Guard '74 - '78


A Soldier's Prayer
(author unknown)

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
TRACYFDS User is Offline
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17 Jan 2007 5:17 AM Alert 
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Senior Airman Daniel Miller. May you rest in peace Sir. In Route to show my Honor and Respect.
Doc Loesch User is Offline
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Scott AFB IL
17 Jan 2007 6:36 AM Alert 
Rest in Peace Young Warrior........... Your Mission is complete.....
Doc Loesch
USAF
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Shaw 96-98
Osan 98-99
Elmendorf 99-02
Luke 02-08
Scott 08-present

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Owner of ‘El Sporte’ Pequeño
cgbrocksmith User is Offline
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Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
17 Jan 2007 3:39 PM Alert 
Mission Complete - Post Ride Reports here.


MIAP Central US Operations Coordinator


"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle" - Abraham Lincoln



President Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address:



"From these honored dead we take increased devotion to

that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion - that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."



Dying for Freedom isn't the worst that could
happen...BEING FORGOTTEN IS!



Respect and truth, not law, counters the obnoxious!

 
MaD MiKe User is Offline
Posts: 94
17 Jan 2007 8:48 PM Alert 
My prayers and best wishes to the family and friends of Senior Airman Daniel B. Miller Jr., and his sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thank you my Brother.
ms country User is Offline
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18 Jan 2007 1:29 AM Alert 
mission complete, thank you to everyone that was on this ride, our community has suffered a heavy toll but the community has been there for us...............................Dan, you can go to bed................we have you always, thank you
love to all
kami, ms country,wataga
Illinois Cowboy User is Offline
Posts: 276
Galesburg,Il Illinois Assistant State Capt. Leader of the POSSE
18 Jan 2007 7:28 AM Alert 
Ride Report;;
To the family of Daniel Miller Jr. Thank You so much for allowing us to HONOR your HEROand OURS. After having talked with many family and friends over this past week. I feel I have known Danny for a long time. He was very proud but Humble about his service to our great Counrty. Rest assured he NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
Thank You Danny, soar with the angels, we have it in hand here.

PGR; Great job people without all this support I could not do the job I do. You people are the ones to make it happen, everyone is always willing to step and do what needs to be done. The escort went well from Airport, except the plane was an HOUR EARLY. What a public outpouring of Support and HONOR. The Honor Guard was explempliary, The help from Monmouth Firefighter Honor Guard, with our people, went very well.
Visitation, I had to be out of town and Max, Nailer, handled this as always in very Repectful and Honorable way. Thanks again people for you people we need everyone. It was cold, and got colder The Honor Guard at the church was Handled with help from AmVets. Thanks guys for stepping up to help. Also a donation from Walmart of at least three boxes of Hand warmers was very much appeciated. The church had a room set up with warm drinks and HEAT.
Wed; started with a preride briefing at Walmart which had coffee and warm restrooms for us to use. Had a good turnout, briefing went well with escort from there to church. Set our flagline, and withstood the cold, as the service started, we broke ranks and sent several people ahead to cematary to attach flags, then stand down and keep warm till we left church.
As the service was over we reassemble our modest flagline, then departed to cemetary. we had a flying escort all the way, from to small planes. That continued to follow us to cemetary. I had predetermined that only 5 big flag cages would be in escort. When we arrived what a site apprx.60 flags on the fence and a double flag line at the entrance, with also Legion and V.F.W. and Air Force personel. Great Job to all, people as I said without all your support we cannot do what we do. And trust me when I say everyone is watching so keep up the great work. I wish I could name everyone who had a hand in this mission, but I would leave some one out. So thanks people. Max, Nailer thanks for taking over the visitation.
Thanks to Ms. Country and  Country for providing a place to stand down and keep warm, You will never know how much that is appreciated
USAF 71-75 S.A.C.
TITAN TWO MISSILES
combat crew member.
"Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." - Adlai Stevenson --------
IF YOU CAN'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM!!!!

IF YOU DISPLAY THE FLAG ON A STAFF WITH OTHERS AROUND IT,PLACE THE FLAG AT THE CENTER AND HIGHEST POINT. CROSSED STAFFS-KEEP THE FLAGSTAFF HIGHER AND ON IT'S OWN RIGHT. Our Flag, U.S. Congress
THERE IS NO WRONG WAY TO DO THE RIGHT THING.
Nailer101 User is Offline
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NW IL Ride Captain/NE IA Ride Captain
18 Jan 2007 10:40 AM Alert 
All I need to say is FANTASTIC JOB, FOLKS. This entire mission went off well, and all bases were covered honorably by all our members. Thank You for being there to support this fine young man and his family. Hope you all thawed out quickly.

Much thanks to the folks at Bethel Baptist Church who open their doors to all families, regardless of denomination, in their times of grief. Thanks aplenty for providing us with hot coffee and a place to warm up during this mission. Also, many thanks to the folks at Wal-Mart who make a special effort for us at every mission in Galesburg. And another to Country and Ms. Country for providing coffee and a place to warm up prior to the interment.
Nailer
Cell Number: (563) 676-7145 Office Number: (563) 326-1792
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BearRocks! User is Offline
Posts: 18
Illinois
18 Jan 2007 11:59 AM Alert 
Rest in peace good soldier ! May God hold your family in friends in his loving arms at this time of sadness and see them to the light of everlasting.
Standing with respect for all those that serve-but especially for those closest to my heart:
Husband, Mike Lester, United States Army
Father, David Crow, United States Army, vietnam vet 1st calvary
Father in Law, Ralph M. Lester (D.2009),USMC, Korean War
ivetret User is Offline
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Shermer, IL
19 Jan 2007 5:50 AM Alert 
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We honored the memory of Senior Airman Dan Miller.  It was cold.  Patriot Guard was showered with snowflakes that landed on my coat had beautiful artwork from Heaven.

 

I hope he felt our feelings for his ultimate sacrifice.  I returned to the church to give my condolence card to the family.  I met his dad, his step mom, Shari, and his sister Lucy briefly.  Shari told me she was more afraid when Tim deployed than Dan.  He was smart and highly skilled--leading her to feel less afraid while he was gone.  Meeting his father was a speechless moment but we said so much just holding hands.  He was top 10 in his EOD class.  We lost a good one.

 

Obit for a hero:

http://www.h-p-w.com/obituaries.php#100185

 

Airman Daniel Miller remembered for 'contagious' smile

 

The Register-Mail:

http://www.register-mail.com/stories/011707/MAI_BC4ILL62.GID.shtml

 

TV - there's a video featuring our Max!  The video of the WWII aircraft flyby is no justice to actually seeing them.

http://www.week.com/Story.aspx?type=ln&NStoryID=56350

 

Monmouth Review-Atlas

Area soldier

Thursday, January 18, 2007 2:57 PM CST

home, laid to rest
By Michelle Smith

 

http://www.reviewatlas.com/articles/2007/01/18/news/local/news3.txt

 

Edited by IL SC 19JAN07
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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harly69g User is Offline
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Mid-West Regional Capt.
KY,IN,OH,MI
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Owensboro, KY
09 Apr 2007 6:50 PM Alert 
Pics posted in photo gallery.
Index of \Illinois\Senior Airman Daniel B Miller Jr 24 Galesburg Ill 14 16 17 JAN 07\
In Memory: Terri L. Newman 11/64 - 07/05
In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07

Senior Ride Capt for countys of: Crittenden, Caldwell, Union, Webster, Mclean, Hopkins, Muhlenburg, Henderson, Daviess, Ohio, Hancock.

KY State site: www.pgrofky.com
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OH State site: www.ohiopgr.org
MI State site: www.pgrmichigan.org
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