jmspencer 
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| 05 May 2006 7:27 PM |
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Those who wish to meet at the Story City Happy Chef, would like to leave Story City by 8:30 am at the latest. Story City is at the 124 mile marker I35 north bound. See you there, look for my Black Jeep.
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missmiki
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| 05 May 2006 9:42 PM |
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Our Thoughts and Prayer are with the Wall family.
Tom & Miki Allen Chariton, Iowa
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aDeweyd
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| 05 May 2006 9:57 PM |
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To confirm what was stated before: Riders are to meet at Hoelscher Ag on the south side of Co. Hwy. D20 accross from Caseys in Alden at 8:30am.
If you take the Alden exit off US 20 and turn north, Alden is about 4 miles and Hoelscher Ag is on the east side of the road just before the stop sign.
We will have someone there until the time of the funeral at 10:30 to direct riders to the church.
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phat4you
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| 06 May 2006 1:02 AM |
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| As a mother of a soldier presently in Iraq my thoughts and prayers will for safe rides for all of you. Because our soldiers die for freedom, others have a right to protest. I can not understand how any one can protest in the name of God at a funeral, they are truly demon possessed. May God watch over all of you riders and bring comfort to the family. If you need to drown out the protests how about slowly and softly repeating the Lord's prayer over and over, so as not to disrupt the funeral services? It sounds like there will be quite a group of you. |
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mfmaloney
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| 06 May 2006 3:26 AM |
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Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat ei. Requiescat in Pace, Amen.
Shakopee, MN getting ready to saddle up and ride.
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ammoharley
Posts: 48
Bellvue, NE
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| 06 May 2006 3:38 AM |
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| Up and ready to roll. Everyone ride safe and I will see you there. |
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tommye
Posts: 131
Alton, Iowa.
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| 06 May 2006 4:02 AM |
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0500 hrs, 34 degrees and we're in the wind.
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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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Keystone
Posts: 78
Albert Lea, MN
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| 06 May 2006 3:16 PM |
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Mission complete......................
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Keystone
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Squigmund
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| 06 May 2006 3:28 PM |
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| What an awesome show of patriotism!! I am a local Vet. who now lives in Iowa Falls and this was my first experience with the Patriot Guard. The response from family and friends who attended the funeral is overwhelming and this mission was a total success!! Thank You!! All who made this potential ugly situation into something beautiful. I am very proud to be associated with such a patriotic organization. |
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radman
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Rosemount,Mn
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| 06 May 2006 4:04 PM |
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| The bike count was, unconfirmed, 147. An awesome show of support, a wonderful town full of people who cared and helped welcome us, an honor to serve. An example of the best this country has to offer, and why we fought, and others still do. Well done, PGR. |
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goldwing04
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Mankato, Minnesota
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| 06 May 2006 4:14 PM |
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What an HONOR it was to be a part of this organization paying tribute to sgt. Mark Wall. It was also an honor to be among all you vets! I am not a vet but I feel this is the least I can do to all the fallen soliders and all you vets out there, I can't express in words how I feel, that all you vets welcomed me into this organization.
THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR SERVING THIS COUNTRY AND THE SACRIFICES YOU ALL MADE!
I will try to post the pictures I took today to share with you all, you can e-mail me also.
I would like to get in touch with the 2 christian biker associations that were present there, please e-mail me if you are a member.
Thanks again! goldwing04/ Dan Caballero
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goldwing04
Posts: 30
Mankato, Minnesota
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| 06 May 2006 4:29 PM |
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| can anyone tell me how to download the pictures I took onto this site!? |
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jacooch
Posts: 57
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| 06 May 2006 4:42 PM |
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It was truly an honor to be part of this mission for SSgt Wall. I enjoyed meeting fellow riders and am proud to be a part of PGR.
God Bless you all!!!
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Alien
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Evansdale, Iowa
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| 06 May 2006 4:47 PM |
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It was also my first mission, and in agreement with Sqiugmond and Goldwing04, it was awesome to see different types of bikers vets and non-vets coming together for one cause; to honor a fallen soldier and his family, and to honor our brave service men that have fought and are fighting for our freedoms.
Yes, Kevin, the sixties were a blurr for me too.
Thank you PGR for the work done and the work that will be done.
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Alien
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Alien
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Evansdale, Iowa
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| 06 May 2006 4:51 PM |
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sorry that was Squigmund not Squigmond.
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how do you put pictures with your name off to the side ?
Goldwing04, the Sons of God MC were there, which I am a part of. You can email me if you have questions or comments
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boots
Posts: 42
des moines iowa
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| 06 May 2006 4:55 PM |
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| it was a great honor the have 2 of our american heros lead the missing man formation to the grave site. what an awesome job done by all. |
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they are not forgotten,
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jmspencer
Posts: 32
Story County, IA
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| 06 May 2006 5:42 PM |
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I was very proud to help with this mission. It was my first and I was very impressed. Thanks for those who came a long ways to help with one of our men from Iowa.
To the people I met today, what a wonderfull group of people. I have not stopped talking about all of you and what we did today.
God Bless the USA and GOD Bless the PGR. |
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Keskedrf
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Bellevue
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| 06 May 2006 5:48 PM |
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| This was my first misson as well and I cannot say enough about the people who make up this orginization. We cannot do enough. Thank you for a great experience. |
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"Peace is that brief glorious moment in hinstory when everybody stands around reloading" Lloyd Cory
Reality isn't relivant.
Almost everything about a human creature is ridiculous, except its ability to suffer bravely and die gallantly for whatever it loves and believes in |
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Corey
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| 06 May 2006 6:06 PM |
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My wife and I would like to thank the Bellevue riders for their support this morning in letting us "tag" along. It was a beautiful thing to be involved in something like that..........hope to talk to you all soon......................Corey
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strider54
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Blaine, MN
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| 06 May 2006 7:13 PM |
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This was my first mission and it was one of the proudest moments of my
life. I've wanted to avenge the injustices done to the Viet Nam vets
for 35 years and today I've found the way to do so. I can only hope
that we will not need to do this very often.
Standing by and standing proud,
Jim
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"It doesn't have to be like this, all we
need to do is make sure we keep talking."
Stephen Hawking
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Godspeed PGRs and be strong, this will never get easier. |
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KathieBenson
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| 06 May 2006 7:34 PM |
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To all that attended today in support of the family of SSgt Mark A. Wall.
This was my first mission and there are not enough words to say how proud I was to be there with all of you. What a dignified, awesome show of support for this hero and his family. I would be honored to stand with any of you again.
My heartfelt sympathy to SSgt Wall's family and friends.
Kathie Benson
Buffalo Grove, IL
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As the song says so well…
“I’m proud to be an American,
where at least I know I’m free.
And I won’t forget the men(and women) who died,
who gave that right to me.”
Thank you to an American hero!
Kathie Benson "YellowBug"
Marine Corps Mom
AirForce Wife
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aedward
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Urbandale, IA
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| 06 May 2006 7:51 PM |
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| Thanks to all for welcoming me to PGR and getting me through my first mission. I only wish it could be my last but I am afraid we will all have more to do in the future. The PGR's I met today are among America's finest. To honor our fallen veterans is a priveledge and I can only hope that in some way, our presence offered some comfort to SSgt. Wall's family. |
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IASpirit
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| 06 May 2006 7:51 PM |
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| My first Mission proud and honored to be a part of it |
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chad
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| 06 May 2006 7:59 PM |
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Mad as HELL, and I am not going to take it anymore, pissed that I did not sign up last week and feeling sad that I missed honoring Staff SGT. Wall's return to his country, wishing I could make it to these weekday missions(do not want any) and then missing out on this call really burns me, so, I am ready to serve my fellow VETS, if needed. Hope you fellow PATRIOTS made your stand and proved to the indignents that they mean nothing. |
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aDeweyd
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| 06 May 2006 8:36 PM |
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I would like to take a moment to thank all the riders from across our great country that came today to honor a falled hero!!!
I choked back the prideful tears today numerous times when I looked at the support all around!
From the Military, the vets, the PGR, the citizens and the local buisnesses!
I pray we were a blessing and a comfort to the family of this honored young soldier!
I know I was blessed to be there with all of you today!
Thank you to each and everyone that came today!
A special thank you to our military men and women that serve our country yesterday, today and tomorrow!
It was an honor and blessing to ride and share time with you today!
If it were not by the grace of God and our military men and women we would not be living the quality of life we live here in the United States of America today!!!!!!!!
Thank you to Hoelsher Ag for your gracious hospitality! The use of the parking area, the donuts, coffee, restrooms etc. were greatly appreciated!
We also need to thank Hewitt Alignment for picking up the tab at Caseys! Thank you Caseys!
and a thank you to Lindsay's Photography for donuts as well.
Last but, not least a large thank you to our Sheriff's dept., Iowa DNR, and State Troopers!
I am proud to live and ride where patriotism is at it's strongest!!!!!
I here all these comments form famous people so I should leave one also!
KEEP YOUR STICK ON THE ICE, WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER! Red Green
Love and respect
Dewey
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