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benstacy 
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Barron, WI
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| 16 May 2006 7:58 PM |
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| Wow, what a truly moving experience today was. This was my first PGR ride and the experience was not one I'll forget. To be able to stand and present my colors with all of you in honor of SSG Vacho was truly an honor. You are all great, great Americans and true patriots! Untill we meet again, keep the rubber side down and God bless. |
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djamesp
Posts: 91
Duluth, MN 55810
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| 16 May 2006 9:58 PM |
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I have been sitting here just staring at the screen for some time and just cannot find the words to express the awe that I am still feeling after coming home from SSG Vacho's funeral.
From start to finish the whole trip was something I will never forget.
Special thanks to you Dave (RC), one, for organizing the mission and two, for just listening to an salt. Outstanding job, WELL DONE.
What amazed me the most was at the end when we could have just went our seperate ways, everyone stayed and held their colors proud.
Other than the thunder gods opening up their clouds just as I got to Superior about 15 miles from home, I had a safe trip. Hope everyone made it home safe, too.
PGR makes me proud. Thanks to all I met.
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Dennis Padora
Minnesota PGR
Duluth RC
duluthrc@mnpatriotguard.org
USN 70-78
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Nailer101
Posts: 442
NW IL Senior Ride Captain/NE IA Ride Captain
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| 17 May 2006 7:30 AM |
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Most of the words just seem to allude me at this time. In the 340 miles it took to get back home, I tried to piece together my thoughts and come up with something eloquent to say. But there were so many, that all I can say is:
Great turnout from PGR, LEO's, Guard and Reserves, and more importantly the people of Ladysmith and the surrounding areas. We are finally seeing a resurgence in respect for those who have offered and given their all for this great country, that has been lacking for far too many decades. GOOD JOB!!!!
This is only my second mission, and I'm just awestruck at what's been accomplished by this organization in such a short amount of time. There were riders from WI, MN, IL, and IA in attendance. All with the same purpose, to honor a Great American and his Family the way it should be done everytime and everywhere in this country.
With this fantastic movement countrywide, the UG's will soon be a thing of the past. Thank You for inviting me to share in this experience. As a Vietnam Vet of multiple tours, it's great to see our good citizens working so hard to make sure that the ill will that happened to us will never happen again to another generation of American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. |
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Nailer
Cell Number: (563) 676-7145 Office Number: (563) 326-1792
SSgt USMC 69-75
1st Recon Bn, Sniper Platoon 0321/8541/8654
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American Legion Post 26
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flagwaver
Posts: 81
Saint Paul, MN
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| 17 May 2006 4:07 PM |
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Hello All
Did anyone get pics that they can post on the website?
I would love to see them, it is hard to put in to words what we all experienced yesterday. I was trying to explain it to my husband and I just told him you had to see it.. So if there are pics please post them and drop a line and let us know.. Thank you all.
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djamesp
Posts: 91
Duluth, MN 55810
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| 18 May 2006 4:58 AM |
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Lisa,
I'll be posting what I got as soon as I figure out how to upload them. Hopefully I could edit some of them and brighten them up a bit. I also experimented with a short video clip with sound. Might just have to send them to e-mail addresses. I'll post if I get them up
Again THANK YOU,
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Dennis Padora
Minnesota PGR
Duluth RC
duluthrc@mnpatriotguard.org
USN 70-78
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gwinslow
Posts: 535
Amboy, MN
Minnesota
Assistant State Captain
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| 18 May 2006 8:49 AM |
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From: ndailey
Subject: thank you
I would like to thank your group of riders that were in Ladysmith Wisconsin for Nate Vacho's funeral. I was amazed at the amount of people and the respect that was present. A solider funeral is a very difficult event. I had never heard of the patriot riders and I am very pleased to meet them. Thank you to all who were involved. Nancy Dailey Ladysmith, Wisconsin
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George H Winslow, Jr.
Minnesota Assistant State Captain
Minnesota Patriot Guard / Patriot Guard Riders
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690MedCo
Posts: 4588
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 02 Sep 2007 11:16 AM |
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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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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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