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cagerbob 
Posts: 6795
Parma, Ohio
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| 06 Jul 2009 5:10 PM |
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CONFIRMED MISSION
SENDOFF 90TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE, US ARMY RESERVE
LITTLE ROCK, AR, 08JUL09
The 90th Sustainment Brigade Command has requested the support of the Patriot Guard Riders as they make preparations for their eventual deployment. A Deployment Ceremony will be held Wednesday, 08JUL09 for these soldiers and their families.
The mission will consist of an escort at freeway speeds. Please leave your big flags at home. LEO support is expected and welcomed. Please arrive at one of the staging points at the designated time, with a full tank and empty bladder, where mission details will be announced.
STAGE 1: 0930HR, Clinton Library parking lot, west end near I-30 in Little Rock.
RC: Mark Taylor: 501-416-2488
STAGE 2: 1030HR, JJ's Truck Stop, I-30 exit 106 between Hot Springs and Malvern exits.
RC: Ron Shaw: 501-282-6343
STAGE 3: 1130HR, I-30 exit 8 just outside Texarkana.
RC: Don Nix:903-319-9130
FORECAST: 30% afternoon thunderstorms, highs in upper 90's.
Respectfully,
Mark "Camel" Taylor
AR SC, PGR
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Bob Ellis
USN 80-86
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett
"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." ~ Roert
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sdoise
Posts: 9112
Duson, La.
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| 07 Jul 2009 10:20 AM |
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| May God bless and keep you and your families while you serve to preserve our way of life. Thank you. |
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Schelly "Toro"
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.
DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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mailman
Posts: 24548
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 07 Jul 2009 5:15 PM |
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| Thank You US Army 90th Sustainment BDE, Little Rock, AR for your service to our Nation. God Bless You!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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Gschwerman
Posts: 35
Pottsville AR
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| 07 Jul 2009 7:23 PM |
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If anyone is riding from the west to Little Rock? I plan to leave from the Russellville exit 84 at around 0715. Plan to have breakfast at the Waffle House around 0630.
Greg S.
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monmixr
Posts: 2191
Bartlett, Illinois
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| 08 Jul 2009 2:13 PM |
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| May the Lord watch over and protect each and every one of you until you are safely home. Thank you all for your brave and selfless service. |
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Its NOT about the ride, Its about the SOLDIER, for Christ's sake!
Eric C. Kuhn
Ride Captain
Illinois Patriot Guard Riders
In memory of CPT Steven M. Strickland B/3 AVN BN 15 SEP 1980
In memory of CW3 Donald G. Cicuzza Jr.
In memory of Carl W. Kuhn WWII Vet. 1927-2009 |
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Camel
Posts: 1772
Beebe,AR
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| 08 Jul 2009 6:39 PM |
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******MISSION COMPLETE, ARKANSAS PORTION******
The PGR escorted the soldiers of the 90th SUS BDE from their farewell ceremony at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock to their first scheduled stop enroute to their final destination. A dozen riders commenced the ride and were augmented by riders at the second and third staging points.
The complexity of the mission was never apparant, due largely to the efforts of our RC's Ron Shaw and Don Nix. They conducted alot of legwork and coordination with LEO's that made this mission a success. Don also coordinated the pass off to TX PGR for the continuation of the mission. It is my understanding that the TX PGR were in need of a good bath so they took it during their portion of the escort....
I will surely leave out someone that had a role in the success of this mission, but I will try to list as many as I can:
Arrow Coach Lines for their cooperation and close coordination.
Little Rock Police Dept. Traffic/Motors Division. Outstanding job!
Pulaski Co. Sheriffs Office who not only supported the troop procession out of the County, they also escorted the families of these soldiers, from 25 different states, back to LRNAP from the convention center for their return home. THANK YOU!
A huge thanks to each of these LEO's for their support along the route:
Saline Co. SO
Hot Spring Co. SO
Clark Co. SO
Nevada Co. SO
Hempstead Co. SO
Miller Co. SO
Texarkana AR PD
Texarkana TX PD
Bowie Co. SO
Hats off and a high salute to ALL of the PGR members who supported this mission, and endured the extremes of the weather and hazards of the road to honor these fine soldiers, as they deploy in defense of our freedom.
TO THE SOLDIERS OF THE 90TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE,
THANK YOU for your service in defense of our freedom. We pray for your safety and for your safe and sure return. GODSPEED!
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Mark "CAMEL" Taylor
Arkansas State Captain
"Silent Service"
MM1/SS/Nuke
USN '83-'89
Remembering all who serve the cause of Freedom
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Joyce911
Posts: 4
Michigan
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| 09 Jul 2009 11:41 AM |
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My son was on bus #2. This is the first time in his 4 deployments, that he was a part of a larger Brigade leaving. I cannot thank the PGR for ALL the effort and time they put into this. For anyone who was fortunate enough to see it, or be a part of it, your heart as mine did would have swelled with so much PRIDE for those on the bus, and THOSE OUT FRONT!!!!.
I have heard from some of the troops on those buses, and I cannot begin to tell you how great you made THEM feel with you out there leading the way to their destination. The rest stop for lunch in Texarkana was outstanding and a tremendous thanks to the restaurant that set up for those men!!!.
I know about the shower you are talking about that they rode thru. In the middle of it, my son called me from Bus #2, and said, "Mom, it's pouring outside, and has been for a while, and can you believe it, the PGR didn't pull off not a one!!! they rode like the sun was shining brightly, right out in front of us.!!!.
It simply does NOT get any better than that!!!.
Thank you PGR, from the very bottom of my heart!!!.
Joyce Fabian
Freedom isn't free
All gave some, some gave ALL
Blue Star Mother.
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