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patchworksmin 
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Forum Moderator Lyerly, Georgia
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Updated 16 Jul 09 at 2327 EDT by Cagerbob
Short Notice KIA
1st Lt Derwin Williams
Glenwood IL 18 July 09
The Patriot Guard have been invited to the funeral service and escort for 1si Lt Derwin Williams in Glenwood IL.
1st Lt Derwin Williams, 41, of Glenwood, died July 6 in Konduz, Afghanistan when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. Williams was deployed with Troop B, 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry based in Dixon. 1st Lt Williams is the father of 4 girls and 1 boy.
Come and help to honor this true American Hero
Funeral Service:
Saturday, 18 July 2009
Calvary Baptist Church of Glenwood
801 East Glenwood Dyer Rd.
Glenwood, IL 60425
Staging: 10:15am
Mission Briefing: 10:30am
Escort to Cemetery: Immediately following the service
RC: Dave “Sr Hog” Meyers wd9egk@comcast.net 219 306 2720
RC: Judy “Grinch” bkrchkinct@comcast.net 708-822-5544
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DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died July 6 in Konduz, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.
Killed were:
2nd Lt. Derwin I. Williams, 41, of Glenwood, Ill. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry Regiment, Dixon, Ill.
Sgt. Brock H. Chavers, 25, of Bulloch, Ga. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, Americus, Ga.
Spc. Chester W. Hosford, 35, of Hastings, Minn. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 106th Cavalry Regiment, Dixon, Ill.
Spc. Issac L. Johnson, 24, of Columbus, Ga. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 108th Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Squadron, Rome, Ga.
For more information on Williams and Hosford media may contact the Illinois National Guard public affairs office at (217) 761-3569, or after hours at (217) 761-3941, or visit http://www.il.ngb.army.mil .
For more information on Chavers and Johnson media may contact the Georgia National Guard public affairs office at (678) 569-6065 or (404) 983-6263.
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Jan Johnson
Proud Gold and Blue Star Mom of:
SPC. Justin W. Johnson-KIA Iraq- 04/10/04
SSG. Joshua D. Johnson- OEF veteran
Wife of SPC. Joe Johnson - Ga. National Guard- re-enlisted 01/24/10
706-266-1448
Georgia Ride Captain
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Squatch266
Posts: 11
Davenport, Ia
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| 09 Jul 2009 6:29 AM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of 2nd Lt. Williams. Your sacrifice for this nation will not be forgotten. May God's peace be with your family and friends. |
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David "Squatch" Jensen
Abate of Iowa District 15
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monmixr
Posts: 2191
Bartlett, Illinois
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| 09 Jul 2009 7:01 AM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of 2LT. Derwin. I. Williams. I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a True American Hero. May you Forever Rest in Peace. |
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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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wheatfield
Posts: 1180
Rural Butler Co., west of New Hartford, Iowa
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| 09 Jul 2009 7:07 AM |
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| I humbly wish to express my regret and sympathy to all the beloved family and friends of U.S. Army 2LT Derwin I. Williams. There are no words of thanks that are adequate to express what is due LT Williams for his years of service as a guardian to our nation; but we must never forget this man who put all of his tomorrows on the line in the performance of his duties. May Our Father in Heaven ever abide in the hearts of those who have been most deeply touched by this terrible loss; and may they find consolation and peace. Let all know that a great many people deeply regret the loss of this hero; and will ever remember the price of freedom and security. |
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Psalm 139: 9-10 "If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me." |
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LV2RDE
Posts: 844
Calhoun Ga, 30701
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| 09 Jul 2009 8:17 AM |
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Our deepest sympathy for the family of 2LT. Derwin I. Williams. Thank you sir for your service and sacrifice to our Great Nation. You will now be remembered as a HERO as you walk with the Heroes who have gone before you, and you to sir will not be forgotten. Your watch is now complete….your battle over, and we will take the watch from here. May God hold you gently in the palm of His hand until we all meet again.
Kemmer and Jan
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Kemmer
"Live to Ride, Ride to Live"
Georgia Mentor Team
770-548-2242
mcneese4310@comcast.net
Proud Member GA Patriot Guard....Part of it..Proud of it...No Borders!!!
I carry the Beads in Honor and Respect for all Vietnam Vets...I will never forget...in your Honor..
SP4-E4-ARMY REGULAR MICHAEL ELI KING
101st AIRBORNE DIVISION
Casuality was on March 5 1971
in LZ,Laos.
Panel 04W-Line -24
Thank you Mike for my Freedom...
Riding in honor of Sgt. Ashley R Williams Currently serving in Afganistan
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vander177
Posts: 4739
Vandergrift, PA
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| 09 Jul 2009 8:34 AM |
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Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Second Lieutenant Derwin I. Williams. We thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in fighting terrorism and keeping peace worldwide. We thank you for our freedom. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Asst State Captain
PGR (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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82ndairborne195760
Posts: 1138
Bremen, GA
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| 09 Jul 2009 8:52 AM |
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Thank you Lt. Derwin I. Williams for your service to our country to protect freedom for my family and others. I extend my family's prayers and condolences to the family and friends of this brave Hero. He he has made the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace Sir and that we never forget your sacrifices nor those of your family.
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Robert F. Smith
Bremen, GA
504/325 ABG, 82nd Airborne Division
GEORGIA PGR....PART OF IT....PROUD OF IT !! |
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 10921
Lacey, WA
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| 09 Jul 2009 10:22 AM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of 2Lt. Derwin I. Williams, Illinois Army National Guard / OEF. 2Lt. Williams, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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sig22
Posts: 4341
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 09 Jul 2009 11:21 AM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of 2LT Derwin I. Williams. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Derwin.....Godspeed.....
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on….
Cherished memories never fade
Because one loved is gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart….
For as long as there is memory,
They live on in our hearts.
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Bobbie Bilotta
Sig22@patriotguard.org
RIDING IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR AL/GA Ride Captain and Past National Executive Director Bill "Snap" Lines - 26 Jan 10
"You just don't know when an old vet will Snap"
PGR TN member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR GA Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
PGR FL Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
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Billboy
Posts: 5839
Webster, Fl.
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| 09 Jul 2009 2:00 PM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of US Army, 2Lt. Derwin I. Williams, Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service. Rest in Peace and God be with you. “You Will Forever Be Remembered”
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Senior Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, Fl.
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Kritter Keeper
Posts: 80
Dallas GA
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| 09 Jul 2009 2:05 PM |
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Thank you 2LT Williams Neither Your service nor your sacrifice will ever be forgotten
My deepest condolences to this family. You will be in my thought and prayers
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Thank you Daddy
Spc4Joe Fowler Jr
Vietnam era vet
Thank You
PFC Dan Mata
Currently serving in Afghanistan
Thank You
E2 Jason Patrick Head Jr.
Army National Guard
Leaving for Boot Camp 7-22-09
Thank You
SPC Jack Wilson
Disabled Iraq vet
Thank You
E4 SPEC Nick Melenudo
being deployed to Iraq
And to all of our Heroes Past and Present Thank You. |
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mlmsan
Posts: 7578
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 09 Jul 2009 2:19 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of 2LT. Derwin. I. Williams, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for 2LT. Derwin. I. Williams, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. 2LT. Derwin. I. Williams, you are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Peace Be to Us All
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"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".
Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@comcast.net
770-500-6895
Georgia PGR,
Part of It,
Proud of it.
Georgia Mentor Team
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
Riding In Memory of my Great Grand Father, John Perry Sanderson, Texas Cavalry Regiment, Civil War. Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, and Mt. Sinai, Egypt. U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Fort Benning, Georgia. |
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ivetret
Posts: 2544
Shermer, IL
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| 09 Jul 2009 2:44 PM |
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I know there are no words to say at this time, except how sorry that I am. I truly feel your loss and pain. Derwin shall never be forgotten.
My deepest sympathy to the friends and family.
I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven.
~+~
Rose
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“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
Posts: 783
Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
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| 09 Jul 2009 3:14 PM |
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| My prayers and thoughts are with the family, friends and community of 2LT Derwin I. Williams. |
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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 |
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1stCavMP
Posts: 1155
Warren, Ohio
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| 09 Jul 2009 6:44 PM |
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Derwin I. Williams. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You 2LT. Williams, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Sir |
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545th. MP Co., 1st. Cav. Div. 1976-1978
838th. MP Co., Ohio ANG 82-83 |
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cat1948
Posts: 554
Alpharetta GA
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| 09 Jul 2009 6:49 PM |
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My sincerest condolences . My prayers are with you and your family. Stand down Brother - mission done. Thank you for the service.
Sgt. JB - "Cat"
Vietnam - 1968-1970
82nd Airborne
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mailman
Posts: 24548
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 09 Jul 2009 8:29 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of 2LT Derwin I. Williams. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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sdoise
Posts: 9112
Duson, La.
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| 10 Jul 2009 5:42 AM |
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| I sincerely appreciate the military service and ultimate sacrifice of 2nd Lt. Derwin I. Williams to protect our country, freedom and preserve our way of life. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends, Rest in peace. |
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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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banditbob
Posts: 3893
Virginia Beach. District 5 Hampton Roads Ride Captain
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| 10 Jul 2009 6:45 AM |
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| My wife and I want to thank you 2LT. Derwin. I. Williams for your sacrifice and dedication to this great Nation of ours. Our thoughts and prayers are with your loved one's and friends. |
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banditbob
Robert K. Reynolds
District 5 Hampton Roads
Ride Captin Virginia Beach Va.
US Army, Armor
3AD 1/32 Armor "Bandits" 1972 to 1976
(the original Bandits)
Indian Cove RV Resort, Secretary Board of Directors.
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 20 Chaplain and Service Officer Virginia Beach.
Association United States Army (AUSA)
Honor and Remember, Military Liason Officer
1st Cav. Div. 2/5 Black Knights, Armor
Our debt to the Heroic men and Valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid . They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices
(President Harry S. Truman)
During these days of many trials and tribulations that our land of the free are facing, let us remember to hold our heads up high in remembrance for those who gave their life for our freedom and those that are still in harms way for this cause. Pray for the brokenhearted and proclaim victory for those who are held captive. Lord, You are the light of the world and we declare You to be Lord over every nation. We know your light shines in darkness and the darkness does not always comprehend, but we also know You light will always prevail. Amen.
Chaplin, Lorraine Richmond.
OLD BANDITS NEVER DIE, THEY JUST FADE AWAY
In Memory of my Dad,
Frank Reynolds Sr.
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AF Mom in NC
Posts: 4116
Lexington, NC
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| 10 Jul 2009 5:22 PM |
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2LT. Derwin I. Williams earned my respect and gratitude when he volunteered to serve our country. His efforts to make the world a safer place will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You will remain in my prayers as the family of a hero. Thank you for the precious sacrifice - your beloved Derwin - that you have given to America. We are, and always will be, grateful.
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Living in the Land of the Free
BECAUSE of the Brave |
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"Sam"
Posts: 22
Rural NW corner of IL
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| 10 Jul 2009 9:48 PM |
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| My sincerest and heartfelt condolences to 2LT Derwin Williams's Family.
The Long Road Home
In loving hands is where I’m placed
My journey home begun
Though other men continue here
My duty now is done
Wrapped inside my swaddling clothes
With tenderness and care
Tucked inside my velvet bed
Soon I will be there
The plane my body rides upon
To bring me to home land
Is lifted gently to the skies
For now I’m in Gods hands
People stand beside the road
As the car I am in glides by
Standing tall with a salute
And tissues to their eyes
My Brother rides this road with me
One who knows my sacrifice
Will take me home to my family
Who also paid the price
When finally I am laid to rest
‘Neath the tree in a bed of loam
I’m grateful for the company
On the long road home
(written by Tomasina Bruns)
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bbuch
Posts: 260
Mooresville NC
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| 11 Jul 2009 8:12 AM |
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2LT. Derwin. I. Williams
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. My sincerest condolences go out to his family and friends. May your hearts be comforted and his soul be at peace.
It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us - that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion - that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain, that this nation under God shall have a new birth freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth." Abraham Lincoln, November 1863 |
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histulip
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| 11 Jul 2009 12:49 PM |
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milktoast
Posts: 3930
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 11 Jul 2009 1:50 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of 2LT. Derwin Williams. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in our hearts forever. |
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Janet Toth
Michigan Ride Captain/Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot."~Gary Hart
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Annette
Posts: 691
Davenport, Ia
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| 11 Jul 2009 3:30 PM |
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'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
ALLVETS Member
Hononary MarineMom Member
Honorary Navy Families Member
American Legion Womens Auxillary member
All Era Veterans Healing Field committee member
Proud and grateful to honor our Veterans
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