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patchworksmin 
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Updated 02 NOV 09 @ 2259edt by Sandy9999
UPDATE: Change in location of Funeral Service
FUNERAL SERVICE: The Living Word Fellowship Church 1000 Park Ave. St Joseph
AT 1:00 P.M.
STAGING: At gravel parking lot east side of church
STAGING TIME 12:00 NOON
BRIEFING TIME 12:15
FLAG LINE AT 12:30
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updated on 01 NOV 09 at 18:31 hrs. est by patchworksmin
FINAL ITINERARY
AIRPORT ARRIVAL:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03
Willard Airport, Savoy, IL to Freese Funeral Home in Saint Joseph, IL.
STAGING: Savoy Wal-Mart on Rt. 45, south edge of Savoy
STAGING TIME 10:00A.M.
BRIEFING TIME 10:45 A.M.
KSU 11:00 A.M.
VISITATION: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 04
FREESE FUNERAL HOME from 4:30 P.M.- 8:00 P.M.
302 EAST GRAND AVE.
ST. JOSEPH, IL.
STAGING: St. Joseph First Bank - 270 EAST GRAND AVE.
STAGING TIME: 3:15 P.M.
BRIEFING TIME: 3:30 P.M.
FUNERAL SERVICE: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 05
FREESE FUNERAL HOME at 1:00 P.M.
STAGING: St. Joseph First Bank
STAGING TIME: 12:00 NOON
BRIEFING: 12:15
FLAG LINE: 12:30
Following the funeral service we will escort to Danville National Cemetery for graveside service and full military service. Escort will be on I 74 so make sure bike flags are secure for high speed travel.
RC's David Switzer dswitz@cell1net.net 217.497.6682
Ken Brumley kenbrumley@hotmail.com 309-825-4810
Tom Harpst ltharpst@yahoo.com 217.898.2645
Support: Russ Magers pariswinger@wbisp.net 217.251.8435
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Updated 29 OCT 09 @ 2239est by Sandy9999
Mission Confirmed
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to honor the life and service of Major David L. Audo. Arrangements are pending at this time.
Please monitor closely as updates will be posted as we receive them.
RC's David Switzer dswitz@cell1net.net 217.497.6682
Tom Harpst ltharpst@yahoo.com 217.898.2645
Support: Russ Magers pariswinger@wbisp.net 217.251.8435
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Maj. David L. Audo, 35, of Saint Joseph, Ill., died Oct. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 22nd Military Police Battalion, 6th Military Police Group, Fort Lewis, Wash.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
For more information media may contact the Fort Lewis public affairs office at (253) 967-0152, (253) 967-0147 or after hours at (253) 967-0015 (ask for the Public Affairs Officer on call). |
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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
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 28 Oct 2009 12:19 PM |
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Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 28 Oct 2009 12:48 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of MAJ. David L. Audo, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for MAJ. David L. Audo's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. MAJ. David L. Audo, 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 Calvary 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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Lacey, WA
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| 28 Oct 2009 1:09 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Maj. David L. Audo, U.S. Army / OIF. Maj. Audo, 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: 4175
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 28 Oct 2009 1:09 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of MAJ David L. Audo. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed David….. 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 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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sdoise
Posts: 8298
Kinder, La.
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| 28 Oct 2009 1:29 PM |
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| I am sincerely grateful for the military service of Maj. David L. Audo to protect our 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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TMR
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Willow Springs IL
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| 28 Oct 2009 1:41 PM |
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"There is no greater love", says the Lord, "than to lay down your life for a friend".
Thank you and God Bless you, Maj. Audo, for being willing to do just that.... for me and mine.
'Rest easy, son, at the top of the stairs.'
Standing in spirit in Willow Springs IL TMR
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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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| 28 Oct 2009 1:56 PM |
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Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Major David L. Audo. We thank you for your military service, leadership, sacrifices and the 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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PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
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
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Rondawg
Posts: 441
Madisonville, Republic of Texas
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| 28 Oct 2009 2:10 PM |
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Thank you, MAJ. David L. Audo for your service to this Nation. Individuals like you put your life on the line and sacrifice your lives for our freedoms. And it breaks my heart. I pray each day that the Lord our God will provide each and every one of our soldiers an Angel to watch over and protect them. It is the soldier that gives us freedom, not the politicians. Only two people ever died for our freedoms. One was Jesus Christ and the other was the American Soldier. The least I can do is pay homage and respect to this Hero and his family.
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America “for an amount of up to and including my life.”
That is Honor.
To the family of this American Hero: We as a nation grieve with you in your loss. His adherence to “Duty to God and Country” will not be forgotten. Death is a time to rejoice in the life someone had and the lives they touched on this earth. Life is but a blink of an eye. May the Great Architect take this Hero and his family into his council, protect and heal them.
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You don't have to love war, but you do have to love the Warrior!
The sound of 200 people holding flags -- is deafening.
Rondawg
PGR Member #2799
Madisonville, Republic of Texas
Riding in Honor of:
Wm. Travis Nelson (USN / Korean War) Brother
Ryan L. Nelson (USN / Pentagon on 9/11/01) Son
CW3 Brandon Leggett (7th Cav. Chopper Pilot/ Operation Iraq Freedom--- 6/17 Cav./Task Force Saber)Son-in-law
Sgt. Perry Kuykendauhl (Ranger / Omaha Beach) Uncle
Lt. Joel Nelson (101 Airborn / Nam) Cousin
Sgt. Ralph Brisco (USMC / Iwo Jima) Friend
And in HONOR and MEMORY of:
PFC Brett Tribble (Friend), PFC Jeff Shaffer, Staff Sgt. Ed Reynolds, CPL Benji Rosales, Spc. Carl Eason, Cpt. David M. Fraser, Sgt.Gary S. Johnston (Son of a friend), SSgt. Gary C. Johnston (KIA Viet Nam: Uncle of Sgt. Gary S. Johnston), Pfc Cory Koster, Sgt. Ryan P. Green, Pfc Larry Guyton, Lnc Cpl Bobby Twitty, Sgt. Randell Olguin, CW3 Don Clark, CW2 Chris Humphreys, and ALL past and present who have served for this Country. I am Proud and Honored to do so. |
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Mooresville NC
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| 28 Oct 2009 2:27 PM |
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To the Family of MAJ. David Audo
May God comfort your hearts and his soul be at peace. He has my thanks and respect for his service, May God Bless you all! I know this is a terrible loss to your family and I grieve with you.
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]
Helicopter Combat Squadron 6
USS Sylvania
USS Concord
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 28 Oct 2009 3:21 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of MAJ. David L. Audo. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your loved one was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, David.
Going home, going home,
I'm just going home.
Quiet-like, slip away-
I'll be going home.
It's not far, just close by;
Jesus is the Door;
Work all done, laid aside,
Fear and grief no more.
Friends are there, waiting now.
He is waiting, too.
See His smile! See His hand!
He will lead me through.
Morning
Star lights the way;
Restless dream all done;
Shadows gone, break of day,
Life has just begun.
Every tear wiped away,
Pain and sickness gone;
Wide awake there with Him!
Peace goes on and on!
Going home, going home,
I'll be going home.
See the Light! See the Sun!
I'm just going home.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3
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Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ. 2. The American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your Freedom.
In Memory of Jon Dreymann 08-13-09 WWR NRC Who left us way too soon. Farvel min venn. |
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Shermer, IL
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| 28 Oct 2009 3:50 PM |
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I wish to convey my sincere condolences. There are no words we can say to ease the pain of your loss. I want you to know that I care very much about what you are going through. Major David L. Audo was, obviously courageous and put others ahead of himself.
This grateful Nation owes him more than we can ever repay. May we ever live our lives in a way that will honor his great sacrifice.
May his memory be a blessing, and may God comfort those who mourn.
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Rose Army Maj. David L. Audo:
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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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Dear family and friends of MAJ. David L. Audo,
Our deepest sympathies and most reverent prayers are with you at this difficult time. Take time to reflect on a memory of David laughing so hard that he cried. Take time to grieve the loss of a loved one. Above all, take time to celebrate the life of an American Hero. Our hearts and prayers are with you.
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"You don't get to choose whether or not you stand behind your troops, for they have already chosen to stand in FRONT of you"
PGR Rider - '03 HD Road King Police
Desert Storm Veteran '88~'94 U.S.N.
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Bartlett, Illinois
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| 28 Oct 2009 4:00 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of MAJ. David L. Audo. 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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Proud member of the often imitated never duplicated Illinois Patriot Guard Riders.
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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milktoast
Posts: 3697
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 28 Oct 2009 5:03 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of MAJ. David Audo. 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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Michigan Ride Captain
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
Totally directionally challenged
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Warren, Ohio
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of David L. Audo. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You Maj. Audo, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
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I know David.
I was there at his house when he was born.
I was there when his mother brought him home.
He was much younger then the rest of us.
His middle brother was one of my best friends.
I dated and nearly married his middle sister.
I was very close to his entire family.
His Mother and Father are gone for a number of years.
One day when David came home from grade school as he walked up to
his house his sister Carol said to hiim "David, your shirt is on wrong, he said no it's not, she said yes it is it is on inside out, he replied by saying the tag is in the back and smugly walked past us both". We laughed and laughed because he was right, he had been taught to always put the tag in the back however he had worn that shirt inside out with the tag in the back all day long.
Dave never had a chance. He was the youngest of 5 and came along late in life for his folks. He never was going to get a break from his siblings or their friends. We always loved him and thought he was the cutest thing around.
I guess the last tiime I saw Dave was when he was perhaps 7 or 8.
I was able to visit with his oldest brother Victor this past July at our 30th highs school reunion.
I wanted to include this for those of you who will never know Dave. He laughed and played heartily as a child.
Thank you David for your service to our nation. I am very proud to have known you in this life and pray I will see you in the next one.
Blessings to his family.
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Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 28 Oct 2009 6:43 PM |
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Karen (kerrybell) Trone
If you are going to worry then don't pray...
If you are going to pray then don't worry !!
For I know the plans I have for you....
Jeremiah 29:11
Live simply. Love generously.
Care deeply. Speak kindly.
Leave the rest to God.
Earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal.
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Our sincere condolences go out to the entire family of Maj. Audo. May the Lord give you peace, strength and comfort during this difficult time. It is because of warriors like yourself Maj. Audo that we live with the freedoms we have. Thank you for your service and fight for our country. May you forever rest in peace.
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Easy.
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Jacksonville, NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
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My family and I would like to offer our Most Sincere Condolences to the family and friends of MAJ. David L. Audo, 35, Saint Joseph, IL,.
Thank you for your Service. You are and will remain A TRUE AMERICAN HERO.
We will hold you in our prayers.
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Ride Safe and GOD BLESS,
BARRY (EASY) BERTOLINI
PGR NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
Email: barryb_28546 @yahoo.com
CMA Member (Christian Motorcycle Association)
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want
in...And how many want out. Only two defining forces have ever offered
to die for you: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier..One died for our
soul, the other for our freedom."
PGR NC Calender
PGR: NC MySpace
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Ashland, KY
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MAJ Audo,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your 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. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.
“WVHusker”
Tom & Kelly Epperly
Ashland, Kentucky
Sr. KY Ride Captains
Kentucky BoD V.P.
SSG, US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
Riding in Memory of:
E.S. Epperly (1/06 – 7/92)
SPM1C, United States Navy
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"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OIF VETERAN MAJ. DAVID L. AUDO (USA). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE DAVID. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
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