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Susan Sturgis 
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Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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Updated 09 Nov 09 1304 hrs pdt by towman95
_We have received very short notice info on the funeral services for
Sgt Cesar B. Ruiz, USMC, 26, KIA Afghanistan:
TUESDAY, 10 Nov 2009, San Antonio, Texas:
STAGING: 0900 Hrs at Christopher Columbus Italian Society north parking lot, 205 Piazza Italia (enter parking lot from Columbus St.)
Flag Line forms no later than 0920 Hrs at San Francesco Di Piola Catholic Church (next door), so that we will be in place when the procession arrives. 1000 Hrs service scheduled. We will hold a mission safety briefing while the funeral service is going on. After the funeral, we will ride in the procession to Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery Shelter #4 for graveside services with full military honors.
1145 Hrs Graveside services. If you cannot attend the church portion, but can make it to the cemetery, please be in place at Shelter #4 No Later Than 1130 Hrs. Please remember to keep your exhaust as quiet as possible at the cemetery, as there are other services going on.
Weather Forecast: Sunny, low of 62º, 78º at Noon. Please bring your own water if possible.
Ride Captains: Kent Gerstner (210) 464-3314 and George Briscoe (210) 269-6410.
Flag Truck: Mark Brittain
Please join us as we honor this fine young Marine and his family.
"Bumblebee" George Briscoe
Assistant Deputy State Captain
San Antonio, TX Area PGR ______________________________________________________________________________
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November 03, 2009 |
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DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz, 26, of San Antonio, Texas, died Oct. 31 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans.
For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the Marine Forces Reserve public affairs office at 504-678-6539. | |
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milktoast 
Posts: 3697
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 03 Nov 2009 4:00 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Cesar Ruiz. 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
Totally directionally challenged
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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mailman
Posts: 22190
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 03 Nov 2009 4:15 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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Easy.
Posts: 4731
Jacksonville, NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
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| 03 Nov 2009 4:16 PM |
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My family and I would like to offer our Most Sincere Condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz, 26, San Antonio, TX,.
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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briscoeg
Posts: 685
San Antonio, Texas
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| 03 Nov 2009 4:53 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the Ruiz family and all of Cesar's friends and fellow Marines.
Article about Sgt Ruiz in the San Antonio Express-News:
http://tinyurl.com/yzh7xpg
Standing by in San Antonio,
George "Bumblebee" Briscoe
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Riding in memory of (Dad) Lt. Col. Richard E. Briscoe, Command Pilot, USAF, WWII (Pacific Theater), Berlin Airlift, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, 31 May 1922 - 14 Mar 1991, (Best friend) 2nd Lt. Vincent L. Michael, USAF, Pilot, C-21 Learjet & one helluva tenor sax player, 05 Dec 1963 - 14 Jan 1987 (Air Force C-21 Crash), (Cousin) Capt. Dan Secker, USAF Navigator, KC-135s in Vietnam, CAF pilot, killed 14 May 2001 (BT-13), Midland, Texas, (Great Uncle) Grover Dehay (Purple Heart, survivor of mustard gas on the Western Front) WWI, (Friend and racing buddy) Special Agent Steve Willis, ATF, Killed in the Line of Duty, 28 Feb 1993, Waco, Texas.
"I believe that success is not determined by our careers, but whether we live our lives the way we have wanted to. Try for something you love and take the chance of regretting it later, rather than regret not trying for it at all.” - Erica Simpson, 32, Air Racer lost at the Reno Air Races, 07 Sept 2008.
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jjmack22
Posts: 199
Newnan, GA
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| 03 Nov 2009 5:27 PM |
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Karon and I would like to offer our most sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Sgt. B. Ruiz USMC .
Please rest assured that Cesar has now reported to his new duty station and, as the last verse of the Marine Corps Hymn says, is now "Guarding The Streets of Heaven".
“If the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven’s scenes,
they will find the streets are guarded by United States
Marines”.
Rest well my brother Marine.
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Semper Fi!
Mack
Proud GA Patriot Guard Member
Charter Member, Tun Tavern Marines RC
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sig22
Posts: 4175
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 03 Nov 2009 5:43 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of SGT Cesar B. Ruiz. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Cesar.....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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1stCavMP
Posts: 635
Warren, Ohio
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| 03 Nov 2009 7:05 PM |
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Cesar B. Ruiz. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You Sgt. Ruiz, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Marine |
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838th. MP Co., Ohio ANG 82-83 |
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monmixr
Posts: 1918
Bartlett, Illinois
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| 03 Nov 2009 7:49 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz. 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 10125
Lacey, WA
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| 03 Nov 2009 7:52 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz, USMC / OEF. Sgt. Ruiz, 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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kbell
Posts: 2965
Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 03 Nov 2009 8:11 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Sgt Cesar B Ruiz. May your faith give you strength. May your memories give you comfort. May GOD'S love give you peace. |
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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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ivetret
Posts: 2447
Shermer, IL
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| 03 Nov 2009 8:41 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. Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz 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.
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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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Rondawg
Posts: 441
Madisonville, Republic of Texas
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| 04 Nov 2009 3:41 AM |
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Thank you, Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz 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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aoop
Posts: 3304
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 04 Nov 2009 5:30 AM |
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Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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hbiker
Posts: 1312
huntington beach
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| 04 Nov 2009 8:00 AM |
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Our sincere condolences go out to the entire family of Sgt. Ruiz. May the Lord give you peace, strength and comfort during this difficult time. It is because of warriors like yourself Sgt. Ruiz that we live with the freedoms we have and enjoy. Thank you for your service and fight for our country. May you forever rest in peace.
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Billboy
Posts: 5199
Webster, Fl.
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| 04 Nov 2009 9:35 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of USMC, Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz, 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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sdoise
Posts: 8298
Kinder, La.
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| 04 Nov 2009 11:30 AM |
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| I am sincerely grateful for the military service of Sgt. Ceasar B. Ruiz 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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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Cesar B. Ruiz. We thank for your military service, sacrifices and the aultimate 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.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
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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
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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Harley Harrold
Posts: 13195
Meridian, MS.
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ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL.
They may take my LIFE, but they will NEVER take my FREEDOM!
To my wife Anita, Love you always and forever babe!
"It is accomplished by the few for the many - FREEDOM!" John Harrold
USN 1971-1975
USAF 1975 - Present
Riding in memory of the Vietnam war, that it will NOT be repeated.
2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy (The Warrior) (My full time transportation)
Here be Dragons ---- Houston, Texas!
Member of: American Legion, VFW Post 79, Post Jr. Vice Commander, MRF, NRA, Poplar Springs United Methodist Church, National HOG, Heart of Dixie HOG Chapter (Ala.), and the Harley Davidson Riders Club of Great Britain. I am a Full time biker [40+ years]. PGR member since 10/2006. My motto is, "Ride hard or stay on the porch!!!!!!!" |
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mlmsan
Posts: 6966
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 04 Nov 2009 12:15 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz, US Marine Corp, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz, you are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Marine, Your mission is complete. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Semper-Fi
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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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towman95
Posts: 2521
Bullhead City Az. Forum Moderator
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| 04 Nov 2009 3:07 PM |
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USMC 1979 - 1983
FREEDOM ISNT FREE.
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL!!! |
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Uffda
Posts: 13696
Wonder Lake, IL
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Cesar B. Ruiz. 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, Cesar.
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.
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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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Cedar
Posts: 63
San Antonio, Texas
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| 04 Nov 2009 8:00 PM |
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| It is with absolute humility that I express my deepest sympathy, respect, and admiration to Sgt Cesar B. Ruiz and his family.
Sgt Ruiz, your dedication, commitment, and sacrifice in the defense of your homeland and protection of your fellow countrymen is recognized. Americans everywhere, including my very own family are safe because of you and other brave souls serving this great nation. Thank you for your selflessness, determination and conviction.
To Sgt Ruiz' family. I know that my meager words cannot alleviate your pain in this trying time. Take solace in that fact that you will see him again one day and that he is now with his family, friends, and uniformed comrades which have gone on before him. Americans worldwide, especially myself, are thankful for his service.
I offer my personal and humble thanks to Sgt Cesar B. Ruiz and his family for having served this great nation with distinction.
It will be my honor to stand the line for you.
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1973 - 1993
Current Dept of Defense Employee
In honor of my father, Lt F.L. "Mutt" Ashby, former US Army and retired Tullahoma, Tennessee FireFighter,
Don't sweat the small stuff.
Like my Grandma used to say,
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pops.512
Posts: 4
Austin, Texas
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Thoughts and Prayers go out to Marine Sgt Cesar B. Ruiz Family & Friends. My Family thanks him and his Family for his Service to our Country.
God Bless.
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djmurray
Posts: 326
West Columbia, SC
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| 05 Nov 2009 10:54 AM |
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