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Sandy9999 
Posts: 3528
Westminster, MD
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| 18 Nov 2009 8:20 PM |
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Updated 20 Nov 09 1921 est S Sturgis
PGR members, we have a confirmed mission (with family permission) for SSG Zorn,
on the 24th of November in Wright, Wyoming at the Wright Baptist Church at 225 Ranchero Dr., which is located on a hill in town.
Stage time to be at 09:00am at the Church and, as I understand it, there is limited parking. I or my representative will be there to spot us. We will be forming a flag line at the Church and then SSG Zorn, shortly after the funeral, will be escorted to Gillette and then on to Sturgis for the National Cemetery, by riders from South Dakota.
Please spread the word as much as you can, the father has expressed that honor and respect be shown for this 3 tour soldier and that flags and expressions of gratitude would be greatly appreciated. He is entirely grateful for what his son has done in the military.
Any questions may be address to me directly or to your respective State Captain or area Ride Captain. I will keep them informed as I get any change in information.
Please help us with respect and honor, tell this soldier "Thank you for your Service to our country".
George "archuka" Smith
Wyoming State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
307-421-7470
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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.
Staff Sgt. Ryan L. Zorn, 35, of Upton, Wyo., died Nov.16 in Tal Afar, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 34th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
For more information the media may contact the Fort Riley public affairs office at (785) 240-1893, (785) 239-3033, or after hours at (785) 210-8867.
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Sandy Hohne, Carroll County, Maryland Ride Captain and Forum Moderator
TOU Enforcement Agent
ASA"Brat" - (Army Security Agency)
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 25070
Lacey, WA
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| 18 Nov 2009 8:57 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SSG. Ryan L. Zorn, U.S. Army / OIF. SSG. Zorn, 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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ivetret
Posts: 3757
Shermer, IL
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| 18 Nov 2009 9:07 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. Ryan 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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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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kbell
Posts: 20237
Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 18 Nov 2009 9:17 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of SSG Ryan L Zorn. 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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archuka
Posts: 1045
Cheyenne -- N7JJY
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82ndairborne195760
Posts: 1177
Bremen, GA
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| 18 Nov 2009 10:19 PM |
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| Thank you SSG Ryan L. Zorn 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 has made the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace Soldier 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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monmixr
Posts: 2782
Bartlett, Illinois
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| 18 Nov 2009 10:51 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SSG Ryan L. Zorn. 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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Eric C. Kuhn
"DustoffDoc"
Past Ride Captain, Illinois
Past ASRC, Illinois
Founder, Families For Forgotten Heroes
http://www.familiesforforgottenheroes.org
"Standing as Family for those that are alone"
When injustice becomes law.....resistance becomes duty.
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Daslowpoke
Posts: 1986
New Port Richey, FL
Still
Riding With Respect
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| 19 Nov 2009 1:44 AM |
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My thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of SSG Ryan L. Zorn. I pray that God will provide them with the comfort that only He can and carry them through this tragic loss.
SSG Zorn, a grateful America thanks you for your service and your sacrifice. You will never be forgotten. Our nation mourns the loss of a true American Hero.
May you forever rest in peace... |
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Riding in Memory of:
Bill "Snap" Lines - You just don't know when an old vet will Snap
AL and Ga Ride Capt/Past National Executive Director
John "SmokyMTNSporty" Deniakis - "Optimistically pessimistic about life"
Mike "Deltoid" Bland - "It's All Good"
Jack "jacklok" Loken - "Take Care Ride Safe" |
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 12775
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 19 Nov 2009 1:46 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OIF VETERAN SSG. RYAN L. ZORN (USA). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE RYAN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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sig22
Posts: 5839
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 19 Nov 2009 4:03 AM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of SSG Ryan L. Zorn. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Ryan.....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 FL Member and very dear friend MaeLyne "Sidecar Sally" Swofford 13 Aug 11
(I'm gonna miss you girlfriend)
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"
Always in our thoughts....Forever in our hearts.... |
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cagerbob
Posts: 10727
Parma, Ohio
National Forum Administrator
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| 19 Nov 2009 4:42 AM |
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My sincerest condolences to the family of SSG Ryan L. Zorn. I pray that the Lord hold you in the palm of his hand and give you his peace.
Rest in honored peace SSG Ryan L. Zorn, an American hero. |
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Bob Ellis
USN 80-86
As HFD, I am guided by the PGR Terms of Use (TOU) and Website Forum Guidelines. It's not ego and it's not personal 
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett and Butch Belville
"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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Aussie Annie
Posts: 98
Western Australia, Australia
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| 19 Nov 2009 5:28 AM |
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Sincere condolences to the family and friends of SSG Ryan L. Zorn.
Thank you for your sacrifice soldier, your duty is done, now rest in peace
"May the road rise up to meet you
may the sun be always at your back
And until we meet again...............
May GOD hold you in the palm of his hand."
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*** LEST WE FORGET ***
Proud Daughter of WW2 Veteran & P.O.W.
Proud Granddaughter of WW1 Veteran.
Patriot Guard Rider # 184637 |
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vander177
Posts: 6199
Vandergrift, PA
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| 19 Nov 2009 6:56 AM |
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Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ryan L. Zorn. 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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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Asst State Captain (www.pgrpa.org)
PGR (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 114, Vandergrift, 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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mailman
Posts: 50557
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain (Retired) Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 19 Nov 2009 7:00 AM |
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| My deepest condoelences to the family and friends of SSG Ryan L. Zorn. Rest In Peace Soldier. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Selkie1263
Posts: 5
Laramie WY
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| 19 Nov 2009 8:25 AM |
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To the family and friends of SSG Ryan L. Zorn:
My deepest sympathy goes out to you. There is no good time, but the holiday season brings an even heavier burden to the heart, one that I sincerely wish I could lighten. Please know that your loss is a nations loss and that his contributions toward our safety and defense of freedom have not gone unnoticed and are very much appreciated. God's grace go with his spirit to bring you comfort during this time and I will pray for your peace at ming and heart to help you through this grief. God bless you all. |
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sdoise
Posts: 22499
Duson, La.
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| 19 Nov 2009 8:51 AM |
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| I am sincerely grateful for the military service of SSgt. Ryan L. Zorn 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"
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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jwilsr
Posts: 441
Macungie, PA
Ride Captain
PA Region 5
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| 19 Nov 2009 11:04 AM |
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To the family and friends of SSG Ryan L. Zorn I offer my sincere condolences and sympathies. Thank you Ryan for your selfless commitment to our nation and freedom. Your watch has ended and while you leave us in body you live with us forever in spirit. God bless you and your loved ones. Stand down now my brother and rest in eternal peace.
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A Soldier's Prayer
(author unknown)
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
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Jack Williams
USAF '63 - '67
Pleiku, RVN '66 - '67
Florida Army National Guard '74 - '78
Standing to honor my hero, my father - WW II US Navy
In Memory of LCPL Luke McCulloch, The Royal Irish Regiment, and all Coalition Forces
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hbiker
Posts: 1570
huntington beach
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| 19 Nov 2009 11:05 AM |
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Our sincere condolences go out to the entire family of SSG Zorn. May the Lord give you peace, strength and comfort during this difficult time. It is because of warriors like yourself SSG Zorn 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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milktoast
Posts: 7577
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 19 Nov 2009 11:18 AM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of SSG Ryan Zorn. 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
milktoast@patriotguard.org
Proud wife of a Vietnam Vet.
In memory of my Dad, Korea Vet. In memory of my Father-in-law, WWII Vet.
"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." ~ Winston Churchill
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1stCavMP
Posts: 3842
Warren, Ohio
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| 19 Nov 2009 11:28 AM |
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Ryan L. Zorn. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You SSgt. Zorn, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Soldier |
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838th. MP Co., Ohio ANG 82-83 |
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aoop
Posts: 3632
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 19 Nov 2009 8:56 PM |
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James M. Richards
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 Afghanistan?" 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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wyowife72493
Posts: 56
Gillette, WY
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| 19 Nov 2009 9:16 PM |
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SSG Zorn,
Thank you for defending freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. May the memories they have of you bring them peace and comfort in the days ahead.
A story about SSG Zorn was published in tonight's News-Record. The link is below:
http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2009/11/19/news/today/news01.txt
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In memory of:
Capt. Alex Funkhouser KIA OIF 5/29/06
VMGR-352 Crew KIA over Pakistan 1/9/02
AEAA Kevin Hills KIA Op. Desert Shield 12/23/90
(Grandpa) Ralph Buhite, Army, WWII 4/29/98
(Grandpa) Jim Pifer, USN, WWII 11/2/98
Gene Watt, USN 8/14/09
SSGT Ryan L. Zorn, Army KIA OIF 11/16/09
Lcpl. Jacob Ross, USMC KIA OEF 3/24/10
Lcpl. Sean O'Connor, USMC KIA OEF 6/12/11
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Wyldheart
Posts: 882
Rock Springs, Wy Photo Historian
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| 19 Nov 2009 9:43 PM |
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| My deepest sympathies and most heartfelt prayers for the loved ones of SSG Ryan L. Zorn... May God hold you ever so close in His arms thru this painful time, and for all the days to come.
SSG Zorn, my utmost gratitude to you for your service, integrity, honor and dedication... Thank you! Always! Godspeed Soldier, rest easy now... |
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Where We Go One... We Go All
"Without a witness, they just disappear"
Kim & Bebe' Bleu ""IX XI" ~ Never forget
(307) 359-3978 ~ cell |
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Daswampfox
Posts: 846
Fort Collins, Colorado
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| 20 Nov 2009 7:42 AM |
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SSG Ryan L. Zorn I Thank you for my FREEDOM I will try to be worthy. Stand down now, you have served your Nation well. I pray that you have Peace and that you may rest easy.
To the family and loved ones of SSG Ryan L. Zorn I pray that you find comfort in knowing SSG Zorn is a HERO and that all Americans owe him HONOR and THANKS. It is the few young men and women like him, who chose to serve, that make this nation great. I will be unable to attend the services for our HERO but will be standing a moment silence in his HONOR. |
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mapppys
Posts: 57
Holt, Missouri
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| 20 Nov 2009 7:45 AM |
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| To the family and friends of SSG Ryan L. Zorn I offer our sincere condolences and sympathies. We will be praying for you and your family. |
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Philippians 4:7 And may the peace of God, which transcends all understanding; will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Riding in Honor of: SGT. Clay Cox, Afghanistan
Riding in memory of: George Watt Jr. US Navy(Father), Phillip Riley US Navy (Uncle)
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