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patchworksmin 
Posts: 2832
Lyerly, GA.
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| 23 Nov 2009 10:32 PM |
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Updated 02 Dec 09 1840 est S Sturgis
Escort Info for Fallen Hero SSgt Brian T Williams USA
SSgt Williams arrive Approx. 0955 Hrs.
12/3/2009
Staging at Moody AFB Ga.
South Gate Pass & ID parking
0815-0900
Valdosta Ga.
Inform Security you are a PGR
rider.
All riders must wear , Helmut,Full Fingered Gloves, Long sleeve outer Garment,
Foot wear Above the Ankle.
No entry After 0900 Hrs..
Visitation Flag Line
Staging at
12/4/2009
Harrington Funeral
713 Lake Park Road
Valdosta GA. 31601
7:30 P.M.-9:00 P.M
Services At
1200 Hrs 12/5/2009
Holy Community Church
505 W.7th Street
Adel Ga. 31620
Staging at Holy Community Church
10:00 A.M
Escort to Woodlawn Cemetery Approx. 1 & 3/4 Miles.
Direction to Church, From I-75 North or South
Exit 39 turn East (Hwy 37) to Pine Street (Auto Parts Store on Left ,Harvey's Grocery on Left) Look for Sign for Church on Right
Turn Right onto Pine. Go Three(3) Blocks,to W. 7th Street. Look for Sign for Church on Right Turn Right.
RCIC: Willie "poppa joe" Black
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Wordsmith
Todd Moyer
Assistant State Captain
Southwest Region
Georgia Ride Captain
706-957-5400
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updated on 25 NOV 09 at 21:06 hrs. est by patchworksmin
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of SSG Briand T. Williams to honor their hero. We will be there to honor another Georgia hero and family.
Mission info will be posted as it becomes available.
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Updated 25 Nov 09 0326 est S Sturgis
SGT Williams has been promoted posthumously to SSG.
Matt Jones
CPT, FA
B 1/10FA
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No. 923-09
November 24, 2009 |
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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.
Sgt. Briand T. Williams, 25, of Sparks, Ga., died Nov. 22, in Numaniyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
For more information the media may contact the Fort Benning public affairs office at (706) 545-3512; after hours, call (706) 545-2218. |
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Jan "The General" 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 SGT. Joe Johnson - Ga. National Guard- deployed
President of Dept. of Ga. American Gold Star Mothers
706-266-1448
Dixie Regional Captain
Ga. Ride Captain
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Aussie Annie
Posts: 98
Western Australia, Australia
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| 23 Nov 2009 10:40 PM |
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To the family and friends of brave SSG Briand T. Williams, I extend my deep and sincere condolences to you all.
May the road rise up to meet you
May the sun be always at your back
May GOD hold you in the palm of his hand
"Til we meet again.
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*** LEST WE FORGET ***
Proud Daughter of WW2 Veteran & P.O.W.
Proud Granddaughter of WW1 Veteran.
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 25070
Lacey, WA
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| 23 Nov 2009 10:44 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SSG Briand T. Williams, U.S. Army / OIF. SSG 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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Daslowpoke
Posts: 1986
New Port Richey, FL
Still
Riding With Respect
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| 24 Nov 2009 2:07 AM |
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My thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of SSG Briand T. Williams. I pray that God will provide them with the comfort that only He can and carry them through this tragic loss.
SSG Williams, 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.
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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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kbell
Posts: 20237
Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 24 Nov 2009 3:21 AM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of SSG Briand T Williams. 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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sig22
Posts: 5839
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 24 Nov 2009 3:51 AM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of SSG Briand T. Williams. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Briand.....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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WalkingSlack
Posts: 2294
Ride Captain - Newnan GA
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| 24 Nov 2009 5:01 AM |
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SSG Williams, thank you for your willingness to serve our Nation and your sacrifice. Your mission here on this earth is now complete, stand down soldier and may you now forever rest in peace.
To the family of SSG Williams, my thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of sorrow. |
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Todd Walker
USAF Veteran 1979-1984
There is no wrong way to do the right thing!
"It's all good".....but I still miss him...
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sneakysnake
Posts: 8886
Panama City, Fl.
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| 24 Nov 2009 5:11 AM |
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| Gail and I extend our deepest sympathies to the family of SSG Briand T. Williams. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. May he now rest in everlasting peace. |
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James Davis
Ride Captain
Honored to be a member of the Flag Line, the most important position in this organization.
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
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ivetret
Posts: 3757
Shermer, IL
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| 24 Nov 2009 5:42 AM |
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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. SSG Briand T. Williams 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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mailman
Posts: 50557
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain (Retired) Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 24 Nov 2009 6:08 AM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of SSG Briand T. Williams. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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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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Master Blaster
Posts: 326
Fayetteville, GA
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| 24 Nov 2009 6:31 AM |
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My family and I wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of SSG Briand T. Williams. We pray that our Lord will provide you with His peace and comfort at this difficult time and throughout the days ahead. We are forever indebted to SSG Williams for his honor, courage and commitment to stand, fight and protect our freedoms and the liberties we hold dear. Thank you, Briand. You are a true Patriot and our Hero. You will never be forgotten. Rest now, brother, in eternal peace.
"THIS WE'LL DEFEND"
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Kevin "Master Blaster" Wright
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, Retired
52nd Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal)
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1stCavMP
Posts: 3842
Warren, Ohio
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| 24 Nov 2009 8:18 AM |
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Briand T. Williams. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You SSG Williams, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
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mlmsan
Posts: 12827
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
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| 24 Nov 2009 9:34 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of SSG Briand T. Williams, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for SSG Briand T. Williams, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. SSG Briand T. 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@live.com
770-500-6895
North Georgia Ride Captain
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, US Army SFC Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, and Mt. Sinai, Egypt. Now serving this Nation Proudly in Fort Stewart, Georgia. |
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sdoise
Posts: 22499
Duson, La.
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| 24 Nov 2009 9:35 AM |
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| I am sincerely grateful and will always be indebted for the military service and the ultimate sacrifice paid by SSG Briand T. 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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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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82ndairborne195760
Posts: 1177
Bremen, GA
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| 24 Nov 2009 10:16 AM |
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Thank you SSG Briand T. 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 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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hbiker
Posts: 1570
huntington beach
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| 24 Nov 2009 12:46 PM |
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Our sincere heartfelt condolences go out to the entire family of SSG Williams. May the Lord give you peace, strength and comfort during this difficult time. We live with the freedoms we have because of warriors like yourself SSG Williams. Thank you for your service and fight for our country. May you forever rest in peace.
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RedThreat600RR
Posts: 2277
Savannah, GA
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| 24 Nov 2009 2:23 PM |
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To the Williams family, I know that Thanksgiving will forever have a different meaning for you. I am so sorry... I look at the people making their holiday preparations, making travel plans and my heart is with you. Perhaps one of you has had to make arrangements for a trip to Dover you never wanted to make. My heart is with you. My prayers will be with you this week and in weeks to come.
I know you'll look into the faces of people going about their business in the hustle and bustle of this time of year and want to either cry or scream out "don't you know? don't you know what has happened?" Some of us know...and we care. You're not alone, I promise. |
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When you come to the edge of
All the light you know
And are about to step off
Into the darkness of the unknown
Faith is knowing one of two things
will happen:
There will be something solid
to stand on
Or you will be taught how to fly.
In Memory of LtCol Chris Smisson. Aviator and Friend.
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AOC USN (Ret)
Posts: 644
Saint Augustine, Fl
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| 24 Nov 2009 2:56 PM |
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My family and I wish to send our condolences to the family and friends of SSG Briand T. Williams. You are a HERO to our country for standing for our freedom, and paying the ultimate price that we may have the liberties that we enjoy everyday. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You will NEVER be forgotten.
Our prayers and well wishes go out to your family as they try to get through this grievous time.
John D. Schumm
US Navy 1987 - 2008
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For this country, this Warrior has stood the watch.
While some of us were in our beds at night, this Warrior stood the watch.
While some of us were in school learning our trade, this Warrior stood the watch.
Yes, even before some of us were born into this world ... this Warrior stood the watch.
In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history this Warrior stood the watch.
Many times he would cast an eye home and see his family standing there ... needing his guidance and help ... needing that hand to hold during those hard times ... but he still stood the watch.
He stood the watch for years, He stood the watch so that we, our families, and our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety each and every night knowing that a Warrior stood the watch.
Today we are here to say “Friend, the watch stands relieved. Relieved by those you have led, guided, and trained. You stand relieved. We have the watch.”
GOD BLESS!
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Keithcheek
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| 24 Nov 2009 3:52 PM |
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Our deepest Condolences for the Family of SSG Briand T. Williams. We ask God to keep the family tight in his arms as Your Loved one returns home. You have made the ultimate Sacrifice for this Our Nation, Thanks for your service to keep us Free.
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aoop
Posts: 3632
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 24 Nov 2009 4:03 PM |
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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 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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bees03
Posts: 488
Columbus, Ga
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| 24 Nov 2009 4:14 PM |
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Georgia Ride Captain
Part of it, Proud of it
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Riding for all those that when they could have gone the other way stood, and said: "I will go, I will stand for you" |
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milktoast
Posts: 7577
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 24 Nov 2009 5:33 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of SGT. Briand 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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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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victryder
Posts: 25
Chattanooga TN
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| 24 Nov 2009 8:11 PM |
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Riding in memory of SGT Norris Ware, USA.
John Sisk, USMC. Richmond County Sheriff's Dept
Jeremy Fine, USA
J.D. Paugh, Richmond County Sheriff's Dept |
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soretoe
Posts: 2634
Douglasville, Georgia
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| 25 Nov 2009 2:51 AM |
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Each and every breath of fresh air that we take for granted is made possible because of the sacrifices of heroes like U.S. Army SSG Briand T Williams. Our most sincere condolences are sent from our Douglasville Georgia home to the family and friends of this American Hero. It is because of his willingness serve in harms way that allow us to live free. He served as a defender of our freedom, may he now rest in peace with God, his mission is complete.
We pray that the Lord above lay his healing hands on the family of this Hero and comfort them during this emotional time. Give them the strength to carry on while remembering their fallen Hero evermore.
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Georgia Ride Captain
Primary Phone - 770-942-6583
Cell phone - 770-841-4783
American Legion Post 145,
ALR Service Vehicle Post 145
Douglasville, Ga
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 12775
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 25 Nov 2009 2:57 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OIF VETERAN SSGT. BRIAND T. WILLIAMS (USA). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE BRIAND. 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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