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Susan Sturgis 
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Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 23 Feb 2010 12:52 PM |
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Updated 16 MAR 10 at 1355CST by Ladynighthawk
Updated 09 Mar 10 at 1735 EST by Cagerbob
Dear Ladies & Gentlemen of the PGR,
We have been invited to honor LCPL Eric L. Ward, USMC, at his Memorial Service on Saturday March 13, 2010. LCpl. Ward died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. LCpl. Ward will be laid to rest amongst our Nation's heroes at Arlington National Cemetery.
MISSION DATE
Saturday Mar. 13th 2010
RIDE CAPTAINS
RC: Kickstand (Dusty Webb), dwkickstand@gmail.com 425.293.3511
2nd: Gunny (Tom Shirely)
SV: Beaconkeeper
STAGING LOCATION
XXX Drive-IN
98 NE Gilman Blvd
Issaquah Wa
SCHEDULE
6:30am RC's arrive
6:45 Members arrive
6:50 Briefing
7:00 KSU
7:20 Set up flag line
9:00 Service Begins
Bryan “Iso” Lipscy
Northwest District Captain
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Updated 03 Mar 10 0233 est S Sturgis
Ride plan and additional details will follow
Respects,
Iso
Northwest District Captain
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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.
Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward, 19, of Redmond, Wash., died Feb. 21 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
For additional background information on this Marine, news media representatives may contact the II Marine Expeditionary Force public affairs office a to 910-451-7200. | |
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twojrts
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TOU Enforcement Agent
Riding in memory of Bob Moyer, DE State Captain.
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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sig22
Posts: 5839
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 23 Feb 2010 12:57 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of LCPL Eric L. Ward. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Eric.....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"
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 25070
Lacey, WA
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| 23 Feb 2010 1:17 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of LCpl. Eric L. Ward, USMC / OEF. LCpl. Ward, 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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bees03
Posts: 488
Columbus, Ga
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| 23 Feb 2010 1:18 PM |
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| My thoughts and prayers are with the family of LCpl Eric Ward. Thank you for your service LCpl Ward, you will not be forgotten. |
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Rob "bees" Butler
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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jim1948
Posts: 788
grove city,pa
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| 23 Feb 2010 1:38 PM |
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| THANK YOU LCpl Ward for your desire to serve in todays Marine Corps during this War on Terror. We are saddened by your ultimate sacrifice. You are a true HERO and now stand with the many HEROES that have gone before you. May you, through the mercy of God, rest in Peace. Peace and Comfort to those family members and friends you have left behind. SEMPER FI MARINE |
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milktoast
Posts: 7577
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 23 Feb 2010 1:48 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of LCpl. Eric Ward. 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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hbiker
Posts: 1570
huntington beach
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| 23 Feb 2010 2:23 PM |
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Our sincere heartfelt condolences go out to the entire family of LCpl Ward. May the Lord give you peace, strength and comfort during this most difficult time. It is because of warriors like yourself LCpl Ward that we are able to 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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mailman
Posts: 50557
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain (Retired) Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 23 Feb 2010 2:38 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of LCpl. Eric L. Ward. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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1stCavMP
Posts: 3842
Warren, Ohio
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| 23 Feb 2010 2:49 PM |
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Eric L. Ward. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You LCpl. Ward, 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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FlyingTigress
Posts: 29
Tacoma, WA
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| 23 Feb 2010 3:04 PM |
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Rest in Peace, Marine. You've done your duty, and we're proud of you.
To LCpl Ward's family... know that we all share in the pain and grief that you feel now.
PATRIOT GUARD! PRESENT ARMS! |
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"Daylight"
West Central District Captain
(Pierce, Thurston, Gray's Harbor and Mason Counties)
Chair, Board of Directors, WSPGR
Washington State Patriot Guard Riders
IBA, GWRRA, GWTA, SCRC, WoW
AF Brat and Marine Mom (Oooh-RAH!)
Riding in honor of my father: K.G. Lindell, COL, USAF, USMA Jan 43, CO 28th FS, 3FG Chinese-American Composite Wing, 14th AAF, SS, LM, DFC, PH, AM(2), PUC, AFCM, ADSM, ACM, APSM (3), WW2VM, NDSM (2), AFLSA (6), Order of the Resplendent Banner (2) RoC Taiwan, Head: Astronaut and Training Program, Project Mercury -- on eternal flight patrol: USMA Post Cemetery; my uncle, A.M. Lindell, LTC USMC: Iwo, Okinawa; and my uncle G.H. Lindell, LT, USN -- all sharing beers and swapping stories in heaven, now
...and, for my now grown-up Boo-boo Bear, USMC LCpl Ryan A. L. |
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Grandude
Posts: 2199
Oak Island, NC Ride Captain
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| 23 Feb 2010 3:22 PM |
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LCpl Eric L Ward
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. 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. Standing by in Oak Island, NC
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Grandude
DPC USN RET 1962-1981
Riding to honor and remember SGT Jon M Anderson, SPC Dustin R Donica, Cpl Ryan Miler, PFC Nathaniel Givens, PFC Cory Kosters, SGT Ryan Green, PFC Alan Austin, LCPL Mathew Mendlicott, Sgt Lance O. Eakes, Tom Berry WWII VET , Timothy Myers USN VET, SGTMAJ Terrance J Collins, SSG Ronald Phillips, David M Field USMC Vietnam Vet, SSGT Benjamin Brown III, SGT David W Wallace, Jack Douglas Poole USMC, SGT Andrew Cross, SFC Edward Kramer, TSgt Adam K. Ginett, William "Bill" Henecy USN Vet, Eugene L. Finer USN Vet, LCpl Ross Carver, Anthony Purvis USN Vet, Howard F. Newett USN Vet, Sgt Frank Zaehringer III, George Earnhart USA Vet, William James Roberts MCPO USN(Ret), PFC Amy Sinkler, Charles L. Eppinger USMC Vet, Donald E. Rumppe USA Vet, Walt Ebert USA Vet, Darleen Zupo USAF Vet, GySgt Ralph E. Pate Jr., MSG Benjamin A. Stevenson, Edward F. Burke USMC Vet, James A. Pacella USA Vet, Gwen Horwath PGR Member, Julia Ann Goggin USN Vet, and all other fallen heros |
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Uffda
Posts: 14355
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 23 Feb 2010 5:00 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of LCpl. Eric L. Ward. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your son 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, Eric.
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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jjmack22
Posts: 3339
Ride Captain
Newnan, GA
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| 23 Feb 2010 5:07 PM |
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Karon and I would like to offer our most sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of LCpl Eric L. Ward USMC.
Please rest assured that Eric 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 in eternal peace my Marine brother.
“Some people live their entire lifetime and wonder if they ever made a difference to the world. Marines don’t have that problem.” — Ronald Reagan
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Semper Fi!
Mack
GA Ride Captain
9th Marines, Vietnam 65-66
678-548-1595
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Daslowpoke
Posts: 1986
New Port Richey, FL
Still
Riding With Respect
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| 23 Feb 2010 5:14 PM |
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My thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of LCpl. Eric L. Ward. I pray that God will provide them with the comfort that only He can and carry them through this tragic loss.
LCpl. Ward, a grateful nation 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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ivetret
Posts: 3757
Shermer, IL
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| 23 Feb 2010 5:16 PM |
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I know there are no words to say at this time, except how truely sorry that I am for your loss. Lance Cpl. Eric L. Ward 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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gunny1811
Posts: 18
Washington State
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| 23 Feb 2010 5:33 PM |
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When you lose someone in combat it strikes hard and deep. The realities of war is that freedom costs, more than anything else on Earth.
Rest in peace L/cpl Ward you have served your country well, Semper Fidelis
Riding in the names of Pfc Eugene Fuller 4-2-66 Vietnam and "Doc" Dockery one hell of a Corpsman and American. |
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kbell
Posts: 20237
Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 23 Feb 2010 6:56 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of LCpl Eric L Ward. 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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Ted Dalton
Posts: 214
Fayetteville, NC
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| 23 Feb 2010 8:35 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lcpl Eric Ward, US Marine Corps. Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten. Thank you for your service. Rest in peace.
US Army Retired 1959-1982
US Postal Service Retired 1983-2003
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Marv
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Sandy,Utah
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| 23 Feb 2010 9:00 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the Ward family. May our Lord take you into his arms and give your family the comfort and peace needed to get through these difficult days. You are a HERO in my book.
God Bless
Perry (Marv)
US Army Veteran- Scouts Out
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HDCraig
Posts: 697
Upland, California SoCal Ride Captain
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| 23 Feb 2010 9:18 PM |
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| I am sending my sincere condolences to the family and friends of LCpl. Eric L. Ward. You have lost a loved one and America has lost a hero. Thank you for your service to this great Nation of ours. You will not be forgotten. You stood for us, now it is time for us to stand for you. |
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Craig "HDCraig" Breskin
Upland, CA
Army NG Veteran
3rd Battalion 144th Field Artillery(Loud & Proud)
Proud Patriot Guard Member!!!
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Chapter 262
Riding In Honor of:
Philip J Breskin (USN/Korean War) Father
Dave Edney (USA/Vietnam War) Friend
Riding in Memory of:
Norman Breskin (USN/WWII) MIA/Uncle My namesake
Herman Borkin (USA/WWII) Uncle
Jack Borkin (USA/WWII) Uncle
Spencer T. Karol (USA/KIA Iraq 2003)
Chance Phelps (USMC/KIA Iraq 2004) |
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rgetch
Posts: 893
Bradford, Pa
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| 23 Feb 2010 11:04 PM |
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I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of LCpl Eric L. Ward, USMC, Operation Enduring Freedom. Thank you Marine for defending the Freedoms and Liberties of this great nation we call America. I pray that you will always carry the knowledge that Eric is a True American Hero and he will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace Marine.
Richard
PA Ride Captain
US Army 65-92
Duty, Honor and Country are more then words.
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SpyderRyder
Posts: 6637
Orange Park, FL
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| 23 Feb 2010 11:45 PM |
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Thank you for your service LCpl Ward. May you rest in peace.
“Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.” |
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
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It's all about freedom! |
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davec
Posts: 681
Stevenson, WA
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| 24 Feb 2010 2:33 AM |
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My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of LCpl Eric Ward, USMC. May our Heavenly Father bless you with his love and comfort during these difficult times. Eric, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for stepping up and defending our Country and the freedoms my family and I enjoy each and every day. You, Sir, are a true American Hero and Patriot. Your sacrifices will never be taken for granted nor ever forgotten. God's speed, son, god's speed. Semper Fi......Respectfully......
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Dave "Dirt" Cox
Pacific Western Regional Captain
Stevenson, WA
"Whoever said rain dampens the spirit wasn't a member of the PGR!!!" |
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 12775
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 24 Feb 2010 2:38 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OEF VETERAN LCPL. ERIC L. WARD (USMC). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE ERIC. SEMPER FI. 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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Billboy
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Webster, Fl.
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| 24 Feb 2010 4:49 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of USMC, LCpl. Eric L. Ward, 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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