ladynighthawk 
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Updated 15 Apr 11 1852 edt S Sturgis
CPL Justin D. Ross
From Green Bay, WI to ANC
4/18/2011
Send-off from:
Blaney Funeral Home
1521 Shawano Ave.
Green Bay, WI. 54303
STAGING: 0400 hours
DEPARTURE: 0500 hours
This is a flagline only while CPL Ross is placed in the hearse. NO ESCORT.
This is a private transport for Cpl Ross for burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Family will not be traveling at this time.
RC is Michael Weaver mweaver@bankofkaukauna.com or skipatroldoc@gmail.com
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Updated 02 Apr 11 1558 edt S Sturgis
Arrival location has changed to:
Jet Air Corp 1921 Airport Drive
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Updated 02 Apr 11 1521 edt S Sturgis
Justin has posthumously been promoted to CPL.
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Up-date 01 APR 11 @ 1823hrs EDT by BIG Rogg
updated 2230edt 31 MAR 11 Three Peanuts
Confirmed Mission
Cpl. Justin D. Ross
Green Bay, WI
April 3-4, 2011
Cpl. Justin D. Ross, died March 26 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by small arms fire. He was assigned to the 863rd Engineer Battalion; Wausau, WI. Justin joined the reserves Oct. 26, 2007. He had been deployed since August and in Afghanistan since October. His unit was scheduled to return in August or September.
Justin’s parents have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to join them and their family and friends in this final gathering for Justin. Our Brothers and Sisters of Rolling Thunder will be with us on this mission.
The following are now confirmed times and locations
Return and Escort
Sunday April 3, 2011
ETA 9:30 a.m.
Staging 8:30 a.m.
Return
Austin Straubel International Airport
Executive Air Terminal (take first drive to the right)
2077 Airport Dr
Green Bay, WI 54313
Escort to
Blaney Funeral Home
1521 Shawano Ave
Green Bay, WI 54303
Escort to Visitation
Sunday April 3, 2011
Time 1:00 p.m.
Staging 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home lot
We will be escorting from Blaney Funeral Home to
First Assembly of God
1460 Shawano Ave
Green Bay, WI 54303
Visitation
Sunday April 3, 2011
Time 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Staging 3:00 p.m. at the church
Escort from Visitation
Return escort to funeral home approximately 9:15 p.m.
Escort to Services
Monday April 4, 2011
Time 7:00 a.m.
Staging 6:30 a.m. at the funeral home lot
We will be escorting from Blaney Funeral Home to
First Assembly of God
1460 Shawano Ave
Green Bay, WI 54303
Second Visitation and Funeral
Monday April 4, 2011
Times 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Staging 8:00 a.m. at the church
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. with Military Honors
Escort after the service
Return Escort to the funeral home
Later, we will be asked to escort back to the airport for burial at Arlington National Cemetery. Date and times are not known at this time.
Those who have flags are encouraged to bring them. Prepare for all possible weather conditions.
A memorial fund has been set up to help with the cost of the funeral and to help Ross' paternal grandparents come from Montana to attend Ross' funeral in Green Bay.
Checks should be made payable to the Cpl. Justin D. Ross Memorial Fund, Baylake Bank, 2502 Lineville Road, Green Bay, WI 54313.
Ride Captains are Dick LaChapelle rglachapelle@sbcglobal.net
and Ron Meyer rdm1775@yahoo.com
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DOD Identifies Army Casualty [/quote]
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Justin D. Ross, 22, of Green Bay, Wis., died March 26 in Helmand province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his unit was attacked by small arms fire. He was assigned to the 863rd Engineer Battalion, Wausau, Wis.
For more information, the media may contact Lt. Col. Nathan Banks, 364th Public Affairs Operations Center in Minneapolis, Wis., at 856-693-1217. [/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote][/quote] | |
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TSGT. Robert "Bob" Sevier
US Army, Korea 1950-53
Ride safe, ride free
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mailman
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain (Retired) Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 27 Mar 2011 7:54 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of CPL Justin D. Ross. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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| 27 Mar 2011 8:30 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of CPL Justin D. Ross. I am forever grateful for your service and the sacrifice you gave to our Great Nation. You are my Hero.... God Bless You ......Rest in Peace
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| 27 Mar 2011 8:56 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of CPL Justin D. Ross, Wisconsin Army National Guard / OEF. CPL Ross, 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
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Jacksonville, Florida Ride Captain
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| 27 Mar 2011 9:39 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of CPL Justin D Ross. May your faith give you strength. May your memories give you comfort. May GOD'S love give you peace. |
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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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ssaviola1985
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| 28 Mar 2011 12:53 AM |
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| My condolences to this family and friends. No words can express true feelings at this loss. |
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PFC. Saviola 1-128th Infantry - Abbottsford WI
Even if you do not support the reasons why we are fighting, support the person fighting, for it is not always his choice.
In Memory of my Grandfather Joe Saviola 8/7/1916 - 11/26/2010 WW2 Vet and Purple Heart recipient
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sig22
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New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 28 Mar 2011 2:51 AM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of CPL Justin D. Ross. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Justin.....Godspeed.....
[i]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.[/i]
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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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GrampyBob
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St.Peters,Mo. Ride Captain
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| 28 Mar 2011 4:39 AM |
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My wife and I offer our sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of CPL Justin D. Ross USA . We are forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace. Your mission is now complete.
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UAASA Vet. Retired LEO "The Officer that may give you a ticket in the morning, is the same Officer that may give their life for you that night"
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ivetret
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Shermer, IL
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| 28 Mar 2011 5:16 AM |
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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. Corporal(promoted posthumously)Justin D. Ross 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
A hero ~ Cpl Justin D. Ross
“When you go home, Tell them of us, and say For your tomorrow, We gave our today.” __ Unknown
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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?”
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Military Sniper
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OFallon, MO
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| 28 Mar 2011 5:33 AM |
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| My wife and I wish to send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Army Corporal Justin D. Ross. We thank you for your service to a greatful nation, may you rest in peace for your mission is now complete. I salute you. |
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Billboy
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Webster, Fl.
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| 28 Mar 2011 6:37 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of US Army, CPL Justin D. Ross, 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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polago
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Houghton Lake, MI
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| 28 Mar 2011 7:01 AM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of CPL Justin D. Ross |
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WE ARE ALL FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE
Michigan State Captain
Mike Allumi
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HD3
Posts: 1697
Shelby Ohio
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| 28 Mar 2011 7:12 AM |
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To the family of CPL Justin D. Ross , please accept our heartfelt condolences and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you CPL Justin D. Ross for being a true hero. Thank you for standing for all of us in America. God be with you now as you stand down and rest in His arms
Harold and Pearl Diller
HD3 and HD3's
District #2 RC Ohio
Riding in honor of my father USMC STAFF SGT HAROLD L DILLER II. PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT KOREAN VETERAN
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armymedic
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Kaukauna, Wisconsin
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| 28 Mar 2011 7:38 AM |
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| To the family of Justin Ross ~ You have my deepest sympathy & condolences in the loss of your loved one. If the Patriot Guard is invited, know that the brothers/sisters will come with the utmost RESPECT and COMPASSION. We come because we CARE. Because we feel it is our DUTY. Our OBLIGATION to all of you and to Justin. We deeply appreciate his military service to our country. May God bless him and your family. Best regards, Michael Weaver, Patriot Guard, Sr. Ride Captain, N.E. Wisconsin ~ Vietnam Vet ~ |
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milktoast
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West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 28 Mar 2011 7:47 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of CPL Justin Ross. May God's love bring you comfort and strength during the very difficult days ahead.
I will always be grateful for this hero's service and sacrifice for our Country. CPL Ross will live on in the hearts of every American who values their freedom. |
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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
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Warren, Ohio
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| 28 Mar 2011 8:02 AM |
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Justin D. Ross. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You CPL Ross, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Soldier |
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Threepo1
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Dayton
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| 28 Mar 2011 1:45 PM |
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I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fellow soldiers of CPL Justin Ross in this time of tragic sorrow. I hope your precious memories of Justin can provide some small comfort in these very difficult days and in the days ahead. We will Never forget your beloved Justin. May God Bless Justin and his family.
CPL Ross: I THANK YOU SIR for your Dedicated Service to our nation. Your willingness to protect and defend our fellow Americans will Never be forgotten Justin. You Sir are and will forever be remembered as a True American Hero. May You Rest in Eternal Peace.
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PGRLabLuvr
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Naples, FL
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| 28 Mar 2011 5:37 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. We thank you for your sacrifice, we are a grateful nation. May your pain be tempered in the knowledge that Justin is a True American Hero and will Never be Forgotten.
Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero is Coming Home.
Stand down, CPL Justin D. Ross, your mission is now complete…may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military SWFL BSMA Member Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer "Apple" McIntosh - Afghanistan and her husband, MSgt Mark "Mac" McIntosh - Dyess
USAR - CW2 Dominic Sutherland - Afghanistan
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37E/35
Sgt James H. Alley - 601st Photo Flight - Da Nang, South Vietnam - 06 APR 1972 - 02W/130
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
John "GibbyUSMC" Gibson
Dave "winger3615" Cullin
Mae Lyne "Sidecar Sally" Swofford
Richard "XLinAL" Martin
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 28 Mar 2011 7:11 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of CPL Justin D. Ross. 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, Justin.
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.
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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Vandergrift, PA
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| 28 Mar 2011 7:59 PM |
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Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Corporal Justin D. Ross. We thank for your military service, 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.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
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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
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Gail
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| 28 Mar 2011 11:09 PM |
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Bill142
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| 30 Mar 2011 11:03 AM |
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My deep condolences to the family of CPL Justin Ross. May GOD be with you in your time of sorry.
Thank you CPL Ross for your service. |
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pfcrensmom
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Hayward, CA
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| 31 Mar 2011 12:51 PM |
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| Please accept our most sincere condolences to the family & friends of CPL Justin D. Ross. Thank you for your service & sacrifice to our country. God Bless You & Rest in Peace. You will never be forgotten! |
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Debbi (no 'e' on the end) aka Stalker
Proud Mom of Army Vet
PGR Memorial Plaque Rep for CA
In Honor & Memory of
PFC Ernie Robles Martinez KIA 7/10/69 Vietnam
LCPL Travis J. Layfield KIA-4/6/2004 Iraq
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Three Peanuts
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Columbus, GA
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Daniel Z
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Winston, GA
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| 31 Mar 2011 10:27 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of CPL Justin D. Ross. Our prayers are for God's strength and comfort to be with you both now and in the days ahead. Thank you sir for your service to a grateful nation. May you rest in peace. |
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Semper Fi
Daniel Zadoc "Doc" Houston
U.S. Navy/FMF Corpsman
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