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updated 02 NOV 11 1633edt Three Peanuts
Destination for escort on Thursday, 3 Nov. has changed from Calmar, IA to Decorah, IA.
New destination is:
Schluter - Balik Funeral Home 604 South Ave. Decorah, Iowa
Steve Cox
SC Iowa
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updated 31 OCT 11 13626edt Three Peanuts
Rally Point
201 Sky Harbour Dr
LaCrosse, WI
Steve Cox
SC Iowa
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updated 31 OCT 11 0939edt Three Peanuts
Updated 30 OCT 11 at 2130 PDT by Jen67
The family of PFC Christopher Horns has requested that the Patriot Guard attend his memorial service in order to show honor and respect for the ultimate sacrifice he paid in service to our great nation.
PFC Horns, age 20, of Colorado Springs, CO, was killed on Oct. 22nd during combat operations in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan when his assault force triggered an improvised device. PFC Horns was assigned to Co. C, 2nd BN, 75th Ranger Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McCord, WA. He was on his first deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
This will be a mutiple part mission:
Escort - Thursday, 3 Nov, 2011
Pfc. Horns will arrive at the LaCrosse, WI airport Thursday morning. We will escort the family from the airport through Minnesota and south to Calmar, Iowa. The escort will be approximately 70 miles and will take at least 90 minutes. The weather forecast is calling for cold temps in the morning. There could be frost on the highways in low lying areas. Please use good judgement when deciding whether to ride your bike or come on four wheels.
Rally point: Quillin's BP
700 3rd St N
LaCrosse, WI
(Exit 2, I-90; turn south and follow signs to BP)
Rally time: 8:45 AM; briefing at 9:10 AM, KSU 9:20 AM
Visitation - Friday, 4 Nov, 2011
Rally point: Calmar Lutheran Church
200 N East Street
Calmar, IA
Rally time: 5:00 PM; briefing at 5:20 PM, flag line up immediately thereafter
(Visitation is 6 - 8 PM)
Honor mission - Saturday, 5 Nov, 2011
Rally point: Calmar Lutheran Church
Rally time: 9:00 AM; briefing at 9:20 AM, flag line up immediately thereafter
(Visitation from 10:00 AM until service starts at 11:30 AM)
Interment at a later date. Military honors will be conducted at the conclusion of the memorial service - we will provide a flag line at that time.
RC: Rick Claassen
319-230-9740
Asst RC's:
Ken Halter
319-290-4929
Jim Loney
563-582-8168
Steve Cox
515-314-9814
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DOD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
They died Oct.22, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.
Killed were:
1st. Lt. Ashley I. White, 24, of Alliance, Ohio, assigned to 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina National Guard, Goldsboro, N.C.
Sgt. 1st Class Kristoffer B. Domeij, 29, of San Diego, Calif., and Pfc. Christopher A. Horns, 20, of Colorado Springs, Colo., both assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
For more information on the North Carolina National Guard Soldier, please contact North Carolina National Guard at 919-612-9712 or 919-612-5061.
For more information on the 75th Ranger Regiment Soldiers, please contact U.S. Army Special Operations Command at 910-432-6005 or www.soc.mil . | |
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| 23 Oct 2011 5:12 PM |
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Christopher A. Horns. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You PFC Horns, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
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| 23 Oct 2011 5:14 PM |
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| My thoughts and prayers are with the friends and family of PFC Christopher A. Horns. If asked, the PGR here in Colorado are ready to stand for this fallen hero. Rest In Peace. |
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| 23 Oct 2011 5:45 PM |
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My wife and I wish extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this true American Hero, US Army, Private First Class, Christopher A. Horns. We thank you for your service to a greatful nation, may your family find peace in knowing you served proudly and comfort in the months to come. May you rest in peace for your mission is now complete. I salute you. |
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| 23 Oct 2011 6:01 PM |
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| My wife and I offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of this Fallen Warrior. We thank you for your service to our country. Rest in peace. Your mission is now complete. |
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sig22
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| 23 Oct 2011 6:08 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of PFC Christopher A. Horns. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Christopher.....Godspeed.....
“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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| 23 Oct 2011 6:54 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Pfc. Christopher A. Horns, U.S. Army Ranger (Airborne) / OEF. Pfc. Horns, 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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milktoast
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| 23 Oct 2011 7:09 PM |
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My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of PFC Christopher Horns. 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 and freedom. PFC Horns will live on in our hearts forever. |
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| 23 Oct 2011 7:30 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of PFC Christopher A. Horns. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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| 23 Oct 2011 7:33 PM |
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| Our sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of PFC. Christopher A. Horns,..A grateful Nation thanks you for his service and sacrifice,..He truly is an American Hero,..God Bless,..Rest In Peace,.. |
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kbell
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| 23 Oct 2011 7:34 PM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of PFC Christopher A Horns. May your faith give you strength. May your memories give you comfort. May GOD'S love give you peace. |
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| 23 Oct 2011 7:58 PM |
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| My prayers and condolences to the family and friends of PFC Christopher A. Horns. May God's peace and comfort be with you during this time of loss and sorrow. We thank God for Christopher's life and service to our great nation. Rest in peace Christopher. |
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| 23 Oct 2011 8:20 PM |
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I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and fellow Rangers of Pfc. Christopher Horns at this most difficult time. Please know we will Never forget your beloved Chris and all he has given to our very grateful nation. God Bless Chris and his family.
Pfc. Horns: I THANK YOU SIR for your devoted service to our country. Your willingness to protect and defend our fellow Americans will NEVER be forgotten Chris. You young man are and will forever be remembered as a TRUE AMERICAN HERO. May You Rest in Eternal Peace.
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| 23 Oct 2011 10:04 PM |
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| 24 Oct 2011 4:44 AM |
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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 Christopher is a True American Hero and will Never be Forgotten.
Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero is Coming Home.
Stand down, PFC Christopher A. Horns, your mission is now complete…may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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| 24 Oct 2011 6:06 AM |
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I know there are no words to say at this time, except how truly sorry that I am for your loss. PFC Christopher A. Horns 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~PFC Christopher A. Horns
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| 24 Oct 2011 7:16 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of US Army, PFC Christopher A. Horns, 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”
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| 24 Oct 2011 8:06 AM |
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| My sincere condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and friends of this fallen Hero, PFC Christopher A. Horns. May God bless you and comfort you at this most difficult time. Thank you for your dedication and service to our country. You will never be forgotten for our sacrifice for our grateful nation. May You Rest In Honored and Eternal Peace |
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| 24 Oct 2011 9:55 AM |
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| I am saddened to learn of PFC Christopher A. Horns’s death in the service of our country. Giving one’s life for your country is the highest act of patriotism possible. We would not be living the way we do now, if not for the brave men and women who have given their all for our freedom and safety. I am truly grateful for PFC Horns’s willingness to serve and extend my deepest sympathy to this hero's family and friends. |
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| 24 Oct 2011 12:42 PM |
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"There is no greater love", says the Lord, "than to lay down your life for a friend".
Thank you and God Bless you, PFC Horns, for being willing to do just that.... for me and mine.
And God Bless your family who supported you in this effort. You will never be forgotten.
'Rest easy, son, at the top of the stairs.'
Standing in spirit in Willow Springs IL Timmer
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| 24 Oct 2011 2:52 PM |
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| 24 Oct 2011 4:05 PM |
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| My condolences and prayers to the families and friends of PFC Christopher A. Horns. May your faith give you strength, your memories give you comfort. May GOD'S love give you peace. Thank you for your service to our country. Although you will be missed, you will never be forgotten. God Bless |
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| 24 Oct 2011 4:38 PM |
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| I am sincerely grateful and will always be indebted for the military service and the ultimate sacrifice paid by PFC Christopher A. Horns 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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| 24 Oct 2011 6:16 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of PFC Christopher Horns. Thank you, PFC Horns, for your brave service to our nation.
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| Rest easy Pfc Christopher Horns, US Army. Your tour is complete and you have given your all for this country. Thank you for being there for us. God Bless You and your family. |
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