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Subject: Mission Complete - LCpl Raymond J. Holzhauer, 19, Dwight, IL, 25, 26 Mar 07

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cgbrocksmith User is Offline
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Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
16 Mar 2007 6:38 PM Alert 

Mission Update:  25 MAR 07 @ 0851 CST by IL SC

Flags will be present.

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We will stage at Victory Lanes Bowling Alley on Sunday for the visitation at 12:45 pm -1:15 pm.

Ride Captain Dave Welsh and Road Captain Mike Stuckey will be the responsible authorities on Sunday, in my absence.

Stage Monday morning, same location 0930 am -1015 am for the Funeral.

Victory Lanes is located on the North side of Rt.17, just east of the four way intersection with Rt. 47.

There is a BP Gas Station at the four way intersection of Rt. 17 and Rt. 47, they are expecting us in town.

The bowling alley is going to be open early for us to use the facilities on both days.

They will be open for food and beverages, and the bartender will be there after the visitation on Sunday as well as for lunch after the funeral on Monday. They have gone out of their way for us, so please consider them for food and drink.

We will have facilities available at the Church, and possibly at the Hall next to the church.

All Mission Details will be explained at the Mission Brief.

SlingBlade
 

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Flag line for visitation: Sunday 25 March 3 pm to 8 pm


St. Patrick Church, 126 W. Mazon Ave. (Rt. 17), Dwight, IL

(3 Blocks west of Rt 47 on Rt. 17).
Expect to Stage at 2 PM - Stage location TBD and announced later this week.

Flag Line for Funeral Service: Monday 26 March 11 AM
Same location as visitation. - Expect to stage at 930 am. Location TBD and announced later this week.

We will escort from the Church to the Cemetery:


Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Southwest corner of Dwight)

SlingBlade

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Raymond's family has requested the Patriot Guard Riders.

Senior Ride Captain: Todd LeClair Ride Captain: Dave Welsch
 

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                            No. 298-07
                                                                                                                  March 16, 2007

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

 

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
 
Lance Cpl. Raymond J. Holzhauer, 19, of Dwight, Ill., died March 15 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. His death is currently under investigation.
 
Holzhauer was assigned to 2nd Maintenance Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C. For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the 2nd Marine Logistics Group public affairs office at (910) 451-3538.













MIAP Central US Operations Coordinator


"To Care For Him Who Shall Have Borne The Battle" - Abraham Lincoln



President Abraham Lincoln stated in the Gettysburg Address:



"From these honored dead we take increased devotion to

that cause for which they here gave the last full measure of devotion - that we
here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain."



Dying for Freedom isn't the worst that could
happen...BEING FORGOTTEN IS!



Respect and truth, not law, counters the obnoxious!

 
tailgaterwayne User is Offline
Posts: 47
Wheaton, IL.
16 Mar 2007 6:42 PM Alert 
My prayers and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Lcpl Raymond J. Holzhauer, an American Hero. Thank you for your service Soldier. "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." -John F. Kennedy (JFK) Wayne “Tailgater” Schricker
"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty."
-John F. Kennedy (JFK)
ron1ok User is Offline
Posts: 715
Triadelphia WV
16 Mar 2007 6:43 PM Alert 
Lcpl. Holzhauer,

  Thank you, Marine, for your service to this country and to the Corps.  Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.  To the family of Lcpl. Holzhauer, may God bless you with peace and comfort during this hard time.  Raymond is a true American hero.

  SEMPER FI !!

                                                                                                                     Ride safe,
                                                                                                                      Ron J.
Ron Jones USMC '74 to '78
WV ASC North
WV RC District 6
Pepper_guy User is Offline
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Lacey, WA
16 Mar 2007 6:45 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of LCpl. Raymond J. Holzhauer, USMC. LCpl Holzhauer, 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.




Junius Henry
PGR Member #10094
blusun5 User is Offline
Posts: 696
Wildwood, IL
16 Mar 2007 6:45 PM Alert 
Our condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of LCpl. Raymond J. Holzhauer. Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. You are an American Hero. May God continue hold you in the palm of His hand.

Jim & Colleen
USN RET

Standing by in Grayslake, IL…


“And everyday I’m giving all I can because I’m damn proud to be an American.
Yeah, I made some friends, and I’ve lost some too.
When I think about what they gave for me and you”
~Rushlow Harris – Bagpipes Cryin’ Lyrics.
LOWRIDE User is Offline
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16 Mar 2007 6:46 PM Alert 

LCPL Raymond Holzhauer, Thank you Sir for my freedom and our free way of life. We have to thank courageous young people like yourself for the basic freedoms that we in this country enjoy. Sometimes a thank you just doesn't seem adequate, this is one of those times. To your familly I give my deepest condolences and sympathy. Thank you for raising such an outstanding young man.
We the PGR are here for you.
Dave Welsh
U.S. Army 1966-71
Free & Grateful 2U User is Offline
Posts: 18
Central IL
16 Mar 2007 6:54 PM Alert 
The entire community of Dwight have been impacted personally with this tragic loss. Ray is one of our many HERO's. May God wrap his loving arms around his family and friends in this time of sorrow.
And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I won't forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.
~Lee Greenwood
ivetret User is Offline
Posts: 2420
Shermer, IL
16 Mar 2007 7:00 PM Alert 
My deepest sympathy to the family of Lance Corporal Raymond J. Holzhauer.  I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven. He gave his 'all' so young.   He has joined the ranks of heroes and I love him for that.

~+~
Rose
“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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Slowhand User is Offline
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Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
16 Mar 2007 9:13 PM Alert 
I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the family and friends in this very sad time in your lives . My prayers are that our GOD may bring peace and comfort to all of you during this tragic time. Please know that not just me but a country full of people like me owe you a dept that can never be repaid , but please take solace in the fact that your loved one is now with our lord in heaven. We are all brothers and sisters in arms and we don't forget one of our own, rest in peace soldior your mission is complete and now it's time for you to rest . May GOD bless each and everyone of you
Russ "Slowhand"
wwr2 User is Offline
Posts: 109
16 Mar 2007 9:43 PM Alert 
My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of LCpl Raymond Holzhauer. Thank you for your service and sacrifices.

Lloyd
Bow6 User is Offline
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Greenup / Toledo, IL ... IL Road Captain
16 Mar 2007 10:02 PM Alert 
Thoughts prayers to family and friends of LCpl Raymond Holzhauer... Thank you for your service...
Keep the Faith...
jbm1955 User is Offline
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Jacksonville, Florida
17 Mar 2007 5:26 AM Alert 
My condolences to the family and friends of fallen hero, Lcpl Raymond J. Holzhauer. May you find comfort in knowing that he's now in the safety of our Lords arms, in everlasting glory.
"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."
-Douglas MacArthur
chicagofarmer User is Offline
Posts: 128
Naperville, IL
17 Mar 2007 7:15 AM Alert 
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Our family condolences and prayers for Lcpl Raymond Holzhauer, family and friends.

We are in the present of greatness.

http://kristyjackson.com/salute/i_salute_you.mp3

My family salutes you. Thank you. Now we will stand for you.

To look in the eyes of those who have lost their loved ones who have given their lives for this country and thank them from the bottom of my heart is one of the greatest honors I have ever had.

God bless this family and give them comfort and peace!

“My loyalty to Country, this soldier and the family is beyond reproach. I humbly serve as a guardian to a patriot solider and family ready to defend them who defended our freedoms for us.”

Twelfth generation American Patriot
Family fought in the American Revolution, Battle of Wilderness, Civil War, WWI WWII Korea with Sacrifice

Standing by in Naperville
 
MaD MiKe User is Offline
Posts: 94
17 Mar 2007 7:21 AM Alert 
My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Raymond J. Holzhauer. His commitment and ultimate sacrifice in preserving the freedom of this great nation has not gone unnoticed and never will be forgotten.
wvhusker User is Offline
Posts: 5755
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
17 Mar 2007 8:01 AM Alert 
LCPL Holzhauer,

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.


WV Husker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
wjl7110 User is Offline
Posts: 4
Tinley Park, IL
17 Mar 2007 8:10 AM Alert 
Awaiting further information, Standing by in Tinley Park
Air Force 1964-1968, B-52 Ground Crew Chief.
35 years fire service.
American Legion Riders - Post 991
No one is a total waste, you can always be used as a bad example.

If you are not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.
windsinger User is Offline
Posts: 2600
Medina,Ohio
17 Mar 2007 8:10 AM Alert 
MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF LCPL RAYMOND J. HOLZHAUER, YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I THANK YOU AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE WITH HEROES.


"HONOR TO THE SOLDIER AND SAILOR EVERYWHERE,WHO BRAVELY BEARS HIS COUNTRY'S CAUSE. HONOR ALSO TO THE CITIZEN WHO CARES FOR HIS BROTHER IN THE FIELD,AND SERVES, AS HE BEST CAN, THE SAME CAUSE. "
ABRAHAM LINCOLN


" NO MAN IS ENTITLED TO THE BLESSING OF FREEDOM UNLESS HE BE VIGILANT IN ITS PRESERVATION."
GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR

"SEMPER PARATUS" USCG
vukf User is Offline
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Asst Sr Ride Capt Illinois BSS
17 Mar 2007 8:25 AM Alert 
My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. Rest in Peace Lcpl Raymond J. Holzhauer
We have the watch
I tried to be a Peacemaker

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tattootaz User is Offline
Posts: 176
Spring Lake
17 Mar 2007 8:37 AM Alert 
My condolences to the family and friends of this fallen hero. Thankyou for your service soldier. R.I.P.
Michigan Region 3 Ride Capt.
greense96 User is Offline
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Stew "THE HAT" Illinois Ride Captain




17 Mar 2007 8:49 AM Alert 
My condolences to the family and friends of Lcpl Raymond J. Holzhauer. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Thank you for your service for our freedom...Stew "THE HAT" in Gillespie
HDriderDave1 User is Offline
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N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
17 Mar 2007 1:38 PM Alert 
God Bless Lcpl Raymond J Holzhauer, family and friends. My sincere condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom. May you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten! I will be standing by in spirit with my fellow brothers.

Dave
Lord Jesus help me as I mourn, comfort me with the knowledge of your love which is stronger than death. Enable me to trust you for the future of my love ones and myself. Help me to cast all of my care on you, knowing that the grave holds no power over those who trust in you. Amen.
Slowpok User is Offline
Posts: 9
17 Mar 2007 2:24 PM Alert 
May the Lord lay a Healing Hand on the Family & friends of Lcpl R J Holzhauer. Our sincere condolences to the family & friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. Rest in peace. You will not be forgotten.


Ron & Kay
Whantla User is Offline
Posts: 38
NW Chicago
17 Mar 2007 3:29 PM Alert 
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends
of Lcpl Raymond J. Holzhauer USMC. May God comfort you
in this time of sorrow and may Raymond Rest in Peace.

Jeff & Eve Clauss

USMC 58-62
Patriot Guard 06-forever
Old Coastie User is Offline
Posts: 367
Wayne, Illinois
17 Mar 2007 3:41 PM Alert 
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Lcpl Raymond Holzhauer.

Standing by in Wayne,

John
Coastie
swity User is Offline
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East Central Illinois, Bismarck
17 Mar 2007 5:27 PM Alert 
My condolances to the family of Lcpl Raymond J. Holzhauer.
Dave "swity" Switzer

The cost for freedom comes at a very high price.
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