Koolness 
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Panama City Beach
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| 22 Mar 2007 8:25 PM |
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updated 24 march 07 2325 CST Big rock
Final Plans for the Memorial Mission to Honor SSGT William "BJ" Beardsley are as follows:
Staging: "Restaurant of the Cherokees"
Hwy 62, 1/2 mile West of the Hwy 62 & 82 Junction.
South side of the Hwy
Time: 11:30 A.M
Briefing: 12:00 (Noon)
KSU: 12:15 P.M.
Weather: Sunny and Low 70's.
"The Hero's Mother will be riding with us from the Staging area to the Park."
We will be riding in Staggered Formation will three second intervals. Please try and keep the interval as we have 14 traffic lights we have to make with Leo's help.
Please bring extra flags if you have them to share with our new members who have not had the opportunity to get theirs yet.
Steve (Hawker1950) will be the Ride Captain for this Mission.
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The Mother & family of SSgt William "BJ" Beardsley have requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders to attend a Memorial service being held Saturday, March 31, 2007 @ 13:00 (1:00 P.M.) This is an official honor mission. The Patriot Guard Riders stood for SSgt Beardsley in Indianapolis , IN , on March 8, 2007 for his funeral and at Ham Lake , MN on March 13 at a family memorial service there.
The memorial service is being held at
The Floyd Norris Park in Tahlequah , Oklahoma
Mission and staging details to follow.
Oklahoma , Arkansas , Missouri , Kansas & Texas riders are all encouraged to attend this mission if possible. Once again, this is an official honor mission so bring your flags and let’s ride proud to honor this fallen Hero.
Respectfully
Steve King (Hawker1950) NE OK R/C
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indyharley
Posts: 4187
Indiana
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| 22 Mar 2007 10:08 PM |
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| Jerry and Steve - the plaque was mailed to you guys today. |
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Richard 'IndyHarley' Wilbur
Veteran ('65-'69)
SC IN PG (since day one)
Retired LEO and Blue Knight MC Member
For quick Mission information in IN see - http://indianapatriotguard.org/missions.htm |
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Cpllunchbox
Posts: 3
Oklahoma City area
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| 23 Mar 2007 9:05 AM |
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| You can count me in. I'm new here so bear with me as I am still learning how to navigate the site. |
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"America is not at war. The U.S. military is at war. America is at the mall." |
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claunchs
Posts: 458
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| 23 Mar 2007 10:11 AM |
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| I will not be able to attend this special mission, but I rest assured that my PGR brothers and sisters in Oklahoma will reflect the gratitude and honor we all feel for SSgt Beardsley. |
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scott
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PTate
Posts: 1065
Moore, OK; Central Oklahoma RC
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| 23 Mar 2007 10:38 AM |
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I will be unable to attend this memorial service due to work! My thoughts and prayers will be with the family and friends of SSgt Beardsley and my PGR brothers and sisters!
Ride safe!! |
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Pam Tate
Member #5743
Daytime email: ptate@geico.com
Proud Daughter of a WWII Vet and Retired Civil Servant of Tinker AFB
I did not serve; but, I definitely CARE!!!!
I stand BEHIND our troops!! If you don't agree, please feel free to stand IN FRONT of them.
I will STAND TALL AND SILENT until I can no longer stand and then I will STAND TALL and LOUDLY welcome them to Heaven's Gates.
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jlake51
Posts: 940
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| 23 Mar 2007 2:32 PM |
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| Hey Wilbur, your good!!!! I got the plaque yesterday which is the same day you sent it. Man, talk about service. |
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PGR #168, AIRBORNE
South Central
Regional Captain
"Let's remember one thing. Our Number One Objective is to honor a fallen soldier, their family and community. That's why we undertake Mission Rides even where there are NO protestors."
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jlake51
Posts: 940
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| 25 Mar 2007 5:24 PM |
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| For any one that might be interested, some of us will be heading to Seneca Ok/MO to visit the Moving Wall after this Mission. Every one is welsome to come along. It's about 85 miles to where the wall is. |
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PGR #168, AIRBORNE
South Central
Regional Captain
"Let's remember one thing. Our Number One Objective is to honor a fallen soldier, their family and community. That's why we undertake Mission Rides even where there are NO protestors."
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jlake51
Posts: 940
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| 26 Mar 2007 5:40 PM |
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| Well, the weather has changed somewhat. They are calling for 40% chance of rain now. High in the mid 60's. This Mission will go forth. |
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PGR #168, AIRBORNE
South Central
Regional Captain
"Let's remember one thing. Our Number One Objective is to honor a fallen soldier, their family and community. That's why we undertake Mission Rides even where there are NO protestors."
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indyharley
Posts: 4187
Indiana
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| 27 Mar 2007 4:45 PM |
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| Jerry - Bonnie is one special lady and I know you guys/gals will take good care of her. Give her an extra big hug from us Hoosiers. |
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Richard 'IndyHarley' Wilbur
Veteran ('65-'69)
SC IN PG (since day one)
Retired LEO and Blue Knight MC Member
For quick Mission information in IN see - http://indianapatriotguard.org/missions.htm |
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indyharley
Posts: 4187
Indiana
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| 27 Mar 2007 4:48 PM |
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| We have a company here that makes our plaques and they are very good to us - when we askl them to ship the plaque to someone ASAP they tell the shipper that they (the plaque company) means ship it now. They take very good care of us and are as a patriotic company as there can be. |
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Richard 'IndyHarley' Wilbur
Veteran ('65-'69)
SC IN PG (since day one)
Retired LEO and Blue Knight MC Member
For quick Mission information in IN see - http://indianapatriotguard.org/missions.htm |
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Ape
Posts: 437
Owasso
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| 02 Apr 2007 11:37 PM |
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SSGT William "BJ" Beardsley,
Thank You Sir, for all you have done and given for our Great Nation! And to the Hero's Mother, ThankYou Ma'am, for allowing us the priviledge of escorting and standing with you to Honor your son He will not be forgotten!
Photos of the Memorial Service are online at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/dmxjdon/my_photos
in folders titled "PGRx#41a"
and "PGRx#41b"
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Look around and see what America's Soldiers have given you, then look around to see what you have given them.
Ape 2-15-07 PGR 853
RIDING WITH RESPECT!
Riding in Honor of my Cousin, SGT. Joe Cook, U.S. Army, 2/69 AR, 2 tours,Iraq.
My Bro-n-Law, SMSgt. Darrin Sutterfield, 332EAMXS/138FW Viper-EAMU.
My Uncle, ACT2 Lloyd Drain, Navy, U.S.S. Bennington '62. |
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jayhill
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Centennial Colorado
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