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Zippy 
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Phoenix, AZ
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| 05 Sep 2007 9:21 AM |
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Updated 10 Sept 07 1744 edt S Sturgis
We will be staging Thursday and Friday for the visitation at 1730 at the Atlanta Vineyard Church. On Saturday for the service we will stage at 0900 at the Atlanta Vineyard Church, after the service we will be going to the National Cemetery in Canton, GA.
Atlanta Vineyard Church
6920 Jimmy Carters Blvd.
Norcoss, GA. 30071
Georgia National Cemetery
2025 Mount Carmel Church Lane,
Canton, GA. 30114
Johnny ( Greywolf ) Bradford
GA. Ride Captain
Cartersville, GA. ____________________________________________________________________________
updated 10 Sept 07 1311cdt AranelWe have been invited to do an escort from Gwinnett County Airport to Wages & Sons Funeral Home. SPC. Christopher G. Patton will arrive at 0930 on Wen. 12, Sept. 2007. We will stage at the airport at Landmark Aviation at 0845.
Landmark Aviation
850 Airport Road,
Lawrenceville, GA. 30045
Wages & Sons Funeral Home
1031 Lawrenceville, Hwy. ( Hwy. 29 )
Lawrenceville, GA. 30045
Johnny ( Greywolf ) Bradford
GA. Ride Captain
Cartersville, GA
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Updated 07 Sep 07 at 0705 EDT by Cagerbob
It is with great sadness that I must announce we have another Fallen Hero from GA. Service for Army Spc. Christopher G. Patton will be as follows.
Funeral Arrangements for U.S. Army Specialist Christopher Gabriel Patton
Born July 17, 1986 in Texas Died September 1, 2007 in Iraq
DAY DATE TIME LOCATION EVENT
Visitation
Thursday Sept. 13 6:00 – 8:00 PM Atlanta Vineyard Church
Friday Sept. 14 6:00 – 8:00 PM Atlanta Vineyard Church
Service
Saturday Sept. 15 11:00 am Atlanta Vineyard Church
Interment
Saturday Sept. 15 after funeral GA National Cemetery military
in Canton, GA
Atlanta Vineyard Church
6920 Jimmy Carter Blvd. Norcross, GA 30071
(770) 274-1010
Parking and our main entrance are at the BACK of the building.
www.atlantavineyard.com
Georgia National Cemetery
2025 Mount Carmel Church Lane Canton, GA 30114
(866) 236-8159
http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=5504
Johnny (Greywolf) Bradford
GA. Ride Captain
Cartersville, GA. *****************************************************************************
Updated 06 SEP 07 1446 PDT by Zippy
This mission is now confirmed.
Johnny Bradford, aka Greywolf, will be the RCIC for this mission.
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No. 1079-07
September 05, 2007 |
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Christopher G. Patton, 21, of Lawrenceville, Ga., died Sept. 1 in Baghdad, Iraq, in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
The circumstances surrounding the death are under investigation.
For more information related to this release, the media may contact the Fort Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591. | |
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Diane "Zippy" Anderson
PROUD Army Mom of SSgt Billy Myers 2nd Cavalry Stryker, Iraq
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
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ac57
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A.L.R. Post 111 Dallas,Georgia
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| 05 Sep 2007 9:31 AM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Spc. Christopher G. Patton during this very difficult time . We are eternally grateful for this Hero’s courage , service , and sacrifice for our Nation . We will never forget . God Bless |
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A.L.R. Post 111
Dallas , Georgia
cell # 678 - 371 - 6321
PGR Member # 15501
Do your duty in all things . You cannot do more , you should never wish to do less .
General Robert E. Lee
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PhantomRadar
Posts: 207
Allen, Texas
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| 05 Sep 2007 9:55 AM |
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Rest in peace Spc. Patton, thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Nation.
My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Chrisotpher. May God grant them peace and comfort during this time of sorrow.
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dlinjerdal
Posts: 2032
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| 05 Sep 2007 9:59 AM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the family and friends of Spc. Patton in this most difficult time,we are so sorry for your loss we will never forget you Christopher we will always have you in our hearts and will forever be grateful to you for our freedom,rest well our hero you are with God now. |
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Knobby
Posts: 672
NC Asst. State Captain
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| 05 Sep 2007 10:28 AM |
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My condolences to the family and friends of SPC. Patton.
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See you on the flag line.
Brad "Knobby" Huntley
Riding out of the Matthews / Charlotte area.
The PGR in NC alternate site.
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Ridley
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| 05 Sep 2007 10:34 AM |
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| Our family's deepest condolences. We are forever grateful and will not forget Spc. Patton's committment to our country and our own continued freedom. |
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82ndairborne195760
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Bremen, GA
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| 05 Sep 2007 10:54 AM |
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Thank you Spc. Christopher G. Patton for your service to protect our country's freedom for my family and others. I extend my family's prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Patton. May you rest in Peace and that we never forget your sacrifice. Standing by in Bremen, GA.
Robert Smith
504/325 ABG, 82nd Airborne Div.
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Robert F. Smith
Bremen, GA
504/325 ABG, 82nd Airborne Division
GEORGIA PGR....PART OF IT....PROUD OF IT !! |
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vander177
Posts: 4018
Vandergrift, PA
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| 05 Sep 2007 11:08 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Specialist Christopher G. Patton. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this great country in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
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
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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alburns30043
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| 05 Sep 2007 11:20 AM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the family and friends of Spc. Patton. Thank you for your service. |
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wheatfield
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Rural Butler Co., west of New Hartford, Iowa
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| 05 Sep 2007 11:24 AM |
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| My regret and sympathy to the family of U.S. Army Specialist Christopher G. Patton. I once served with Alpha, 2nd Bn, 5th Cavalry; and through all the years since, I have often wondered where are the "Black Knights" now, and how are they doing. It is with sorrow that I read of the loss of this fine young man. We must never forget how precious is our Freedom, for it has been purchased at such dear a price. May Our Heavenly Father Abide with all of Christopher's loved ones for all the days to come. |
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"O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home!"
From Psalm 90 'O God Our Help in Ages Past' by Isaac Watts |
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gottagofarm
Posts: 46
Forsyth GA
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| 05 Sep 2007 1:10 PM |
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| Specialist Christopher Patton, I salute you. Although your misstion is complete, you will not be forgotten. To the family and friends of this American hero, please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Standing by in Forsyth. |
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Riding in memory of Captain Barton M. Renno, USAAC (Ret). 16 Nov 1913 - 03 Dec 1978.
WWII China-Burma-India Theater "Hump Pilot"
120 Missions |
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aoop
Posts: 2813
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 05 Sep 2007 1:30 PM |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Iraq?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 6241
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 05 Sep 2007 1:33 PM |
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God Bless Spc. Christopher G. Patton, 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 "A True American Hero". You will not be forgotten! I will be standing there in spirit with my fellow brothers.
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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. |
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semperpapa
Posts: 1352
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 05 Sep 2007 1:41 PM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family of Spc. Christopher G. Patton for your great loss. May the Lord grant you peace and serenity in these times of sorrow.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. It will not be forgotten!
May God bless you all.
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Frank "Semperpapa"
"Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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SOG Vietvet
Posts: 101
Bogart, Georgia
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| 05 Sep 2007 1:52 PM |
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Specialist Patton, I am eternally gratefull for your service and dedication to this great nation. Your tour of duty is completed here, rest peacefully now in the arms of our lord. May the lord be with your family and loved ones during these very hard times, may they find some degree of comfort in knowing you are walking on streets of gold.
I consider it a priviledge to stand for this young hero. |
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Jim Lytle
U.S. Navy 1961-1963
U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division 1964-1965
U.S. Army Special Forces 1965-1983
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db4175
Posts: 1074
Montesano, Washington
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| 05 Sep 2007 2:45 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy to Spc Patton and his family. His service to this country will never be forgotten by those who have gone before and those yet to serve. May his family find strength and peace in Gods grace. Rest in peace my Brother. |
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Riding in memory of Bernice T. Bach 1LT USA Nurse Corp. WWII, Saipan and in support of 1SG Thomas Buettner a true soldier and my son-in-law. May God watch over them all.
Don Berry
SFC (Retired)
US Army 1964 - 1986
Vietnam 1969 -1970 1972 -1973
Freemasons Riding Club
Patriot Guard Rider
Washington Patriot Guard
“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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wintergreencourt
Posts: 1862
NeverSureFromDayToDay, GA
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| 05 Sep 2007 3:15 PM |
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Our deepest condolances to the family of Spc. Christopher Patton. Your son made the ultimate sacrifice for our continued freedom and liberty, and he will not be forgotten. Our prayers will be for his eternal reward with our Heavenly Father, and for the Lord's strength to fill your hearts as you deal with Christopher's passing. May God bless you during this very difficult time. Stand down Christopher. Your mission is complete and your brothers now have your watch. Rest in peace solider.
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R.G. "Bobby" Byrne
Notorious Westsiders
Charter Member
770-364-4393
Blue Star Parents of
Cpl. Justin Schultz
3/14 Mike Battery, USMC
Georgia Patriot Guard Member
Georgia Warriors Watch Member
Riding in memory of my father,
Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Byrne, USN
1911-1990
"...and I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me."
"You're his witness now. Without a witness, they just disappear."
GOD IS GREAT, BEER IS GOOD, AND PEOPLE ARE CRAZY! |
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VTXRIDER55
Posts: 1440
Warner Robins, GA Ride Captain Southwest Region
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| 05 Sep 2007 3:24 PM |
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| Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends (John 15:13).
Thank you for this great gift and God bless Spc. Patton's family and loved ones
JR & PJ Bedford |
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JR & Patti Bedford
Psalms 37:5
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Tronjuan
Posts: 25
GA
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| 05 Sep 2007 3:53 PM |
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Stand down soldier. You've done your time. Now you come home to those you love and protected. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Fair winds and following seas...
ATI1(AW) D. Rivas, USN (Ret) |
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NoWorries
Posts: 1424
Kennesaw, Georgia
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| 05 Sep 2007 4:20 PM |
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To the family and friends of Spc. Patton, please know that we hold your soldier in the highest regard as an American Hero. Your loss has not gone unnoticed and it is not in vain.
It saddens me that one so young has paid the ultimate price for our freedom. We are proud of Christopher that he would stand between us and those that wish to do us evil. In his short life he has done more for the greater good than most can hope to do in a lifetime, for this he is a role-model for us and for his generation.
Go with God, Spc. Patton, He'll take you home. |
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Canyon Shearer
Mentor Team Member
Red White and Blue Book Coordinator
noworries88@gmail.com
928-606-6906Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise;
when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9158
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 05 Sep 2007 6:15 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 Christopher is a True American Hero and he will Never be Forgotten.
Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero Is Coming Home.
Stand down, SPC Christopher G. Patton, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker
Standing the Flagline...
In Honor of:
SP4 L. Gary Grassi - 4th Infantry Division - Kontum, South Vietnam - 05 FEB 1968 - 37/35
In Memory of:
Ed "oldiron6" Barrett
Jack "jacklok" Loken, Jr.
Mike "deltoid79" Bland
Tom "Flaman2u" Rowell
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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Fire Chief 801 "Chief"
Posts: 843
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| 05 Sep 2007 6:21 PM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family of Spc. Christopher G. Patton for your great loss. May God grant you peace in these times of sorrow.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. It will never be forgotten!
May God bless and keep you all. |
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GEORGIA PGR…PART OF IT….PROUD OF IT!
Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says "I'll try again tomorrow."
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Proud son of W.W.II veteran USA 2nd Lt. Lois Mae Johns, surgical nurse Aversa, Italy German POW hospital 1943 - 1946
Riding in her Honor. |
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Pinger
Posts: 2207
Lisbon, NY
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| 05 Sep 2007 6:44 PM |
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Thank you Christopher, for your service and ultimate sacrifice for the preservation of FREEDOM............I SALUTE YOU
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc Christopher G Patton..................a HERO |
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Charlie
USAF 60 - 64
USN 65 - 82
USN Retired 82
Viet Nam 71 & 73
"We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our own hands. We shall need courage, energy and determination, but above all, we shall need faith-faith in ourselves, in our communities and in our country." --- Thomas E. Dewey |
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Uffda
Posts: 12550
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 05 Sep 2007 6:46 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Christopher G. Patton. 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, Christopher.
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. |
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690MedCo
Posts: 4491
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 05 Sep 2007 10:30 PM |
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Thank you Spc. Christopher G. Patton for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and friends. You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace young soldier.
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Glen Owsley
SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979
Medical Specialist
690th Medical Co (amb)
34th Medical Btn
Ft Benning, GA
U.S. Army Reserve (IRR)1979-1982
Patriot Guard Rider
Leave No Veteran Behind!
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
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