Collin J. Bowen, MD NG, 38, Millersville, MD, who gave all on March 14,

2008.  It is a go, all contacts have been made. Services at St. Mary's

Catholic Church, Hyattsville, MD. Interment at Arlington National

Cemetery on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at approximately 1300 hrs.

Your ride captain for this mission is Kevin Rock, who can be reached at

(410) 867-8882.

The current weather forecast for Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday, March

25th is mostly sunny with a high near 51 degrees; morning lows down to

29 degrees.  Check the weather again as Tuesday approaches and dress

accordingly.  Horses if you can (mounted large flags), cages welcome.

Staging at 0730 hrs at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 7301 Annapolis Road,

Hyattsville, MD 20784.  Take Rte-50 to MD-Rte-410-West (just inside the

beltway) - turn Left onto Annapolis Road - church will be on your left.

Bring 3 x 5 flags for flag line 0800 hrs.  Visitation and service will

follow.  We will be processing from the church to ANC.  We will not be

needing 3 x 5 flags for the services at ANC and all large flags on bikes

will be furled upon arrival.

Remember that our mission is to respect and honor this fallen soldier

and his family. Stand tall and proud as we salute this hero and his

family for their great sacrifice!!! 

rockk

PGR Maryland / Virginia / ANC

Updated 16 Mar 08 1534 edt S sturgis
Updated 17 Mar 08 1447 Cst by Sandra
Updated 18 March 08 harly69g

Final Itinerary for SSG Collin Bowen

Escort:    4:00 PM Wednesday 3-19-08 at Marion Municipal Airport located on S. Western Ave.(ST RD 9)

                on the South side of Marion. Meet at terminal.

Visitation and Services:   Meet at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Home 1341 N. Baldwin Ave, Marion

                                     at 11:00 AM Thursday 3-20-08. An escort will be given for Collin from the

                                     Funeral Home to the Grace Community Church, 1810 E. Bradford Pk, where

                                     Visitation and Services will be held.

Other details:   Further information and details will be given at the riders meeting on Thursday morning.

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Escort:     SSG Bowen will arrive at Marion, IN airport on Wed 3-19-08. The time is still unknown. PGR 

                is asked to be present there for an escort for Collin. 

Visitation and Service:      

  Services for Collin will be held in Marion, Indiana on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Grace Community Church (1810 E Bradford Pike, Marion, IN 46952). A service lasting approximately one hour will begin promptly at noon with open visitation until 7:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

Staging will be announced soon.

Escort, Friday:     Collin will be escorted to the airport again on Friday for his flight to Arlington, VA. 

Staging:     Staging locations are still unknown and will be posted as soon as possible. Times will 

                 also be posted at this time. 

Further Info:     This will be a very short notice mission and all times and locations will be posted on 

                       this thread as soon as the information is known to us. Please try to keep a close watch 

                       here and the information will be given as soon as we receive it. Collin and his family and 

                       community need your support, please try to attend as much of this as you can. 

R/C  Mold Maker
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I wish to add a clarification to the posting - Sgt Bowen will have funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery.

It is anticipated that he will also have a Memorial Service in Marion, IN and we in IN are pursuing that at present.

Collin God Bless you and your family and you will be missed - BUT YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!! 

 Riding With Honor and Respect

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Updated 15 Mar 08 1302 Cst By Sandra

South Carolina lost another hero in the Global War On Terrorism supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Khowst Province, Afghanistan.

SSG Collin Bowen, a Marion, SouthCarolina native and 1988 graduate of Marion High School, died early Friday at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. SSG Bowen was injured in the same IED attack that killed Welford, SC native SGT Shawn Hill of the 178th Engineer Battalion, 218th Infantry Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard on January 2, 2008. We had the Honor of standing for SGT Hill and his Family, now SGT Hill has a Battle Buddy.

Please keep this grieving Family in your thoughts and prayers, and post your condolences and let them know that SSG Collin Bowen made the ultimate sacrifice for us, and we will not forget him.

SSG Bowen, 38, had been hospitalized at the Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas there since suffering injuries in the explosion.

“Collin passed away peacefully early Friday morning with his family holding his hands at his bedside,” Collin’s brother Justin wrote on the online journal started in Collin’s honor. “May he rest in peace.”

SSG Bowen was returning to base in the Khost province of Afghanistan after what was his final mission in the country Jan. 2. His vehicle was part of a convoy of Afghani and U.S. military vehicles. The convoy was attacked by a remote-activate bomb. It is believed his U.S. vehicle was singled out from the Afghani vehicles in the convoy.

This is a horrible thing for a Family-to have their loved one come home and fight for life for months-and lose the Battle. I can’t imagine the pain they are suffering. You can read the journal of SSG Bowen at: www.collinbowen.com/updates.html

Service arrangements will be announced shortly. Stand by.

 Ron “Tater Salad” White

South Carolina State Captain

 Patriot Guard Riders

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