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Wescoot2 
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Park Ridge, Illinois
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| 10 May 2006 2:50 PM |
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ATTENTION ALL PGR FOR SHUMWAY The Effingham County Sheriff's Office has just contacted Becky. They want all PGR at the BP Station staging area by 0830 hours in order to move us up to the church and in place by 0900 hours. This means that if you are travelling in Friday morning, give yourself extra time. AGAIN, STAGING AT BP HAS BEEN MOVED UP 1/2 HOUR TO 0830 HOURS 19MAY06!
We will still be at Flying J at 0700 and have enought time to eat and get to the BP.
Dave
Itinerary Update.
As of now this mission is in two parts.
1) The return from the airport on Monday has now been changed till Tuesday. This is ESCORT ONLY with times to be determined. I appreciate any local support available.
I also spoke with Officer Sean Arron. (note he's posted this forum)
They have escort to meet at the Baptist Church just north of the 1-70 exit. It is across from a McDonald's, Subway and Stuckey's. There are two gas stations and one if not both have premium (for the big V-Twins). The church lot is large, completely paved and has a long wide drive that we can line-up on.
2) The funeral is on Friday, May 19th at 10:30 at Faith Lutheran Church in Shumway, IL. Staging at 9:00 AM in an area TBA.
The first part, sad to say, is still vague because the Army has not communicated the exact arrival time with the funeral director. All this is hampered by a weekend no less. I hate to see folks come a long distance with an inconclusive time. You could be waiting hours. Please decide if this is in your heart to do. I plan to be at both events. I have been pressing the LEO for a time of their briefing so that we can go from there.
I would like to gather all available members of the Patriot Guard Riders and Supports on Friday at 9AM at a place to be determined by my local coordinating staff. At least this is a firm time and YOU WILL BE NEEDED. Please bring 3 by 5 flags. I have been informed that permits have been requested by others.
As posted Wed Morning. Route 33 near the intersecton of Route 32 at 9:00 on Friday, May 19.
We were advised by the state police to congregate after the construction zone on 33.
I have secured the permission of the manager of the BP plaza on Route 33 on Lake Sarah Road (AKA Louie’s Landing). There is are 2 entrances to the plaza, one on route 33 and one on Lake Sarah Rd. The entrance on Sarah Rd is the best because no gravel. We will congregate near the car wash area of the plaza at 9:00 AM and briefing then kickstands up. Briefing to follow there. No police escort will take place for the mile trek to the Catholic Church parking lot. Park tight. You will have a little hiking to do with those flags. We will be told where to stand with pride for Chris.
I plan to depart Chatham and arrive down route 32.
Rose
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No. 424-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2006 Media Contact: Army Public Affairs - (703) 692-2000
Public/Industry(703)428-0711
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of 10
soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died east of
Abad, Afghanistan, in the Kunar province, on May 5, when their CH-47 Chinook
helicopter crashed during combat operations.
Killed were:
Lt. Col. Joseph J. Fenty, 41, of Fla.
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Eric W. Totten, 34, of Texas.
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Christopher B. Donaldson, 28, of Ill.
Staff Sgt. Christopher T. Howick, 34, of Hamburg, N.Y.
Sgt. Bryan A. Brewster, 24, of Fontana, Calif.
Sgt. John C. Griffith, 33, of Las Vegas, Nev.
Sgt. Jeffery S. Wiekamp, 23, of Utopia, Texas.
Spc. Justin L. O'Donohoe, 27, of San Diego, Calif.
Spc. David N. Timmons Jr., 23, of Lewisville, N.C.
Pfc. Brian M. Moquin Jr., 19, of Worcester, Mass.
All those killed were assigned to the 10th Mountain Division
(Light Infantry), Fort Drum N.Y. Fenty, O'Donohoe, Timmons and Moquin were
part of the 71st Cavalry Regiment. Totten, Donaldson, Howick, Brewster,
Griffith, and Wiekamp were part of the 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment.
This incident is under investigation.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs
at (703) 692-2000.
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Snowhite
Posts: 1514
Elsberry, Mo.
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| 10 May 2006 3:23 PM |
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| Standing by in Elsberry, Mo. My Heart and prayers are with the family of this Brave hero CWOII Donaldson. |
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Terry Martin
We Will Always Remember
Vietnam Vet 67-68 85th Evac Hospital
PGR Asst. Ride Capt.
CVMA MO. Chapter 4-4
American Legion Riders Chapter 313 MO.
American Legion Riders-MO. Asst. State Director
VFW Post 9064- Commander
MO. VFW 9th District Sr. Vice Commander & POW/MIA Chairman
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cgbrocksmith
Posts: 1291
Quincy, IL - "Defend Those Who Defended Us"
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| 10 May 2006 5:08 PM |
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| From Rose Connolly, Illinois PGR Ride Captain......in the works. Effingham, IL |
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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!
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