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Uffda 
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| 06 Jun 2008 1:55 PM |
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Updated 11 June 08 2300 cdt Big rock
Updated 11 June 08 1923 edt S Sturgis
Illinois Update 11 June 08
PGR members will greet Sgt. Blaxton at Hines VA Hospital and then provide an escort to O'Hare Airport. There we will wish him well and say goodbye as he enters the terminal.
Date:
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Staging Time:
9:00 am
Staging Location:
Hines Veterans Hospital
5th and Roosevelt
Maywood, Illinois
Enter main entrance off Roosevelt, proceed down Hines Blvd
Turn right on Scott Dr. to Parking lot "Iowa" (IA)
at the North end of Building 128.
Ride Brief:
9:15 am
KSU:
9:30-9:45 am
Please monitor this thread for further updates.
RC Team Illinois
Oscar C. Blomgren, III ocb3@aol.com (847) 287-3017
Steve "Capt." Morgan captmorgan_pgr@yahoo.com (708) 932-6144
Matt "Dobbs" Dobson burnitall511@aol.com (630) 903-7325
Debbie "Boots" Crudele acrud59@aol.com (630) 254- 3368
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Updated 11 June 08 0826 CDT Sandra
Michigan Update 11 June 08
** Welcome Home Mission **
Wounded Hero Sgt Christopher Blaxton
Okemos, Michigan
Sgt Christopher Blaxton was hit by a road side bomb Oct 24, 2007. Chris has been in several hospitals since and is paralyzed from the sternum down. Lets have a HERO"S WELCOME HOME FOR SGT BLAXTON AND HIS FAMILY!!!
Sunday June 15th, 2008
Arriving: Capital City Airport - Lansing
4100 Capitol City Blvd
Lansing, Michigan 48906
Staging Area: Capital City Airport
Staging Time: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Briefing: 2:45 PM
Escort To: Okemos High School
2800 Jolly Rd
Okemos, Michigan 48665
NOTE: FOR THOSE NOT RIDING IN ESCORT PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL TO FORM A FLAG LINE.
Special Missions R/C- Poke-Bill Daman
For Questions Email: Pokey - bddaman@verizon.net
Posted Per: Sam Cottle S/C
Posted By: JJ Special Missions[/quote] _________________________________________________________________________
Updated 10 Jun 08 at 2338 EDT by Cagerbob
Illinois and Michigan Patriot Guard Riders
Two state Welcome Home for a wounded soldier
Sgt. First Class Christopher Blaxton, US ARMY
Hines Veterans Hospital, Maywood, IL to Lansing, Michigan
The PGR has been invited by the family of Sgt. Blaxton to welcome him home to Lansing, Michigan. He was seriously injured by an IED in October 2007 and has been in various hospitals since then. He faces many challenges even now as he prepares to go home.
This mission is unique in that it involves a number of different elements. First, there will be a welcome and greeting with flag lines as he leaves Hines VA Sunday morning.
Second, PGR members will escort Sgt. Blaxton from Hines to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport.
Third, the Sgt. will be flown home to Capital City Airport in Lansing Michigan via a commercial airline. His ticket has been graciously provided by Mr. Jim Smith of “Mercy Medical Airlift” and Ms. Robin Reinhart of “Air Compassion for Veterans”
Fourth, there will be a big welcome by the Michigan PGR members upon his arrival in Lansing. They will also provide an escort from the airport to Sgt. Blaxton’s home.
Fifth, it happens to be Father’s Day! Please help make this a memorable day for this brave soldier and father of four!
***MISSION DETAIL***
The Illinois portion of the mission:
PGR members will greet Sgt. Blaxton at Hines VA Hospital and then provide an escort to O’Hare Airport. There we will wish him well and say goodbye as he enters the terminal.
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008
Staging Time:
9:00 am
Staging Location:
Hines Veterans Hospital
5th and Roosevelt
Maywood, Illinois
(Exact location on the VA grounds to be determined)
Ride Brief:
9:15 am
KSU:
9:30-9:45 am
Estimat Arrival in Lansing
3:06 pm
Please monitor this thread for further updates.
RC Team Illinois
Oscar C. Blomgren, III[/b] (ocb3@aol.com) (847) 287-3017
Steve “Capt.” Morgan (captmorgan_pgr@yahoo.com) (708) 932-6144
Matt “Dobbs” Dobson (burnitall511@aol.com) (630) 903-7325
Debbie “Boots” Crudele (acrud59@aol.com) (630) 254- 3368
RC Team Michigan
Bill “Pokey” Daman and Debbie “Mrs. Pokey” Daman (bddaman@verizon.com )
989-224-7804 ************************************************************************* Updated 9 Jun 08 1819 edt S Sturgis
Illinois and Michigan Patriot Guard Riders
Two state Welcome Home for a wounded soldier
Sgt. First Class Christopher Blaxton, US ARMY
Hines Veterans Hospital, Maywood, IL to Lansing, Michigan
The PGR has been invited by the family of Sgt. Blaxton to welcome him home to Lansing, Michigan. He was seriously injured by an IED in October 2007 and has been in various hospitals since then. He faces many challenges even now as he prepares to go home.
This mission is unique in that it involves a number of different elements. First there will be an escort from Hines Hospital in Maywood, Illinois to a Chicago area airport.
Second, a flight to the Capital City Airport in Lansing, Michigan provided by the Veterans Airlift Command headquartered in Minneapolis Minnesota.
Third, there will be a big welcome by the Michigan PGR as Sgt. Blaxton arrives in Lansing and is escorted home. Fourth, it also happens to be Fathers Day! Please help make this a memorable day for this brave soldier and father of four!
***MISSION DETAIL***
The Illinois portion of the mission:
PGR members will greet Sgt. Blaxton at Hines VA Hospital and then provide an escort to a local general aviation airport (to be determined). We will wish him well and say goodbye as his airplane leaves for Lansing.
Date:
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Staging Time:
To be determined
Staging Location:
Hines Veterans Hospital
[5th and Roosevelt
Maywood, Illinois
(Exact location on the VA grounds to be determined)
Ride Brief:
To be determined
[If there ever was a “Semper Gumby” mission, this is it! Christopher’s flight home is dependent on the weather. Please monitor this thread for updates as details become available.
RC Team Illinois:
Oscar C. Blomgren, III (Ocb3@aol.com) (847) 287-3017
Steve “Capt.” Morgan (captmorgan_pgr@yahoo.com (708) 932-6144
Matt "Dobbs" Dobson burnitall511@aol.com" (630) 903-7325
Support: To be determined
PGR Team MichiganBill “Pokey” Daman and Debbie “Mrs. Pokey” Daman (bddaman@verizon.net) (989) 224-7804 |
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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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mailman
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain (Retired) Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 06 Jun 2008 2:08 PM |
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| Welcome Home Hero. Thank you for your service to our Nation SFC Christopher Blaxton. God Bless You and your family!!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
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Tatonka69
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Green Oaks, Illinois (Chicago area)
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| 06 Jun 2008 3:55 PM |
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Dear First Sgt. Blaxton:
On behalf of my entire family, I would like to thank you for your service to our great country. You bravely stood against an evil and determined enemy to protect the freedom and security all Americans enjoy. Also, you have sacrificed much to try to give the Iraqi people a better life. We are lucky that there are men such as you in this world. It will be an honor to help plan this mission with the Daman's and Capt. Morgan to return you home to your family in Lansing. I would like to especially thank Mr. Walt Fricke of the "Veterans Airlift Command" for his support in making the trip home bearable. Christopher and Family, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Respectfully,
Oscar C. Blomgren, III
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Riding in memory of all the Soldiers we have ridden for, all our Veterans, all the Soldiers on active duty here and abroad and my buddy JonD. |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 11203
Flagler Beach, Fla
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| 06 Jun 2008 7:07 PM |
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| Welcome home, Sfc. Christopher Blaxton!! Thank you for your service and dedication!! God bless you!! |
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In honor and memory of
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mpleasant
Posts: 750
Lake County, IL
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| 06 Jun 2008 8:20 PM |
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| Sgt. Blaxton, you have my enduring gratitude for your service to the United States of America. I wish you and your family the best, and I will keep you in my prayers. It is my hope to be among those escorting you on the first leg of your journey home. |
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Capt. Morgan
Posts: 682
Midlothian, Illinois. / Portage. Indiana IL./IN Ride Captain
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| 06 Jun 2008 10:51 PM |
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| SGT. Blaxton, It is with great honor that I am a part of the first leg of your journey home |
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IL/IN Ride Captain 
Riding in Memory of my father MSgt. Hugh G. Morgan U.S. Army W.W. II Vet 1917-1981
Riding in Honor of SGT 1st Class James S. Ochsner 1st northern IL. PGR Mission
KIA Afghanistan 11/15/2005
Riding in Honor of Sgt. Kraig Foyteck U.S. Army KIA Iraq 10/30/2006
Riding in Honor of Sgt. Christopher Abeyta IL Nationag Guard KIA Afghanistan 3/15/2009
My Hometown Hero
We Shall Never Forget.
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Ronald Paglia
Posts: 70
Grayslake, Il.
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| 06 Jun 2008 10:52 PM |
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Sir,
It will be my honor to escort the Illinois part of your trip home.
Thank you sooooo much for your service!!! You and your family
are in my thoughts, and prayers!
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ranger rick
Posts: 505
Des Plaines, Illinois.
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| 07 Jun 2008 9:07 AM |
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| Thank You for being an American soldier. It's men like you that make this world safe & secure. It will be an honor to escort you to the airport.... Happy Fathers Day Christopher. |
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Richard J. Gandy PGR # 66935
Support Our Troops ~~~Remember Our Veterans.
In Memory of Dad,WWII /Korea/Purple Heart. USMC. 2/1927-----------10/2005 |
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Go Army
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Rolling Meadows, Ill.
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| 07 Jun 2008 10:49 AM |
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| I can't think of a better way to celebrate Fathers days than to escort a Wounded Brother to meet his Children. I'll do everything I can to be there. |
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Bob Smith
Sgt. Army 63-69
VietNam Vet
"The moon gives you light,
And the bugles and the drums give you music;
And my heart, O my soldiers, my veterans,
My heart gives you love."
Walt Whitman-Drum Taps
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sdoise
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Duson, La.
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| 08 Jun 2008 11:40 AM |
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| Welcome home SFC Blaxton. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life. |
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Schelly "Toro"
American Legion Post 318, Elton, La.
DEFINITION OF A VETERAN
A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life."
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Banditsdad
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| 08 Jun 2008 12:08 PM |
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SFC Blaxton- Thank You for serving and protecting my freedom. WOW! What a nice Fathers Day this will be for you and your family. It will be my pleasure to assist in the Illinois portion of your Welcome Home. God speed to you in your recovery.
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Forecaddiegolf
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Wonder Lake, Illinois
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| 09 Jun 2008 6:34 AM |
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SFC. Blaxton, my family and I wish to Thank You for your service and sacrafice for our great Nation. We wish you a speedy recovery and best wishes, and, if possible, I'll be there to help send you home to your family and friends.
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Riding For
My Dad-WWII-1926-1991
My Son-OIF-2004-2005-Army MP
Dick Bowe-Viet Nam-1968-1970-Army
Sgt. Steve Bowe-OIF-2003-2004-Ill. NG
Keith Nurmberg-OIF-2007-KIA-RIP
Veterans All
Duty, Honor, Country
"If you won't stand behind our Troops and Honor them, please feel free to stand infront of them."
The American Flag does not fly because the wind moves past. The American Flag flies from the last breath of each Soldier, Sailor, Airman and Marine who has died to protect our Nation's Freedom. |
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Duane Wirick
Posts: 274
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| 09 Jun 2008 9:03 AM |
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Welcome home SFC Blaxton, thank you for your service to our country.
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bratkiv
Posts: 76
Rolling Meadows, IL
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| 09 Jun 2008 3:01 PM |
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| Thank You Sgt. First Class Christopher Blaxton! It will be an honor to escort you on your way home. We will not forget the sacrifices you have made. My two sons asked me what I wanted to do on Father's Day and I told them that we are going to help an American Hero go home. You may not think of yourself as a hero, but you became one the day you put on the uniform and raised your right hand and swore to protect and defend the rest of us. |
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Susan Sturgis
Posts: 12348
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 09 Jun 2008 4:47 PM |
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twojrts
#34204
TOU Enforcement Agent
Riding in memory of Bob Moyer, DE State Captain.
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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papajonohio
Posts: 3501
Swanton, Ohio
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| 10 Jun 2008 7:08 AM |
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WELCOME HOME SGT. BRAXTON
THANK YOU
“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.” Ronald Reagan
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FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...
* * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * *
~~~~ Vietnam – ’67-’68 ~~~~~
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Tatonka69
Posts: 162
Green Oaks, Illinois (Chicago area)
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| 10 Jun 2008 10:28 AM |
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For everyone watching this thread, I realize there is not much information regarding the actual schedule for Sunday. The RC teams in Illinois and in Michigan are trying very hard to fill in the blanks. Please stay tuned!
Oscar C. Blomgren, III
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cagerbob
Posts: 10724
Parma, Ohio
National Forum Administrator
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| 10 Jun 2008 10:10 PM |
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Update posted.
Welcome Home SFC Blaxton!!!
Your service to our country is deeply appreciated and not forgotten! |
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USN 80-86
As HFD, I am guided by the PGR Terms of Use (TOU) and Website Forum Guidelines. It's not ego and it's not personal 
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett and Butch Belville
"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." ~ Roert
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Uffda
Posts: 14355
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 11 Jun 2008 8:42 AM |
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Welcome Home - SFC Christopher Blaxton! On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. Sending Big (((HUGS))) from N. IL.
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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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KevHead
Posts: 436
Geneva, Illinois
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| 11 Jun 2008 2:58 PM |
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Welcome home Hero.
Thank you SFC Christopher Blaxton for your great sacrifice for our country and our family.
May God heal you totally and may He bless you for your willingness to defend this great nation.
God Bless you Christopher. |
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Kevin "KevHead" & Kim
Geneva IL
May God Bless and Protect all who serve this great country.
Riding in Honor of:
My Dad Gerald J. Keenon U.S. Navy, WWII.
My Brother's Charles and Paul Keenon U.S. Navy, Vietnam War.
My Brother in Law Ronald Carlson U.S. Navy.
My Nephew Adam Keenon, Charles Keenon's son, whose is currently serving in the U.S. Navy.
But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NIV)
Pictures and Video of Missions we have been on:
http://community.webshots.com/user/KevHeadPGR?vhost=community
A Prayer for Our Soldiers' Families
Heavenly Father, we pray for the safe return home of our soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. We ask that you give our military commanders and political leaders wisdom and courage to fulfill their daunting responsibility. Lord, we implore you to please remember the families of these brave men and women. Bless the wives, parents, children and siblings of our fighting forces and give them solace and comfort. If it be your will, bring their loved ones home swiftly, sound in mind and body.
We pray these things in the name of the Son, the Father and the Holy Ghost,
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Tatonka69
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Green Oaks, Illinois (Chicago area)
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| 11 Jun 2008 10:17 PM |
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PGR members in Illinois please be prepared for riding highways speeds. Make sure your flags are up to the speeds. We will be travelling on the toll road so bring the I-pass too! Sgt. Blaxton is extremely happy to be getting out of the hospital and is very appreciative of what the PGR members in Illinois and Michigan are doing to make this a great Father's Day for him. I would like to thank all of you for supporting this mission! Ride safe everyone.
Oscar C. Blomgren, III
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Meridian, MS.
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| 12 Jun 2008 11:29 AM |
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| Chris, welcome home and thank you for your military service to our great nation. |
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ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL.
They may take my LIFE, but they will NEVER take my FREEDOM!
"It is accomplished by the few for the many - FREEDOM!" Harley Harrold
USN 1971-1975
USAF 1975 - 2011 (Retired)
Riding in memory of the Vietnam War, that it will NOT be repeated.
2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy (Dragon Warrior)
Here be a Dragon...from HOUSTON, TEXAS.
Free men own guns, slaves do not.
English by birth, American by choice, Southern by the grace of God.
Member of:
PGR of MS - PGR of Central Texas - VFW (Life Member) - Commander of VFW Post 79, Meridian, MS - Chairman of the VFW Riders Meridian, MS - American Legion - MRF - College Park United Methodist Church - National HOG (Life Member) - Meridian HOG Chapter (London, England) (Life Member) - I am a Full time biker [44 years].
My Motto: "RIDE HARD OR STAY ON THE PORCH!" |
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milktoast
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West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 12 Jun 2008 5:14 PM |
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| Welcome Home SFC Christopher Blaxton. Thank-you for your brave and selfless service to our Country. My thoughts and prayers are with as you face the challenges ahead of you. Know that a greatfull Nation stands behind you and will never forget the sacrifices that you and your family have made. God Bless you. |
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milktoast@patriotguard.org
Proud wife of a Vietnam Vet.
In memory of my Dad, Korea Vet. In memory of my Father-in-law, WWII Vet.
"We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give." ~ Winston Churchill
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I would like to all of our solders for what they do to protect our way of life.
I would like to thank SFC Christopher Blaxton for all he has been through during his tour of duty sence he volunteered to help protect this great country .To help and protect our way of life. To allow the people of this great country to practice our religous preference our freedom of speech, tobe able to do the things that we take for granted.
People that volunteer to protect us and to let the rest of the country to go on about there lives while they put there lives in danger. To you WE as Nation are very greatfull.
I would also like to thank Oscar ( Illinois R C) for doing the fine job on his side of the lake. All bumps in the road that we endured along the way. This whole mission would not of been possable.
All the hours of phone calls that you made to put this mission together. And you and I both know how much SFC Christopher Blaxton appreatates it. And also almost forgot, Oscar's wife for putting up with him working on this mission with me.
On the Mich side it is going to a big welcome at the Okemos Highschool.
We will be escorting SFC Christopher Blaxton to the high school.
In concultion it was an honer working on this mission to bring this HERO home to `family that loves him and can be a family once again. To the town that has been with in the begining till the end, in prayers and support.
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Former Sr Ride Capt Illinois
BSS
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| 14 Jun 2008 2:08 PM |
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When injustice becomes law.....resistance becomes duty.
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