Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 26 Mar 2008 10:28 AM |
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First Sgt Robert L Ochsner, US Army, is returning to his home in Beach Park, IL after serving for 15 months in Iraq.
Please join us in this very special Welcome Home for a family that is near and dear to many of us. His parents, Bob & Sandy Ochsner are Gold Star parents and PGR members. Let's show our appreciation and support and give them a day to remember.
Date: Thursday, April 3rd
Staging Location: Lake Shore Harley Davidson
14000 Rockland Road (Route 176)
Libertyville, IL 60048
Staging Time: 9:15 am
Ride Brief: 9:45 am
We will then escort First Sgt Rob Ochsner to his home in Beach Park, 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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mpleasant
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Lake County, IL
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| 26 Mar 2008 11:10 AM |
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| I am proud to count the Ochsners among my friends, and I will be proud to escort Sgt. Robert Ochsner home. Rob, thank you for your dedication and service to the United States of America...welcome home! |
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Uffda
Posts: 8827
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 26 Mar 2008 11:25 AM |
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Welcome Home - 1st Sgt Robert L Ochsner! On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. We wish we could be there in person, but we'll be there in spirit. 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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iScoot2
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handlebar to handlebar with my ole man
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| 26 Mar 2008 11:26 AM |
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The Ochsner family has been a long standing inspiration to me.
In a recent newspaper interview, Bob was asked about his son, Sgt. 1st Class James S. Ochsner, KIA 11-15-2005 : “What does the community lose when a soldier dies?” His reply: “The question is not what we lost, but what we gained…And what we gained was what he did for his country ".
Rob,
It is my honor to be part of your Welcome Home !!
Thank you for your service and dedication to our country.
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Patriotism is more than a sentiment; it is a conviction based upon a comprehension of the duties of a citizen and a determination loyally to perform such duties.
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vukf
Posts: 363
Asst Sr Ride Capt Illinois BSS
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| 26 Mar 2008 11:27 AM |
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| Welcome Home - 1st Sgt Robert L Ochsner, Thank you for your service. |
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We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; (William Shakespeare Henry V);
And to paraphrase......he who stands with me this day shall be my brother
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Wescoot2
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Park Ridge, Illinois
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| 26 Mar 2008 11:42 AM |
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Even the Grumpy Old man will come out for this one......
Welcome Home Rob.......and Thank-you for your service..........
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Home 847-698-7383
Cell 847-217-1862
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Dietsche12762
Posts: 595
SE Wisc Region, RC ~ Walker MI ~~ Support Vehicle
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| 26 Mar 2008 12:16 PM |
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1st Sgt Robert Ochsner, WELCOME HOME, Sir.
Thank you for your continued service to our great nation and for protecting my freedoms. God Bless you and your wonderful family.
Standing by in SE Wisconsin.
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Be Safe Out There
Ride Captain, SE WI Region - Patriot Guard ~
Very Proud niece of Paul Kocourek, US Army ~ Vietnam Veteran '68 - '71
In Honor KJ Loecher, USAF '78 - '87, 3rd Tac Fighter Wing, Phantom Phixer
In Memory GW Pollard, USMC SSgt/Combat Artist Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian & Okinawa
In Memory of my Grandfather Edwin Dietsche, US Army ~ WWI, cook for General Pershing
In Memory of my Uncle James Ehler, MSgt USAF Korea/Vietnam
In Memory of Carl Stein, US Army ~ WWII '42-'44 "Hell on Wheels" 2nd Armored Division
www.iraqwarheroes.org ---------- www.remember.gov
~ What Borders ~ used with permission from The Crow
"Friends are God's way of taking care of us."
"It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you often get it."
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Capt. Morgan
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Midlothian, Illinois. / Portage. Indiana... Ill. & Ind. R/C.
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| 26 Mar 2008 3:06 PM |
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| WELCOME HOME ROBERT! Nothing will keep me from being there to shake your hand. I am proud to be one of the R/C's for this for some very emotional and personal reasons. Looking forward to being there. |
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Ill. & Ind 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 11/15/2005
Riding in Honor of Sgt. Kraig Foyteck U.S. Army KIA Iraq 10/30/2006
We Shall Never Forget.
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Go Army
Posts: 231
Rolling Meadows, Ill.
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| 26 Mar 2008 5:48 PM |
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| WELCOE HOME BOB. THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY. |
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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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Slowhand
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Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 26 Mar 2008 5:54 PM |
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| Welcome home , and I wish to thank you for the freedom my family and I enjoy due to the sacrifices you and your family endured for my country and myself. God Bless each and everyone of you. |
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Russ "Slowhand"
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deruss
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| 26 Mar 2008 7:09 PM |
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I will be there Thursday
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Kontractor
Posts: 207
Milwaukee RC
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| 26 Mar 2008 7:23 PM |
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| Thank You, Sgt. Ochsner, for your dedication to our country and for my freedom. Standing by in NW Milwaukee. |
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"Hammer the Americans hard enough and you forge the best weapon in the world"
Captain Simeon Ecuyer...in a letter written to Colonel Bouquet during the siege of Fort Pitt, 1783
"American Soldiers in battle don't fight for what some president says on T.V., they don't fight for mom, apple pie, or the American flag... They fight for one another." Lt General Hal Moore
For all his bluster, it is the sad problem of man that he cannot choose his triumph,
He can only choose how he will stand when the call of destiny comes,
Hoping that he’ll have the courage to answer.
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VTX Glen
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Elmhurst, IL
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| 26 Mar 2008 8:25 PM |
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| Welcome Home 1st Sgt. Ochsner. Thank you for your service. |
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Our Soldiers protect us with courage and pride.
We support them with honor and respect.
Respectfully,
Glen & Sue |
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ranger rick
Posts: 193
Des Plaines, Illinois.
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| 26 Mar 2008 9:07 PM |
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| Welcome Home 1st Sgt Robert L Ochsner. Thank You for your service to this great country, |
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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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KevHead
Posts: 327
Geneva, Illinois
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| 27 Mar 2008 7:33 AM |
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Welcome home 1st Sgt Robert L Ochsner.
Thank you for serving this great country and for protecting our family.
May God give you a safe journey home. |
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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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sdoise
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Kinder, La.
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| 27 Mar 2008 8:52 AM |
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| Welcome home 1st Sgt Robert L. Ochsner. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life. |
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Schelly
Ride Captain for Lake Charles, La. and surrounding area
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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mailman
Posts: 11042
West Branch, MI - Michigan Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Ride Captain
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| 27 Mar 2008 2:20 PM |
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| Welcome Home 1st Sgt Robert L. Ochsner. Thank you for your service to our Nation. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Jasper54
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 27 Mar 2008 7:46 PM |
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Welcome home 1st Sgt. Ochsner. Thank you for your willingness to defend our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism. God Bless You.
GO BUCKEYES. 2007 BIG 10 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS. |
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Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Hebrews 13:2 KJV
GySgt. Roger Casto, US Marine Corps, Retired 1972-1992;
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
United Christian Faith Ministries Chaplain
Christian Motorcycle Association, Life Member
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, US Army, WWI, Purple Heart - Exposed to mustard gas.
Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, US Army, WWII, KIA - France.
Seaman Bob Schneider, US Navy, WWII, Purple Heart.
T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam.
Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam 1966.
My son, SPC Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraqi Veteran
My daughter, Spc. Angela West, US Army
SrA Micah Burgess, US Air Force, Afghanistan Veteran
In Honor and Memory of Ten HMLA-267, MAG-39 Marines who Answered the call and made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while ensuring the safety and security of our nation:
Lt. Col. Knott
Capt. Dillon
Capt. Dolvin
Capt. Hurley
Capt. Cronin
Sgt. Kilkus
Sgt. Keller
Cpl. Romei
Cpl. Monahan
LCpl. Adams
And ALL of our Military Men and Women from ALL Wars who have answered that call and have paid the ULTIMATE PRICE in the battle to defend our nation. |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 4962
Moraine, Ohio
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| 27 Mar 2008 9:49 PM |
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| Welcome home, 1st Sgt. Robert L. Ochsner!! Thank you for your service and dedication!! God bless you!! |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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ALOLLER
Posts: 49
Warren Township, Illinois
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| 28 Mar 2008 8:51 AM |
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Welcome Home 1st Sgt Ochsner. My boots will be polished and my riding gear clean. I'm ready to ride as escort for your
return.
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Al Oller / PGR 97954
SGT, USAF '73-'78
Riding in memory of my brother
Major William "Bill" Oller, US Army Aviator
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Thor49
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Lake C ounty, Illinois
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| 28 Mar 2008 9:12 AM |
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| I'll be there. |
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iScoot2
Posts: 1941
handlebar to handlebar with my ole man
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cpleasant
Posts: 77
Lake County, IL
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| 28 Mar 2008 4:18 PM |
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| Thank you for your dedicated service, Sgt. Ochsner. Your unselfish desire to ensure our safety and freedom will not be forgotten. It will be an honor to shake your hand and thank you in person. I look forward to meeting you. God Bless you! |
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deruss
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| 28 Mar 2008 7:40 PM |
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Thanks Mark and Scoot
Thanks Mark and
Scoot. Love that story. Loved to hear the things he said and loved
the way he said them. The best part was his
confirmation of success
following from the surge of American troops in Iraq.
But then, almost incidentally,
the First Sergeant said to the reporter, Frank Abderholden: “I'm pretty sure you're going to screw up
this story."
Of course, I only
know that because Mr. Abderholden, to his credit, included that comment in his
story. Then, this diligent reporter had
to slug his story – he had to give it a filename. Did he slug it “BeachParkPatriot”? Or “LakeCountyHero”? No. He
went with:
SurgeGuy
Loved
that. We should reserve that handle in case Robert
ever wants to join the PGR.
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Banditsdad
Posts: 178
Des Plaines Illinois
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| 29 Mar 2008 5:52 AM |
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WELCOME HOME Robert. Thank You for serving and protecting our freedom. Unfortunately, I won't be able to make your escort home but I'll be there in spirit with my PGR Sisters and Brothers.
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