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Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 02 Sep 2008 9:20 AM |
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FM2C Lawrence A. Boxrucker
Dorchester, WI
September 6, 2008
USS Oklahoma Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941
Lawrence A. Boxrucker, formerly of Dorchester, died Dec. 7, 1941, in a Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Mr. Boxrucker will finally be laid to rest with full military honors at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, in the Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Benjamin Franklin will conduct the committal services Saturday at the cemetery.
Lawrence was born Nov. 10, 1917. Lawrence and his brother joined the U.S. Navy in 1940. Lawrence and his brother were assigned to different positions in the Navy. Lawrence was stationed on the USS Oklahoma as a Fireman Second Class. The USS Oklahoma was part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet based at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. On Dec. 7, 1941, a fleet of Japanese carriers launched an air strike against the Pacific Fleet. Lawrence, along with 428 other sailors on board the USS Oklahoma, died that day.
We have been asked to escort FSC Boxrucker to his final resting place.
Staging:
Super 29 Shell just south of Hwy 29 on Hwy 13 (Division Street), Colby WI.
(Use the north drive)
9:30-to-10:00 am
Ride Briefing at 10:00
Depart at 10:15 to go to funeral home to set up escort to the cemetery.
We will hold a flag line for during the service.
RC Ed Bergey binya@tds.net
ARC Dan Harrell
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Three Missing WWII Sailors Are Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three U.S. servicemen, missing from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors.
They are Ensign Irvin A.R. Thompson, of Hudson County, N.J.; Ensign Eldon P. Wyman, of Portland, Ore.; and Fireman 2nd Class Lawrence A. Boxrucker, of Dorchester, Wis.; all U.S. Navy. Boxrucker will be buried on Sept. 6 in Dorchester, and the funerals for Thompson and Wyman are being set by their families.
When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941, the battleship USS Oklahoma suffered multiple torpedo hits and capsized. As a result, 429 sailors and Marines died. Following the attack, 36 of these servicemen were identified and the remaining 393 were buried as unknowns in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In 2003, an independent researcher contacted the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) with information he believed indicated that one of the USS Oklahoma casualties who was buried as an unknown could be positively identified. After reviewing the case, JPAC exhumed the casket, and discovered that it contained what is believed to be the remains of at least 28 other men in addition to the three identified.
Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in the identification of remains for Thompson, Wyman and Boxrucker. Additional remains that could not be attributed to these servicemen will undergo further analysis.
For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169. |
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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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eagle_man
Posts: 1612
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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| 02 Sep 2008 9:33 AM |
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| My Thought's and Prayer's are with the Family and Friends of this Great American Hero, who at Great personal risk stepped forward and Defended this Our Freedom and way of Life. May You Rest in Peace, You will not be Forgotten |
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Ron Forbes
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
PGR member #96182
Honored to Stand for those who have stood.
"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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mpainter
Posts: 231
Chatsworth, GA
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| 02 Sep 2008 10:27 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Lawrence A. Boxrucker. I am eternally grateful for your military service to this nation. May you rest in peace Sir, your mission is complete. You will not be forgotten.
Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called sons of GOD. – Matthew 5:9
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Mark Painter
Sergeant - US Army 1985-1992
D Co, 2nd Bn, 69th Armor Reg, 197th Inf. Bde.
Operation Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1991
Firefighter 1999-2002
Murray Co. Fire Dept.
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SpyderRyder
Posts: 871
Orange Park, FL
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| 02 Sep 2008 12:11 PM |
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Thank you for my freedom Mr Boxrucker. May you rest in peace.
“Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.” |
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
It's all about freedom! |
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mlmsan
Posts: 3198
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 02 Sep 2008 12:28 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Lawrence A. Boxrucker, USN, WWII Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Lawrence A. Boxrucker's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Lawrence A. Boxrucker, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. May your sails always be full and the wind eternally to your back. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Know You Are Loved
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"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".
Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@comcast.net
Georgia Mentor Team
770-500-6895
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Riding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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papajonohio
Posts: 1877
Swanton, Ohio
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| 02 Sep 2008 1:09 PM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of Lawrence Boxrucker.
Thank You to a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing the selfless act of giving of oneself to serve his country. Thank You. THANK YOU.
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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5938
Lacey, WA
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| 02 Sep 2008 1:25 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of FSC. Lawrence A. Boxrucker, U.S. Navy / USS Oklahoma / WWII / MIA. FSC. Boxrucker, Welcome Home! I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are and will remain a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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Miss_Behaving
Posts: 1107
Hillsboro, MO
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| 02 Sep 2008 2:44 PM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of Lawrence A. Boxrucker. We are saddened with the loss of another great hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rest in Peace Sailor. Your Mission is complete.
Diane & Bob Flowers |
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sdoise
Posts: 4230
Kinder, La.
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| 02 Sep 2008 3:08 PM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of and my sincere appreciation of Lawrence A. Boxrucker his military service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace.
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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: 13960
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Sep 2008 3:37 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of WWII Hero Lawrence A. Boxrucker. Sailor Rest Your Oar. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 6503
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 02 Sep 2008 5:43 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lawrence A. Boxrucker. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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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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Uffda
Posts: 10801
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 02 Sep 2008 6:41 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lawrence A. Boxrucker, USN, WWII Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is
one of America's Heroes that will NEVER be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Lawrence.
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.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3
Standing in Spirit...
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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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New Mexico
Posts: 1725
Temple City, California 91780
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| 02 Sep 2008 7:18 PM |
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To the family and friends of Lawrence A. Boxrucker I wish to extend my deepest and sincere condolences for the loss of your loved one. As an Army veteran I salute you Lawrence and thank you for defending our country and our freedom during WWII in which you gave the ultimate sacrafice. Welcome home Lawrence to the land that you gave your life for and that you loved. May God grant you the rest and peace that you so rightfully deserve. Vaya con Dios my brother and rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!
Hero Down - Kickstands Up
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8th Infantry Division - 7th Howitzer Battalion
16th Field Artillery - Baumholder, Germany
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jaegers
Posts: 1057
Tipton, IA
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| 02 Sep 2008 7:28 PM |
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| My deepest condolences go out to the family and friends. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow. Thank you for your loved ones service to our country. It will not forgotten. |
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So receive him in the Lord with all joy; and honor such men. Philippians 2--29 |
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gumijagr
Posts: 1838
Covina, California
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| 03 Sep 2008 12:10 AM |
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| Thank you Lawrence A. Boxrucker, for Defending this Great Nation in WW2 in the USN, so we can enjoy the freedom we now have, you will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with the family and friends of this Great American Hero! Ride Safe PGR Brothers! |
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Riding in Honor of my Brother John: 2nd Marine Division, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit out of Camp LeJune, North Carolina over a year in Beruit Lebanon during the October 23rd, 1983 attack. Also in Memory of my Father: WWll Veteran Navy Phillipines |
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satyr
Posts: 4494
Raleigh, NC
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| 03 Sep 2008 12:29 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family of Lawrence A. Boxrucker (WWII KIA) during your moments of closure. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
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satyr
Steve Roma
USAF 1976 - 1980, TAC
Dry Hill AFS, Watertown, NY
Finland AFS, Finland, MN
We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.
- Moina Micheals - 1918
"We Shall Keep the Faith"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field" |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8602
Naples, FL
Ride Captain
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| 03 Sep 2008 6:48 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran. Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit as you Stand in Respect for this True American Hero.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - PV2 Dominic Sutherland (MOS 09W) - Ft. Jackson
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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jollygreenusa
Posts: 20
Westfield, WI
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| 04 Sep 2008 6:11 AM |
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Our condolences go out to the family and friends of this Great American Hero. May our brother rest in peace. You will never be forgotten.
Standing By
John and Rita Martin
USAF Vets |
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cheryllee
Posts: 42
Wisconsin
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| 04 Sep 2008 8:20 AM |
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| Although unable to attend due to prior commitments, my respect and honor for a true hero and condolences to the family. |
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aoop
Posts: 2581
Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 04 Sep 2008 9:30 AM |
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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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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 1736
Conroe,Texas
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| 04 Sep 2008 2:05 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lawrence A. Boxrucker,Thanks for being one of our greatest heroes. God Bless. And God Bless, The fellow soldiers that stands for us everyday.Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great nation of ours.
We salute you , My Friend
Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now,soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime.
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord.
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now,soldier
you’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets;
you’ve done your time in Hell."
Paul E. Babb Sr.
Riding loud and proud......But standing tall and silent...........for the American Hero.
Paul E. Babb Sr. ( Ret. LEO )
MCSO-3110
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider
RC / RG
Conroe, Texas
Riding in memory of
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr.
MCSO-3102
DIUSMC Parris Island, Buford SC. |
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Jasper54
Posts: 6910
Columbus, Ohio
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| 04 Sep 2008 7:35 PM |
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| I offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Navy WWII Veteran and Member of America's "Greatest Generation," Lawrence A. Boxrucker. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort during this time of such sorrow. |
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For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.
Visit me at: www.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
GySgt. Roger Casto, U.S.M.C. Ret. 1972-1992
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988 (Op Earnest Will)
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, USA, WWI, France; Sgt. John Meyer, USA WWI, France; Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, USA, WWII, KIA - France; Seaman Bob Schneider, USN, WWII, Purple Heart; Battle of Leyte Gulf; T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam; Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam; Sgt. Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraq War;
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, LCpl. Adams, Cpl. Monahan,
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cagerbob
Posts: 4330
Parma, Ohio
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| 04 Sep 2008 11:45 PM |
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milktoast
Posts: 2203
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 04 Sep 2008 4:50 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family of FM2C Lawrence Boxrucker. I thank this hero of the Greatest Generation for his service and sacrifice. May he rest in peace. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Ride Captain/Florida National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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| May God Bless and hold close the friends and family of FM2C we are so sorry for your loss,rest well our hero you are back home where you belong. |
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Bob Ellis
USN 80-86
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett
"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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4536
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 05 Sep 2008 4:13 AM |
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God Bless Lawrence A. Boxrucker, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom and may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten "A True American Hero"! I Salute You Sir! 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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tbone
Posts: 57
spencer, iowa
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| 05 Sep 2008 11:03 AM |
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Proud PGR member, ALR member
& American Legion Post 241
Riding In Memory of Scott Larsen - my 1st son 12-23-87
Riding In Memory of John Lamee - Sturgis 2005
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