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Susan Sturgis 
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Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 04 Sep 2008 4:27 PM |
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Updated 07 Sep 08 at 2216 EDT by Cagerbob
The family has requested that they have the service and time to themselves. Please honor this request and if you wish please make condolences postings only. There will be no PGR attendance.
Thank you Patrick, may you rest in peace.
David Cullen
NY Assistant State Captain
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Pfc. Patrick W. May, 22, of Jamestown, N.Y., died Sept. 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sufferedfrom a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the Division Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.
The incident is under investigation.
For more information related to this release, the media may contact the Fort Drum public affairs office at (315) 772-8286. |
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BootLady
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TOU Enforcement Agent
"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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LTCAnderson12
Posts: 265
Staten Island, NY
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| 04 Sep 2008 4:39 PM |
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| To the family, loved ones and friends of Private First Class May, please accept my heartfelt condolences. I also offer my profound gratitude, respect and admiration for the professionalism, courage, commitment and selfless service he displayed while proudly serving our Nation. I pray that each of you be given the strength to make it through this most difficult time. Our fellow and beloved 10th Mountain Division Soldier will never be forgotten. Rest in peace. |
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"Colonel Lee"
SRC Region 8 NY (NYC)
“The Man who walks with God always gets to his destination.” (Unknown) |
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mlmsan
Posts: 3198
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 04 Sep 2008 5:04 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of PFC Patrick W. May, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for PFC Patrick W. May's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. PFC Patrick W. May, You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. 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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milktoast
Posts: 2507
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 04 Sep 2008 5:30 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of PFC Patrick May. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in our hearts forever. |
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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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ivetret
Posts: 1850
Shermer, IL
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| 04 Sep 2008 5:35 PM |
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My deepest sympathy to the family of PFC Patrick W. May. I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven. All gave some and some gave all. He gave his 'all' so young. I will never forget.
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Rose
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“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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winger3615
Posts: 272
Salamanca NY
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| 04 Sep 2008 5:48 PM |
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I send my condolences to the family and friends of PFC Patrick W. May. May God be with you and comfort you during these hard times. Patrick will not be forgotten and the PGR will be there to Honor him if invited
I will be contacting the CAO office at Ft Drum, Friday morning and will post any additional information as it becomes available.
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David Cullen
NY PGR Assistant State Captain
NY PGR Board of Directors
USAF 65 - 87
Ret Chief
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1armymom
Posts: 569
Virginia Beach, VA User Accounts Support Team
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| 04 Sep 2008 5:56 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of PFC Patrick W. May,
It is with great sorrow that I extend my condolences upon the loss of your Hero, who gave his all in the fight for freedom, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet again.
PFC May,
May God protect and guide your fellow warriors as they carry on without you; and bestow unto them, courage and strength to travel this most difficult path. I pray The Lord will grant your brothers the grace and perseverance to see the mission through.
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime, with intense gratitude.
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Honor Our Armed Services, Pay It Forward!
Proud Mom of U.S. Army SSG Worrell, 202 BSB 4B/2ID Stryker Brigade Combat Team
2 Time Blue Star Mom ~ OIF
Forum Moderator: WWW.STRYKERNEWS.COM
DAR, Blue Star Mothers, Inc., PGR District 5 'Hampton Roads'
"Who kept the faith and fought the fight;
The glory theirs, the duty ours."~Wallace Bruce
"For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them,
graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." ~Pericles (c. 600 B.C.)
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mailman
Posts: 13960
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 04 Sep 2008 6:14 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friend of PFC Patrick W. May. Rest In Peace Soldier. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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dlinjerdal
Posts: 1932
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| 04 Sep 2008 6:40 PM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the friends and family of PFC. May in this most difficult time we are so sorry for your loss we will never forget you Patrick we will always have you in our hearts and forever be grateful to you for our freedom rest well our hero you are with God now. |
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ron0351
Posts: 97
Bridgewater, MA.
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| 04 Sep 2008 7:14 PM |
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| It is with a heavy heart I read of another death in the 10th Mountain Division. My sincere condolences to the family and friends of PFC Patrick May. Patrick is a True American Hero. He answered the call to serve his country in a time of war. Thank you for your service. America could not exist if not for the service and sacrifices made by true American Heros like PFC Patrick May. |
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Rocketman
USMC 1975-1979, Sgt, Anti-Tank Assault. Weapons instructor at the Infantry Training Company, Camp Geiger, NC. Father of 6, husband of 1. Proud Blue Star Dad of a Marine Corporal
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Jasper54
Posts: 6910
Columbus, Ohio
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| 04 Sep 2008 7:38 PM |
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| I offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Army PFC Patrick W. May who has made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while fighting to defend our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism in Iraq. 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 6503
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 04 Sep 2008 7:47 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc. Patrick W. May. 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5938
Lacey, WA
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| 04 Sep 2008 8:37 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of PFC. Patrick W. May, U.S. Army / OIF. PFC. May, 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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8602
Naples, FL
Ride Captain
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| 04 Sep 2008 9:38 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. We thank you for your sacrifice, we are a grateful nation. May your pain be tempered in the knowledge that Patrick is a True American Hero and he will Never be Forgotten.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit. Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero Is Coming Home.
Stand down, PFC Patrick W. May, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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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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SpyderRyder
Posts: 871
Orange Park, FL
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| 04 Sep 2008 10:10 PM |
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Thank you for my freedom PFC May. 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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wingone
Posts: 337
erie, pa
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| 05 Sep 2008 2:33 AM |
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Prayers and Condolences to the Family and Friends of PFC Patrick May in their time of need.
Thank you Sir for your service to our country and our freedom . May you rest in peace.
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Frank Dinger
NW Pa Sr. RC Reg.1
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Roert
Posts: 2824
Erie, PA
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| 05 Sep 2008 4:12 AM |
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Our sincere and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of PFC Patrick May.
Rest in peace Soldier. |
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"Bomb Loader" F4E Phantom
USAF '76'-'80'
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Billboy
Posts: 1352
Webster, Fl.
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| 05 Sep 2008 5:52 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of PFC Patrick W.May, US Army, Though You will be missed you will not be Forgotten,Thank you for your Service. May you Rest In Peace and God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, FL .
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AF Mom in NC
Posts: 2328
Lexington, NC
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| 05 Sep 2008 6:12 AM |
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PFC Patrick W. May earned my respect and gratitude when he volunteered to serve our country. His efforts to make the world a safer place will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You will remain in my prayers as the family of a soldier who gave it all. Thank you for the precious sacrifice - your beloved Patrick - that you have given to America. We are, and always will be, grateful.
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Living in the Land of the Free
BECAUSE of the Brave |
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satyr
Posts: 4494
Raleigh, NC
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| 05 Sep 2008 7:59 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc Patrick W. May. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Patrick. Rest in peace soldier. I salute you.
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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"
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MG
Posts: 2
Russell Pa.
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| 05 Sep 2008 8:40 AM |
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Rest in Peace may peace be with your family and friends.
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sdoise
Posts: 4230
Kinder, La.
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| 05 Sep 2008 11:02 AM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Pfc. Patrick W. May and my sincere appreciation of 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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vander177
Posts: 3196
Vandergrift, PA
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| 05 Sep 2008 11:49 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Private First Class Patrick W. May. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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stevebonning
Posts: 27
Baltimore, MD
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| 05 Sep 2008 11:53 AM |
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To the family of PFC Patrick May; please know that Patrick boarded a C-130 aircraft here at Baghdad International Airport during a ceremony for him attended by over 50 of his fellow comrades-in-arms. Prayers were said over his flag-drapped coffin by both an Air Force and Army Chaplain and Patrick was given a final salute by all in attendance. I was present at his departure from Iraq, both as an Air Force officer and a PGR. It was a very moving ceremony. Patrick is a true American hero and will never be forgotten.
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LtCol Steve Bonning, DeANG
'04 Harley Softail Springer
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US Army '75-'78
US Air Force '81-'84, '89-'95
USAFR/ANG '95 - present
OEF/OIF 2003, 2005
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smidi
Posts: 660
East Meadow, NY Region 9 Nassau
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| 05 Sep 2008 12:41 PM |
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| Rest In Peace Patrick. My condolences to your family and sympathies to your friends. |
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S. Mitch
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." -- George Washington 1789
Riding in honor of my Uncle:
Irving Schultz, Private
United States Army
Company A, 335th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division
Killed In Action: 24 November 1944 21 Years Old
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