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towman95 
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| 14 May 2009 3:49 PM |
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Updated 26 May 09 at 2342 EDT by Cagerbob
Services for CPL. McGhee are scheduled for 01 and 02 Jun. There are memorial services in Fredericksburg on 01 Jun and burial services at Arlington on 02 Jun. Below are details for 01 Jun in Fredericksburg. Final details for the 02 Jun services are still in the works but the service will be at 0900 at Arlington National Cemetery.
On Jun 1st, PGR will stage at the funeral home, POST an Honor Flag Line at the funeral home,
ESCORT family and remains to a community memorial service at Massaponax High School,
POST an honor flag line at Massaponax High
Stage: 1230 hrs Found and Sons Funeral Home (10719 Courthouse Road, Fredericksburg, VA)
Brief: 1245 hrs
Honors: 1300 hrs Honor Flag Line at Funeral Home (1300 – 1500)
Escort: 1630 hrs Escort to Massaponax High School (8201 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA)
Honors: 1700 hrs Honor Flag Line at Massaponax High School (1500 – 2000)
Debrief: 2000 hrs Family departs, Mission complete
Ride Captain: Robbie Smart 540-841-7272 cell
Iron Horses preferred, cages welcome as always.
Mounted large flags preferred for the Escort.
Large hand-held flags desired for Honor Flag Line.
Mission weather is forecast as Partly Cloudy with a high of 88. Bring water if you can.
We will relieve each other on the flag lines as required.
Robbie Smart
PGR Ride Captain
Fredericksburg, VA
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updated on 26 MAY 09 at 07:45 hrs. edt by patchworksmin
On Jun 1st, PGR will stage at the funeral home
POST an Honor Flag Line at the funeral home
ESCORT family and remains to a community memorial service at Massaponax High School
POST an honor flag line at Massaponax High
Stage: 1215 hrs
Found and Sons Funeral Home
(10719 Courthouse Road, Fredericksburg, VA)
Brief: 1230 hrs
Honors: 1245 hrs
Honor Flag Line at Funeral Home (1300 – 1400)
Escort: 1430 hrs
Escort to Massaponax High School
(8201 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Fredericksburg, VA)
Honors: 1500 hrs
Honor Flag Line at Massaponax High School (1500 – 1700)
Debrief: 1700 hrs
Family departs, Mission complete
Ride Captain: Robbie Smart 540-841-7272 cell
Iron Horses preferred, cages welcome as always.
Mounted large flags preferred for the Escort.
Large hand-held flags desired for Honor Flag Line.
Mission weather is forecast as Partly Cloudy with a high of 88. Bring water if you can.
We will relieve each other on the flag lines as required.
ANC Mission details will be updated in the ANC mission thread.
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Thank you,
Robbie
Robbie Smart
PGR Ride Captain
Fredericksburg, VA
540-841-7272
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No. 334-09
May 14, 2009 |
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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.
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Cpl. Ryan C. McGhee, 21, of Fredericksburg, Va., died May 13 from wounds suffered when his unit came in contact with enemy forces while conducting combat operations in Central Iraq.
He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.
For more information media may contact the U.S. Army Special Operations Command public affairs office at (910) 432-6005; (910) 689-6187 after hours, or visit http://news.soc.mil . | |
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FREEDOM ISNT FREE.
THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL!!! |
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Daslowpoke
Posts: 1593
New Port Richey, FL
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| 14 May 2009 4:20 PM |
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My thoughts, prayers, and heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of CPL Ryan C. McGhee. I pray that God will provide them with the comfort that only He can and carry them through this tragic loss.
CPL McGhee, a grateful America thanks you for your service and your sacrifice. You will never be forgotten. Our nation mourns the loss of a true American Hero.
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Riding in Memory of:
John "SmokyMTNSporty" Deniakis
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
Mike "Deltoid" Bland
"It's All Good"
Jack "jacklok" Loken
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sig22
Posts: 4235
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 14 May 2009 5:03 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of CPL Ryan C. McGhee. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Ryan.....Godspeed.....
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on….
Cherished memories never fade
Because one loved is gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart….
For as long as there is memory,
They live on in our hearts.
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Bobbie Bilotta
Sig22@patriotguard.org
RIDING IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR TN member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR GA Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
PGR FL Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
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milktoast
Posts: 3788
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 14 May 2009 5:05 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of CPL. Ryan McGhee. 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 Toth
Michigan Ride Captain/Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
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1stCavMP
Posts: 747
Warren, Ohio
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| 14 May 2009 6:27 PM |
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Our Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Ryan C. McGhee. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You Cpl. McGhee, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Soldier |
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satyr
Posts: 7366
Raleigh, NC
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| 14 May 2009 6:45 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Cpl Ryan C. McGhee, U.S. Army. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ryan, thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedoms and interests. 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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sandra63
Posts: 744
Huntsville, Al
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| 14 May 2009 7:29 PM |
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| Thank you for your service. Thank you for my freedom. I will be praying for the family. GOD BLESS YOU. |
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ivetret
Posts: 2481
Shermer, IL
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| 14 May 2009 8:36 PM |
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My deepest sympathy to the family of Corporal Ryan C. McGhee. I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven.
~+~
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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1armymom
Posts: 1009
Virginia Beach, VA
VA State HOTH Coordinator
VA D5 Ride Captain UI
User Accounts Support Team
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| 14 May 2009 8:53 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of CPL. Ryan C. McGhee,
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 sisters and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet again.
CPL. McGhee,
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 fellow warriors 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, 702 BSB 4B/2ID Stryker Brigade Combat Team
3 Time Blue Star Mom ~ OIF
Forum Moderator: WWW.STRYKERNEWS.COM
DAR, Blue Star Mothers Inc.,
Virginia State HOTH Coordinator, Virginia Patriot Guard, District 5 'Hampton Roads', Ride Captain UI,
Honor and Remember, VA State Chapter, Sergeant-At-Arms
"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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 10445
Lacey, WA
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| 14 May 2009 10:38 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Cpl. Ryan C. McGhee, U.S. Army Ranger (Airborne) / OIF. Cpl. McGhee, 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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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 5575
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 14 May 2009 10:43 PM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OIF VETERAN CPL. RYAN C. MCGHEE (USA). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE RYAN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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USAFBOB
Posts: 33
Murrieta,CA
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| 14 May 2009 11:11 PM |
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My sincere apologies for your loss. As an ex USAF officer and former Fredericksburg resident for 10 years, the emphasis on sacrifice of our fallen soldiers is profoundly evident in our local Civil War memorial sites, and should never be forgotten. Your sacrifice means I live in total freedom, unlike nowhere else on Earth.
God rest your valiant soul and grant you peace and comfort.
Bob
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Fly Safe/Ride Safe!
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vander177
Posts: 4615
Vandergrift, PA
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| 15 May 2009 4:45 AM |
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Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Corporal Ryan C. McGhee. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in fighting terrorism and 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
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Billboy
Posts: 5385
Webster, Fl.
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| 15 May 2009 4:52 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of US Army, Cpl. Ryan C. McGhee, Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service. Rest in Peace and God be with you. “You Will Forever Be Remembered”
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Senior Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, Fl.
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wheatfield
Posts: 1138
Rural Butler Co., west of New Hartford, Iowa
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| 15 May 2009 5:34 AM |
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| I wish to express my heartfelt regret and sympathy to the loved ones of U.S. Army Ranger Corporal Ryan C. McGhee. God Bless and Keep you all as you endure this terrible time. Please know that there is a great number of Americans who are filled with graditude and respect for your Ryan. As a retired soldier, my life has been devoted to the protection of our country; and the heart of what matters most of all, are our young soldiers and the families that they love and look forward to returning to. I sorrow for your loss; and pray that Our Father in Heaven will bring you through the coming days. May you find strength and peace, and a love that never ends. |
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mailman
Posts: 23230
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 15 May 2009 7:47 AM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of CPL. Ryan C. McGhee. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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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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hbiker
Posts: 1347
huntington beach
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| 15 May 2009 9:46 AM |
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My sincere condoelences go out to all the family and friends of Cpl. McGhee. May the Lord give you peace, strength and comfort during this difficult time. It is because of warriors like yourself Cpl. McGhee that we are able to live with the freedoms we have. Thank you for your fight for our country. May you forever rest in peace.
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acratliff
Posts: 2745
Charleston, SC
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| 15 May 2009 3:46 PM |
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| Thank you for your service and sacrifice Cpl Ryan McGhee. May you eternally rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences are with family and friends. |
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Uffda
Posts: 13746
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 15 May 2009 4:30 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of CPL. Ryan C. McGhee. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with
you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Ryan.
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.
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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.
In Memory of Jon Dreymann 08-13-09 WWR NRC Who left us way too soon. Farvel min venn. |
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Easy.
Posts: 7671
Jacksonville, NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
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| 16 May 2009 3:42 AM |
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My family and I would like to offer our Most Sincere Condolences to the family of CPL. Ryan C. McGhee, 21, Fredericksburg VA.
Thank you for your Service. You are and will remain A TRUE AMERICAN HERO.
We will hold you in our prayers.
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Ride Safe and GOD BLESS,
BARRY (EASY) BERTOLINI
PGR NC Eastern Region Senior Ride Captain
Email: barryb_28546 @yahoo.com
CMA Member (Christian Motorcycle Association)
"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want
in...And how many want out. Only two defining forces have ever offered
to die for you: Jesus Christ and the American Soldier..One died for our
soul, the other for our freedom."
PGR NC Calender
PGR: NC MySpace
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MomZor
Posts: 685
Temecula
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| 16 May 2009 6:54 AM |
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To the family and friends of the ever so young Cpl Ryan McGhee,
There are no words or platitudes that can temper your pain. I can’t think of anything in life that could be more painful, then the loss of a loved one, especially a son.
I would, however, like to take a moment to remind you that as deep as the hole in your heart feels at this time, it will be filled over time with the wonderful times spent together.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal” ~From a headstone in Ireland
Thank you Ryan for your service to our nation, and it's people, you are a hero to all.
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MomZor,
Temecula, CA
A Gold Star and Blue Star Mom
Proud PGR member #166128
In Loving Memory of Son Army Combat Medic
Spc Christopher Melvin Wainright
Born on the 4th of July 1982 and Died on the 23rd of January 2009 at 26 years old
Joined Air Force 2000 - THEN - Joined Army 2006
"OIF" Iraq 11/07 thru 01/09
  
In Support of Son Active Duty Marine Machine Gunner
Lcpl David Buck Wainright
Joined - The Marines - 2007
"OEF" Afghanistan 04/08 thru 11/08
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Posts: 2120
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| 16 May 2009 9:18 AM |
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jborling
Posts: 407
Roanoke, VA
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| 17 May 2009 2:32 PM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ryan... we honor his service and grieve with you during this difficult time...PGR is standing by....
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Virginia State Captain
Roanoke, VA
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sdoise
Posts: 8636
Kinder, La.
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| 17 May 2009 8:18 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of Cpl Ryan C. McGhee and my sincere appreciation of his military service to our country and ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace. |
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Schelly "Toro"
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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papajonohio
Posts: 3359
NW Ohio Ride Captain
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| 18 May 2009 7:16 AM |
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I’m so sorry to hear of the tragic loss of Army Ranger Cpl Ryan McGee.
My heartfelt condolences go out to all family and friends.
Thank You to a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing the selfless act of giving of oneself to serve their country. Thank You for your service.
A veteran is someone who, at one point in his or her life wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'
That is Honor
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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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