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Sandy9999 
Posts: 1798
Westminster, MD
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| 12 Dec 2009 10:15 PM |
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Updated 13 DEC09 @ 2213edt by Sandy9999
The Family of USMC / WWII Vet, Sgt Laudell Raper, has asked the PGR to stand a Flagline at his services to be held on 15 Dec 09 at OKC OK. Gunny SGT Raper served his country in many Theaters during WWII and is an true American Hero.
Services will be held at Capital Hill Baptist Church, 304 SW 134th St. OKC Ok, at 1100 hrs. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery, 104th and Walker, OKC.
Staging: 1000 At the church.
Briefing: 1015
Flag Line: 1025
Ride Captain: Jerry 'BluJ' Cobb, blujgroup@yahoo.com
We will form a flag line at the Church, escort to the Cemetery, and reform the flag line.
Don "Pappy" Papin
State Captain
Oklahoma Patriot Guard Riders
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 11426
Lacey, WA
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| 12 Dec 2009 10:30 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Laudell Raper, USMC / WWII Veteran. Sgt. Raper, I am forever grateful for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. You are a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO". May you Forever Rest in Peace.
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 6425
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 13 Dec 2009 1:17 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WWII VETERAN LAUDELL RAPER (USMC). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE LAUDELL. SEMPER FI. 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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igo2xs
Posts: 1312
Salisbury, North Carolina
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| 13 Dec 2009 2:36 AM |
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of USMC, WWII Veteran, Gunny Sgt. Laudell Raper. May your loving memories, in time, help to ease your pain.
Thank you, Laudell Raper, for your service and for protecting the freedom of our country. You will always be remembered as a true American Hero.
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"Riding in Loving Memory of my Cousin USN John David Jackson MIA 1983
Of my Father In Law, 2nd Lt. Ray Greene Huling, USAAC/USAF, WW II Veteran Silver Star recipient 7/26/21 - 3/6/08
And all of our brave servicemen and women that have and continue to defend this great nation."
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."
Albert Einstein
"The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten."
Calvin Coolidge
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jjmack22
Posts: 490
Newnan, GA
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| 13 Dec 2009 5:00 AM |
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Karon and I would like to offer our most sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of GySgt Laudell Raper USMC. Please rest assured that Gunny Raper has now reported to his new duty station and, as the last verse of the Marine Corps Hymn says, is now "Guarding The Streets of Heaven".
“If the Army and the Navy ever look on Heaven’s scenes,
they will find the streets are guarded by United States
Marines”.
Rest well my brother Marine.
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Semper Fi!
Mack
Proud GA Patriot Guard Member
9th Marines, Vietnam 65-66 |
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mailman
Posts: 25683
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 13 Dec 2009 6:31 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of USMC WWII Veteran Laudell Raper. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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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: 9415
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 13 Dec 2009 9:38 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Laudell Raper. Thank you, sir, for your service. 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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hhaberka
Posts: 36
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| 13 Dec 2009 10:19 AM |
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My wife Alice and I send our sincere condolences to the family of an American Hero. We thank him for his service, and his family for sharing him with our great nation.
CWO H. Haberkamp
USAR Retired
PGR Member
I was that which others did not want to be, I went where others feared to go,
And did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing of those that gave nothing And reluctantly accepted the thought of
Eternal loneliness … should I fail.
I have seen the face of terror, Felt the stinging cold of fear, and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moments love.
I have cried, felt pain, and hoped…
But most of all, I have lived times others would say are best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was…
A SOLDIER
Author unknown
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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mlmsan
Posts: 7899
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
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| 13 Dec 2009 11:05 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of SGT Laudell Raper, US Marine Corp, WWII Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for SGT Laudell Raper's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. SGT Laudell Raper, you are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Marine, Your mission is complete. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Semper-Fi
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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@live.com
770-500-6895
Georgia PGR,
Part of It,
Proud of it.
Georgia Mentor Team
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
Riding In Memory of my Great Grand Father, John Perry Sanderson, Texas Cavalry Regiment, Civil War. Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, and Mt. Sinai, Egypt. U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Fort Benning, Georgia. |
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Billboy
Posts: 6337
Webster, Fl.
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| 13 Dec 2009 11:43 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of USMC, WWII Veteran, Laudell Raper, 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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hdpanther1
Posts: 1025
District 7 Ohio PGR Ride Captain Kettering, Ohio
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| 13 Dec 2009 12:07 PM |
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My family and I offer our condolences to the family and
friends of Sgt Laudell Raper on his recent passing. Our prayer is that God will
comfort you in your time of grief. Know that we mourn the loss of him with you.
Sgt Laudell Raper, my family and I are thankful for your
service and sacrifice to our Nation. You will not be forgotten. Rest in peace
Marine.
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ED
AKA "Big Daddy"
PGR Ohio District 7 Ride Captain
Riding in memory of:
Spc Jacob E. Melson 7 Jan 2006 Iraq
Pfc James Paul White Jr 11 Aug 2006 Afghanistan
SrA Kenny P. Hauprich 8 Nov 2007 Italy
SSgt Travis L. Griffin 3 April 2008 Iraq
"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."
Ronald Reagan
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sarg12
Posts: 351
South East Mo. Ride Captain Potosi Mo.
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| 13 Dec 2009 1:01 PM |
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| Semper - Fi Gunny rest in pease and thank you for your service. |
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The only thing that is necessary for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing.
Lloyd Shoults
USMC 68-70
1st Marine Division HQ CO
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 7849
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 13 Dec 2009 5:30 PM |
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God Bless Laudell Raper, 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 PGR brothers and sisters.
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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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Sandy9999
Posts: 1798
Westminster, MD
Ride Captain
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| 13 Dec 2009 8:14 PM |
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Sandy Hohne, Carroll County, Maryland Ride Captain and Forum Moderator
TOU Enforcement Agent
ASA"Brat" - (Army Security Agency)
In God they trusted, all others they monitored... |
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vander177
Posts: 4805
Vandergrift, PA
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| 14 Dec 2009 6:35 AM |
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Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Marine corps WWII Veteran Sergeant Laudell Raper. We thank for your military service and sacrifices you made for this grateful nation in fighting terrorism and keeping peace worldwide. We thank you for our freedom. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Asst State Captain
PGR (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member
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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sdoise
Posts: 9623
Duson, La.
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| 14 Dec 2009 6:52 AM |
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| I sincerely appreciate the military service of Laudell Raper to protect our country, freedom and preserve our way of life. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. 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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AOC USN (Ret)
Posts: 644
Saint Augustine, Fl
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| 14 Dec 2009 8:38 AM |
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My family and I wish to send our condolences to the family and friends of Laudell Raper. You are a HERO to our country for standing for our freedom so that we may have the liberties that we enjoy everyday. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You will NEVER be forgotten.
Our prayers and well wishes go out to your family as they try to get through this grievous time.
John D. Schumm
US Navy 1987 - 2008
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For this country, this Warrior has stood the watch.
While some of us were in our beds at night, this Warrior stood the watch.
While some of us were in school learning our trade, this Warrior stood the watch.
Yes, even before some of us were born into this world ... this Warrior stood the watch.
In those years when the storm clouds of war were seen brewing on the horizon of history this Warrior stood the watch.
Many times he would cast an eye home and see his family standing there ... needing his guidance and help ... needing that hand to hold during those hard times ... but he still stood the watch.
He stood the watch for years, He stood the watch so that we, our families, and our fellow countrymen could sleep soundly in safety each and every night knowing that a Warrior stood the watch.
Today we are here to say “Friend, the watch stands relieved. Relieved by those you have led, guided, and trained. You stand relieved. We have the watch.”
GOD BLESS!
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Geezer Glide 2001
Posts: 3948
Conroe,Texas
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| 14 Dec 2009 9:32 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Laudell Raper ,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.
..................... " We Will Stand Until Someone Stands For Us ".......................................
Paul E. Babb Sr. ( Ret. LEO )
MCSO-3110
Motorcycle Marshal MS-150
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider .............. " Standing For Those Who Stood For Us "
RC / RG
Conroe, Texas.........................." We Do What We Do Because We Care "
If you have missed knowing me, you have missed nothing. If you have
missed some of my emails, you may have missed a laugh or two .
.....................Riding in memory of....................................................... Riding in Honor of..............
..Friend.....................................My Dad ...................My Brother.......................My Uncle..............
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr. ............Pfc. Leslie Babb...... E4. Roger Babb........SSgt. Juluas C. Sumner
MCSO-3102 .................................WW II .......... Vietnam Vet.........Three tours Korea Two Germany
DIUSMC Paris Island, Beaufort SC.......42 - 45 ......... 68 - 69.........Two Vietnam.......1947......1971
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don papin
Posts: 103
boswell Ok
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| 14 Dec 2009 9:57 AM |
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| It is an honor for the Oklahoma Patriot Guard to ride for this WWII hero at the request of his son. the President of the Vietnam Vets In Country MC of Texas and a hero himself. Go with God Gunny, and we are so grateful for your service. |
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Don "Pappy" Papin, Oklahoma State Captain
In honor of Diane "Lil Bit" Papin - ARMY - "5/2/64 - 5/12/97" Daughter |
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billolsen
Posts: 46
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| 14 Dec 2009 3:42 PM |
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| To the family of Gunny Raper, I am sorry for your loss, and my heart is with you. You have lost a loved one, and this country has lost a true American Hero. Thank you , Gunny for looking out for this country while I was just a lad and making sure that I could write this in English.
Stand down, brother, and I will meet you on Fiddlers Green when I am called home as well.
From an Air Force vet,.......SEMPER FI, Gunny. |
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Bill Olsen, USAF
"RADAR"
Austin Texas Area Ride Captain ( RET )
Now in Harrah, OK
#00016139
Proud 2 Blue Star Dad of Sgt Andrew Olsen, OIF three tours, and SMSgt Scott Olsen, USAF, Desert Storm. |
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wvhusker
Posts: 6063
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 14 Dec 2009 11:10 PM |
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Mr. Raper,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.
“WVHusker”
Tom & Kelly Epperly
Ashland, Kentucky
Sr. KY Ride Captains
VP, Kentucky BoD
SSG, US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
Riding in Memory of:
E.S. Epperly (1/06 – 7/92)
SPM1C, United States Navy
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"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
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monmixr
Posts: 2289
Bartlett, Illinois
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| 15 Dec 2009 5:21 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this true American Hero. May the Lord give you strength and bring you peace in this time of sorrow.
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Its NOT about the ride, Its about the SOLDIER, for Christ's sake!
Eric C. Kuhn
Ride Captain
Illinois Patriot Guard Riders
In memory of CPT Steven M. Strickland B/3 AVN BN 15 SEP 1980
In memory of CW3 Donald G. Cicuzza Jr.
In memory of Carl W. Kuhn WWII Vet. 1927-2009 |
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Military Sniper
Posts: 685
OFallon, MO
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| 15 Dec 2009 5:51 AM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Laudell Raper. Thank you for your service to our country. Your service and sacrifices will not be forgotten. I am proud to call you a comrad in arms. I salute you. Rest now my friend for your mission is complete. Bob White 1SG (Ret) US Army |
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blewis
Posts: 20
Madilll, OK
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| 15 Dec 2009 9:48 AM |
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In loving memory:
CPL. Hoyt M. Lee, USMC, Iwo Jima
SSGT Jamey D. Finch, USMC, Iraq
SFC Wm. "Bill" Christison, US Army, Viet Nam
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CAN-DO
Posts: 819
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| 16 Dec 2009 2:08 PM |
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The U.S. Marine Riders Association, Inc., wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of:
Sergeant
Laudell Raper
World War II Veteran
United States Marine Corps
Your service as a Marine and the many personal sacrifices you made are truly worthy of the title "American Hero". We all thank you for defending the United State of America, her freedoms and interests. Your outstanding devotion to God, Country and Corps will not be forgotten by those who have gone before your, those who are currently serving, and those who will step up in the future.
Marine!
Your Mission Is Complete.
Stand Down And Rest In Peace!
We Will Take It From Here.
"All Gave Some, Some Gave All"
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(KY, OH, IN)
www.usmarineriders.com
"Semper Fi"
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