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harly69g 
Posts: 8893
Mid-West Regional Capt.
KY,IN,OH,MI,IL,WI,
Canada
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Owensboro, KY
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Updated 23 May 07 2018 edt S Sturgis
This is the final itinerary for the services for Spc. Dan Nguyen, who gave all for you and me. This mission is a GO all contacts have been made. Our objective is to help provide a fitting send off for this American Hero. This is the weekend we honor all Americans who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Let's have a big turn out to honor the latest fallen hero from our area.
One of the family members said something to those at the escort home Thursday that was profound and I would like to share it with you. As I was at Ft. Sam at a service when the escort home took place I will have to paraphrase what was repeated to me. Please forgive me if I do not get it exactly right but I think we all will understand the message.
From one of Spc Nguyen family members: Over 58,000 Americans give their life's fighting for a free South Vietnam. Because of the United States involvement we were able to flee our country and come to American. Dan wanted to repay some of that debt, and he made the ultimate sacrifice doing so.
We will fly a South Vietnamese flag on this mission and present it to the family after the services.
*edited per Johnny Dee*
We will set up our flag line at the church one hour before the services. Once the services have started we will send a forward advance team with our flags to Houston National C emetery, providing we have a police escort. Police escort has been a problem with this service as it is a holiday weekend. If we have escort for a forward advance team, all non flag bikes will set up our flag line before the procession arrives at the cemetery. We do have police escort for the procession. If there is none for the forward advance team then we all will travel in the procession. Flag bikes (bikes with large flags) will remain at the church and will be in the procession from the church as always. Sember Gumby
Please join us as we Stand Tall & Silent honoring Spc Nguyen, his family and community. Bring a friend with you who has never attended a PGR mission, they will thank you afterward.
Staging Area :
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Food Town parking lot
Directions: West on Bissonnet St from W.Beltway-8 -OR- North on S.Kirkwood Rd from SW Freeway I-59
We need 6 Flag Bikes at the staging area early to escort the family and Spc Nguyen to the church from the funeral home. They need to arrive at 08:00 to depart at 08:40. As we only need 6 flag bike please contact Rick if you wish to do this escort. No RC please as you are needed at the staging area.
Staging Time :
08:30 to 09:50
Riders meeting 09:35
KSU 09:50AM
It will only take few minutes to get to the church
Services:
Christ Incarnate Word Catholic Church
8503 S Kirkwood Rd
Houston, TX 77099
Service Time 11:00-12:00
Burial will follow at Houston National Cemetery with full military honors.
Ride Captains
(please call Rick with any question 1st time riders may have)
Weather
High: 85°F RealFeel®: 85°F
Mostly cloudy with a shower or thunderstorm possible
Please start to hydrate the day before (drink as much water as you can) and stay hydrated during the mission. We will have water.
Thanks to Rick for the recon and planning he did for this mission.
Please monitor this link for updates on this mission:
JohnnyD
John Darner (AKA JohnnyD)
Patriot Guard Riders
Deputy State Captain Texas
Alpha Team Lead Ride Captain & Contact Coordinator
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Updated 21 May 07 1941 edt S Sturgis
Mission Update:
Services for Spc Dan H. Nguyen will be Saturday at:
Christ Incarnate Word Catholic Church
8503 S Kirkwood Rd
Houston, TX 77099
Service Time 11:00-12:00
Burial will follow at Houston National Cemetery
A final itinerary will be released soon.
Please make plans to honor this fallen hero from our area this Memorial Day weekend.
JohnnyD
John Darner (AKA JohnnyD)
Patriot Guard Riders
Deputy State Captain Texas
Alpha Team Lead Ride Captain & Contact Coordinator
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Updated 20 May 07 at 0725 EDT by cagerbob
Spc Nguyen' services will be next Saturday the 26th at Houston National.
More details will be released on Monday. Please be ready to honor this fallen hero.
JohnnyD
Deputy State Captain Republic of Texas
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Updated 16 May 07 harly69g
Spc. Dan H. Nguyen will be home tomorrow, Thursday the 17th at 11:25 at the Sugar Land Airport.
We will provide escort home service:
Staging: 10:00 to 10:45
Mission briefing 10:45 to 11:00
KSU: 11:00 sharp
Staging location: 11745 S Highway 6, Sugar Land, TX,
This northeast corner of Hwy 6 and Voss Rd. Next to the Burger King in the empty parking lot for the new strip center.
Ride Captain: Rick Cunningham cell: 281-384-6770
Please join us as we bring this fallen hero home.
John Darner (AKA JohnnyD)
Patriot Guard Riders
Deputy State Captain Texas
Alpha Team Lead Ride Captain & Contact Coordinator
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Spc. Dan H. Nguyen, 24, Sugar Land, TX.
This is now a confirmed mission. Spc. Nguyen's brother contacted us requesting we be there to honor his brother before we made contact. Details to be released as they become available.
Please stand ready to honor this fallen hero from our area who gave all for you and me and keep him and his family in your prayer.
JohnnyD
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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.
Spc. Dan H. Nguyen, 24, of Sugar Land, Texas, died May 8 in Tahrir, Iraq, when
his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire.He was
assigned to the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team,
1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
For more information in regard to this release the media can contact the Fort
Hood public affairs office at (254) 287-9993; after hours (254) 291-2591.
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In Memory: Caleb S. Newman 12/07
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KY State site: www.pgrofky.com
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MI State site: www.pgrmichigan.org
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Cajun
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| 10 May 2007 11:54 AM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of this true American Warrior. Thanks for your service to this great nation of ours. |
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semperpapa
Posts: 1362
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 10 May 2007 12:59 PM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family of Sp. Dan H. Nguyen for your great loss. May the Lord grant you peace and serenity in these times of sorrow.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. It will not be forgotten!
May God bless you all.
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Frank "Semperpapa"
"Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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gyocum
Posts: 1770
South Ogden, Utah
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| 10 May 2007 1:11 PM |
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We offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of Spc. Dan H. Nguyen. His service for our country will not be forgotten. Heaven must have needed another hero. May he now rest in peace.
Gary and Kelly Yocum
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Gary "K'huna" Yocum
Proud PGR Member from Utah
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zredmanz
Posts: 1019
Pearland, TX.
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| 10 May 2007 1:18 PM |
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Your watch has now ended. I Thank You for the Sacrifice you have made to give my family and I Freedom. Your Sacrifice for this Great Nation will never be forgotten, Rest in Peace in the Arms of the Lord. May God comfort your family and Friends during this time.
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United States Navy 1994-1998 Engineman 3rd Class, Operation Southern Watch
"Freedom Isn't Free"
Riding in Memory of my Grandfather Frank W. Patterson US ARMY WWII.
Riding in Honor for all of Americas' hero's, Men and Women, of the United States military who give us the greatest gift, "Freedom". |
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ac57
Posts: 1617
A.L.R. Post 111 Dallas,Georgia
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| 10 May 2007 1:21 PM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Spc. Dan H. Nguyen during this difficult time . We are eternally grateful for this Hero’s courage , service , and sacrifice for our Nation . God Bless |
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A.L.R. Post 111
Dallas , Georgia
cell # 678 - 371 - 6321
PGR Member # 15501
Do your duty in all things . You cannot do more , you should never wish to do less .
General Robert E. Lee
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wvhusker
Posts: 6059
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 10 May 2007 1:51 PM |
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SPC Nguyen,
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely 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
Ashland, KY
NE KY R/C
US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
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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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jbm1955
Posts: 1280
Jacksonville, Florida
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| 10 May 2007 1:52 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of fallen hero, Spc. Dan H. Nguyen. May you find comfort in knowing that he's at peace in everlasting glory with our Lord. |
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"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."
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Rondawg
Posts: 442
Madisonville, Republic of Texas
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| 10 May 2007 2:49 PM |
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Thank you, Spc. Dan H. Nguyen for your service to this Nation. It is because of Patriots such as you that I, my family, and the rest of this great Nation are able to lead the lives we do. It is the soldier that gives us freedom, not the politicians. Only two people ever died for our freedoms. One was Jesus Christ and the other was the American Soldier. The least I can do is pay homage and respect to this Hero and his family.
To the family of this American Hero: We as a Nation grieve with you in the loss of one of our Nation’s best. His adherence to “Duty to God and Country” will not be forgotten. Death is a time to rejoice in the life someone had and the lives they touched on this earth. Life is but a blink of an eye. May the Great Architect take this Hero and his family into his council, protect and heal them.
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You don't have to love war, but you do have to love the Warrior!
The sound of 200 people holding flags -- is deafening.
Rondawg
PGR Member #2799
Madisonville, Republic of Texas
Riding in Honor of:
Wm. Travis Nelson (USN / Korean War) Brother
Ryan L. Nelson (USN / Pentagon on 9/11/01) Son
CW3 Brandon Leggett (7th Cav. Chopper Pilot/ Operation Iraq Freedom--- 6/17 Cav./Task Force Saber)Son-in-law
Sgt. Perry Kuykendauhl (Ranger / Omaha Beach) Uncle
Lt. Joel Nelson (101 Airborn / Nam) Cousin
Sgt. Ralph Brisco (USMC / Iwo Jima) Friend
And in HONOR and MEMORY of:
PFC Brett Tribble (Friend), PFC Jeff Shaffer, Staff Sgt. Ed Reynolds, CPL Benji Rosales, Spc. Carl Eason, Cpt. David M. Fraser, Sgt.Gary S. Johnston (Son of a friend), SSgt. Gary C. Johnston (KIA Viet Nam: Uncle of Sgt. Gary S. Johnston), Pfc Cory Koster, Sgt. Ryan P. Green, Pfc Larry Guyton, Lnc Cpl Bobby Twitty, Sgt. Randell Olguin, CW3 Don Clark, CW2 Chris Humphreys, and ALL past and present who have served for this Country. I am Proud and Honored to do so. |
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Snowhite
Posts: 1514
Elsberry, Mo.
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| 10 May 2007 3:24 PM |
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| My Heart and Prayers will be with the Family and Friends of Spc. Dan H. Nguyen. A True American Hero. Thank You for Your Service for Our Country. |
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Terry Martin
We Will Always Remember
Vietnam Vet 67-68 85th Evac Hospital
PGR Asst. Ride Capt.
CVMA MO. Chapter 4-4
American Legion Riders Chapter 313 MO.
American Legion Riders-MO. Asst. State Director
VFW Post 9064- Commander
MO. VFW 9th District Sr. Vice Commander & POW/MIA Chairman
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blusun5
Posts: 696
Wildwood, IL
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| 10 May 2007 4:46 PM |
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Our condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of Spc. Dan H. Nguyen. Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country. You are an American Hero. May God continue hold you in the palm of His hand.
Jim & Colleen
USN RET
“And everyday I’m giving all I can because I’m damn proud to be an American.
Yeah, I made some friends, and I’ve lost some too.
When I think about what they gave for me and you”
~Rushlow Harris – Bagpipes Cryin’ Lyrics.
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JohnnyD
Posts: 661
PGR Handyman Cypress, TX
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| 10 May 2007 6:12 PM |
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We have the contact information for the CAO and are in the process of requesting permission to honor this fallen hero from our area.
Please keep Spc. Dan H. Nguyen in your prayers and stand ready to honor him |
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JohnnyD - Texas DSC (ret), PGR # 127, SE Texas Calendar of Events
Support Our Wounded Troops! Thank You to all who have served and are currently serving. Riding in memory of Spc Villianueva, Sgt Michael Taylor, CWO Kenyon, CWO Garcia, SSgt Jerry Durbin, Pfc Tina Prest, Pfc Amy Duerksen, GSgt Fry, TSgt Walter Moss, Pfc Edwards, SPC Latimer, Cpt Funkhouser, Sgt Ramirez, PGR RC George Griffith, SSgt Kenneth I Pugh, SSgt Jenkins, LCpl Ryan A Miller, SSgt Reynolds, Cpl Benjamin Salgado Rosales, Pfc Hewitt, Cpl Luke Holler, Sgt. Mitchel Mutz, Cpt David M Fraser, LCpl Luke C. Yepsen, LCpl Stephen L. Morris, Pfc. Nathaniel Given, Spc. Dustin R Donica, SPC. Collin Schockmel, Pfc. Tanton, LCpl Anthony Aguirre, Pfc. Cory C Kosters, Sgt. Ryan Green, Spc Rodney J McCandless, Spc Eddie Tamez, SSgt Chris Kiernan, Pfc. Larry I Guyton, Spc Dan H. Nguyen, Spc. Michael J Jaurigue, 1st LT. West, Sgt. Danny Soto, LCpl. Matthew Gonzales, LCpl. Bobby Twitty, CPL Zachary Endsley, Spc. Eric Salinas, Sgt. Kitowski, Spc. William L. Edwards, PFC. Austin, LCpl. Matthew Medlicott, Spc. Rodney Johnson, Sgt Omar Mora, Cpl Donald Valentine, PVT Robert Holcomb, LCpl Burris, Cpl Smitherman, SPC Benjamin J. Garrison, Sgt. Blalock, 1st Lt Jeremy Ray, Spc. Orlando Perez, Sgt Gregory Unruh, CPL. Steven Candelo, CPL Molina, SSgt Jeffery L Hartley, SSgt Heredia, Sgt Ward, Spc Roughto |
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Airport
Posts: 79
Killeen, TX
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| 10 May 2007 6:42 PM |
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It's so tragic that we've lost another great American treasure. Such youth - such potential. Dan Nguyen, I stand tall and salute you for your service and your sacrifice. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless!
Glenn
U. S. Army 1973 - 1993
82 GoldWing
Blue Star Dad (SPC Billy Jackson, LSA Anaconda, Balad, Iraq) |
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Harry Hartman
Posts: 1095
Rochester, NY
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| 10 May 2007 7:34 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Dan H. Nguyen. The ultimate sacrifice of this tTrue American Hero, in defense of our freedom, will never be forgotten. May God help this family find peace at a most difficult time. |
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PGR NY HOTH Director
PGR NY VRP Coordinator
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MirPaw
Posts: 87
Santa Fe, Texas
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| 10 May 2007 8:06 PM |
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Spc. Dan Nguyen, your brothers in arms are grateful that you were willing to stand the line with us. Your sacrifice will not be in vain. My family and I will forever be grateful to you and your family and friends for your service and sacrifice. Our sincere condolences to all who know and love you, a true hero.The price for another day of freedom, paid in full.
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U.S.Army MP 74-77
The line has been drawn in the sand. Step up to it, Don't bury your head in it.
Never Again Shall One Generation Of Veterans Abandon Another.
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mailman
Posts: 24548
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 10 May 2007 8:10 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Specialist Dan H. Nguyen. Rest In Peace Soldier. |
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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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dcirilo
Posts: 77
Spring, TX
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| 10 May 2007 9:00 PM |
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My sincerest and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Dan H. Nguyen. Your love and devotion to your country will never be forgotten. May God welcome you into his arms and bless your family.
Standing by in Spring.
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Pepper_guy
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Lacey, WA
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| 10 May 2007 9:30 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SPC. Dan H. Nguyen, U.S. Army. SPC. Nguyen, 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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Aranel
Posts: 1929
Houston, Tx
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| 10 May 2007 9:51 PM |
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tneff
Posts: 178
Beasley , Texas
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| 10 May 2007 10:31 PM |
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| Blessings sent to the family and friends of Spc. Dan H. Nguyen, standing by to honor this hero. |
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Bigdirtydave
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| 11 May 2007 3:37 AM |
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| Standing by in Angleton to Honor this fallen hero. |
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USAF 1971 - 1975
PGR Member 72716
Honored to ride in memory of:
Spc. Philip C. "Cody" Ford; Lance Cpl. Stephen L. Morris, Pfc. Nathaniel A. Given and LCpl Anthony Aguirre |
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vander177
Posts: 4739
Vandergrift, PA
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| 11 May 2007 3:41 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Spec Dan J. Nguyen. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this great country in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone,but, you will never be forgotten.
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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
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tchrist
Posts: 61
Friendswood, Tx
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| 11 May 2007 5:08 AM |
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edmart001
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| 11 May 2007 5:38 AM |
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Our deepest condolences and prayers for the family.
Standing by in Katy. |
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 7544
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 11 May 2007 6:01 AM |
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My prayers are with you Spc. Dan H. Nguyen, family and friends. My sincere condolences to the family and friends. Please be strong and have faith in the Lord. Thank you for your service and sacrific Great Warrior. You will not be forgotten. I will be standing by in spirit with my fellow brother.
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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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