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oldiron6 
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| 02 Jul 2007 2:52 PM |
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Updated 6 Jul 07 2003 edt S Sturgis
FINAL ITINERARY FOR MISSION FOR SSGT. ROB L. ROLFING
July 7, 9, 10 2007
Sat. 7/7/07 Escort SSGT. Rob L. Rolfing to Miller Brothers Funeral
Chapel. Flight arrival time 1:01 pm
12:00 - 12:15 pm Meet at Encore Located north of Joe Foss Field, Sioux Falls
Park bikes on Hanger Road which is directly off of Minnesota Ave. Turn west
on Hanger Road by "learn to fly" sign. Park as far west on hanger road as
number of bikes will allow.
12:15 pm Ride Meeting - in front of Encore terminal
12:30 pm Align bikes for Mission to Miller Bros. Funeral Chapel 13th & Main.
1:10 pm app. Kickstands up.
Mon. 7/9/07 Stand Flag Lines for Family Visitation at St. Mark's Lutheran
Church. 4:30 pm - 7:00pm Corner of 28th and Elmwood. This is the time that
we will stand the flag line. Please attend if you can and bring a 3 x 5 flag if
you have one. We will have some available.
If you can not be present for whole time please come for what you can and
quietly join in.
Take 26th St. and proceed to Elmwood. Please park on S. Elmwood south of the
church as there is limited parking in church parking lot.
Tuesday 7/10/07 Funeral Mission at Sioux Falls Arena
Staging area will be the southwest corner of parking lot B which is located on
Western Ave. near Russell.
8:00 am - 8:15 am Arrival
8:30 am - Ride Meeting in parking lot.
8:45 am - form flag lines in front of Sioux Falls Arena until time service
begins at 10:00 am. We will then ride escort to Woodlawn Cemetery for Burial
service where we will stand flag lines also.
Please take note that weather is expected to be hot Saturday on. We will have
bottled water & sun screen avaialable. Please dress accordingly but safe.
Also please cover any patches that are not PG-13 prior to arrival.
Also be sure that if you are flying a flag on your bike that it is securly
attached.
If you have any questions on locations please e-mail me or call me on my cell
at (605)-351-0183.
Please monitor this thread for any changes in schedule.
Ride Safe
Craig Bowen
Ride Captain
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Patriot Guard
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Updated 6 Jul 07 1304 edt S Sturgis
As of 12:00 noon Friday:
We still do not know the arrival time of the flight carrying SSGT. Rolfing
as of yet. We do know that it will be Saturday, so please keep time
available for this escort from the airport to the funeral home.
We definetely now do know that this will be a 3 part mission.
Family Visitation Monday 7/9/07 We will be standing flag lines at the
visitation which now will be held at St. Mark's Lutheran Church 2001 Elmwood
Ave. Sioux Falls. I will post staging time and place in post with confirmed
plans.
Craig Bowen
Ride Captain
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Patriot Guard
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Updated 5 Jul 07 1130 edt S Sturgis
Escort from airport to funeral chapel in Sioux falls. Sat. 7/7/07. Time to
be determined yet.
Family Visitation at Miller Brothers Funeral Chapel. Monday evening 5 - 7 pm.
Family will give final wishes on flag lines today.
Funeral will be Tuesday 7/10/07 10:00 am at the Sioux Falls Arena. I will
post final staging information as soon as all information is decided upon.
Thank you for standing by for the family of SSGT. Rob L. Rolfing.
Sincerely,
Craig Bowen
Ride Captain
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Patriot Guard
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Updated 4 Jul 07 1542 edt S Sturgis
Following is the request of the family of SSGT. Rob Rolfing:
Friday or Saturday July 6 or 7 We have been requested to ride an Escort from
Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, To Miller Bros. Funeral Home
At this point in time it appears that this will be a 3 part mission. Escort
from the airport, Family Visitation and the funeral itself.
I will post information on this site as I recieve it from the CAO just as soon
as I recieve it.
Craig Bowen
Ride Captain
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Patriot Guard
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Updated 03 Jul 07 at 0046 EDT by Cagerbob
As the Casualty Assistance Officer / (CAO), and for the family of Rex & Margie
Rolfing; would like to request the Patriot Guard Motorcycle Organization to
ride for a fallen Soldier.
• SSG Robb L. Rolfing / Special Forces Group
SSG Robb L. Rolfing was from Sioux Falls and died in Baghdad, Iraq on 30 June
2007 in a small arms battle. He is being flown to Sioux Falls sometime
this week and we do not know when the funeral will be at this time. I talked
via telephone with your Sioux Falls Ride Captain Craig Bowen, and he said this
would be something that your organizations would do for this family. I will
keep you posted on the funeral date as things get more organized.
Thank You,
SFC David D. Hoiten / CAO
I will be serving as the Ride Captain and post as things become more
available.
Craig Bowen
Ride Captain
Sioux Falls
South Dakota Patriot Guard
(edited by Cagerbob)
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No. 821-07
July 02, 2007 |
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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.
Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing, 29, of Milton, Mass., died June 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Carson, Colo.
For more information related to this release, the media may contact the U.S. Army Special Operations Command public affairs office at (910) 432-6005. | |
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Richcop
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New England Regional Captain
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| 02 Jul 2007 3:40 PM |
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| Thank you for your service Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing you are our hero. To the family and friends, you have my deepest condolences on your loss. |
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Richard J. Keniston
New England Regional Captain
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gyocum
Posts: 1672
Utah State Captain Ogden, Utah
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| 02 Jul 2007 3:41 PM |
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We offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing. This soldiers service for our country will not be forgotten. Heaven must have needed another hero. Rest in peace.
Gary and Kelly Yocum
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Gary "K'huna" Yocum
Utah State Captain
Utah is proud to be hosting the 2009 Gathering of the Guard. We hope to see as many PGR members as possible for this "Weekend to Remember!" July 30th - Aug 2nd, 2009
GOTG 2009 Website
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jpw105
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| 02 Jul 2007 3:55 PM |
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I would like to add my sincere condolences to the family and friends of SSgt. Robb Rolfing, and profound gratitude to SSgt. Rolfing for his service to the United States of America. At the same time we bow our heads to bid this heroic American 'farewell', we will all stand a little taller, and draw inspiration from the fact that he was one of us.
Jonathan Worley
Glastonbury, CT
ETN3 USNR 1971-77
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Ugly Troll
Posts: 560
Western Mass
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| 02 Jul 2007 4:51 PM |
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Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of SSgt Rolfing. Standing by in western Mass.
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Massachusetts Ride Captain
Region 1
United States Coast Guard Veteran
Massachusetts Justice of the Peace |
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downtowndbrown
Posts: 71
Green Harbor, MA
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| 02 Jul 2007 4:55 PM |
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Sincere condolences to family and friends of Staff Sgt. Rolfing. May God bless this true American hero. Rest in peace Sgt.
Standing by...
Dave
Proud U.S.N. vet ('64-'68) |
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Jharley48
Posts: 149
Franklin, Ma
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| 02 Jul 2007 5:14 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the Family and Friends of SSG Robb Rolfing. May he rest in Peace. A True American Hero.
Joe
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semperpapa
Posts: 1352
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 02 Jul 2007 5:14 PM |
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My most sincere condolences to the family of Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing 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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Pinger
Posts: 2207
Lisbon, NY
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| 02 Jul 2007 5:27 PM |
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Thank you Robb, for your service and ultimate sacrifice for the preservation of FREEDOM...........I SALUTE YOU
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of SSgt Robb L Rolfing.......a HERO |
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Charlie
USAF 60 - 64
USN 65 - 82
USN Retired 82
Viet Nam 71 & 73
"We need not be afraid of the future, for the future will be in our own hands. We shall need courage, energy and determination, but above all, we shall need faith-faith in ourselves, in our communities and in our country." --- Thomas E. Dewey |
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 02 Jul 2007 5:56 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know your loved one 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, Robb.
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!
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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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JohnM141
Posts: 286
Coventry, RI
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| 02 Jul 2007 6:12 PM |
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| It is with heartfelt regrets that I write to express my profound sympathies and deepest condolences to your family for the tragic loss of Staff Sgt. Robb Rolfing . My thoughts and prayers are with Staff Sgt. Rolfing's family during this difficult time. You have my deepest sympathy. Your grief we share and your loss is America's loss. I pray Our Lord and Savior will give you His peace. Standing by in Rhode Island to honor this American hero.
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John,
Rhode Island PGR
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".. let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan-to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations."
- Abraham Lincoln
Second Inaugural Address March 4, 1865 |
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sheatim
Posts: 247
Middlesex/ Essex County RC Stoneham, MA
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| 02 Jul 2007 6:19 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family and friends of SSgt. Robb L. Rolfing. Thank you for your service, rest in peace and God bless you and your family. Standing by... |
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We can't all be Washingtons, but we can all be patriots. ~Charles F. Browne
This great Country was not founded on what the citizens cannot do, but what we can do.
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9158
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Jul 2007 6:50 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 Robb is a True American Hero and he will Never be Forgotten.
Stand down, SSG Robb L. Rolfing, your mission is now complete, may you rest in eternal peace.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker
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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 6241
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 02 Jul 2007 6:53 PM |
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God Bless SSgt. Robb L. Rolfing, family and friends. My sincere condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice Great Warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom. May you rest in peace "A True American Hero". You will not be forgotten! I will be standing by 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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Jasper54
Posts: 7174
Columbus, Ohio
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| 02 Jul 2007 6:55 PM |
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| I wish to offer my sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Rolfing. The service and sacrafice he made for his country must not be forgotten. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold and comfort you during this time of 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.
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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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BIX
Posts: 1306
Springfield, MA RC
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| 02 Jul 2007 7:16 PM |
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| Sending my heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the family and loved ones of Staff Sgt Robb L. Rolfing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Hero will not be forgotten. Godspeed brother. |
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God Bless Our Troops!
"When you think you've gotten to the end of your rope....tie a knot in it and hang on."
Eleanor Roosavelt
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1Shakey1
Posts: 291
RC / SW, New Hampshire
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| 02 Jul 2007 7:36 PM |
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| To the family and friends, of SSGT Robb L. Rolfing, I offer my most sincere and heartfelt condolences. Rest assured, Robb, is a "TRUE AMERICAN HERO" and he, "WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN" !! |
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Don B., US Army Ret., Support your Service Members, safeguarding your freedom. Remember your Veterans, who acquired your freedom. Honor your Heroes, who sleep in Valor. |
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Pepper_guy
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Lacey, WA
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| 02 Jul 2007 7:43 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SSG. Robb L. Rolfing, U.S. Army Special Forces. SSG. Rolfing, 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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mailman
Posts: 18813
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 02 Jul 2007 8:45 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing. 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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blkwatch
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| 02 Jul 2007 9:10 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing.
Nemo me impune lacessit
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Ridin For My Uncle.....
Gunner ,William G. ROSENTHAL
D131028 July 25, 1943
Sicily 1st Divison |
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deelove13
Posts: 693
Lincoln, Ri
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| 02 Jul 2007 9:24 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Rolfing. Know you're in our hearts and prayers. God bless and keep you close.
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MrK33
Posts: 233
Providence, RI
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| 02 Jul 2007 10:16 PM |
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My most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of SSgt. Rolfing. May your happy memories bring you some comfort in these difficult times.
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In Memory of Christopher R. Kilpatrick
Iraqi Freedom 20 JUN 05 KIA
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cagerbob
Posts: 5475
Parma, Ohio
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| 02 Jul 2007 11:07 PM |
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My sincerest condolences to the family of Staff Sgt. Robb L. Rolfing. I pray that the Lord hold you in the palm of his hand and give you his peace.
Rest in honored peace Staff Sgt. Robb Rolfing, an American hero. |
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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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cagerbob
Posts: 5475
Parma, Ohio
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| 02 Jul 2007 11:08 PM |
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Bump to Confirmed. Mission location changed to Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Rest in honored peace SSGT Robb Rolfing, an American hero. |
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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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RAYHOG2
Posts: 708
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Rest your head
Oh weary son
Your watch on earth
Now is done
Blessed are those
That battle for right
For GOD has said
You are HEROS in his sight
Your honor and pride
Stood tall all the way
And now you have come
To the end of your day
Your watch is over
PGR will take it from here
With all the respect
We stand for so dear
You will ride in our hearts
Down the FLAG filled road
Thank you, BRAVE WARRIOR
You carried our load
Protecting us all
By both day and night
Never once flinching
In the heat of the fight
As we ride for you now
Our hearts filled with sorrow
Never to forget you
For all of the tomorrows
When the bugle plays TAPS
And the rifles will sound
Our eyes will be full
Our tears on the ground
You will be missed
By ones never met
You are our HERO
We will never forget
GOD BLESS OUR MIGHTY AND VIGILANT MILITARY. SECOND TO NONE. BECAUSE OF THEM WE ARE STILL FREE.
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Professional FireFighter and ARSON INVESTIGATOR (ret)
Riding with PGR pride, honor and respect in memory of my Father, John C. Grieves, Lacon, IL. USCG, WWII, 1941/1945 and a friend, USAF SSGT Billie "SAM" Roth. Lacon, IL. Abandoned in SVN 27June65. He still waits to come home.
Standing at the ready to honor our HEROS of today, yesterday and tomorrow. Any time, Any where because IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO. MISSION FIRST.
LIVE EVERYDAY AS IF IT WERE YOUR LAST ONE. IT COULD VERY WELL BE.
IT IS FAR BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THAN TO LIVE ON YOUR KNEES.
In the words of President Teddy Roosevelt, "We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language... and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people." 1907
This is still valid today.
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