|
|
To Request
Our Services
|
 |
|
Please contact your State Captain for all mission requests, except for Arlington National Cemetery(ANC). Your State Captain, the ANC team, Moderators, and Contact teams, may be contacted through the following links.
State Captains
PGR ANC Team
Moderators
Contact PGR
|
|
|
|
Directory
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patriot Guard Riders Forum
|
|
|
| You are not authorized to post a reply.
|
|
| Author |
Messages |
|
Aranel 
Posts: 1929
Houston, Tx
 |
| 04 Jul 2007 10:53 PM |
 Alert
|
Short Notice Mission for Spec-5 Martin Richard Westman, USA, Age 61, Vietnam Veteran - Butterfield, MN
Mapquest link to Cenex Gas Station
http://tinyurl.com/23dvpw
FINAL STAGING INFORMATION
0900 - Staging opens in Butterfield, MN at the Cenex Gas Station, County Road 5 & Prairie Ave.
0930 - Pre Mission Briefing.
0940 - Kickstands up, ride to First Lutheran Church, corner of Summit Ave and Second St South.
0945 - Establish flag line.
1030 - Funeral begins. Restrooms will be available in the basement of the church.
1130 - Estimated - Funeral ends.
1132 - Estimated - Escort mission to Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James, 8 miles East of Butterfield.
1145 - Estimated - Arrive at cemetery and set up flag line.
1220 - Estimated - End of internment service.
1230 - Estimated - Mission is completed, members are free to return home.
Dress according to the Weather forecast, high of 85 with 5mph wind.
Please bring: 3x5 foot flag and pole; multiple bottles of water so you don't dehydrate. We must be self-sufficient especially in our smaller communities. Please tape over any patches on your vest that I'd have to explain to my grandchildren, or my 87 year old mother.
Short Notice Mission for Spec-5 Martin Richard Westman, USA, Age 61, Vietnam Veteran - Butterfield, MN
The wife of Martin Richard Westman has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at his funeral services on Friday, 06 July 2007.
Martin Richard Westman served in Vietnam with the Army as a Spec-5 from 1965-1967. He passed away as his home in Butterfield, MN on Sunday, 01 July 2007.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, 06 July 2007 at 10:30 am at First Lutheran Church in Butterfield, MN. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James, MN.
George Winslow, Mankato RC will be the RCIC for this mission. Ken Pederson, Worthington ARC will assist George.
Please come stand with us in Honor, Dignity and Respect for Spec-5 Martin Richard Westman, USA, his Family and Loved Ones.
Paul Ramsbey
Worthington RC
--
George H Winslow, Jr.
MN-PG - Mankato Ride Captain
PGR Red, White & Blue Book - MN Coordinator
ABATE River Valley Chapter - Member
CMA Soul Journey Chapter
******************************************************************************
Short Notice Mission for Martin Westman, Age 61, Vietnam Veteran - Butterfield, MN
The wife of Martin Westman has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at his funeral services on Friday, July 6, 2007.
Martin Richard Westman served in Vietnam with the Army from 1965-1967. He passed away as his home in Butterfield, MN on Sunday, July 1, 2007.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 6, 2007 at 10:30 am at First Lutheran Church in Butterfield. Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetary in St. James.
George Winslow, Mankato RC will be the RCIC for this mission. Ken Pederson, Worthington ARC will assist George.
Staging details should be posted on Thursday, July 5.
Please come stand with us in Honor, Dignity and Respect for Martin Westman, his Family and Loved Ones.
Paul Ramsbey
Worthington RC |
|
|
|
|
Pepper_guy
Posts: 9922
Lacey, WA
|
| 04 Jul 2007 11:47 PM |
Alert
|
My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Martin Westman, U.S. Army. Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Westman, 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.
|
|
Junius Henry
PGR Member #10094 |
|
|
Pinger
Posts: 2227
Lisbon, NY
|
| 05 Jul 2007 4:14 AM |
Alert
|
Thank you Martin, for your service for the preservation of FREEDOM...........I Salute You
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Martin Westman, Viet Nam Veteran and HERO |
|
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 |
|
|
Snowhite
Posts: 1488
Elsberry, Mo.
|
| 05 Jul 2007 4:33 AM |
Alert
|
My Heart and Prayers will be with the Family and Friends of Martin Westman, Vietnam Vet. A True American Hero. Thank You for Your Service for Our Country. May you Rest in Peace My Vietnam Brother.
|
|
Terry Martin
We Will Always Remember
Vietnam Vet 67-68
85th Evac Hospital
PGR Riders
CVMA MO. Chapter 4-2
American Legion Riders Chapter 313 MO.
American Legion Riders-MO. Asst. State Director
VFW Post 9064- Commander
MO. VFW 9th District POW/MIA Chairman
|
|
|
HDriderDave1
Posts: 7059
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
|
| 05 Jul 2007 4:51 AM |
Alert
|
God Bless Martin Westman, 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! Welcome Home! I will be standing by in spirit with my fellow brothers.
Dave |
|
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. |
|
|
wheatfield
Posts: 1082
Rural Butler Co., west of New Hartford, Iowa
|
| 05 Jul 2007 5:00 AM |
Alert
|
| It is with deep regret that I read of another fellow veteran who has fallen in life's struggle. Although I may never have met Martin Westman, there is indeed a bond of service that links us forever, and makes us brothers with all who have ever stood on the line in defense of our country. It would be my honor to stand in respect for Martin and his family. |
|
Psalm 139: 9-10 "If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me." |
|
|
nurse
Posts: 2731
|
| 05 Jul 2007 5:22 AM |
Alert
|
| Condolences sent for family, friends, and community. Thank you, Martin, for your military service. Honoring you in spirit. |
|
|
|
|
vander177
Posts: 4478
Vandergrift, PA
|
| 05 Jul 2007 5:32 AM |
Alert
|
My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of VietNam Veteran Martin Westman. I thank you for your military service and sacrifices you made for this great country in keeping peace wordlwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
The price of freedom is wirtten on the WALL!
|
|
Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
DAV Life Member
Riding in memory of Herbert Weltz - US Army - KIA 03-25-68
Riding in memory of our grandson Randy C. DeLorme - April 1986 - December 2001
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
|
|
zredmanz
Posts: 1019
Pearland, TX.
|
| 05 Jul 2007 6:24 AM |
Alert
|
| Martin Westman, 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. |
|
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". |
|
|
adccop
Posts: 2799
Tonopah, Arizona
Ride Captain
|
| 05 Jul 2007 6:25 AM |
Alert
|
To the family and friends of Martin Westman I offer my condolences and deepest sympathy for your loss.
To Martin, Welcome Home Brother and Thank You for your Service to our Country. Stand Down now your mission on this earth is complete. Those that have preceded you are now preparing your place of Honor among Them. Ride with the wind and the Angels and may you forever Rest in Peace. Pegs Down for a Brother Veteran. |
|
GOBB
adccop
Viet Nam 67-69
Riding in Memory of My Hero Natalie
"It's Never Too Late To Say Welcome Home"
One more in the mission to ensure that our Warriors know they are supported and Never Again treated with disdain.
Have Flag Will Travel! |
|
|
Jasper54
Posts: 7187
Columbus, Ohio
|
| 05 Jul 2007 6:34 AM |
Alert
|
| I wish to offer my sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Westman. Never again will one generation of Veterans abandon another. I pray that the Lord Jesus is with you to hold and comfort you as you go through this time of great sorrow. |
|
For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth , nor any other created thing , shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38-39.
Visit me at: www.MySpace.com/ChaplainRoger
GySgt. Roger Casto, U.S.M.C. Ret. 1972-1992
Iran/Iraq War Veteran 1988 (Op Earnest Will)
Veteran of Foriegn Wars, Life Member
Double Blue Star Dad
Riding in honor of:
Sgt. Millard Archy, USA, WWI, France; Sgt. John Meyer, USA WWI, France; Sgt. Alva Pete Osborn, USA, WWII, KIA - France; Seaman Bob Schneider, USN, WWII, Purple Heart; Battle of Leyte Gulf; T/Sgt. Russell Casto, USAF Congo Revolution, Viet Nam; Sgt. Ron Casto, USMC C.A.P. Viet Nam; Sgt. Sean Casto, TennANG. Iraq War;
In Honor and Memory of Ten HMLA-267, MAG-39 Marines who Answered the call and made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while ensuring the safety and security of our nation:
Lt. Col. Knott, Capt. Dillon, Capt. Dolvin, Capt. Hurley, Capt. Cronin, Sgt. Kilkus, Sgt. Keller, Cpl. Romei, LCpl. Adams, Cpl. Monahan,
|
|
|
TMR
Posts: 2981
Willow Springs IL
|
| 05 Jul 2007 7:02 AM |
Alert
|
| Godspeed, and God bless you, Mr. Westman, for your service in protecting all of us. |
|
|
|
|
milktoast
Posts: 3623
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
|
| 05 Jul 2007 7:25 AM |
Alert
|
| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Veteran Martin Westman. Thank-you, sir, for your brave and selfless service. |
|
Janet Toth
Michigan Ride Captain
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
Totally directionally challenged
"To share often and much...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
|
|
Nanner
Posts: 76
|
| 05 Jul 2007 8:41 AM |
Alert
|
My condolence's to the family and friends of Martin Westman. May you rest in peace with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you for fighting to keep our great county free-you will never be forgotten.
Ninette (Nanner) Ziemann
Eagan,Minnesota |
|
|
|
|
wvhusker
Posts: 5755
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
|
| 05 Jul 2007 9:20 AM |
Alert
|
Mr. Westman,
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
|
|
"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
|
|
|
jerickson@mchsi.com
Posts: 43
St. James, MN
|
| 05 Jul 2007 9:20 AM |
Alert
|
| My condolences to the family and friends of Vietnam Vet Martin Westman. Thank you for your service durning Vietnam and your service after Vietnam. Rest in peace. |
|
John C Erickson
St. James, Mn.
"WHEN YOU LOSE SOMEONE, IT IS SPECIAL.
WHEN YOU LOSE SOMEONE SPECIAL, IT IS TRAGIC"
|
|
|
bubbebear
Posts: 62
|
| 05 Jul 2007 12:45 PM |
Alert
|
Martin , we fought a common cause, and I never got to say "Welcome Home" to you. Now, your watch is ended and you have finally gone "HOME".
May our God grant you total peace eternal, for you have earned it my brother. Rest In Peace and tell all our brothers and sisters “Welcome Home” for me.
MISS ME
When I come to the end of the road and the sun has set for me.
I want no rites in a gloom filled room, why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little, but not too long and not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared…miss me, but not too long.
For this is a journey all must take and each must go alone.
It is all part of the Master’s plan, a step in the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to the friends we know.
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds…miss me, but let me go.
To family and friends, know that Martin’s rest is now peaceful as he awaits all of us.
May God give each of you the peace and strength to miss him, but let him go.
|
|
|
|
|
sailordoc
Posts: 1190
Woodbury, MN
|
| 05 Jul 2007 1:35 PM |
Alert
|
Our condolences to Martin's family and friends.
Rest in peace, Brother ... your watch is done.
Jeff Seeber
On behalf of the Vietnam Veterans of the Minnesota Platoon |
|
Jeff Seeber
Service-Connected Disabled Veteran - U.S. Navy
Military Salute Project - Minnesota Platoon
Roll Call of Minnesota's Fallen |
|
|
oldiron6
Posts: 0
|
| 05 Jul 2007 2:43 PM |
Alert
|
| Bump for update |
|
|
|
|
trident_t150
Posts: 715
Marshall Sector Ride Captain, Minnesota
|
| 05 Jul 2007 3:02 PM |
Alert
|
| Condolances to the family and friends of Martin Westman. We will be standing in spirit Friday on the flag line in his memory. |
|
Avatar picture taken at Hector, Mn., Municipal Airport, where a T33 was erected in memory of my first cousin and best friend, Capt Robert C. Swanson, USAF, who died in service to his country in 1978, and in whose memory I ride with the PGR, to honor all who have served our nation.
 |
|
|
MNHeritagePatriot
Posts: 211
Worthington Ride Captain - Pipestone, MN
|
| 05 Jul 2007 3:35 PM |
Alert
|
Thank you for your service to our Country Martin Westman. We are forever grateful to you.
To the Family and Loved Ones of this Hero - May God comfort and keep you in the days ahead.
Thank you for allowing us to stand as we Honor Martin and support you during this difficult time. |
|
Paul Ramsbey
Worthington Ride Captain
Son of Korean War Vet
Past Commander of SAL Post 14, Flora IL
Eternally grateful to our men and women who serve ... may we never forget nor underestimate the selfless dedication and sacrifices of our true Amercan Heroes! |
|
|
spkelly
Posts: 52
New Ulm MN
|
| 05 Jul 2007 4:50 PM |
Alert
|
It will be my Honor to stand and salute an American Hero. God Bless Spc Westman and his family. Thank you for your service; without Spc Westman and men and women like him, we wouldn't have the peace and security that we have today.
I will be departing from New Ulm MN approx 0800. If anyone is coming through or would like to meet along the way, let me know. I will be heading south on MN 15 then west on MN 60 to keep it simple. |
|
Proud USAF Vet 79-83
Security Police (Security Specialist aka rivet counter/ramp rat). |
|
|
PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9238
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
|
| 05 Jul 2007 5:43 PM |
Alert
|
My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran.
May you rest in eternal peace. |
|
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.
~Ayn Rand |
|
|
ramx
Posts: 24
Brewster, Minn
|
| 05 Jul 2007 7:03 PM |
Alert
|
From one Vietnam brother to another thank you, SP5 Martin Westman, for your service and sacrifice. Stand down now brother your work on this earth is done. I pray that now the good Lord will look after all that concerned you. I pray that your family and friends will feel the Lords reassuring touch to let them know that you are in the best of care in his loving hands. I will stand the flag line with pride in your honor.
Ken Pederson
Worthington Asistant Ride Captain
Vietnam 65-66, 71-72.
VFW Life Member
American Legion Paid up for Life
DAV Life Member
Vietnam Veterans of America
Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Assn.
ABATE |
|
Ken Pederson
Worthington Sector ARC
Life Member VFW Post 4743
PUFL American Legion Post 608
Life Member DAV Chapter 36
Member Vietnam Veterans of America
SW MN ABATE Member |
|
|
windsinger
Posts: 2600
Medina,Ohio
|
| 05 Jul 2007 7:25 PM |
Alert
|
| MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MARTIN WESTMAN. |
|
"HONOR TO THE SOLDIER AND SAILOR EVERYWHERE,WHO BRAVELY BEARS HIS COUNTRY'S CAUSE. HONOR ALSO TO THE CITIZEN WHO CARES FOR HIS BROTHER IN THE FIELD,AND SERVES, AS HE BEST CAN, THE SAME CAUSE. "
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
" NO MAN IS ENTITLED TO THE BLESSING OF FREEDOM UNLESS HE BE VIGILANT IN ITS PRESERVATION."
GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR
"SEMPER PARATUS" USCG |
|
|
|
| You are not authorized to post a reply. |
|
|
|
ActiveForums 3.6
|
|
|
|