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Susan Sturgis 
Posts: 7212
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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updated 28 Aug 07 1947cdt Aranel
MAIN STAGING DETAILS:
8:00 – 8:30 AM Main staging will be in the parking lot of Heron Lake Community Center located at the corner of 10th street and 3rd Avenue in Heron Lake. 10th street is also known as Main Street and also as County Road 9 where it intersects with MN Hwy 60 at Heron Lake.
8:30-8:40 AM Mission Briefing
8:45 AM (est) Hearse arrives at church. We will ride from staging area to church to make formation for escort. Bikes will remain parked in front of hearse during visitation and the funeral Mass.
9:00 AM (est) Form flag line as Billy Martin’s casket is carried into the church. Right hand over heart, Veterans salute. We will then form our visitation flag line prior to arrival of family.
9:10 AM (est) Family arrives for visitation.
9:30 AM Visitation begins
10:30 AM Funeral Mass begins
11:15 – 11:30 AM (est) Funeral ends, lead funeral procession approximately 2
miles on County Road 9 to Sacred Heart Cemetery.
11:45 AM (est) Form flag line during internment.
12:15 PM (est) Dismissed when family departs cemetery.
For this mission, if you have 2 flags please bring them. We will remain parked in front of the hearse for the visitation and Mass funeral service in preparation for the cemetery escort. It would be nice to have flags on the bikes while they are parked as well as on our flag line. Escort speed to the cemetery will be less than 30 MPH so flags can remain unfurled for escort.
Please remember to bring your own water, a 3x5 foot flag and pole, sun screen, and dress according to the weather forecast. We must be self-sufficient. Current forecast for Saturday in Heron Lake is partly cloudy with a high in the mid-80’s, but this is Minnesota and the weather is always subject to change!
Please cover any patches that I would have to explain to my Grandmother, Mother or Children – Thank You !!
Below is a link which will bring you to a map of Heron Lake where you can locate the staging area at 10th street and 3rd Avenue:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Heron+Lake+Minnesota&ie=UTF8&ll=43.793464,-95.320644&spn=0.009665,0.019312&z=15&om=0
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AS WE HONOR VIETNAM VETERAN AND HERO BILLY MARTIN! Paul Ramsbey, Worthington Sector RC, Ken Pederson - ARC
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CONFIRMED MISSION - Vietnam Veteran Billy Martin - Heron Lake, MN 01 SEPT 2007
The family of Vietnam Veteran Billy Martin has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard at his funeral on Saturday - 01 SEPT 2007.
Staging details will be posted shortly.
Ride Captain for this mission will be Paul Ramsbey.
Below is a letter from Billy Martin's wife, Janet, requesting our presence and providing some background information on Billy and herself:
I would like to request the PGR, if available in Minnesota, for my husband PR1 Billy Martin for Saturday, Sept. 1, 2007. The town is Heron Lake, it's in the southwest part of the state near Worthington and Windom. The place would be from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Viewing at 0930, Mass at 1030, internment to follow in the Sacred Heart Cemetery (County Road 9, just outside of town) immediately after mass.
Billy is a two tour Vietnam Vet (1968, 1969)who was never welcomed home properly. I had a mass for him in Jacksonville, FL and the PGR there did a wonderful job. My immediate family was unable to attend due to another family member being ill.
Billy was in a Seabee's with MCB1 and MCB22 stationed in DaNang, and other places I don't remember. He was a security guard for prisoners on Antoi Island. After his first tour he got out and took a 6 year break and came back in to the Aviation Navy. He and I met in "PR A" school. He retired in 1993 and followed me until I retired in 1999 here in Jacksonville, FL.
In 1996, he started his battle on the home front with cancer. It started out as vocal cord cancer and by 2003 ended up and laryngeal cancer linked to the herbicide agent orange from Vietnam. He bravely fought for over 5 years, never complaining and never losing his sense of humor. He Lived strong" just like Lance Armstrong's motto says. He played golf whenever he could, we traveled, even taking a cruise to Alaska for our 25th wedding anniversary in May 2005.
Before he is finally laid to rest, near my father, a Korean veteran, I would like him honored one more time, in the presence of my family and nieces and nephew so they can appreciate the man he was.
Thank you for your consideration.
Janet Martin
PRC(Ret)
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db4175
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Montesano, Washington
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| 23 Aug 2007 3:58 PM |
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| I wish to offer my sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Billy Martin. Your service to this country will never be forgotten by those who have gone before and those yet to serve. May your family find strength and peace in Gods Grace. Rest in peace my Brother. |
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Riding in memory of Bernice T. Bach 1LT USA Nurse Corp. WWII, Saipan and in support of 1SG Thomas Buettner a true soldier and my son-in-law. May God watch over them all.
Don Berry
SFC (Retired)
US Army 1964 - 1986
Vietnam 1969 -1970 1972 -1973
Freemasons Riding Club
Patriot Guard Rider
Washington Patriot Guard
“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?”
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Pinger
Posts: 2227
Lisbon, NY
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| 23 Aug 2007 4:00 PM |
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Thank you Billy, for your service for the preservation of freedom..............I Salute You
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Billy Martin, PR1, USN-Ret...........and 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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windsinger
Posts: 2600
Medina,Ohio
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| 23 Aug 2007 5:10 PM |
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| MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF BILLY MARTIN. |
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"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
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Uffda
Posts: 13712
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 23 Aug 2007 6:22 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Billy Martin, Viet Nam Veteran. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. He is one of America's Heroes that will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Billy.
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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9248
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 23 Aug 2007 6:31 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Veteran.
May you rest in Honored 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 "Mac" McIntosh - Dyess
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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calamityjane
Posts: 2573
brooklyn park mn
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| 23 Aug 2007 7:14 PM |
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my deepest sympathies to family and friends of Billy Martin.
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Riding in Honor of my Father DLJ and grandfather WWI veteran EJPL
Riding in Memory 'DakotaLawDog' Paul Anderson
A Hero is no braver than a ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
He was the kind if you got in trouble you didn't look back to see if he was still with you, you knew damned well he was. ~Sackett by Louis L'Amour
Each man owes a debt to his family, his country and his species to leave sons and daughters who will lead, inspire and create.~Sackett's Land by Louis L'Amour
Never drive faster then your angels can fly. Be Safe....
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sdoise
Posts: 8298
Kinder, La.
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| 23 Aug 2007 7:30 PM |
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| My condolences to Mrs. Martin and all the family and my sincere appreciation of his service 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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lil buddha
Posts: 127
somerset wi
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| 23 Aug 2007 8:10 PM |
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| my condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Martin sir thank you for your service to this great nation |
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 7117
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 23 Aug 2007 8:26 PM |
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God Bless Billy Martin, 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 there 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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satyr
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Raleigh, NC
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| 23 Aug 2007 8:44 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and
friends of Vietnam veteran Billy Martin. My thoughts and prayers
are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom
Billy. 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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690MedCo
Posts: 4677
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 23 Aug 2007 8:47 PM |
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Thank you Billy Martin for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and friends. You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace soldier.
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Glen Owsley
SP4 U.S. Army 1976-1979
Medical Specialist
690th Medical Co (amb)
34th Medical Btn
Ft Benning, GA
U.S. Army Reserve (IRR)1979-1982
Patriot Guard Rider
Leave No Veteran Behind!
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9
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tbone
Posts: 90
spencer, iowa
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| 23 Aug 2007 9:44 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Billy Martin, you are a hero and I wish I could attend on 9-01-07 to pay respects long overdue. Unfortunately, I have a previous engagement in Omaha. I too have a friend struggling with Agent Orange problems, he has degeneration of sight. Again, thank you for your service to our great country. Rest in peace, hero, my pegs are forever down for you. |
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& American Legion Post 1
Riding In Memory of Scott Larsen - my 1st son 12-23-87
Riding In Memory of John Lamee - Sturgis 2005
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custer7thcav
Posts: 9014
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 23 Aug 2007 9:57 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Billy Martin. Thank you, Billy, for your service. God bless you and your family. 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 10133
Lacey, WA
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| 24 Aug 2007 12:00 AM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Billy Martin, U.S. Navy Seabee, Vietnam Veteran. Mr. Martin, 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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Jasper54
Posts: 7188
Columbus, Ohio
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| 24 Aug 2007 4:48 AM |
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| I wish to express my sincere prayers and condolences to the family and friends of Billy Martin, a two tour Viet Nam Veteran. His dedication, service and sacrafices in the defense of our nations freedom will not be forgotten. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with the Martin family to give them comfort and support 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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wvhusker
Posts: 5828
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 24 Aug 2007 5:45 AM |
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Mr. Martin,
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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Turg
Posts: 37
SE MN
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| 24 Aug 2007 7:08 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Billy Martin
Standing by. |
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TMR
Posts: 2996
Willow Springs IL
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| 24 Aug 2007 7:52 AM |
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Godspeed, and God bless you, Mr. MArtin, for your service in protecting all of us.
Standing in spirit in Willow Springs IL TMR
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| 24 Aug 2007 9:05 AM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of Billy Martin. Standing by in west central Minnesota. |
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gyocum
Posts: 1758
Utah State Captain Ogden, Utah
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| 24 Aug 2007 7:41 PM |
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We offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to the family and friends of Vietnam Vet Billy Martin. His service for our country will not be forgotten. Heaven must have needed another hero. May he now rest in peace.
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Utah State Captain
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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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| 24 Aug 2007 8:39 PM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of VietNam Veteran Billy Martin. I thank you for your military service and sacrifices you made for this great nation in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
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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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ladynighthawk
Posts: 2427
Hillsboro, Missouri
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| 25 Aug 2007 6:18 AM |
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| Thank you and welcome home, Billy Martin. I know it was a long time coming but know your service, and sacrifices will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends. Know we have lost a true Hero and you will never be forgotten. Rest now, and know all of America honors you. |
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Deb Sevier
TOU Enforcement Agent
Proud daughter of a Korean War Vet
TSGT. Robert "Bob" Sevier
US Army, Korea 1950-53
Ride safe, ride free
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aoop
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Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 25 Aug 2007 9:25 AM |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
jmrichards@aoop.net http://www.myspace.com/stoneagegeek
Travel in Memory of: Pvt Clinton Victor Richards, (Uncle) WWI, USA, KIA, GySgt Joseph B. Richards ,USMC, (Father) WWII, Deceased, SSgt Leroy Richards, USMC, (Uncle) WWII, Deceased, Pvt Dewitt E. Rabalais, USMC, Father in Law, Deceased, Col Gilbert Meibaum, USMC, VN, AO, SN Larry Slaymaker, USN, VN, KIA and each and every Brother and Sister who has worn the uniform and lifted their right hand to make the Promise to willingly die if need be to defend the freedoms of our Citizens and the innocents abroad.
A Mother asked President Bush, "Why did my Child have to die in Afghanistan?" Another Mother asked President Kennedy,"Why did my Child have to die in Vietnam?" Another Mother asked President Truman, "Why did my Child have to die in Korea?" Another Mother asked President F.D. Roosevelt,"Why did my Child have to die at Iwo Jima ?" Another Mother asked President W. Wilson, "Why did my Child have to die on the battlefield of France ?" Yet another Mother asked President Lincoln,"Why did my Child have to die at Gettysburg ?" And yet another Mother asked President G.Washington, "Why did my Child have to die near Valley Forge?" Long, long ago a Mother (Mary) asked, "Heavenly Father, why did my Child have to die on a cross outside Jerusalim?" All the answers are so near the same. One died to save our Souls and the others died to protect our Freedoms. |
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| 25 Aug 2007 7:34 PM |
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My sincere condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Billy Martin. Thank you Billy for your selfless commitment to our nation and freedom. Your watch has ended and while you leave us in body you live with us forever in spirit. God bless you and your loved ones. Rest in peace my brother.
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A Soldier's Prayer
(author unknown)
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there; I did not die.
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