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Zippy 
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| 12 Sep 2007 12:55 PM |
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Updated 17 Sept 07 1925 edt S Sturgis
ESCORT FROM LAMBERT AIRPORT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!!
DO NOT GO TO AIRPORT
Family
& Funeral Director have decided that they do not want Patriot Guard
Riders to escort them into Effingham for safety reasons. They now
request that we escort them after they exit the interstate.
Therefore escort details are as follows:
TUESDAY SEPT. 18
STAGING: parking lot behind the old Dixie Truckstop, (now vacant) just off I-70, Exit 159, in Effingham, IL
TIME: 6:30 pm
Would like to have a flag line set up at the funeral home. Would appreciate it if some of you would assist with this.
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updated 16 Sept 07 ~ 1530cdt ~ oldiron
Escort and memorial service arrangements are now complete pending any changes in arrival.
TUESDAY SEPT. 18
Sgt.
Nick Hopper will be arriving at Lambert St. Louis Intl. Airport and be
escorted to M.A. Neal Funeral Home in Effingham, IL.
Arrival time is 5:00 pm. Flight # and Gate # unknown at this
time. Watch for further updates for possible changes in arrival
itinerary.
STAGING: 2:00 pm at Wal Mart parking lot in Vandalia, IL (fuel available)
KSU: 2:30 pm
Anyone living between Vandalia and St. Louis who wish to join the escort may join in anywhere along Rt 70 & Rt. 270. We will be leaving the Staging area promptly @ 2:30 pm.
THURSDAY SEPT. 20
VISITATION: will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. (Family will arrive @ approx. 3:00 pm)
M. A. Neal Funeral Home.
1101 N 4th St.
Effingham IL 62401
DIRECTIONS: Exit # 162 off Rt. 57 & 70 Go North on Rt. 45 (3rd St.) Turn left onto Evergreen. Turn right onto 4th St.
STAGING: 2:00 pm at the Funeral Home
Flag Line requested.
FRIDAY SEPT. 21
FUNERAL: 8:30 am at the Funeral Home
STAGING: 7:30 am at the funeral Home
Following services, we will escort Nick to Camp Butler in Springfield, IL for burial.
SRC Sean Aaron - 618.780.3935 apdofficer@usacops.com
Asst. RC Jim Storck - 618-292-9561 |
Veronica Storck (Roni)
Asst. to Mike Bowman
Ride Capt./Support
PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS
Secretarial service to:
Jim , Sean's , Arne, Bruce', Ken , Stew' & Bill
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updated 12 Sept 07 2341cdt Aranel
Family contact has been made and our presence has been requested. Tentative escort date is Tuesday, Sept 18. Airport and ETA are unknown at this time. Arrangements at M.A. Neal Funeral Home, Effingham, IL at this time are set for Sept., 20th & 21st. Times are pending. Those will be sent out as soon as arrangements are made.
SRC Sean Aaron - 618-780-3935
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local Marine has passed away at home. He was injured in Iraq
while performing security for a convoy when a land mine exploded.
Details at this link
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/local/local_story_253140821.html
Itinerary details to follow.
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DoD Identifies Marine Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was
supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Nickolas Lee Hopper, 27, of
Montrose, Ill., died Sept. 8, 2007 from wounds received while
supporting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq, on June 20, 2005.
Hopper’s final autopsyconcludedhis death was a result of wounds
received in Iraq; however, Hopper was not previously identified as an
OIF casualty. He was assigned to the 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense
Battalion, Marine Air Control Group-28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II
Marine Expeditionary Force, Cherry Point, N.C.
For additional background information on this Marine,
news media representatives may contact the Cherry Point public affairs
office at (252) 466-4241.
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PROUD Army Mom of SSgt Billy Myers 2nd Cavalry Stryker, Iraq
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low, and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
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Tony C
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St. Louis Missouri
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| 12 Sep 2007 1:36 PM |
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| Sgt Nick Hopper: Thank You and GOD bless you, you are a true hero. |
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fbultra
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| 12 Sep 2007 1:46 PM |
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| God bless him and his loved ones. I am honored to be able to be there on the 18th and 21st. |
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dennismull
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Bentonville Ar.
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| 12 Sep 2007 1:58 PM |
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SGT NICK HOPPER – Thank you for your sacrifice and honorable service to this great nation at a time when our country needed warriors like you. You are an American hero whose ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten. Rest well brave Marine.
To the family and friends:
I would like to extend my deepest condolence for your loss. Know that your loved one died a hero and every freedom loving people in this world owe him a world of gratitude.
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"Let us solemnly remember the sacrifices of all those who fought so valiantly, on the seas, in the air, and on foreign shores, to preserve our heritage of freedom, and let us re-consecrate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace so that their efforts shall not have been in vain.” --Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Jasper54
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 12 Sep 2007 3:22 PM |
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| I offer my most heartfelt prayers and sympathies to the family and friends of Sgt. Nick Hopper. His service and Supreme Sacrafice made in the defense of our nations freedom must not be forgotten. May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up his contenance upon you and give you peace and comfort during this time of grief and 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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TMR
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Willow Springs IL
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| 12 Sep 2007 3:37 PM |
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Straight to heaven....
"There is no greater love", say the Lord, "than to lay down your life for a friend".
Thank you and God Bless you, Sgt Hopper, for being willing to do just that.... for me and mine.
'Rest easy, son, at the top of the stairs.'
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wwr2
Posts: 102
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| 12 Sep 2007 3:46 PM |
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My sincere condolences to Family and Friends of Sgt. Nick Hopper
Thank You for Your Service to our country
God Bless you
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drpepper
Posts: 3089
Texas Gulf Coast
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| 12 Sep 2007 3:52 PM |
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My thoughts and prayers go out to Sgt. Hopper, a true American hero…. Thank you sir for you dedicated service and sacrifice...
My condolences to the family and friends of this brave young warrior....
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It is the Military who salutes YOUR flag, who serves beneath YOUR flag, whose coffin is draped by YOUR flag, and who by their service allows the protester to burn YOUR flag.
Riding in memory of my home town friends who didn't return from Vietnam:
Pete Clark, Dennis Fisher (next door neighbor), & Tommy "Saba" Clark
377 Combat Support Group, 21st MedEvac, Vietnam 1969-1971
Riding a HD Fatboy....
Support your local
Viet Nam Vets MC / Legacy Vets MC
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grampsb
Posts: 156
Neillsville,Wi SRC NW WI Hoth coordinator Wis
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| 12 Sep 2007 4:55 PM |
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THANK YOU for what you have done for your country. you gave all and now it is time for you to rest.
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS
ED & LAURIE BERGEY
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rschertz
Posts: 15
State Chaplain
Illinois PGR
Metamora, IL
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| 12 Sep 2007 5:20 PM |
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| Thank you Sgt Harper for your love for and service to our country. Your pain is over. Rest well brave one. You are my hero. |
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Slvrbrd
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Elkton, TN
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| 12 Sep 2007 5:36 PM |
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| Our Deepest and sincere condolences to the Family and friends of this fallen Hero, Sgt Nick Hopper, We thank you for defending and protecting our way of life, Your Sacrafice will never be forgotten, God Bless you, and May you rest in peace. I will be standing in spirit for this fallen Hero with my PGR family, Slvrbrd, in-TN |
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RAYHOG2
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MARTINSVILLE, IN.
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| 12 Sep 2007 6:34 PM |
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My deepest condolences to the family of HERO Sgt. Nick Hopper. May our ALMIGHTY GOD bless you with all HIS love in this sad and difficult time.
Thank you, HERO Hopper for standing for us. From the bottom of my heart, sir, THANK YOU.
I pray that you will enjoy eternal rest with HIM in GOD'S HALL OF HEROS where you so richly deserve to be.
GOD SPEED, HERO NICK HOPPER. GOD SPEED
AMERICA IS THE LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE IT IS INDEED, THE HOME OF THE BRAVE.
Rest your head
Oh weary son
Your watch on earth
Now is done
In a land far away
you went to war
To keep the evil
From our shore
Staying on course
Always standing tall
Protecting our land
You gave your all
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
His memory must not fade
His sacrifice must never dim
We are still free
Because of HEROS like him
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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HDriderDave1
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N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 12 Sep 2007 7:58 PM |
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God Bless Sgt. Nick Hopper, 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 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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Chitown
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| 12 Sep 2007 8:06 PM |
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I am saddened to hear that we have lost another brave American Marine. Sgt Hooper is an American hero. Nick your mission is complete. I thank you for helping to preserve our freedom. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. To the family, I mourn for Nick and pray for your welfare.
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'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But, the Marines (this goes for all our service men and women) don't have that problem.' -- Ronald Reagan
Standing by in Leawood, Kansas
Mike "Chitown" O'Malley
SSGT USMC 1977 - 1985
C co. 1st BN, 5th Marines
ALR Post 370
Patriot Guard Riders
Kansas Patriot Guard
Riding in honor of
SPC Matthew Murchison US Army. KIA Iraq 8/4/07
SPC David Lane US Army. KIA Iraq 9/5/07
Cpl Billy Willis US Army 9/10/07
Sgt Jeffrey Mersman KIA Afghanistan 11/8/07
Four young Kansas Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice for us.
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690MedCo
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Huntington Beach, CA
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| 12 Sep 2007 9:03 PM |
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Thank you Sgt Nick Hopper for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great country of ours!! Our thoughts & prayers are with you, your family and friends of this fallen hero to help them through these painful times. We never personally knew you but You will never be forgotten! Rest in peace young soldier.
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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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ivetret
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Shermer, IL
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| 12 Sep 2007 9:07 PM |
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Judy and My sincere condolences. His selfless heroism in saving another has cause himself such personal pain. The pain is over and he will be remembered for his courage forever. Thank you for sharing him with America!
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Rose
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“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?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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satyr
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Raleigh, NC
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| 12 Sep 2007 9:16 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and
friends of Sgt Nick Hopper. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom
Nick. Rest in peace Marine. 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
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sonny65
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| 12 Sep 2007 9:31 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt.Nick Hopper.You are in my heart and prayers. He is an American Hero and he is no longer in pain and stands along with all our other Heros who are waiting to greet us all someday.Thank You Sgt.Hopper for a job well done.You will never be fogotten! God Bless You!
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Pepper_guy
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Lacey, WA
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| 12 Sep 2007 10:50 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Sgt. Nick Hopper, USMC. Sgt. Hopper, 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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PGRLabLuvr
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Naples, FL
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| 12 Sep 2007 10:59 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of Sgt Nick Hopper.
May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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Florida Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - PV2 Dominic Sutherland (MOS 09W) - Ft. Jackson
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
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Aranel
Posts: 1928
Houston, Tx
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| 12 Sep 2007 11:00 PM |
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custer7thcav
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Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 13 Sep 2007 12:14 AM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Nick Hopper. Thank you, sir, for your service. God bless you and your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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In honor and memory of
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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Nick Hopper - US Marines. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know your son 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, Nick.
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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king1949
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| 13 Sep 2007 6:39 AM |
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| Thank-you so much Sgt. Hopper for your selfless service to our country! You gave your all for us and your country. We salute you and your fellow Marines! Our son PFC Justin R. King of Robinson died while in the Army in Aug. 2006. He passed away of stomach cancer. Pam and I know what it is to loose a son and we know your pain. God will see you through. As a Gold Star mother Pam will be there for you and hold you in her arms. If you need to talk call us at 618-553-3616 or e-mail at king1949@mchsi.com or plking@mchsi.com. See you soon and your family is in our prayers. Bob and Pam King |
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greense96
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Stew "THE HAT" Gillespie,Il Illinois Ride Captain
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| 13 Sep 2007 9:38 AM |
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| The family and friends of SGT Nick Hopper you all are in my thoughts and prayers.Thank You Nick for your service to yours and mine country. Your mission is now complete and GOD has a new mission for you. We will take over now so that you can rest in peace. GOD Bless you and you will never be forgotten. It will be an honor to be there for you and your family to show you the true HONOR and RESPECT you have earned. Stew " THE HAT" in Gillespie |
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