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oldiron6 
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| 19 Sep 2007 10:07 PM |
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updated 24 Sept 07 1456cdt aranel
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The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to escort the members of the 33rd Military Police Bn from Illinois State University to the Armory in Bloomington, IL. It is about a five min motorcade and big flags are encouraged. Riders will park in a designated area in the back as the convertibles drop off the returnees at the Armory entrance.
This unit received nation attention for aiding an Iraqi father and his 15 year old son dying of cancer last October when Iraqi doctors were unable to remove the cancer in 2004.
DATE: 27 September 2007
Staging: At the parking lot at Illinois State University at the intersection of Highway 51 and College Avenue, Bloomington, IL. The university parking lot will be closed for all others on that day.
Staging Time: 10:30 am - 11:15 am
KSU: 12:00 noon
As more data and dates become available they will be posted on this site. Keep a watch on this site for updates.
Ride Captain: Terry Hicks Tel: 309-344-3266, Cell= 309-371-7430) or 309-344-3026
Max "howerter1" Howerter
National Administrator of Public Relations & Media
www.patriotguard.org
max@patriotguard.org
Senior Ride Captain, Illinois
Retired E8, US Army, Vietnam Vet
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RAYHOG2
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MARTINSVILLE, IN.
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| 19 Sep 2007 11:43 PM |
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Is this group of HEROS going to be bused to Illinois from Camp Atterbury? If so, would like to provide escort to the Illinois/Indiana St. Line if this is agreeable with all.
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Rayhog2
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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Jasper54
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Columbus, Ohio
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| 20 Sep 2007 4:31 AM |
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| Welcome home warriors of the 33rd MP Bat. Thank you for your service in defending our nation. God Bless You. |
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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.
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,
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borntoride
Posts: 200
Oak Lawn
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| 20 Sep 2007 7:36 AM |
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| Welcome Home 33rd Military Police Battalion, we would be lost with out you, God Bless You All, Standing by. |
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Zippy
Posts: 7152
Phoenix, AZ
National Forum Admin
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| 20 Sep 2007 5:19 PM |
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Diane "Zippy" Anderson
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..."
TOU Enforcement Agent
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ivetret
Posts: 2142
Shermer, IL
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| 20 Sep 2007 6:16 PM |
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Welcome back 33rd. Been thinking about you since we honored you at the send off last year. ~ 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 8011
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 21 Sep 2007 12:58 AM |
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| Welcome home, 33rd MP Battalion! Thank you for your service, and God bless you all. |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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RAYHOG2
Posts: 708
MARTINSVILLE, IN.
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| 21 Sep 2007 4:05 AM |
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Welcome HOME, HEROS of the 33rd MP Bn.
THANK YOU for all you have done for us. You stood for us so now we will stand for you. I hope to meet some of you personally to thank you for all you have done for GOD, COUNTRY AND FLAG.
May GOD Bless you all.
Ray
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Rayhog2
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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windsinger
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Medina,Ohio
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| 21 Sep 2007 5:46 AM |
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| WELCOME HOME AND THANK YOU. |
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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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ladyrider141
Posts: 111
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| 21 Sep 2007 9:16 AM |
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Welcome Home MPs!!
Thank you for your service.
I hope to be able to attend this.
Dianne
Peoria, IL
Patriot Guard
Soldiers Angels
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Commander Morgan
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| 24 Sep 2007 4:52 AM |
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| Welcome Home as you very Well have Earned and Deserve it.. |
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wwr2
Posts: 109
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| 24 Sep 2007 10:17 AM |
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WELCOME HOME 33rd Military Police Battalion
lloyd
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Aranel
Posts: 1928
Houston, Tx
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| 24 Sep 2007 2:15 PM |
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| update for date |
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howerter1
Posts: 779
Galesburg, ILL; HOTH Coordinator ILL,Retired E8,US Army,Vietnam Vet
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| 24 Sep 2007 2:43 PM |
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Posted By RAYHOG2 on 19 Sep 2007 11:43 PM
Is this group of HEROS going to be bused to Illinois from Camp Atterbury? If so, would like to provide escort to the Illinois/Indiana St. Line if this is agreeable with all.
As far as what you asked, you need to contact the ride captain: Terry Hicks at hicks@grics.net
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Max
US Army Retired E8, VietNam 66-67 "We should not mourn that such men died, but we should thank God that such men lived" General George Patton |
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RAYHOG2
Posts: 708
MARTINSVILLE, IN.
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| 24 Sep 2007 4:05 PM |
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A PGR escort from Camp Atterbury to Bloomington, IL for these TRUE AMERICAN HEROS is being formed.
Will be staging INSIDE the main gate at Camp Atterbury at 0630 27 Sept., ET for riders meet and to talk with the bus drivers and the HEROS.
Word now is departure is scheduled for 0730 but subject to minor change. (you know the military)
I would like to see as many as we can muster for these HEROS. Ride as far as you can. Some will be dropping off at the state lines and some of us will be going the distance. But any distance is far better than no distance. They certainly do deserve our respect.
If any Illinois riders want to join us, PLEASE DO. Meet us at I-74 exit #4, Indiana side, at the pilot truck stop. An ETA will be posted as soon as INFO is available.
Any questions, call me. Cell (309-635-4240)
Thanks and GOD BLSS
Ride safe,
Ray Russell
IN. R/C
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Rayhog2
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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Uffda
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 24 Sep 2007 5:00 PM |
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Welcome Home - 33rd Military Police Battalion!! On behalf of a grateful nation, "Thank You" for your service. We are so proud of you, as all of our service men and women, we send our love from N. IL. Wish we could be there to greet you in person.
Welcome Home and God Bless! |
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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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PINKY47
Posts: 25
Illinois
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| 25 Sep 2007 7:10 PM |
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| WELCOME HOME 33 MP BATTALION.WHAT YOU HAVE DONE FOR OUR COUNTRY WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. BLESS YOU ALL AND MAY OUR PATHS MEET. KENT /ELANE STEGALL STANDING BY |
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sandra63
Posts: 699
Huntsville, Al
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| 25 Sep 2007 9:03 PM |
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| WELCOME HOME TO ALL OF YOU!!! God bless you all. Thank you so much for your service, Thank you for my freedom. |
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mold maker
Posts: 218
Marion, In
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| 25 Sep 2007 9:59 PM |
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| Welcome home 33rd MP Battalion, thank you for your service. God Bless you all |
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ivetret
Posts: 2142
Shermer, IL
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| 26 Sep 2007 6:56 AM |
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Pantagraph -
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
Bloomington-based Guard unit to be home Thursday |
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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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RAYHOG2
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| 26 Sep 2007 8:26 AM |
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UPDATE ON DEPARTURE TIME FOR THE33rd MP'S
We will be leaving Camp Atterbury at 0830 Indiana time, 27 Sept. For those of you that want to honor these HEROS and take them home HOOSIER style, staging will be at 0730 inside the main gate. Please bring and wear your Military installation biking gear. Helmet, long fingered gloves, long sleeved shirt or jacket, boots over the ankles, some kind of reflective outter wear item or sharply contrasting colors.
Just talked with the First Sargent and he is really appreciative and happy that we will be there for them and to take them home.
For those of you who have not done this before, believe me, it is quite an emotional rush.
We will have time to go in and meet and talk with these HEROS and get things lined up so PLEASE BE THERE FOR THEM. They were there for us.
When you come in the main gate, staging will be just past the security building to the left.
As alway, be aware of incoming traffic. It can get busy. SAFETY FIRST AND FOREMOST.
Anyone and everyone is encouraged to join us to ride as far as you can. Several of us are going the distance to Bloomington to make sure these HEROS don't have to go home alone. IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
Questions, call me.
Thanks and GOD BLESS.
Ray Russell
IN. R/C
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Rayhog2
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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WWII Daughter & then some
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Aledo, Il.
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| 26 Sep 2007 8:57 AM |
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| Hope to join up in Bloomington. WELCOME HOME 33rd! |
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~Lisa "WWII Daughter" Watson
Ride Captain in Mercer County, Il.
"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."
~* Riding in memory of my father WWII Army Veteran Europe - H.R. Lilly 1923 - 1983.*~ |
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toptiger
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Normal , illinois
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| 26 Sep 2007 9:33 AM |
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| Welcome home , thank you for your service. I wonder if you all still have your Susan B Anthony dollars ? I am proud of each and every one of you.
Toptiger
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RAYHOG2
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MARTINSVILLE, IN.
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| 26 Sep 2007 6:43 PM |
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MORE UPDATE INFO........
ETA for the Pilot truck stop should be around 1000hrs. Might be there a tad early just in case. If any Illinois riders are going to be there. please let me or Terry know so we don't miss you.
You can call me at 309-635-4240 any time. If I am on the bike just leave a message cuz I sure can't hear it. I will check it at Atterbury.
Please join us here and help take these HEROS home with the respect they deserve. The 1st Sgt is very happy that someone will be at Atterbury to be with them all the way. The more the merrier.
Thanks, ride safe, GOD BLESS.
Ray
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Rayhog2
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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T-Niggs
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| 27 Sep 2007 7:55 AM |
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This is going to be my frist event participating with the Patriot Guard Riders, I have been looking at events trying to find time to make some missons but have been unable to. I'm a graduate student at ISU, been living in normal for 6 years now. I am excited to do my part and I have been waiting to say this...
Standing by
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