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ladynighthawk 
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Hillsboro, Missouri
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Updated 6 Feb 08 2005 est S Sturgis
Updated 28 Jan 08 at 2249 Et by Cagerbob
Updated 29 Jan 08 at 1640 Cst by Sandra
Updated 2 Feb 09 at 18:48mst By Wags
Updated 4 Feb 08 at 1553 CST by Sandra
*Friday, Feb 8. Visitation information*
*2:30-3:00 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE STAGING TIME CHANGE !) Staging at the Granite
Falls Courthouse*, rear parking lot.
Directions: From the intersection of Hwys 212 and 23, go north to end of
street, turn right, court house is on your right, Granite Falls Lutheran
Church is on your left.
Visitation lasts until 8:00 pm, so if you cannot be there in the afternoon,
please come as you are able and quietly join the flag line.
*Saturday, Feb 9 Funeral information*
Funeral Honor Mission for SFC Matthew Ryan Kahler
Saturday, Feb 9th, 1:30 pm
Directions: From the intersection of Hwys 212 and 23, go north into the
town
of Granite Falls, to the end of the street, turn right. Court house is on
the right, Granite Falls Lutheran Church is on the left.
***10:45 am - 11:20 am Staging at courthouse in Granite Falls, Mission
meeting at 11:30 am.* We have been offered use of the rear parking lot of
the courthouse in Granite Falls, which is directly across the street from
the Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Same directions as Visitation. Car
pooling is encouraged.
*Funeral is at 1:30 pm, with interment following at the Doncaster
Cemetery.*
Due to space issues, there is a possibility that not all PGR's will attend
the interment, so if any need to leave early, you may do so after the
procession leaves for the cemetary.
A warming room and restrooms will be available. Please be self sufficient
and dress for the weather. We are expecting temps in the low single digits.
Due to the time of year, and dangerous street conditions, we ask that no
motorcycles be driven to this mission. Be sure to bring your 3x5 flag and
pole.
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Alan Peterson
Marshall Sector Ride Captain
Minnesota Patriot Guard
____________________________________________________________________________ Tentative Itinerary:
Wednesday, Feb. 6th SFC Kahler to arrive at Willmar, Mn, airport, to be met by PGR. Time to be announced later. SFC Kahler will be transported to and met by PGR at Wing-Bain Funeral Home,595 14th Ave, Granite Falls, Mn
Friday, Feb 8th 5-8pm Visitation at Granite Falls Lutheran Church, 350 9th Ave, Granite Falls, Mn. PGR will stand watch.
Saturday, Feb 9th 1:30 pm funeral service at Granite Falls Lutheran Church.
Interment following services. Cemetery information not yet known.
Please check this mission thread often for updates as we receive them. -- Alan Peterson Marshall Sector Ride Captain Patriot Guard
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Patriot Guard Riders,
The family of SFC Matthew Ryan Kahler has asked us to attend his services. He is an American hero, and we will honor him as such.
The following is subject to change. Services will be held in Granite Falls, MN at a time and location to be announced later. SFC Kahler will arrive home for the final time later this week, and there is the possibility of an escort. Please monitor this thread for further information - we will update as details become available.
George
George H Winslow, Jr.
Minnesota Assistant State Captain
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updated 28 Jan 08 1938 CST by Ladynighthawk
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. 1 st Class Matthew R. Kahler, 29, of Granite Falls, Minn., died Jan. 26 at Forward Operating Base Fenty, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from small arms fire in Waygul, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.
The incident is under investigation.
For further information media may contact the Southern European Task Force public affairs office at 011-39-0444-71-7011 or 011-39-0444-71-8020.
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Proud daughter of a Korean War Vet
TSGT. Robert "Bob" Sevier
US Army, Korea 1950-53
Ride safe, ride free
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catbrooks
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Lake Mary, FL
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My family and I send our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this American hero. May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have will remain in your hearts forever, and comfort in knowing you are in the hearts and prayers of so many.
Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Kahler, our world is a safer place because of brave and selfless warriors lke you, rest in peace... |
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"To live in the hearts of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
In loving memory of Sgt John D Rode
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Posts: 2449
Shermer, IL
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| 27 Jan 2008 9:07 PM |
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My deepest sympathy to the family of Sergeant Matthew Ryan Kahler I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven. He gave his 'all' so young.
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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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Huntington Beach, CA
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Thank you SFC Matthew Ryan Kahler 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 ease them through these difficult times. 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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custer7thcav
Posts: 9014
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 27 Jan 2008 10:15 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Ryan Kahler. Thank you sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this very difficult time. Rest in peace. |
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In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 10137
Lacey, WA
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| 27 Jan 2008 11:13 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SFC. Matthew Ryan Kahler, U.S. Army Airborne. SFC. Kahler, 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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Mr.Black
Posts: 1906
AZ Ride Captain
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| 27 Jan 2008 11:51 PM |
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To the family and friends of Sgt. First Class Matthew Ryan Kahler, who proudly served
our great nation in the United States Army (Airborne), my deepest and sincere
condolences for your loss of this great American Hero.
Matthew's dedicated service to our country will be remembered with the honor of his commitment and his ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan.
Vaya Con Dios Matthew, rest in eternal peace. |
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Jasper54
Posts: 7188
Columbus, Ohio
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| 28 Jan 2008 4:30 AM |
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| I wish to express my sincere prayers and extend my heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Ryan Kahler. The Ultimate Sacrafice he has made in the defense of our nations freedom must not be forgotten. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you comfort as you lay your loved one to rest. |
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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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aoop
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Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 28 Jan 2008 6:22 AM |
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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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Our Deepest Sympathy go out to the family of SFC Matthew Ryan Kahler. Our hearts ache for you. Please know that our thoughts and prayers will be with you during the coming weeks and months. Another great american HERO now a Sky Angel. May he and our son SFC Matthew D. Blaskowski (KIA Sept. 23, 2007 FOB Vegas) unite in heaven and be at peace, and still enjoy the brotherhood that only they can know. Sincerely, Gold Star Parents. Cheryl and Terry Blaskowski
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sdoise
Posts: 8298
Kinder, La.
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| 28 Jan 2008 8:32 AM |
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| I offer my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of SFC Matthew Ryan Kahler and my sincere appreciation of his service and ultimate sacrifice to preserve our way of life. Rest in peace Soldier. |
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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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 7117
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 28 Jan 2008 9:40 AM |
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God Bless Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Ryan Kahler, 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. You will not be forgotten "A True American Hero"! 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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CarlS
Posts: 3641
Senior Ride Captain
Altamonte Springs, FL
Florida State Captain (retired)
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| 28 Jan 2008 10:15 AM |
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I send my sincere and deep sympathy to the family and friends of SFC Kahler. May God give you strength, peace, and consolation as you walk this dark road. You and America have lost a true hero and we mourn with you.
To SFC Kahler, thank your for serving this great nation and risking your life for our freedom and the freedom of others. Godspeed and rest in peace. Your duty is done. |
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CarlS
US Army
1966-2000
CarlS@patriotguard.org
386-793-0030
Gold Star & Blue Star Dad
Riding in loving memory of CW2 Justin S Swofford and Tom "FLAMAN2U" Rowell |
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drpepper
Posts: 3089
Texas Gulf Coast
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| 28 Jan 2008 10:17 AM |
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Words are never enough when a hero gives his life to secure our freedoms... please know you are in our prayers and we share your pain .... may GOD bless you during this ..... |
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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
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satyr
Posts: 7366
Raleigh, NC
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| 28 Jan 2008 11:05 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt 1st Class Matthew Ryan Kahler. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Matthew. 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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Chitown
Posts: 857
Leawood, KS
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| 28 Jan 2008 11:21 AM |
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Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Kahler,
Thank you for your Dedication and Service. Its men like you that allow us to live in the greatest country in the world. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
I'd like to offer my sincere condolences to Matthew's family and friends. I grieve for your loss. |
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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
American Legion Riders 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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"Wookie"
Posts: 1855
Olympia, WA
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| 28 Jan 2008 12:10 PM |
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Our Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of SFC Matthew Ryan Kahler!
Our heartfelt Prayers for Comfort and Strength during this time
of Remembrance for your Loved One !
We “Thank You” for a Hero who has served us so faithfully! |
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milktoast
Posts: 3702
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 28 Jan 2008 12:13 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of SFC Matthew Kahler. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in my heart forever. |
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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 |
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calamityjane
Posts: 2573
brooklyn park mn
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| 28 Jan 2008 12:42 PM |
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to the family and friends of Sgt Matthew Ryan Kahler my deepest condolences during this time of sorrow.
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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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Geezer Glide 2001
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Conroe,Texas
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| 28 Jan 2008 12:43 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sfc.Matthew Ryan Kahler, Thanks for being our hero. God Bless. And God Bless, The fellow soldiers that stands for us everyday.Thank you for your dedicated service and sacrifice to defend this great nation of ours.
We salute you , My Friend
Final Inspection
The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now,soldier.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,
Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime.
When the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord.
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.
There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now,soldier
you’ve borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven’s streets;
you’ve done your time in Hell."
- Author Unknown -
Riding loud and proud......But standing tall and silent...........for the American Hero.
Paul Babb ( Former Deputy )
MCSO-3110
S.E.Tx. P.G.R. Rider
Conroe, Texas
Riding in memory of
Sgt.Jack H. Holder Jr.
MCSO-3102
DIUSMC Parris Island, Buford SC.
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mailman
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West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 28 Jan 2008 1:32 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of SFC Matthew Ryan Kahler. Rest In Peace Soldier. |
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oldgoldwing
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| 28 Jan 2008 1:58 PM |
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Thank you for your services SFC Matthew Kahler. Rest in peace, thanks for keeping us safe you are an American Hero
Standing by in Alexandria
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oldgoldwing
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| 28 Jan 2008 1:58 PM |
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Thank you for your services SFC Matthew Kahler. Rest in peace, thanks for keeping us safe you are an American Hero
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AF Mom in NC
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| 28 Jan 2008 3:44 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of SFC Matthew Ryan Kahler. I am so grateful for his service to our country. His efforts to make the world a safer place will not be forgotten. I am so sorry for your loss.
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ladynighthawk
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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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