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cagerbob 
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Parma, Ohio
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| 08 Mar 2008 3:54 AM |
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Updated 10 Mar 08 at 1337 CST by Sandra
Final Itinerary
Friday 14 March 2008
The PGR has been invited to the Services and Military
honors for Melvin (Mel) Durham USA WWII Vet 1942 1944.
Bellflower Ca.
Mel fought in Africa and Italy as an infantryman. He
was awarded 3 Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. He
was discharged as a Sergeant. After his service he
became a musician playing the Base until his death at
93 years old.
On Fri 14 Mar 2008 the PGR will establish a flag line
before and after services at the Chapel located at
White’s Funeral Home 9903 Flower St Bellflower Ca
90760. Following the services The PGR will escort Mel
to Rose Hills 3888 Workman Mill Rd. Whittier, CA (a
distance 12 miles) and attend his Military Honors.
Times have not been established.
Times and addresses:
1000 Gather at White’s Funeral Home 9903 Flower St
Bellflower Ca 90760.
1015 Meet
1030 Flag line
Following the services we will escort Mel to Rose
Hills.
1230 estimated arrival at Rose Hills’ Arbor Lawn
through Gate 1 off of Workman Mill Road.
Please feel free to attend any portion you can.
Monitor the string for last minute changes.
Craig H Donor
GySgt USMC Ret
Cell 909 208 7703
SoCal State Coordinator :-})
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Friday 14 March 2008
Melvin (Mel) Durham USA WWII Vet 1942 1944. Bellflower Ca.
The PGR has been invited to the Services and Military honors for Melvin (Mel) Durham USA WWII Vet 1942 1944.
Mel fought in Africa and Italy as an infantryman. He was awarded 3 Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. He was discharged as a Sergeant. After his service he became a musician playing the Bass until his death at 93 years old.
On Fri 14 Mar 2008 the PGR will establish a flag line before and after services at the Chapel located at White’s Funeral Home 9903 Flower St Bellflower Ca 90760. Following the services The PGR will escort Mel to Rose Hills 3888 Workman Mill Rd. Whittier, CA (a distance 12 miles) and attend his Military Honors.
Times have not been established.
Times ad R/C TBA.
Craig H Donor
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STeelyBeast
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| 08 Mar 2008 4:00 AM |
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| My condolences to the family & friends of Melvin Durham. His service to his country during WWII will not be forgotten! Rest in peace Mel. |
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Anyone who is not behind our Armed Forces is welcome to stand in front of them...
Riding in honor of those who served and in memory of:
Robert Puckett, US Army - Korea
Jesse Brumbalow, US Army - WWII
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RedTrk
Posts: 219
Liberty Twp. Ohio
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| 08 Mar 2008 5:17 AM |
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| Melvin (Mel) Durham, Thank you for you service to this great country. God blesss you and may you now rest in his arms. My condolences to your family and friends. |
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mailman
Posts: 50557
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain (Retired) Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 08 Mar 2008 5:23 AM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Army WWII Veteran Melvin (Mel) Durham. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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Pinger
Posts: 2235
Lisbon, NY
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| 08 Mar 2008 5:28 AM |
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Thank you Mel, for your service for the preservation of FREEDOM ........... I Salute You
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Melvin (Mel) Durham, US Army WWII Veteran ........... and a 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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aoop
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Vidor, Orange County, TX
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| 08 Mar 2008 8:29 AM |
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James M. Richards
Vidor,TX
US Navy 1969-1972 Damage Control
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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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hbiker
Posts: 1570
huntington beach
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| 08 Mar 2008 8:56 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mel Durham. Thank you Mr. Durham for your service to our country. Rest in peace sir.
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mlmsan
Posts: 12827
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
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| 08 Mar 2008 9:32 AM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Melvin (Mel) Durham, 93, WWII Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Melvin (Mel) Durham's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Melvin (Mel) Durham, you are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Stand down Soldier, Your mission is complete. Job Well Done. May our Heavenly Father welcome You home to rest.
Peace Be to Us All
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"The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".
Larry "Sir Bear" & "Queen Mary" Sanderson
sirbear@live.com
770-500-6895
North Georgia Ride Captain
U.S Navy Vietnam - 66/67
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CVA 42
Blue Star Dad
Patriot Guard Rider
VFW Post 5290, Conyers
GVVA Post 5,Conyers
Riding In Memory of my Great Grand Father, John Perry Sanderson, Texas Cavalry Regiment, Civil War. Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, US Army SFC Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, and Mt. Sinai, Egypt. Now serving this Nation Proudly in Fort Stewart, Georgia. |
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TMR
Posts: 4267
Willow Springs IL
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| 08 Mar 2008 9:33 AM |
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Godspeed, and God bless you, Mr. Durham, for your service in protecting all of us.
Standing in spirit in Willow Springs IL TMR
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wheatfield
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Butler County, Iowa
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| 08 Mar 2008 9:35 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Melvin Durham. The most honored men of the United States Army are the combat infantrymen, for throughout our history...they are the ones who close with the enemy. They are the ones who won our nation's Independence...they are the ones who have maintained it. I envision Sergeant Mel Durham being greeted by his comrades of days gone by...they are all young again. May God Bless one and all. |
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U.S. Army (Ret.) 1962-91
An Iowa PGR Chaplain
Psalm 23 :2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. |
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mac304dutch
Posts: 692
NC Southern Captain Hope Mills, NC
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| 08 Mar 2008 10:20 AM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Melvin "Mel" Durham. |
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Dutch Macomber
USA 1989 - 1995
USANG 2000 - 2001
USAFR 2001 - 2004
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight; nothing he cares about more than his own personal safety; is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself"
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Uffda
Posts: 14355
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 08 Mar 2008 11:27 AM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Melvin (Mel) Durham, WWII 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, Melvin.
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.
http://lnwbooks.com/data/mp3/15.mp3
Standing in Spirit...
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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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Jasper54
Posts: 7266
Columbus, Ohio
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| 08 Mar 2008 11:41 AM |
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| My prayers and sympathies are with the Durham family as you go through life's greatest sorrow, the loss of a loved one. May your faith in Jesus sustain you, bringing you comfort today, courage for tomorrow and hope in your heart always. |
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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.
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;
PFC. 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;
SFC. Sean Casto, TennANG. 2 Tours 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 25066
Lacey, WA
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| 08 Mar 2008 12:13 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Melvin "Mel" Durham, U.S. Army / WWII Veteran. Mr. Durham, 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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balloub
Posts: 661
Charleston, SC
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| 08 Mar 2008 12:41 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences for the loss of Mr. Durham. Thank you for your selfless service and sacrifice made to our great nation. May the peace of the Lord be with you always.
R/Bruce “Cat” Ballou
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State Captain
South Carolina PGR
843-327-2030
USN Ret('76-'96)
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sdoise
Posts: 22499
Duson, La.
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| 08 Mar 2008 1:34 PM |
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| I convey my heartfelt condolences to the fmaily of Melvin (Mel) Durham and my sincere appreciation of his service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace. |
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Schelly "Toro"
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
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Albertville, AL
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| 08 Mar 2008 5:09 PM |
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God Bless Melvin (Mel) Durham, family and friends. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom and may you rest in peace. You will not be forgotten "A True Hero"! I Salute You Sir! 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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Mikey-Joe-Ray-Bob
Posts: 962
Warren,Ohio
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| 08 Mar 2008 7:34 PM |
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| My heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Melvin Durham ! I stand in Spirit, with Pride, Dignity and Honor for You ! May God Bless ! Mike Socie...PGR...Warren,Ohio U.S. Army 62 - 65 |
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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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| 08 Mar 2008 7:53 PM |
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My condoences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army WWII Veteran Sergeant Melvin "Mel" Durham. I thank you for your military service and sacrifices you made for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldiwde. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL!
Old soldiers never die, they just fade away! (General Douiglas MacArthur - 1951)
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PGR Western PA Asst State Captain (www.pgrpa.org)
PGR (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 114, Vandergrift, PA
GWRRA member
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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jnanney
Posts: 954
Riverside, CA. R/C
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| 08 Mar 2008 8:30 PM |
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| We send our deepest condolences to Mel's family. Mel Durham, may you rest in peace your duty is done. You will not be forgotten!!!!! |
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Semper-fi!
John (AKA: Hooter) and Nettie
Both of us USMC 1979 - 1986
PGR#80637
In honor of:
Simon Rorabaugh, UNK Rank, Army Revolutionary War Veteran, (4nd Great Grandfather)
John Rorabaugh, PVT, Army War of 1812 Veteran, New York Militia, (3nd Great Grandfather)
Eugine L. Chapin, PVT, Army Civil War Veteran, Army of the Cumberland, (2nd Great Grandfather)
Willima Nanney, PVT, Army Civil War Veteran, Confederate Army, Virginia Infantry. (2nd Great Grandfather)
Isaac Wood Nanney, Cpl, Army Civil War Veteran, Confederate Army, Co D., 22 Battalion, Virginia Infantry. (Great Grandfather)
Ivan Ellis Nanney, PVT, Army, WWI European Theater. (Grand-Father)
Armand R. Pigeon, Msgt, USMC (Ret) WWII, Korea, Pearl Harbor Survivor. (Father-in-law)
Roy Bailey, PVT, Army, WWII, France, Purple Heart & Bronze Star. (Step-Father)
Warren A. Nanney, ET2, Submariner, Navy, Silent Service, (Son)
Nate Sharick, SPC, US Army Current Active Duty. (Son-in-law)
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custer7thcav
Posts: 11203
Flagler Beach, Fla
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| 08 Mar 2008 10:50 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Melvin Durham. Thank you, sir, for your service and dedication. God bless you, and be with your family during this difficult time. 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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Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII |
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690MedCo
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Philadelphia, PA
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| 09 Mar 2008 12:44 AM |
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Thank you Sgt Melvin (Mel) Durham 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 Sgt.
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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 1979-1982
Patriot Guard Rider
Leave No Veteran Behind!
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
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ROBERTRPEARMAN
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WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 09 Mar 2008 3:08 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF WWII VETERAN MELVIN (MEL) DURHAM USA. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE MELVIN. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
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RIDEN4HIM
Posts: 2272
Brevard, NC
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| 09 Mar 2008 8:26 AM |
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| We send our sincere condolences and prayers to the family of Melvin Durham. Thank you for your service to our country. May, you rest in peace. You are a true “American Hero”. |
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In memory of:
Jesse Lee Ashe, Veteran, WWII, US Navy (Brother)
Harold W. Owen, Veteran, WWII US Army (Brother-n-law)
John Edward Ashe, USAF Veteran, Korean War(Brother)
To honor our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
Paul & Rowena Ashe
Brevard, NC
Patriot Guard Riders
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cat1948
Posts: 600
Alpharetta GA
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| 09 Mar 2008 9:18 AM |
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My sincerest condolences . My prayers are with you and your family. Stand down Brother - mission done. Thank you for the service.
Sgt. JB - "Cat"
Vietnam - 1968-1970
82nd Airborne
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