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cagerbob 
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Parma, Ohio
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| 24 Apr 2008 8:55 PM |
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Welcome Home escort. Wounded Warrior SPC Matt McCool, US Army, Tehachapi CA. Friday April 25.
The family of Army Specialist Matt McCool has requested the Patriot Guard Riders Escort their son from Bakersfield to Tehachapi. Matt is returning home from the VA in Palo Alto tomorrow afternoon and would love an escort for the final leg of his journey.
McCool was injured in a roadside explosion from an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in Baghdad and had been diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with multiple shrapnel injuries in the head, and some to the body. He also had multiple skull fractures.
Meeting location:
Bakersfield Harley Davidson. 35089 7th Standard Rd Bakersfield, CA 93308
Destination: Tehachapi, CA 93561. This will be a 50 mile escort.
I will not post the home address for privacy reasons. If you need the address in Tehachapi, email or call me.
Times:
Stage 1500
Ride Brief 1530
KSU: est. 1600 we will stand by and await Matt's arrival from Palo Alto.
R/C Tiny
tinyminton@gmail.com
cell 661-203-9857
I had a pleasant conversation with Matt's father today and I want to share our conversation with you all. Matt McCool is an amazing young man. He has sustained major injuries and all he talks about is returning to duty. He will be assigned to a wounded warrior unit at Fort Lewis, Washington while he continues to recover. He told his father, "I will go back if the Army will take me". A true warrior for sure.
Matt's story is one of amazing luck, all things considered. He was struck in the head by an RPG-type explosive. The device bounced off his helmet and exploded above him. It should have destroyed him on impact…The fact that all he talks about is returning to duty just blows me away and speaks on the true heart and soul of our military men and women.
While Matt was recovering in Palo Alto, a group of veteran bikers paid a visit to the hospital. Matt went outside and sat on a tricked out bike and met all of the biker's. Apparently the visit had a huge impact on Matt's attitude and well being. Matt's dad says an escort from Bakersfield to his home in Tehachapi will make Matt's return very special.
Tiny
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Bob Ellis
USN 80-86
In Memory of Ed "OldIron" Barrett
"Remember that no matter how many missions you have been on, all that matters to the family is the one you are on today." ~ Roert
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custer7thcav
Posts: 9270
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 24 Apr 2008 11:25 PM |
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| Welcome home, Spc. Matt McCool!! Thank you, Matt, for your service and dedication!! God bless you!! |
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custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
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Jasper54
Posts: 7189
Columbus, Ohio
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| 25 Apr 2008 3:46 AM |
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Welcome home US Army Spc. Matt McCool. Words alone cannot describe the gratitude I have for the service and personal sacrafices you have suffered while defending our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism in Iraq. |
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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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mailman
Posts: 24548
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 25 Apr 2008 10:14 AM |
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| Welcome Home Specialist McCool. Thank you Matt for your service to our Nation. God Bless You!! |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
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sdoise
Posts: 9112
Duson, La.
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| 25 Apr 2008 12:12 PM |
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| Welcome home Spc McCool. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life. |
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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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Slowhand
Posts: 4057
Northeastern, Maryland Senior Chaplain & Ride Captain
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| 25 Apr 2008 4:39 PM |
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| Welcome home , and I wish to thank you for the freedom my family and I enjoy due to the sacrifices you and your family endured for my country and myself. God Bless each and everyone of you. |
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wcschmidt
Posts: 48
South Bay
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| 26 Apr 2008 8:50 AM |
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| I would like to thank Matt McCool and his family for allowing us the honor of escorting him home. This privilege was only possible because of people like yourself, willing to defend the rights of others. We sincerely hope the road to full recovery is Godspeed. Welcome Home !!!! |
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Uffda
Posts: 13978
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 26 Apr 2008 6:20 PM |
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Welcome Home - SPC Matt McCool, Tehachapi, CA! On behalf of a grateful Nation, "Thank You" for defending our freedoms. Sending Big (((HUGS))) from N. IL.
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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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