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Uffda 
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Wonder Lake, IL
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| 19 Jun 2008 5:02 PM |
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Updated 25 Jun 08 2109 edt S Sturgis
We will be parking behind the School, not in the Church parking lot, by request.
Please plan to arrive on time so that we will have a flag line in place when PO1 Toles is brought to the church.
Thank you.
Ride Captains: Partnr and Deputy Dawg
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Updated 22 Jun 08 at 0547 EDT by Cagerbob
Mission Itinerary
The family of Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III has invited the Patriot Guard to attend his funeral service on Thursday, June 26, 2008.
Location:
St Paul Lutheran Church
90 Millville Rd
Lapeer, MI 48446
Map:
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/1-iUOQdmkYFxF339bLkA8F
Staging: 9:00 am
Briefing: 9:45 am
Flag Line: 10:00 am
Service begins: 11:00 am
Ross "Bull Dog" Toles served more than 19 years in the Military. Among his Awards and Decorations are; 2007 Selres (Selected Reserve) Sailor of the Year, (2) Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy 'E' Ribbon, (2) Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal, (2) National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, and (3) Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
Please bring your 3’x5’ American Flag to stand in honor of Ross’ service to our country.
Ride Captain: Partnr
Per Sam Cottle
Michigan State Captain
Please keep watching this for updates as we learn more.
~Partnr
Regional Ride Captain
Michigan Region IV
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DoD Identifies Navy Casualties
The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Hospitalman Marc A. Retmier, 19, of Hemet, Calif., and Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III, 37, of Davison, Mich., died June 18 as a result of wounds suffered from an enemy rocket attack in northern Paktika province, Afghanistan.
They were assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Sharana in Afghanistan.
For further information related to this release, contact National Naval Medical Center Public Affairs for Retmier at (301) 295-5727 and Commander Navy Region Midwest Public Affairs for Toles at (847) 688-4286.
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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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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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| 19 Jun 2008 6:01 PM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in keeping peace worldwide. You may be gone, but, you will never be forgotten.
The price of freedom is written on the WALL! |
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Ralph A. DeLorme, SFC, US Army, Retired
PGR Western PA Veterans Liaison
Patriot Guard Riders (#75,342), Ride Captain, Region 10, PA
American Legion Riders, Post 820, Monroeville, PA
GWRRA member - PA Chapter U
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
ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL |
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Aunt Jane
Posts: 477
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| 19 Jun 2008 6:50 PM |
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| To the Family of PO1 Toles, our thoughts and prayers will remain with you. May you lean on the strength of your loved one as you move through the many days ahead. |
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Thank you for the mission you gave to your life in protecting our freedoms, and striving to give others, theirs. The lives of you and the men and women who have gone before you are raised high, and not given in vain. I honor you, and pray that our children will learn to do the same throughout coming generations. God bless your family, and may they keep their memories alive and rejoice in the life of a hero.
Remembering my nephew and Godchild, LCpl. Matthew Snyder, KIA Iraq 3/3/06 |
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polago
Posts: 92
Houghton Lake
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| 19 Jun 2008 7:04 PM |
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My condolences to the family and friends of Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III
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WE ARE ALL FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE
Mike Allumi
USMC Retired
68 - 69 Vietnam L 3/26 |
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partnr
Posts: 466
Rochester Hills, MI
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| 19 Jun 2008 7:26 PM |
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To the family, friends, and fellow service members of Petty
Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III, we extend our most sincere condolences. Please know that we are thinking of you, and will
stand by you.
~Partnr
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HHC, 63rd Signal Bn
Phu Bai, Vietnam '68-'69 |
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SFC Rod
Posts: 361
Weston, Michigan 49289
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| 19 Jun 2008 8:26 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III. Ross, You Will Never Be Forgotten... Christmas in Arlington...
Rest easy, sleep well my brother, Ross.
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well.
Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.
Peace, peace, and farewell...
SFC Rod Standing in Honor and Respect..
www.cmohs.org
PO1C Ross L. Toles III
and the Thousands of Others who have Fallen... |
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 8287
Lacey, WA
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| 19 Jun 2008 9:09 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of PO1. Ross L. Toles, III, U.S. Navy / OEF. PO1. Toles, 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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Junius Henry
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mailman
Posts: 18799
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 19 Jun 2008 9:16 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III. Rest In Peace Hero. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Jasper54
Posts: 7174
Columbus, Ohio
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| 19 Jun 2008 9:21 PM |
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| I wish to offer my most sincere prayers and extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ross L. Toles III, who unselfishly went into Harm's Way and has made the ULTIMATE SACRAFICE while fighting to defend our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism in Afghanastan. I pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you bring your loved one home to be laid 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.
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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lonetexan2u
Posts: 975
Phelan, Ca. High Desert
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| 19 Jun 2008 9:42 PM |
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| My family extends it's Sincere Condolences to the Family and Friends of Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III! May God give you Peace and Comfort within your hearts with the knowledge he is in the grasp of the Greatest hands he would want to be in. Bless each of you in this time of profound emptiness with your hearts.... “God's speed as you join your comrades Ross and hoist another Flag of Victory as you well deserve. . Rest in Peace, you have served well... I stand in spirit with my brothers and sisters, humbled by all you have given!” "No greater love has any man than one who will lay down his life for his brother" |
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Billy "Hawkeye" Mathews
Sgt USMC 1969 - 1972 Texas
Proud Patriot Guard Rider
American Legion Post 262
American Legion Riders Chapter 777
Proud Father of 1st Sgt G.R. Mathews 1st Cav US Army, In The SANDBOX
Proud Grandfather of B. Mathews Airman USAF, East Texas
Proud Grandfather of B. Frank Airman First Class USAF, In Az.
Proud Father-in-law of C. Stoney Spc US Army 2nd Cav, In The SANDBOX
Riding in Memory of:
My Father, George G. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII Purple Heart, Texas
Uncle Henry W. Mathews Pvt US Army WWII, Texas
Uncle C.L. Lynch Sgt US Army WWII, Texas
Cousin C.M. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin T.E. Lynch US Navy Vietnam, Texas
Cousin Bennye W. Cowley USMC KIA 2/23/68 Vietnam , Texas
Cousin George W. Weldy Jr. USMC KIA 2/25/68 Vietnam, Texas
Cousin Jackie D. Bradford US Army, Vietnam, Arizona
And all those whom have served this great Nation throughout our history |
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690MedCo
Posts: 4489
Huntington Beach, CA
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| 19 Jun 2008 10:30 PM |
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| Thank you Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III 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. |
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Glen Owsley
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: 8011
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 19 Jun 2008 10:32 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles, III. 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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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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milktoast
Posts: 3166
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 20 Jun 2008 5:39 AM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of POFC Ross Toles III. 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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Pinger
Posts: 2207
Lisbon, NY
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| 20 Jun 2008 6:00 AM |
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Thank you Ross, for your service and ultimate sacfice for the preservation of FREEDOM ............ I SALUTE YOU
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Ross L Toles III, PO1, US Navy ................... and 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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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9158
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 20 Jun 2008 6:14 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero. We thank you for your sacrifice, we are a grateful nation. May your pain be tempered in the knowledge that Ross is a True American Hero and he will Never be Forgotten.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit. Stand Tall, Stand Proud…An American Hero Is Coming Home.
Stand down, PO1 Ross L. Toles, III, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Senior Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - WO1 Dominic Sutherland - Ft. Rucker
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
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps, down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision.
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semperpapa
Posts: 1352
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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| 20 Jun 2008 6:46 AM |
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I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the family and friends of POFC Ross L. Toles III, for the grave loss suffered. May God hold you close and give you peace and serenity in these times of sorrow.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice…IT WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.
God bless you.
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Frank "Semperpapa"
"Beamer Rider"
VPF of a U.S. Marine
"God spoke Liberty only to those who love it and are always ready to guard and defend it"
Daniel Webster
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dlinjerdal
Posts: 2032
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| 20 Jun 2008 6:54 AM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the friends and family of POFC Toles in this most difficult time we are so sorry for your loss we will never forget you Ross we will always have you in our hearts and forever be grateful to you for our freedom rest well our hero you are with God now. |
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Cindy - Holly
Posts: 146
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| 20 Jun 2008 7:45 AM |
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| My sincere condolences and prayers go out to the family and friends of POFC Ross L. Toles III. Standing by in Holly... |
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satyr
Posts: 7257
Raleigh, NC
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| 20 Jun 2008 8:54 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of PO1 Ross L. Toles III. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Ross. Rest in peace sailor. I salute you.
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satyr
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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HM1 (AW) USN (RET)
Posts: 1554
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| 20 Jun 2008 9:25 AM |
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All hands stand by to pipe ashore a shipmate. Farewell sailor, may you remain in our hearts always. I am always saddened by a loss, but none more so than when a sailor or marine fall. For me, it hits closer to home when a shipmate and fellow marine fall.
Raise the main sail and set course for home. May you have fairwinds and following seas. To everyone who knew him, my heart weeps. You lost someone that can not be replaced, merely remembered.
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Dennis "DOC" Lee
United States Navy Retired
Ride Captain- All over west TN and sometimes straying into other states as well.
I ride for all those who have gone on to their last port call.
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Mertlock69
Posts: 5
Millington, MI
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| 20 Jun 2008 9:58 AM |
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Two brave souls have passed over and left behind a void in the lives of their family, friends, & countrymen and shall not be forgotten by all who value Freedom. With deepest condolences may Hospitalman Marc A. Retmier, 19, of Hemet, Calif., and Petty Officer First Class Ross L. Toles III rest in peace.
May God ease the pain of their families and friends in knowing they gave their all for "ALL OF US", so Freedom shall ring forever ! |
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papajonohio
Posts: 3291
Swanton, Ohio District 1 Captain
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| 20 Jun 2008 10:28 AM |
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I wish to express my most heartfelt condolences to family and friends of Ross Toles.
May your sorrow be tempered by the fact that we hold in our highest honor a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing a selfless act to serve his country. Thank You. THANK YOU.
"...for those who man the battle line, the bugle whispers low,
and freedom has a taste and price the protected never know..."
In your difficult times be mindful that Ross has left his mark on our world and in our hearts.
"Never believe that a few caring people can't change the world. For, indeed, that's all who ever have."
- - - - - Margaret Mead
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FOR THOSE WHO MAN THE BATTLE LINE,
THE BUGLE WHISPERS LOW,
AND FREEDOM HAS A TASTE AND PRICE,
THE PROTECTED NEVER KNOW...
* * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * *
~~~~ Vietnam – ’67-’68 ~~~~~
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freedomusa
Posts: 5
Michigan
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| 20 Jun 2008 11:44 AM |
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Brother Ross (AKA Bulldog) I don’t know what to say about the loss of my brother, The tears that have fallen from my eyes can only start to explain the loss I feel. As I have contacted all of our other Brothers I can hear the tears in their voices. You will always be in our harts and minds not only for the brotherhood we have with you and the love of ridding our scooters together down the highways of this great country, but also for the sacrifice you gave for us Brothers so we can continue to ride our scooters and continue to enjoy the freedoms of this great country of ours. May God bless you with a brand new Harley dresser when you reach the gates of Heaven.
Ride Free Brother.
You’re Brother for always.
Freedom
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SeabeeMom226
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| 20 Jun 2008 2:21 PM |
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| My deepest and sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of PO1 Ross L. Toles. |
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sig22
Posts: 3726
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 20 Jun 2008 4:18 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of PO1 Ross L. Toles III. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Ross.....Godspeed..... |
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Bobbie Bilotta
Sig22@patriotguard.org
RIDING IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
PGR TN member and friend John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis - 09 Jun 2008
"Optimistically pessimistic about life"
PGR GA Ride Captain (Ret) Mike "Deltoid" Bland - 22 Feb 2008
"It's all good"
PGR FL Senior Ride Captain Jack "Jacklok" Loken - 20 Oct 2007
"Take care, ride safe"
Always in our thoughts....Forever in our hearts.... |
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