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Subject: Welcome Home - 2/147th AVN, St. Paul, MN, 25, 26 JUL 08

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23 Jul 2008 1:04 AM Alert 
[i]Updated 25 July 08 1932 Cdt by Sandra[/i]
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[b]Welcome Home - 2/147th AVN - St. Paul, MN - 25, 26 JULY 08[/b]

Thanks to everyone who came out to help welcome home the first four companies of the 2/147 today. We have one more group coming back tomorrow morning that we just received details on.

Staging will be at Holman Field in St Paul.
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=holman%20field&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Itinerary for Saturday, July 26:

1115: Staging opens
1130: Mission briefing
1215: Arrival of troops
1315: Dismissed

RCIC is Indian John.

Current weather forecast is for 80 and sunny, please dress appropriately. As always remember to bring your US Flag an anything you will need to be self sufficient for the duration of the mission.

--
Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Metro Area Senior Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders - Minnesota
www.mnpatriotguard.org
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Updated 23 July 08 1617 Cdt by Sandra[/i]


Welcome Home - 2/147th AVN - St. Paul, MN - 25-27 JULY 08

The 2/147th Aviation Battalion from the MN Army National Guard is returning home to Minnesota. Some of you may recall being at the send-off for this unit last summer, now it is time to welcome them home! These soldiers will be coming home in several groups, returning to Holman Field in St. Paul. We have been asked by the National Guard to help welcome them home.

Staging will be at Holman Field in St Paul.
Map:  http://tiny.cc/MlYUH

Look for Indian John's red minivan.

Itinerary for Friday, July 25:

1200: Staging opens
1230: Mission briefing
1330: Arrival of Delta Co, 2/147 AVN
1430: Arrival of Echo Co, 2/147 AVN
1530: Arrival of Alpha Co, 2/147 AVN
1630: Arrival of HHC, 2/147 AVN
1715: Dismissed

RCIC is Indian John.

Current weather forecast is for 85 and sunny with a chance of afternoon storms. As always remember to bring your US Flag an anything you will need to be self sufficient for the duration of the mission.

Additional units to return over the weekend more info to come.

--
Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Metro Area Senior Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders - Minnesota
www.mnpatriotguard.org

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The 2/147th Aviation Battalion from the MN Army National Guard is returning home to Minnesota. Some of you may recall being at the send-off for this unit last summer, now it is time to welcome them home!

These soldiers will be coming home in several groups, returning to Holman Field, St. Paul. We have been asked by the National Guard to help welcome them home. More info will be posted as soon as it is available.

--
Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Metro Area Senior Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders - Minnesota
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Kinder, La.




23 Jul 2008 12:53 PM Alert 
Welcome home to the 2/147th AVN. Thank you for your service to preserve our way of life.


Schelly
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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Columbus, Ohio




23 Jul 2008 5:37 PM Alert 
Welcome home Soldiers of the 2/147th AVN. Thank you for your service and the personal sacrafices you have made while fighting to defend our nations freedom in the Global War on Terrorism.

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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Charleston, SC




24 Jul 2008 1:40 PM Alert 
Welcome home 2/147th AVN and thank you for serving for our great nation!!
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Hillsboro, Ohio




25 Jul 2008 12:59 AM Alert 
Welcome home, 2/147th AVN, St. Paul, MN!! Thank you for your service and dedication!! God bless you!!

custer7thcav
In honor and memory of
Sgt. Bill L. Mullins, 1/7 Cav, Vietnam '65-'66
and
Frank Cicirelli, USN, WWII
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Wonder Lake, IL




25 Jul 2008 6:33 PM Alert 
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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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Marshall Sector Ride Captain, Minnesota




25 Jul 2008 7:38 PM Alert 
Welcome Home, Troops !

Avatar picture taken at Hector, Mn., Municipal Airport. T33 erected in memory of my best friend, Capt Robert C. Swanson, USAF, in whose memory I ride with the PGR, to honor all who have served our nation.

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St.Paul,MN




26 Jul 2008 7:46 PM Alert 
Thank You 2/147th AVN St. Paul MN for protecting our precious FREEDOM!!! Welcome home and God Bless!!!

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