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Susan Sturgis 
Posts: 7069
Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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| 11 Sep 2008 2:57 PM |
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The family of Michael Andrew (Andy) Mercer has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in honor of their hero at funeral services for him in New Port Richey, Fl. Friday September 12, 2008. Andy served two tours in Iraq, and was an E-5. He worked for the Sheriff's office before going to Iraq.
Andy succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle accident Saturday evening while riding on the Tail of the Dragon, Hwy 129 in N.C. Andy leaves behind a Wife, and many friends. He was 26 years old.
Funeral Services will be at Gulfview Grace Brethren Church 6639 Hammock Rd. Port Richey at 1:00 PM
Interment will be at Elfers Cemetery.
We will stage at the church, Procession to the Cemetery will be arranged at the service.
Staging Begins: 11:00 AM
Mission Brief: 11:45 Am
Set Flag Line: 12:15 PM
Service Begins: 1:00 PM
Please bring you 3 x 5 American Flag and Join us as we stand in silent respect for a true American Hero
Ride Captain(s)
Jack "Jackscat" Fair and
Judith Birch
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BootLady
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TOU Enforcement Agent
"In God We Still Trust" Diamond Rio - Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II
"You may die with nothing, but if you have brought a rainbow into somebody else's life, your mission is complete." |
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satyr
Posts: 7366
Raleigh, NC
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| 11 Sep 2008 3:34 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Iraq U.S. Army veteran, Michael Andrew "Andy" Mercer. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Andy. Rest in peace soldier. 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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CarlS
Posts: 3613
Senior Ride Captain
Altamonte Springs, FL
Florida State Captain (retired)
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| 11 Sep 2008 3:46 PM |
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My heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Sergeant Andy Mercer. You have lost a lost a loved one, a friend; and the nation has lost a hero. May God give you comfort, consolation, and strength as you walk this dark road.
To Andy, thank you for serving our great nation and for protecting our freedom and the freedom of others. Godspeed and rest in peace, soldier. |
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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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gumijagr
Posts: 2176
Covina, California
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| 11 Sep 2008 4:12 PM |
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| Thank you Michael Andrew "Andy" Mercer, for Defending this Great Nation in Iraq in the Army, so we can enjoy the freedom we now have, you will not be forgotten. Our prayers are with the family and friends of this Great American Hero! Ride Safe PGR Brothers |
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Riding in Honor of my Brother John: 2nd Marine Division, 24th Marine Amphibious Unit out of Camp LeJune, North Carolina over a year in Beruit Lebanon during the October 23rd, 1983 attack. Also in Memory of my Father: WWll Veteran Navy Phillipines |
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New Mexico
Posts: 2153
Temple City, California 91780
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| 11 Sep 2008 4:15 PM |
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To the family and friends of Michael Andrew "Andy" Mercer I wish to extend my deepest and sincere condolences for the tragic loss of your loved one. As and Army veteran I salute you "Andy" and thank you for your service to our country. You are a true American Hero. May God grant you eternal rest and peace. Vaya con Dios my brother and rest in peace. You will not be forgotten!
Hero Down - Kickstands Up
One Nation Under God |
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Willie Zamora - U.S. Army Europe - 1961-1964
8th Infantry Division - 7th Howitzer Battalion
16th Field Artillery - Baumholder, Germany
(The Convincers)
Life Member AMVETS Post 113
RFTW 09
Riding in Memory of New Mexico Medal of Honor Receipients:
Daniel Fernandez - Los Lunas
Joe P. Martinez - Taos
Alejandro R. Ruiz - Loving
Jose F. Valdez - Governardor
Louis Rocco - Albuquerque |
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 9238
Naples, FL
Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Sep 2008 4:39 PM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of Andy Mercer. Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
Ride safe my Brothers and Sisters, I will be with you all in Spirit as you Stand in Respect for this True American Hero. |
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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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HDriderDave1
Posts: 7059
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 11 Sep 2008 4:51 PM |
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God Bless Michael Andrew (Andy) Mercer, 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 American 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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sig22
Posts: 4147
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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| 11 Sep 2008 5:07 PM |
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael "Andy" Mercer. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Andy.....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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cwoolf63
Posts: 14
Orlando
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| 11 Sep 2008 5:09 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of U.S. Army and Irag War Veteran, Michael Andrew "Andy" Mercer. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you Andy, for giving so much of yourself to a grateful nation.
Charlie "Crash" Woolfolk
SSG US ARMY 1983-1997
Persian Gulf War
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mailman
Posts: 21723
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Sep 2008 5:37 PM |
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| Sincere condolences to the family and friends of US Army Iraq Veteran Michael Andrew (Andy) Mercer. Rest In Peace. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Twowheeler
Posts: 538
Largo, FL
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| 11 Sep 2008 5:54 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael (Andy) Mercer. Thank you, Andy, for your brave service to our nation.
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Pooz
Posts: 75
Sebastian, Florida
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| 11 Sep 2008 5:58 PM |
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I would like to add my condolences to the family of E-5 Mercer. I thank him and his family for his service to this country and in protecting my freedom. The Patriot Guard does NOT forget our heroes.
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"Riding for PFC Salvatore Armato...KIA Nov 1970"
"Riding for SSgt William T Brown...MIA Nov 1969"
"Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 Forever" |
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mlmsan
Posts: 6814
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:00 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Michael Andrew (Andy) Mercer, US Army, Iraq Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Michael Andrew (Andy) Mercer's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Michael Andrew (Andy) Mercer, 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.
Know You Are Loved
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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@comcast.net
770-500-6895
Georgia PGR,
Part of It,
Proud of it.
Georgia Mentor Team
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 Calvary Regiment, Civil War. Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, and Mt. Sinai, Egypt. U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Fort Benning, Georgia. |
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Rev Hawk
Posts: 414
Homosassa, FL
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:02 PM |
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My deepest heart felt condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Michael Andrew (Andy) Mercer. May our Lord guide and comfort you during your time of sorrow.
Sgt Mercer, thank you for your service and sacrifices for the freedoms we as a nation hold so dear. You will not be forgotten sir. Rest now in the arms of God, your mission here is complerted.
Blessings
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Chaplain
MOPH/FL PGR
Riding in honor of my son William (Willie) Lee Tucker California Highway Patrol Motor Officer Candidate .... Killed 4/14/94 by a DUI
If God didn't have a purpose for us - we wouldn't be here!
The nation that insists in drawing a broad line of demarcation between the fighting man and the thinking man is liable to find its fighting done by fools and its thinking done by cowards.
Sir William Butler
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then said I, Here am I; send me. Isaiah 6:8. |
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sneakysnake
Posts: 6832
Panama City, Fl.
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:25 PM |
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| Gail and i extend our deepest sympathies to the Mercer family. You all will be in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in heavenly peace. |
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James Davis
BoD/VP Captains
Honored to be a member of the Flag Line
It Ain't Easy Bein' Me!
sneakysnake.pgr.rc@gmail.com
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milktoast
Posts: 3622
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:32 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Michael (Andy) Mercer. I am forever indebted and greatful to this hero for his service and sacrifices. He will live on in our hearts 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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 9895
Lacey, WA
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:33 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Sgt. Michael Andrew "Andy" Mercer, U.S. Army / Active Duty / OIF Veteran. Sgt. Mercer, 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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Calling Fox
Posts: 888
Emerson, IA
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:47 PM |
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As I get ready to write to you, the words fall away as almost meaningless because of the pain I know you feel. I know, because I have felt that pain.
Know that you are NOT alone on this difficult path. Others are there to help you: reach out and embrace them, for they are offering not only themselves, but sharing with you that little bit of the Almighty that resides in all of us. This offering/sharing is what WILL give you the strength you will need to get thru. Trust me.
I offer you my services, such as they are. If you want to talk, feel free to get in touch with me thru the PGR messaging. I WILL return your call/message. ANYTIME!
In the meantime know that my wife's and my prayers are with you.
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Jim Kearney Jr
Gold Star Dad
TSGT USAF/ANG (Ret) Vietnam Era
Western Iowa Chapter ALR
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill.
"Nothing is more devisive than the hyphen." John Wayne |
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Wayne18
Posts: 857
Interlachen, Fl. Senior Ride Captain
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| 11 Sep 2008 6:56 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael Andrew (Andy) Mercer. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow. |
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Wayne Howell
USMC 57-64 66-68
ALR Post 293
Florida Retreads
North Central
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Jasper54
Posts: 7187
Columbus, Ohio
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| 11 Sep 2008 8:08 PM |
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My wife Susan and I offer our most sincere prayers and extend our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of US Army, Veteran of two combat tours to Iraq, Michael Andrew Mercer. We pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort during this most difficult time.
Chaplain Roger Casto
El Shaddai Ministries
Columbus Ohio
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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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SpyderRyder
Posts: 3273
Orange Park, FL
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| 11 Sep 2008 9:14 PM |
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Thank you for my freedom Mr Mercer. May you rest in peace.
“Some people’s lives can truly make a difference however long or short their lives on earth. They give the gifts of kindness and of caring. They sow the seeds of friendship and self-worth. Some people’s lives are beautiful examples of putting others first, and when they are gone, the lives of those they touched are so much richer, and the love they shared lives on and on.” |
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Mike (SpyderRyder) Gregory
It's all about freedom! |
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eagle_man
Posts: 2089
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
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| 11 Sep 2008 10:22 PM |
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| My Thought's and Prayer's are with the Family and Friends of this Great American Hero, who at Great personal risk stepped forward and Defended this Our Freedom and way of Life. May You Rest in Peace, You will not be Forgotten. |
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Ron Forbes
SCPGR Upstate Ride Captain
Cell 864-491-1084
PGR member #96182
Honored to Stand for those who have stood.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to
our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them
to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our
children’s children what it was once like in the United States where men were free."
Ronald Reagan
LISTEN FOR THE RUMBLE!!!! |
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custer7thcav
Posts: 8878
Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 11 Sep 2008 11:30 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael Andrew Mercer. 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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Moe L
Posts: 83
Homosassa Springs, FL
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| 11 Sep 2008 11:31 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Michael Andrew (Andy) Mercer.
In Memory of SgtMaj Collins, Terry J. U.S.M.C. September 1936-August 2008
“Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a difference in the world, MARINES don’t have that problem.” –President Ronald Reagan, 1985—
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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ROBERTRPEARMAN
Posts: 5110
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 12 Sep 2008 1:21 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF IRAQ VETERAN MICHAEL ANDREW (ANDY) MERCER USA. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE MICHAEL. ROBERT AND JUANITA |
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YOU ARE NEVER REALLY GONE UNTIL YOU ARE FORGOTTEN
ROBERT R PEARMAN
US AIR FORCE 1961 - 1965
AMERICAN LEGION
VIETNAM VETERANS OF AMERICA
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