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cagerbob 
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Parma, Ohio
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| 27 Sep 2008 10:51 AM |
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Air Force Pilots Missing From The Vietnam War Are Identified
The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors.
They are Capt. James E. Cross, of Warren, Ohio; and Capt. Gomer D. Reese III, of Scarsdale, N.Y., both U.S. Air Force. Cross will be buried on Oct. 10 in Warren, and Reese will be buried in the spring in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington D.C.
On April 24, 1970, these men were flying a U-17B light aircraft on an orientation flight over Xiangkhoang Province, Laos. Their aircraft was struck by enemy ground fire, crashed and burned. Other U.S. aircraft in the area flew over the crash site and did not see any movement or receive any beeper signals or radio transmissions from the two men.
Between 1994 and 1998, joint U.S./Lao People’s Democratic Republic (L.P.D.R.) teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), conducted several investigations of the incident in Xiangkhoang Province and surveyed the crash site. Teams interviewed Laotian citizens who claimed to witness the crash, and the citizens turned over human remains they said were associated with this incident. The remains were consistent with human bone, but were too small to yield meaningful biological characteristics.
In 2004, another joint team re-surveyed the crash site and recovered life-support equipment, including a seat belt buckle consistent with those found in a U-17 aircraft.
In 2007, another joint team excavated the crash site and recovered human remains and crew-related items. In the spring of 2008, a team completed the excavation and recovered more human remains and non-biological material.
Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC also used dental comparisons in the identification of the remains.
For additional information on the Defense Department’s mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169. |
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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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cagerbob
Posts: 4267
Parma, Ohio
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| 27 Sep 2008 11:13 AM |
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Welcome Home Capt Gomer D. Reese III! You have been gone these many years, but you were never forgotten. While your family has mourned your absence these many years, I am happy that they will finally have the peace of closure.
Rest in honored peace Capt Gomer Reese III, an American hero, on American soil at Arlington National Cemetery. |
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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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Pooz
Posts: 44
Sebastian, Florida
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| 27 Sep 2008 11:36 AM |
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Welcome home Captain Reese. We have been waiting for your return. My condolences to your family. My prayers will be for you today.
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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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papajonohio
Posts: 1803
Swanton, Ohio
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| 27 Sep 2008 3:31 PM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of Capt. Gomer Reese III.
Thank You to a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing the selfless act of giving of oneself to serve their 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...
* * * * * * * * * THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL * * * * * * * * *
~~~~ Vietnam – ’67-’68 ~~~~~
“Roadrunners” – Convoy Escort, at your service
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YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN
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mlmsan
Posts: 3112
Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 27 Sep 2008 4:41 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Capt Gomer D. Reese III, Vietnam/MIA, US Air Force Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Capt Gomer D. Reese III's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Capt Gomer D. Reese III, 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
Georgia Mentor Team
770-500-6895
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
GEORGIA PGR
Part of It
Proud of It
Riding In Memory of my Father, PO1 Weldon A. Sanderson, WWII USN, Pacific Fleet. And in Honor of my Son, SSGT Michael W. Sanderson, Gulf, 2x Iraq, U.S. Army now serving this Nation Proudly in Mt. Sinai, Egypt. |
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Stephen61
Posts: 26
Lima Ohio
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| 27 Sep 2008 6:01 PM |
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Welcom Home Capt Gomer D. Reese III, Thank you for your service May you rest in the arms GOD
My heartfelt condolences to the family my GOD give you peace in this your hour of need |
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mailman
Posts: 13796
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 27 Sep 2008 6:37 PM |
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| Welcome Home Captain Gomer D. Reese III. Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. Condolences to your family and friends. Rest In Peace Sir. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
"mailman"
US Army 1970 - 1972 |
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Bluejeans92126
Posts: 106
San Diego, CA
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| 27 Sep 2008 6:57 PM |
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Welcome Home my brother!
Capt Gomer Reese, I salute you.
My heart-felt condolences to the family and friends of Capt Gomer Reese. May you all find peace now.
Bruce aka Bluejeans
Vietnam Veteran
Patriot Guard Riders
"Standing For Those Who Stood For Us" |
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satyr
Posts: 4414
Raleigh, NC
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| 27 Sep 2008 6:57 PM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Vietnam MIA, Capt Gomer D. Reese III during your moments of closure. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Gomer. Welcome home. Rest in peace sir. 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"
Inspired by the poem "In Flanders Field" |
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Jasper54
Posts: 6800
Columbus, Ohio
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| 27 Sep 2008 9:50 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 Air Foce MIA, Capt. Gomer D. Reese III. We pray that the Lord Jesus is there with you to hold you and to give you His Peace and Comfort as you are finally able to bring your loved one home to be laid to rest in our nations most Hallowed Soil at Arlington National Cemetary.
Shalom Alechem,
Chaplain Roger D. 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: 797
Orange Park, FL
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| 27 Sep 2008 10:07 PM |
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Thank you for my freedom Capt Reese. 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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smidi
Posts: 645
East Meadow, NY Region 9 Nassau
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| 27 Sep 2008 11:13 PM |
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| Rest In Peace Captain. My condolences to your family and sympathies to your friends. Welcome Home Brother |
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S. Mitch
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation." -- George Washington 1789
Riding in honor of my Uncle:
Irving Schultz, Private
United States Army
Company A, 335th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division
Killed In Action: 24 November 1944 21 Years Old
Gereonsweiler, Germany |
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ROBERTRPEARMAN 
Posts: 1838
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| 28 Sep 2008 2:26 AM |
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF VIETNAM/MIA CAPT GOMER D. REESE III USAF. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. WELCOME HOME GOMER AND REST IN PEACE BROTHER. 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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Florida Shamrock
Posts: 475
West Central Florida
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| 28 Sep 2008 5:00 AM |
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Welcome Home and may you rest in peace Brother. Stand down your tour is done and thank you for your service to this great country. My sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Gomer Reese.
Vietnam 68-69
VFW
Retired Deputy Sheriff
Christian Motorcyclists Association
MOTS (Manatee’s Operation Troop Support)
Riding for POW/MIA’s
“You Are Not Forgotten”
2008 Ride to the Wall
“When one American is not worth the effort to be found, we as Americans have lost.”
Life is not about waiting for the storm to end, but learning how to dance in the rain. |
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Billboy
Posts: 1277
Webster, Fl.
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| 28 Sep 2008 6:23 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of Capt Gomer D. Reese III, USAF, Vietnam/MIA, Though You will be missed you will not be Forgotten,Thank you for your Service. May you Rest In Peace and God be with you.
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, FL .
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catbrooks
Posts: 1748
Lake Mary, FL
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| 28 Sep 2008 9:09 AM |
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| Heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Captain Gomer Reese III, and sincere gratitude for his courageous service to our nation. |
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Cat
"To live in the hearts of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
In loving memory of Sgt John D Rode
KIA 02/14/07 Baquaba Iraq |
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FirstShirt33rdBde
Posts: 29
Sycamore, Illinois
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| 28 Sep 2008 3:16 PM |
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| Welcome Home Captain Reese. Thank you for you service. Rest easy now. Your watch is done. We will not forget. |
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Strength and Honor
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
Riding in Memory of:
Airman William "BILL" Gist
Unites States Air Force
"Hook Up and Hold On"
Riding in Honor of:
My Son, SGT Michael J. Stuckert Jr. On his 3rd deployment. Currently in Afghanistan with B Company, 1/178th Infantry, 33rd BCT, Illinois National Guard
Michael J. (Sarge) Stuckert Sr. |
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5870
Lacey, WA
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| 28 Sep 2008 9:22 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Capt. Gomer D. Reese III, U.S. Air Force / Viet Nam MIA. Capt. Reese, Welcome Home! 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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gumijagr
Posts: 1776
Covina, California
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| 29 Sep 2008 12:18 AM |
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| Thank you Capt Gomer D. Reese III, for Defending this Great Nation in the USAF in Vietnam, 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! Never forget our P.O.W./M.I.A.'s. . 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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Uffda
Posts: 10765
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 29 Sep 2008 5:50 AM |
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After all these years you're back home Capt Gomer D. Reese III, Vietnam/MIA.
You were
never forgotten by your loved ones or a grateful nation. Welcome home.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Gomer.
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.
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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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AF Mom in NC
Posts: 2284
Lexington, NC
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| 29 Sep 2008 7:33 AM |
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After all these years, it is my privilege to say "Welcome Home!" to Capt. Gomer D. Reese, III. His sacrifice to make the world safe and free will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family. We will not forget.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends of this brave airman. My prayers are with you.
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Living in the Land of the Free
BECAUSE of the Brave |
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wvhusker
Posts: 4998
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 29 Sep 2008 10:42 AM |
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CPT Reese III,
First of all, welcome home. Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and her freedoms and interests. Your untimely death brings much sorrow and sadness to the hearts and lives of your family, friends, military brothers and sisters, each and every member of the Patriot Guard Riders, and all who truly appreciate their freedom. We are proud of your service and dedication in that which you believed in and fought for. Your mission is complete. You are truly an American hero and the world in which we live is a safer place because of your commitment to freedom. We will now proudly stand for you with honor, dignity, and respect. We pray that you will now rest peacefully in the arms of God. May He provide peace, comfort, and understanding to each life you touched.
WVHusker
Tom & Kelly
Ashland, KY
Sr. NE KY R/C
SSG, US Army, 1988 - 1998
Operations Desert Shield/Storm
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"Heaven Was Needing A Hero" (Jo Dee Messina)
My personal thanks to HUDPatriotGuard for posting this on YouTube. May this touch your heart as it did mine. ~WVHusker
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Jimber423
Posts: 57
Ride Captian ANC, Virginia
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| 29 Sep 2008 5:37 PM |
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Capt Gomer D. Reese III, welcome home Soldier. Our condolences to your Family and friends. May God hold your Family close in these trying days. .
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Riding in Memory of my Uncle,
SSgt David W. Peregoy
07/14/1945
12/22/2006
U.S.M.C.
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8552
Naples, FL
Ride Captain
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| 29 Sep 2008 6:11 PM |
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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 Gomer 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, Capt Gomer D. Reese, III, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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Joan "PGRLabLuvr" Colosimo
Florida Ride Captain
Proud Military Blue Star Mom
USAF - TSgt Jennifer and her husband, TSgt Mark McIntosh - Kadena
USAR - PV2 Dominic Sutherland (MOS 09W) - Ft. Jackson
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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jpw105
Posts: 232
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| 30 Sep 2008 6:27 AM |
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My wife Robin and I would like to add our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Capt. Gomer Reese, and profound gratitude to Capt. reese for his service to the United States of America. At the same time we bow our heads to bid this heroic American 'farewell', we will all stand a little taller, and draw inspiration from his patriotism and dedication to duty, honor and country.
Thank you, Soldier, and at long last, Welcome Home.
Jonathan Worley
Glastonbury, CT
ETN3 USNR 1971-77
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