PGRLabLuvr 
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Naples, FL
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Updated 6 Apr 07 1631 edt S Sturgis
Mission information for SPC Sean McDonald, Monday 09 April, 2007:
Rochester Staging will be at the Northwest Plaza off 55th St. NW in Rochester, please meet at the former Econo Foods parking lot across from Kwik Trip.
Itinerary:
0600 - Staging area opens
0620 - Pre-mission briefing
0630 - Depart for Apple Valley
0740 - Arrive at final staging area
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Updated 04 April 2007 23:29cdt - Aranel
Mission information for SPC Sean McDonald, Monday 09 April, 2007:
Staging will be at the Apple Valley American Legion, 14521 Granada Dr. Apple Valley, MN 55124.
Directions: Take Cedar Ave (MN-77) to 145th St.
Take 145th West to Granada (second Left).
South on Granada to the Legion.
Please park in the lot on the South side of the building.
Itinerary:
0730 - Staging area opens
0815 - Pre-mission briefing
0830 - Depart staging area for mission
1130 (EST) - Depart for Fort Snelling National Cemetery
1300 (EST) - Dismissed from FSNC
In order to honor the family's request to keep the service as private as possible we will not be publishing the full itinerary and mission location. A full briefing will be given at the staging area. For those in cages we will be asking people to carpool from the visitation/memorial service to Fort Snelling to reduce traffic in the cemetery.
Current weather forecast is mostly cloudy with temps around 40, please dress accordingly.
As always please remember your flag and anything else you may need to be self-sufficient for the day.
Any questions regarding this mission can be directed to: birdie@mnpatriotguard.org
Thank you in advance for coming out to honor this American Hero.
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Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Southeast Metro Ride Captain
Minnesota Membership Coordinator
www.patriotguard.org
www.mnpatriotguard.org
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Updated 01 April 2007 16:38 cdt - Aranel
The mission for SPC McDonald has been confirmed.
All service will be held Monday, April 9th.
Thank you to all who are standing by to honor this hero.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
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Nate "Birdie" Zenker
Southeast Metro Ride Captain
Minnesota Membership Coordinator
www.patriotguard.org
www.mnpatriotguard.org
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No. 350-07
March 28, 2007 |
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Sean K. McDonald, 21, of Rosemount, Minn., died Mar 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. McDonald was assigned to the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Wiesbaden, Germany.
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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
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mailman
Posts: 13782
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 28 Mar 2007 6:09 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Specialist Sean K. McDonald. Rest in Peace Soldier. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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lonestarcompanies
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Blaine, MN
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| 28 Mar 2007 6:15 PM |
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| My deepest condolences to the family & friends of Spc. Sean McDonald. Your loss is felt by us all!
Stand down, Spc. McDonald... your work here is done!
Standing by in Blaine, MN...
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Riding in memory of my Grandfather, Rolf Kamp. US Navy (LST859) WWII & Army
Chris Kamp
Blaine, MN |
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jbm1955
Posts: 1254
Jacksonville, Florida
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| 28 Mar 2007 6:35 PM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of fallen hero, Spc. Sean K. McDonald. May God comfort and guide you through this most difficult time. |
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"The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war."
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HDriderDave1
Posts: 4470
N. AL Ride Capt. Madison, AL
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| 28 Mar 2007 6:52 PM |
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God Bless Spc. Sean K. McDonald, family and friends. My sincere condolences to the family and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice great warrior. I pray the lord takes you into his Kingdom. May you rest in peace "True American Hero". You will not be forgotten! I will be standing by 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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Snowhite
Posts: 1414
Elsberry, Mo.
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| 28 Mar 2007 7:05 PM |
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| My Heart and Prayers will be with the Family and Friends of Spc. Sean K. McDonald. A True American Hero. Thank You for Your Service for Our Country. |
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Terry Martin
We Will Always Remember
Vietnam Vet 67-68
85th Evac Hospital
PGR Riders
CVMA MO. Chapter 4-2
American Legion Riders Chapter 313 MO.
American Legion Riders-MO. Asst. State Director
VFW Post 9064- Commander
MO. VFW 9th District POW/MIA Chairman
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wvhusker
Posts: 4986
Ashland, KY
Sr. KY R/C
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| 28 Mar 2007 7:08 PM |
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SPC McDonald,
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.
WV Husker
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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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Uffda
Posts: 10754
Wonder Lake, IL
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| 28 Mar 2007 7:15 PM |
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Sean K. McDonald. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know your son was and is a Hero to us all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. He will never be forgotten.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms, Sean.
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!
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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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tamijo
Posts: 1237
Cody, WY
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| 28 Mar 2007 7:38 PM |
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| My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Spc Sean McDonald. You are in my thoughts and prayers and know that you are not alone during this most difficult time. Sean will always be our hero. |
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ac57
Posts: 1546
A.L.R. Post 111 Dallas,Georgia
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| 28 Mar 2007 7:49 PM |
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| Our thoughts and prayers for the family and friends of Spc. Sean K. McDonald during this very difficult time . We are eternally grateful for this Hero’s courage , service , and sacrifice for our Nation . We will never forget . God Bless |
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AC
A.L.R. Post 111
Dallas , Georgia
cell # 678 - 371 - 6321
Do your duty in all things . You cannot do more , you should never wish to do less .
General Robert E. Lee
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calamityjane
Posts: 2104
brooklyn park mn
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| 28 Mar 2007 7:50 PM |
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with tears in my eyes, another minnesota hero is gone. my deepest sympathies to family and friends of Spc. Sean K Mc Donald. may the great spirit welcome him home with loving arms.
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Riding in Honor of my Father DLJ and grandfather WWI veteran EJPL
A Hero is no braver than a ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
He was the kind if you got in trouble you didn't look back to see if he was still with you, you knew damned well he was.
~~Sackett by Louis L'Amour
Each man owes a debt to his family, his country and his species to leave sons and daughters who will lead, inspire and create.~~Sackett's Land by Louis L'Amour
Never drive faster then your angels can fly. Be Safe....
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webelieve
Posts: 112
Roberts, WI
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| 28 Mar 2007 9:43 PM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Sean K. McDonald. Stand down soldier, your duty is complete on this earth, go now to stand with the angels in heaven in God's army. |
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American Patriot Riders
Life Member - American Legion Post 121, WI
BSHDFC_MM
CMA
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord... Psalms 33:12 ESV
Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7 ESV
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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Pepper_guy
Posts: 5855
Lacey, WA
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| 28 Mar 2007 9:46 PM |
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of SPC Sean K. McDonald, U.S. Army. SPC McDonald, 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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ral
Posts: 88
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| 28 Mar 2007 10:56 PM |
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| My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc. McDonald. Stand down and rest Sean, we are here to take the watch and proudly ride for you. Standing by in west central Minnesota. Sailorboy |
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vander177
Posts: 3171
Vandergrift, PA
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| 29 Mar 2007 5:04 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Spec Sean K. McDonald. I thank you for your military service and your ultimate sacrifice you made for this great country in keeping peace in this world. 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
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PGRLabLuvr
Posts: 8551
Naples, FL
Ride Captain
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| 29 Mar 2007 5:16 AM |
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My deepest, heartfelt condolences to the Family and Friends of this Fallen Hero.
May you rest in 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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magsemail
Posts: 1452
Southgate, Michigan
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| 29 Mar 2007 6:30 AM |
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| My sincere condolences to you in your loss of Sean. I am humbled and will be forever grateful for the sacrifices made by Sean and many others fighting for my freedom. May God bless you, and help you through this time of great difficulty. God Bless America!! |
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PGR Member #80,002
Chariots For Christ Chapter/Detroit, MI - CMA
Guardian Angels For Soldier's Pet - State
Volunteer Director - Michigan
Freedom is one of the deepest and noblest aspirations of the human spirit. -- Ronald Reagan)
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways
acknowledge him, and HE will make your paths straight.
Psalms 20:7
Some trust in chariots and some trust in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. |
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flhtci_jim
Posts: 790
Poway, CA
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| 29 Mar 2007 7:21 AM |
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| Condolences from our family to the family and friends of Spc McDonald. We will not forget Sean's service and sacrifice. |
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Jim McKown
USAF 1975 - 1981
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Preacherman
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| 29 Mar 2007 7:35 AM |
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| Please accept our deepest sympathies from all of Iowa. |
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db4175
Posts: 878
Montesano, Washington
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| 29 Mar 2007 8:28 AM |
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| My deepest sympathy to Spc McDonald and his family. His service to this country will never be forgotten by those who have gone before and those yet to serve. May his family find strength and peace in Gods grace. Rest in peace my Brother |
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Riding in memory of Bernice T. Bach 1LT USA Nurse Corp. WWII, Saipan and in support of MSG Thomas Buettner a true soldier and my son-in-law. May God watch over them all.
Don Berry
SFC (Retired)
US Army 1964 - 1986
Vietnam 1969 -1970 1972 -1973
Freemasons Riding Club
Patriot Guard Rider
“Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?”
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Nanner
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| 29 Mar 2007 9:32 AM |
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To The Family And Friends of Spc. Sean McDonald:
My deepest condolance's to the Family And Friends Of Spc Sean McDonald. Stand Down Soldier your work on earth is Complete. May you rest in peace with our Lord And Savior Jesus Christ.
Standing By In Eagan
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deverett
Posts: 75
Keymar,MD
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| 29 Mar 2007 10:51 AM |
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My Sincere Condolences to the family and friends of Spc. Sean K. McDonald. My prayers are with you during this difficult time. Rest in peace my Brothers your watch is over, Sean you are a TRUE AMERICAN HERO!!! And you will not be forgotten.
Thank You
Don
USAF 1966-1970
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dlinjerdal
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| 29 Mar 2007 11:38 AM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the family and friends of Spc. McDonald in this most difficult time,we are so sorry for your loss,we will never forget you Sean we will always have you in our hearts and we will always be grateful to you for our freedom,rest well young man you are with god now. |
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Cajun
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| 29 Mar 2007 3:25 PM |
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| My condolences to the family and friends of this brave warrior. |
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NoNo
Posts: 380
West Fargo, ND
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| 29 Mar 2007 3:30 PM |
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| My sincerest condolences to the McDonald family. Thank you Sean for your service to our country. Rest in peace soldier. |
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Dave
We make a living by what we get.
We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill
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