harly69g 
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Updated 23 Aug 08 at 1946 EDT by Cagerbob
CONFIRMED MISSION PRELIMINARY ITINERARY
PFC JONATHAN LUSCHER, 20 SCRANTON PA
Jonathan Luscher joined the PANG after he graduated from Scranton High School in 2006. He was aware of the sacrifice involved in being a defender of his country whether it was as an active duty, reserve or guardsman. The possibility of being called to active duty or deployed did not deter him from stepping up to serve his country.
It is now time for this country to stand and honor him. The PGR will provide a flag line and escort for this American patriot and hero.
ALL SERVICES AND VIEWING WILL BE AT SCRANTON HIGH SCHOOL
63 Mike Munchak Way off of Providence Rd & RTE 11 intersection
Viewing Monday 25AUG08 1300-1600 HRS 1800-2100 HRS
Staging Scranton High School 1200 HRS 1 1/2 HR break between viewings
Memorial Service Tuesday 26AUG08 1000 HRS
Staging Scranton High School 0900
Escort Immediately following services
PLEASE WATCH THIS THREAD AS THIS MISSION IS STILL FLUID AND THE ESCORT IS NOT COMPLETELY SET.
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DoD Identifies Army Casualty
The Department of Defense today announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher, 20, of Scranton, Pa., died Aug. 17 at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 109th Infantry, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Scranton, Pa.
The incident is under investigation.
For further information media may contact the Pennsylvania National Guard public affairs office at (717) 861-8468.
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PGRLabLuvr
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Naples, FL
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| 19 Aug 2008 3:37 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 Jonathan 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, PFC Jonathan L. Luscher, your mission is now complete, may you rest in Honored, Eternal Peace.
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Standing the Flagline...
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rgetch
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Bradford, Pa
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| 19 Aug 2008 4:02 PM |
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I wish to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of PFC Jonathan L. Luscher. His service to this country will not be forgotten. Rest in Peace Soldier.
Richard
PA SRC Region 2
Bradford, Pa
US Army 65-92
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mailman
Posts: 13782
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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| 19 Aug 2008 4:46 PM |
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| Deepest condolences to the family and friends of PFC Jonathan L. Luscher. Rest In Peace Soldier. |
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"Eyes on the olive branch, but arrows at the ready."
Jim
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1armymom
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Virginia Beach, VA User Accounts Support Team
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| 19 Aug 2008 5:11 PM |
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To the family and loved ones of Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher,
It is with great sorrow that I extend my condolences upon the loss of your Hero, who gave his all in the fight for freedom, and in the defense of his brothers and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet a
Pfc. Luscher,
May God protect and guide your fellow warriors as they carry on without you; and bestow unto them, courage and strength to travel this most difficult path. I pray The Lord will grant your brothers the grace and perseverance to see the mission through.
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime, with intense gratitude.
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The glory theirs, the duty ours."~Wallace Bruce
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graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." ~Pericles (c. 600 B.C.)
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LesUSA7178
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Sciota, Pa.
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| 19 Aug 2008 5:41 PM |
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We extend to Jonathan's family and friends our deepest condolences in the loss of this American Soldier.
PFC Luscher, you volunteered to stand for us; we will now stand for you, in Honor, with Respect. Thank you.
Standing by in Sciota.
Les and Aleida
Sgts.- US Army- 1971/72-78
HHC-11 Sig/32dAADCOM-FRG
Kaiserslautern/Darmstadt
C Co.-142 Sig/2d Armored Div.
Ft. Hood, TX
PGR- 2006- ?
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weewillie
Posts: 26
West Sunbury, Pa
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| 19 Aug 2008 6:28 PM |
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| Thoughts and prayers to the family and friend's of patriot Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher. Your service and dedication for our freedom will always be appreciated and never forgotten. Rest in Peace. |
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milktoast
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West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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| 19 Aug 2008 8:09 PM |
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| My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Pfc. Jonathan Luscher. Words alone cannot express my debt and gratitude for his service and sacrifice. This hero will live on in our hearts forever. |
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Janet
Michigan Regional Ride Captain/Region 6
Florida Ride Captain/Florida National Cemetery Ride Captain
Proud wife, daughter, daughter-in-law of vets from Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
"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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mlmsan
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Loganville, Georgia 30052
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| 19 Aug 2008 8:43 PM |
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My sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher, US Army, Veteran. I pray God will give you comfort in your time of sorrow. I am grateful for Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher's, service to our Great Nation and greatly appreciate Him for my freedom. Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher, 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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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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wingone
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erie, pa
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| 20 Aug 2008 2:33 AM |
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Prayers and Condolences to the Family and Friends Pfc. Jonathan Luscher in their time of need.
Thank You Sir for your service to our country and our freedom , May you rest in peace.
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vander177
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Vandergrift, PA
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| 20 Aug 2008 4:17 AM |
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My condolences and prayers to the family and friends of Pennsylvania Army National Guardsman Private First Class Jonathan L. Luscher. 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.
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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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acratliff
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Charleston, SC
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| 20 Aug 2008 5:09 AM |
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| Thank you for your service and sacrifice PFC Jonathan Luscher. May you eternally rest in peace and never be forgotten. My sincerest condolences are with family and friends. |
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ziggyssbn635
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BLUE STAR DAD in n.e. Pa on the delaware river
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| 20 Aug 2008 6:33 AM |
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| rest in peace jonathan. |
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riding in memory for my dad +jack+ usn mm3 korea conflict = riding in honor for my air force son aaron and nephews==1 just got back from iraq== navy hm3 justin goble and then nephew marine cpl. gabe alves is somewhere in the sandbox as a morterman== standing in honor for lcpl jacob w. beisel( my neighbor and sons buddy)-- never got to leave anbar province iraq kia3/31/06 GOD BLESS THEM ALL! |
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AF Mom in NC
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Lexington, NC
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| 20 Aug 2008 7:07 AM |
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Pfc Jonathan L. Luscher earned my respect and gratitude when he volunteered to serve our country. His efforts to make the world a safer place will be remembered with honor and appreciation by this American family.
My sincere condolences to the family and friends. You will remain in my prayers as the family of a hero. Thank you for the precious sacrifice - your beloved Jonathan - that you have given to America. We are, and always will be, grateful.
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Living in the Land of the Free
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papajonohio
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Swanton, Ohio
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| 20 Aug 2008 7:56 AM |
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My heartfelt condolences go out to family and friends of Pfc. Jonathan Luscher.
Thank You to a true hero who answered the call to duty, performing the selfless act of giving of oneself 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...
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Camera Nut
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| 20 Aug 2008 8:20 AM |
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| Our deepest condolences go out to the family and friends of Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace. |
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LZ__Morgan
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South East. ( Irvine ) Kentucky ( Estill County )
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| 20 Aug 2008 8:23 AM |
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| My Heartfelt Condolences to the Family and Friends of Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher. Our thoughts and Prayers will be with you. |
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Remember: That No Matter How Many Missions You Have Been On. All That Matters To The Family, Is The Mission Your On Today. By (~ Roert~ ).
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Ravenna, Kentucky
Dept. Of Kentucky District 11 Sr. Vice Cmdr.
Still Serving Our Veterans
Still Riding For Our Veterans
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CE1SeaBee
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Stewartstown, PA. PA Assistant State Captain
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| 20 Aug 2008 8:55 AM |
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Jonathan Luscher will be remembered as one who stood up for what he believed in. When he volunteered and entered the service as a National Guardsman, he was aware of the possibilty of being activated and deployed. Those possibilities he accepted without hesitation and when called, he again stood up and went to serve his country.
It is now our turn to stand for a true patriot and American hero. The ultimate sacrifice was made and our LORD and SAVIOR now has another hero with HIM. May the thought and knowledge of the peace and tranquility of dwelling with our FATHER temper the sorrow his family and friends are feeling.
My families heartfelt prayers and condolences are for you in this time of sorrow.
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FREEDOM IS NOT FREE, IT WAS BOUGHT AND PAID FOR BY THE VETERANS.
IN MEMORY OF SSGT KENNETH D KRALICK KIA 16DEC67 TAY NINH RSVN PANEL 32E 011
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sdoise
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Kinder, La.
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| 20 Aug 2008 9:12 AM |
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I convey my heartfelt condolences to the family of Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher and my sincere appreciation of his military service to preserve our way of life. May he rest in peace.
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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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satyr
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Raleigh, NC
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| 20 Aug 2008 10:39 AM |
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc Jonathan L. Luscher. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedom Jonathan. Rest in peace soldier. I salute you.
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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.
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custer7thcav
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Hillsboro, Ohio
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| 20 Aug 2008 12:05 PM |
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| My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher. 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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In honor and memory of
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Miss_Behaving
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Hillsboro, MO
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| 20 Aug 2008 12:49 PM |
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Our deepest sympathy, to the family and friends of Pfc. Jonathan L. Luscher. We are saddened with the loss of another great hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rest in Peace Solider. Your Mission is complete.
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dlinjerdal
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| 20 Aug 2008 1:25 PM |
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| May God Bless and hold close the friends and family of Pfc. Luscher in this most difficult time we are so sorry for your loss we will never forget you Jonathan 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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| 20 Aug 2008 1:57 PM |
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forgodsolove the worldpfc. jonathan l. luscher thank you forkeeping me and minesafe rest easy brothe your watch has ended
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Edmon
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Palmerton, PA
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| 20 Aug 2008 5:48 PM |
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| Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your tragic loss. PFC Luscher left this world far too young. The Luscher family will be in our thoughts tonight. |
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