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Susan Sturgis 
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Bear, DE
In Memory of Ed "Old Iron" Barrett
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Updated 06 Jul 09 0321CST by Ladynighthawk
Updated 03 Jul 09 at 0333 EDT by Cagerbob
SGT JUSTIN DUFFY US Army KIA
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family to honor SGT Justin Duffy, US Army, who sacrificed his life in Iraq defending our freedom. Sgt Duffy was laid to rest at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Illinois on June 12, 2009. Justin Duffy moved with his family to Cozad when he was in sixth grade. Justin joined the Army in June of 2007 and was promoted to Sergeant in March of 2009. Sergeant Justin Duffy died in Baghdad after the Humvee he was driving hit an improvised explosive device shortly after 1pm on Tuesday, June 2, 2009.
STAGING DATE: Sunday July 12, 2009
STAGING LOCATION: Rodeway Inn, 809 S. Meridian. NW of I-80 Exit 222 & HWY 21 308-784-4900. There is a Burger King and Cenex Gas station in the same parking area.
STAGING TIME: 12:00 noon
RIDERS MEETING: 12:30pm
CLUTCHES OUT: 12:50pm
ETA: 1pm Cozad High School, 1710 Meridian Ave, Cozad 308-784-2744
We have been asked to stand a flag line at the entry 1 hour prior to the service then move inside and flank the gym during the ceremony. Patriot Guard Riders are invited to stay for the reception following the service.
RIDE CAPTAIN: Jack Govier - 303-324-5890 - jggovier@yahoo.com
ASSNT. RIDE CAPTAIN: Ed Taylor - 308-234-4513 - eandjtaylor@frontiernet.net
Please Monitor www.patriotguard.org CONFIRMED MISSIONS for changes and updates
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SCOTTSBLUFF AREA RIDERS:
STAGING TIME: 5am MT ( Mountain Time)
STAGING LOCATION: Old Sunmart parking lot – 10th Street & Ave M – Gering NE
RIDERS MEETING: 5:15am MT
CLUTCHES OUT: 5:30am MT
ETA: 7am MT 82 Miles – 1.5 hrs - Sidney NE
RIDE CAPTAIN: Steve Thomlison – 308-631-3028 - rugrats1@charter.net
SIDNEY AREA RIDERS
STAGING TIME: 7am MST (Mountain Time)
STAGING LOCATION: Holiday Inn SW Corner - HWY 385 & I-80 Exit 59
RIDERS MEETING: 7:15am MT
CLUTCHES OUT: 7:30am MT
ETA: 8:45 am MT 71 Miles – 1.25 hrs – Ogallala NE
RIDE CAPTAIN: Rod Fries – 308-249-3673 - rfries@alloisp.com
OGALLALA AREA RIDERS
STAGING TIME: 8:45am ( Mountain Time)
STAGING LOCATION: T/A Truck Stop I-80 Exit 126
RIDERS MEETING: 9am MT
CLUTCHES OUT: 9:15am MT
ETA: 11am (Central Time)-53 Miles – 45 minutes – North Platte
NORTH PLATTE AREA RIDERS
STAGING TIME: 11am Central Time
STAGING LOCATION: Flying J Travel Plaza I-80 Exit 179
RIDERS MEETING: 11:15am CT
CLUTCHES OUT: 11:30am CT
ETA: 12:15 noon -43 Miles – 45 Minutes – Cozad NE I-80 Exit 222
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OMAHA AREA RIDERS
STAGING TIME: 6am
STAGING LOCATION: Flying J Travel Plaza I-80 Exit 432 (HWY 31 – Gretna)
RIDERS MEETING: 6:15am
CLUTCHES OUT: 6:30am
ETA: 7:15am - 37 miles- 45 minutes – Lincoln NE – I-80 Exit 395
RIDE CAPTAIN: Mike Fischer 402-291-3264 mrfischerne@aol.com
LINCOLN AREA RIDERS
STAGING TIME: 7:15am
STAGING LOCATION: NOTE CHANGE TO: Hotel parking lot –North of McDonalds
I-80 Airport Exit 399
RIDERS MEETING: 7:30am
CLUTCHES OUT: 7:45am
ETA: 8:30am - 42 miles – 45 minutes – York NE – I-80 Exit 353
YORK AREA RIDERS
STAGING TIME: 8:30am
STAGING LOCATION: PETRO Truck Stop SW corner – HWY 81 & I-80 Exit 353
RIDERS MEETING: 8:45am
CLUTCHES OUT: 9am
ETA: 9:45am -41 Miles – 45 minutes-Grand Island NE I-80 Exit 312
GRAND ISLAND AREA RIDERS
STAGING TIME: 9:45am
STAGING LOCATION: Bosselman Travel Center – North HWY 81 & I-80 Exit 312
RIDERS MEETING: 10am
CLUTCHES OUT: 10:15am
ETA: 11am 40 miles- 45 minutes- Kearney NE I-80 Exit 272
KEARNEY AREA RIDERS
STAGING TIME: 11am
STAGING LOCATION: Qwest Fuel next to Holiday Inn Express south of I-80 Exit 272
RIDERS MEETING: 11:15am
CLUTCHES OUT: 11:30am
ETA: 12:15noon 50 miles – 45 minutes – Cozad NE I-80 Exit 222
RIDE SAFE.
Scott Knudsen
Nebraska State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
402.680.7598
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Updated 08 Jun 09 at 2317 EDT by Cagerbob
We have been invited by the family to honor SGT Justin Duffy, US Army, KIA IRAQ for his service to this Great Nation on his arrival, at his visitation/funeral and interment services. Sgt. Duffy will arrive at QC Airport on Tuesday, 09JUN09 and we will escort to Rafferty's Mortuary, Moline, IL. Visitation will take place at Rafferty's. Funeral Services will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline, IL. Interment will be at R.I. National Cemetery with full military honors by 82nd Airborne.
ESCORT: TUESDAY 09JUN09, QC Airport, Moline, IL
Rally Point: McNailer's (MacDonalds) by QC Airport http://tinyurl.com/nge3qa
Rally Time: 1245 hrs., PRB 1330 hrs., KSU immediately to head to the airport to establish our flaglines. We will escort to Rafferty's Mortuary under LEO escort.
VISITATION MISSION: THURSDAY 11JUN09 1400-1900hrs.
Rally Point: Rafferty Mortuary, 2111 1st St. A, Moline, IL http://tinyurl.com/ndn65m
Rally Time: 1300 hrs., PRB 1330 hrs., Immediately establish our flag lines.
FUNERAL/INTERMENT MISSION: FRIDAY 12JUN09 1000 hrs.
Rally Point: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1608 13th St., Moline, IL http://tinyurl.com/nf6lz9
Rally Time: 0830 hrs., PRB 0915 hrs., Immediately establish our flaglines. Following funeral services, we will escort to R.I. National Cemetery for Interment services.
Ride Captains:
Eric "Nailer" Swanson cicabnjy@yahoo.com 563-676-7145
Thea Welke theawelke@yahoo.com 563-650-9307
Fred "Recall" Lue fredlue2008@yahoo.com 563-676-6309
Eric "Nailer" Swanson
NW IL PGR Senior Ride Captain
563-676-7145
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The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Justin J. Duffy, 31, of Cozad, Neb., died June 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
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Posts: 983
Virginia Beach, VA
VA State HOTH Coordinator
VA D5 Ride Captain UI
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To the family and loved ones of SGT Justin J. Duffy,
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 sisters and our grateful nation. May God give you strength until you meet again.
SGT Duffy,
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 fellow warriors 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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Honor Our Armed Services, Pay It Forward!
Proud Mom of U.S. Army SSG Worrell, 702 BSB 4B/2ID Stryker Brigade Combat Team
3 Time Blue Star Mom ~ OIF
Forum Moderator: WWW.STRYKERNEWS.COM
DAR, Blue Star Mothers Inc.,
Virginia State HOTH Coordinator, Virginia Patriot Guard, District 5 'Hampton Roads', Ride Captain UI,
Honor and Remember, VA State Chapter, Sergeant-At-Arms
"Who kept the faith and fought the fight;
The glory theirs, the duty ours."~Wallace Bruce
"For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions, but there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them,
graven not on stone but in the hearts of men." ~Pericles (c. 600 B.C.)
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Posts: 3622
West Branch, MI Zephyrhills, FL
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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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Squatch266
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Davenport, Ia
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My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Duffy.
His heroism and sacrifice for our country will not be forgotten.
Standing by in Iowa. |
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David "Squatch" Jensen
Abate of Iowa District 15
VROC
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Pepper_guy
Posts: 9895
Lacey, WA
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My sincere condolences and prayers to family and friends of Sgt. Justin J. Duffy, U.S. Army Airborne / OIF. Sgt. Duffy, 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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ivetret
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Shermer, IL
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My deepest sympathy to the family of SGT Justin J. Duffy. I appreciate all of his contributions to our country and may there be a special place for him in heaven.
~+~
Rose
Our hero KIA in Iraq ~ Sergeant Duffy:
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“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?”
[Eleanor Roosevelt]
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mailman
Posts: 21723
West Branch, MI - Michigan Regional Ride Captain Zephyrhills, FL - Florida Senior Ride Captain
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1stCavMP
Posts: 594
Warren, Ohio
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Our Condolences to the Family and Friends of Justin J. Duffy. May God Comfort you in this time of need and the hard days ahead.
Thank You Sgt. Duffy, for your service and sacrifice to our Country. You will NOT be forgotten.
Rest in Peace Soldier |
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Posts: 5110
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY
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| OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF OIF VETERAN SGT. JUSTIN J. DUFFY (USA). OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. REST IN PEACE JUSTIN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. 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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divecon04
Posts: 14
Beatrice, NE
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My sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Sgt. Justin Duffy. As a veteran and also a Gold Star parent, I truly am sorry for your loss. May God give you strength and that you look upon Sgt. Justin Duffy's ultimate sacrifice as the truest form of unselfish dedication for his family, his friends, his community, and his country. God Bless You.
Sgt. Justin Duffy,
Godspeed warrior. Rest easy now that your mission on Earth has been completed with honors.
Standing by in Nebraska. |
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20MAR84 - 9JUN06
Hooah,
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Beatrice, NE |
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vander177
Posts: 4478
Vandergrift, PA
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Karen and I send our condolences and prayers to the family and friends of U.S. Army Sergeant Justin J. Duffy. I thank you for your military service and ultimate sacrifice you made for this grateful nation in fighting terrorism and 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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Posts: 441
Madisonville, Republic of Texas
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Thank you, SGT Justin J. Duffy for your service to this Nation. Individuals like you put your life on the line and sacrifice your lives for our freedoms. And it breaks my heart. I pray each day that the Lord our God will provide each and every one of our soldiers an Angel to watch over and protect them. It is the soldier that gives us freedom, not the politicians. Only two people ever died for our freedoms. One was Jesus Christ and the other was the American Soldier. The least I can do is pay homage and respect to this Hero and his family.
To the family of this American Hero: We as a nation grieve with you in your loss. His adherence to “Duty to God and Country” will not be forgotten. Death is a time to rejoice in the life someone had and the lives they touched on this earth. Life is but a blink of an eye. May the Great Architect take this Hero and his family into his council, protect and heal them.
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You don't have to love war, but you do have to love the Warrior!
The sound of 200 people holding flags -- is deafening.
Rondawg
PGR Member #2799
Madisonville, Republic of Texas
Riding in Honor of:
Wm. Travis Nelson (USN / Korean War) Brother
Ryan L. Nelson (USN / Pentagon on 9/11/01) Son
CW3 Brandon Leggett (7th Cav. Chopper Pilot/ Operation Iraq Freedom--- 6/17 Cav./Task Force Saber)Son-in-law
Sgt. Perry Kuykendauhl (Ranger / Omaha Beach) Uncle
Lt. Joel Nelson (101 Airborn / Nam) Cousin
Sgt. Ralph Brisco (USMC / Iwo Jima) Friend
And in HONOR and MEMORY of:
PFC Brett Tribble (Friend), PFC Jeff Shaffer, Staff Sgt. Ed Reynolds, CPL Benji Rosales, Spc. Carl Eason, Cpt. David M. Fraser, Sgt.Gary S. Johnston (Son of a friend), SSgt. Gary C. Johnston (KIA Viet Nam: Uncle of Sgt. Gary S. Johnston), Pfc Cory Koster, Sgt. Ryan P. Green, Pfc Larry Guyton, Lnc Cpl Bobby Twitty, Sgt. Randell Olguin, CW3 Don Clark, CW2 Chris Humphreys, and ALL past and present who have served for this Country. I am Proud and Honored to do so. |
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Wonder Lake, IL
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Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of SGT Justin J. Duffy. May God help you though this difficult time and sorrow. Know
your loved one 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, Justin.
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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In Memory of Jon Dreymann 08-13-09 WWR NRC Who left us way too soon. Farvel min venn. |
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Posts: 136
Hope Mills , NC
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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of SGT Justin J. Duffy. You can rest now soldier for your war is over others will take your post and carry on the mission.
May your sacraficies never be forgotten.
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April 28, 2008
PFC Adam L. Marion
Route Clearence
Baghdad, Iraq
Christopher James Reeves
NC Fayettenam RC
US ANG NC CBRNE NCO
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Posts: 1270
huntington beach
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My sincere heartfelt condolences go out to the entire family of Sgt. Duffy. May the Lord bring you peace, strength and comfort during this most difficult time. Sgt. Duffy, it is because of warriors like yourself that we are able to live with the freedoms we have. I am forever indebted to you for your service and fight for our country. May you forever rest in peace.
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Posts: 684
Temecula
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To the family and friends of the ever so young Sgt Justin Duffy,
There are no words or platitudes that can temper your pain. I can’t think of anything in life that could be more painful, then the loss of a loved one, especially a son.
I would, however, like to take a moment to remind you that as deep as the hole in your heart feels at this time, it will be filled over time with the wonderful times spent together.
“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal” ~From a headstone in Ireland
Thank you Justin for your service to our nation, and it's people, you are a hero to all.
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MomZor,
Temecula, CA
A Gold Star and Blue Star Mom
Proud PGR member #166128
In Loving Memory of Son Army Combat Medic
Spc Christopher Melvin Wainright
Born on the 4th of July 1982 and Died on the 23rd of January 2009 at 26 years old
Joined Air Force 2000 - THEN - Joined Army 2006
"OIF" Iraq 11/07 thru 01/09
  
In Support of Son Active Duty Marine Machine Gunner
Lcpl David Buck Wainright
Joined - The Marines - 2007
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Posts: 2168
Pender NE
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Freedom Is Not Free,But It Is Worth Fighting For
Ed the hillbilly
USAF 1968/1973
Vietnam/Korea
American legion Life Member
VFW Life Member
PGR #75603
ALR Post 16
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Posts: 314
Omaha Nebraska
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The Nebraska Patriot Guard Riders are saddened by the loss of SGT Justin Duffy. We send our most sincere sympathy's to his family along with the message that our True American Hero Justin Duffy will live on in our hearts for eternity. He will not be forgotten. He gave his life so we could live ours.
Justin will take his final journey home to Moline Illinois for his services with his final resting place of Honor being the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island Illinois.
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At your service,
Scott Knudsen
Nebraska State Captain
jscottknudsen@hotmail.com
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My Sincere Condolences go out to Family and Friends of US Army, Sgt. Justin J. Duffy, Though you will be missed you will not be forgotten, Thank you for your Service. Rest in Peace and God be with you. “You Will Forever Be Remembered”
Bill Snelson (Billboy)
US Army, Vietnam Veteran
PGR Senior Ride Captain, Mentor
Webster, Fl.
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Posts: 1924
Wilson,NC
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| Our sincere condolences and heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends of Sgt. Justin J. Duffy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this difficult time. May God bring you comfort and peace in the days ahead. Thank you Sgt. Duffy for your courage, dedication and sacrifices. Thank you for standing guard for our freedoms and those of others around the world. God Bless You. Rest easy Brother. |
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"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
De Oppresso Liber
R.D. and Kay Winters
U.S. Army (Ret) 1978-1998
Special Forces Assn Decade
American Legion
VFW
PGR
Blue Knights NC IX
www.myspace.com/kaynrick_hd
In Memory of:
L/Cpl Ronald Wayne Shields, P-39E/L-21, SVN, 13 Feb 68 (Uncle)
SFC Jonathan Tessar, Iraqi Freedom, 31 Oct 05 (Teammate, Friend, Brother)
James Kenneth Sinclair, Veteran, Motorcycle Accident, 16 Apr 04 (Kay's Dad)
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
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Posts: 4147
New Port Richey, Fl
Senior Ride Captain
FL State Captain - Retired
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I send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of SGT Justin J. Duffy. May the Lord comfort you in the difficult days ahead.
Godspeed Justin.....Godspeed.....
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on...
Cherished memories never fade
Because one loved is gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart...
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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"
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satyr
Posts: 7366
Raleigh, NC
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I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Sgt Justin J. Duffy, U.S. Army. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Justin, thank you for standing for our country and defending our freedoms and interests. 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.
- Moina Micheals - 1918
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Posts: 188
Minden, Nebraska
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Daughter of WWII Navy veteran
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Lost Nation, Iowa
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