Schmidtrock 
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Don ”Waitaminit” Bright, PA
State Captain, will be leading a group from Monroeville, Pa. to
Indiana, Pa. The initial staging area will be at the Miracle Mile
Shopping Center on US Route 22 in Monroeville, Pa. The ride will leave
promptly at 0800. The trip is about 40 miles.
PA Ride Captains from the other regions will be posting initial stage areas and times for their regions.
The
final staging area will be the parking lot of the shopping plaza just
east of the PA Route 286/US Route 422 intersection in Indiana, Pa.
Wal-Mart and McDonald’s are in that plaza.
We will depart for
the church promptly at 0915 hours. The Fundamental Baptist Church is 1
1/2 miles west of the plaza. CORRECTION TO THE ADDRESS OF THE FUNDAMENTAL BAPTIST CHURCH
4859 ROUTE 286 W, INDIANA, PA.
We have an area where we can park near the
church. We will be setup by 0930 for the funeral which is at 1000.
We
have been asked to escort the funeral procession to the Alto Reste
Cemetery in Hollidaysburg, Pa. This is about 55 miles from the church.
Everyone that has them, please bring 3X5 flags.
Direction from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Indiana, Pa.
Travel east on I-376 to US Route 22 east.
Exit left from US Route 22 to PA Route 286
Continue east on PA Route 286 into Route PA 380.
Continue east on PA Route 380 back onto PA Route 286 (PA Rt. 380 has stop sign.)
Bear right on PA Route 286 and follow it through Saltsburg, Pa.
Follow
PA Route 286 to final staging area at shopping plaza just east of the
PA Route 286/US Route 422 intersection. (Turn left at first light past
PA Rt. 286/US Rt. 422 intersection.)
Direction from I-80 eastbound from Ohio to Indiana, Pa.
Exit south on I-79
Take US Route 422 exit east to Indiana, Pa.
Take PA Route 286 exit east.
Turn left into shopping plaza.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME THROUGH MY EMAIL ADDRESS ON MY PROFILE PAGE. |
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We are here to honor our fallen heroes!
Don Bright
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Schmidtrock
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The mission for Sgt. McCaulley is CONFIRMED.
Date: 1
April 2006
Time: 1000 Hours
Location:
Fundamental Baptist Church, 489 W. Route 286, Indiana, Pa.
Telephone: 724-349-9180
Staging time and points will be posted
tomorrow.
Thanks,
Don
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No. 246-06
March 25, 2006
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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.
Sgt 1st Class Randy D. McCaulley, 44, Indiana, Pa., died in Habbaniyah,
Iraq on March 23, when his dismounted patrol came under enemy small
arms fire during combat operations. McCaulley was assigned to the Army
National Guard's 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat
Team, 28th Infantry Division, Indiana, Pa.
For further information related to this release, contact Army Public Affairs at (703) 692-2000. |
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American Legion Rider Post #8
Riding with Respect
"Look back, but don't stare."
Riding IN HONOR OF Mike "Deltoid" Bland..."It's all good"
<--------------------------> RIP Deltoid I miss you
John "SmokyMtnSporty" Deniakis..."Optimistically pessimistic about life"
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mishka
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Level Green, pa(penn township)
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| 28 Mar 2006 3:16 PM |
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| Iam there, ready to go , waiting on meeting info. |
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lworsing
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| 28 Mar 2006 4:19 PM |
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| I'll be there. |
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jackh
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Louisville KY and Coraopolis, PA
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| 28 Mar 2006 5:23 PM |
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| Will do all possible to be there. Difficult to get Saturdays off so I probably won't know until sometime Friday. If able I will drive in the cage Saturday morning from west side of Pittsburgh. |
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roadHOG2
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Bethel Park,Pa.
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| 28 Mar 2006 6:06 PM |
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| Coming in from Bethel Park.I will be there. |
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gnipp7
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Evans City, PA
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| 28 Mar 2006 7:44 PM |
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| God bless Sgt. McCaulley and his family. Standing by and ready to ride in Evans City. |
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Waitaminit
Posts: 588
Monroeville, Pa.
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| 28 Mar 2006 8:38 PM |
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Don ”Waitaminit” Bright, PA State Captain, will be leading a group from Monroeville, Pa. to Indiana, Pa. The initial staging area will be at the Miracle Mile Shopping Center on US Route 22 in Monroeville, Pa. The ride will leave promptly at 0800. The trip is about 40 miles.
PA Ride Captains from the other regions will be posting initial stage areas and times for their regions.
The final staging area will be the parking lot of the shopping plaza just east of the PA Route 286/US Route 422 intersection in Indiana, Pa. Wal-Mart and McDonald’s are in that plaza.
We will depart for the church promptly at 0915 hours. The Fundamental Baptist Church is 1 1/2 miles west of the plaza. We have an area where we can park near the church. We will be setup by 0930 for the funeral which is at 1000.
We have been asked to escort the funeral procession to the Alto Reste Cemetery in Hollidaysburg, Pa. This is about 55 miles from the church.
Everyone that has them, please bring 3X5 flags.
Direction from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Indiana, Pa.
Travel east on I-376 to US Route 22 east.
Exit left from US Route 22 to PA Route 286
Continue east on PA Route 286 into Route PA 380.
Continue east on PA Route 380 back onto PA Route 286 (PA Rt. 380 has stop sign.)
Bear right on PA Route 286 and follow it through Saltsburg, Pa.
Follow PA Route 286 to final staging area at shopping plaza just east of the PA Route 286/US Route 422 intersection. (Turn left at first light past PA Rt. 286/US Rt. 422 intersection.)
Direction from I-80 eastbound from Ohio to Indiana, Pa.
Exit south on I-79
Take US Route 422 exit east to Indiana, Pa.
Take PA Route 286 exit east.
Turn left into shopping plaza.
ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL ME THROUGH MY EMAIL ADDRESS ON MY PROFILE PAGE. |
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"The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson
We are here to honor those patriots!
Don Bright
Simply a Patriot Guard Rider
US Navy 71-79
ET1(SS)
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin |
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ImOnMyWideGlide
Posts: 46
Dayton, Ohio Area
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| 28 Mar 2006 11:12 PM |
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| I'm sorry that I can't make the trip, I have to be in a class that I signed up for 4 months ago and my fire dept. is paying $400 for. I really would rather be with all of you and the family of our hero, SFC. Randy McCaulley. My thoughts and prayers are with all. Be safe! |
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sierge
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| 29 Mar 2006 1:22 AM |
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The Westboro Baptist Church has this funeral maked on their calander to pick it.
We need as many people as possible to shield and to show our love and support for this family in their hour of need.
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eagle-keeper
Posts: 7
Clarion PA
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| 29 Mar 2006 3:56 AM |
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| I'll will be at the Eat and Park in Clarion at 6:45 and will leave at 7:15 if anyone would like to ride along. This is at exit 62 of I 80 |
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Mark06064
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West Salem, Ohio
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| 29 Mar 2006 5:44 AM |
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| MARK06064 from OHIO here formerly from Uniontown Pa, I will be attending with flags on, Is there any other oHIo members that are attending email me at my profile email address |
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RIDE ON
RIDE SAFE
Mark06064
US ARMY 78-81
USAR 81-91
"Eternal Vigilance is the price of Liberty"...the steps of the Archives
"Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime." — Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr |
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harley00009
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Sykesville, MD
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| 29 Mar 2006 6:38 AM |
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| Hopefully will be able to make it - Sgt McCaulley and his family are in our prayers!! If there is anyone else going from Maryland - please let me know - if we can make it would could ride together. |
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snonut
Posts: 443
Dover, NH
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| 29 Mar 2006 6:40 AM |
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NH will be there! My husband and I joined the PGR last week and went on our first mission for Sgt Dan in Maine this past weekend. Words just can't describe what we saw and the feeling of pride we felt amongst all of those flags. The ug's never showed, thank God. We had planned to take a long weekend to visit relatives in NJ, but as soon as we saw this - our plans changed! We can see the relatives any time, it's a privilege to be invited to honor this true American hero. We will start the drive on Friday (it should take us 9+ hours), so if anyone knows of any local hotels (good ones or the ones we need to stay away from), we would appreciate it.
To the family of Sgt McCaulley; you have our deepest sympathy for your loss and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for allowing us to pay our respects.
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vulcan_rider
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| 29 Mar 2006 6:42 AM |
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| Ready to roll from east central Ohio. Count me in. |
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U.S.Army '73 - '76
There are bold bikers and there are old bikers. But there are no old, bold bikers.
Ride safe
In loving memory of...
Spc Justin R. Blackwell
59th MP Co.
KIA Baghdad Iraq 8/05/2007
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vulcan_rider
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| 29 Mar 2006 7:12 AM |
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| I'll be leaving from New Philadelphia Ohio around 05:45 If anyone else in the area wants to hook up. |
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U.S.Army '73 - '76
There are bold bikers and there are old bikers. But there are no old, bold bikers.
Ride safe
In loving memory of...
Spc Justin R. Blackwell
59th MP Co.
KIA Baghdad Iraq 8/05/2007
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lworsing
Posts: 48
Pittsburgh (Brookline)
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| 29 Mar 2006 7:45 AM |
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| I was already planning on attending on Saturday. In the meantime, my Chapter has been contacted by the family to participate in the funeral procession. Can I have any riders from my Chapter come to the initial staging point in order to ride out with the PGR? I will ask those who aren't already signed up with the PGR, to please do so, and will also make sure that everyone is aware of the PGR Mission Statement. Please advise so I know which direction to send my Chapter. Thanks. |
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Jamyang
Posts: 278
Washington, PA
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| 29 Mar 2006 7:52 AM |
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| I am planning to attend from Washington, PA, probably via New Stanton/Greensburg route.
Snonut, Indiana is home to Indiana University of PA, so there should be nice motels there. I haven't been there for years so I don't have specific names. |
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Joe Slebonick
(Jamyang is a Tibetan name meaning "gentle voice")
Son of a Korean War combat Marine, 1st Marine Division.
Cecil VFC #3, Red Knights M/C PA 13, NVFC
"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." -- Albert Pike |
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mommyoftwins
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| 29 Mar 2006 8:07 AM |
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First let me say thank you to all!!! I am a wife of a Soldier staioned here in Indiana PA, What all of you do is an inspration! If anyone needs info on the area please drop me a line i will do what i can!
my email is mommyoftwins@aol.com
SFC McCaulley's family is in my prayers.
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Waitaminit
Posts: 588
Monroeville, Pa.
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| 29 Mar 2006 9:58 AM |
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The PA State Police has asked for a head count of PGR members attending.
The PA membership is being notifed by the RCs who will give me the count.
Anyone from outside of PA that is attending, please contact me through my email address on my profile page.
This information is needed because even though we have permission to park on church property, it will be very tight depending upon the number attending and the PA SP want to make sure we will not be blocking traffic.
Thanks,
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"The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson
We are here to honor those patriots!
Don Bright
Simply a Patriot Guard Rider
US Navy 71-79
ET1(SS)
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin |
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jackh
Posts: 69
Louisville KY and Coraopolis, PA
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| 29 Mar 2006 2:12 PM |
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Don.. E-mail sent.
For others I'm riding in the cage from Coraopolis/Moon Township area. Will leave about 6:00 AM to be at Monroeville by 7:00 AM. Send an E-mail if you need a ride or whatever.
Safe ride all and thoughts and prayers for Sgt 1st Class Randy D. McCaulley, his family and friends. |
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Rider1075
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| 29 Mar 2006 3:52 PM |
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HMurray
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Atwater Ohio
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| 29 Mar 2006 4:07 PM |
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| My wife and I will be riding in from Atwater Ohio, first time we have attended. To the family of Sgt. 1st Class Randy D. McCaulley our Prayers and Heart felt sympathy go out to you. |
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kburtt
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Creston, Ohio
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| 29 Mar 2006 5:05 PM |
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I will be attending this Saturday… I will be leaving my place (Burbank, Ohio) between 4:30 and 5:00 AM Saturday…We’re designating exit 223 off 80 East (just this side of the PA line) as a staging area for folks traveling from Northeast Ohio. I will be leaving the staging area at 0645 hours heading for Indiana, Pa…
Ride Safe…send me an email for more details…
Condolences and prayers for Sgt 1st Class Randy D. McCaulley, his family and friends
Keith Burtt
East / Northeast Temp Ride Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
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Waitaminit
Posts: 588
Monroeville, Pa.
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| 29 Mar 2006 8:02 PM |
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Here is the address for the final staging area for those traveling from outside the area to use for mapping programs or GPS.
Wal-Mart Super Center
3100 Oakland Ave, Indiana, PA 15701
The Beta version of Yahoo Maps works very well for this address.
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"The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson
We are here to honor those patriots!
Don Bright
Simply a Patriot Guard Rider
US Navy 71-79
ET1(SS)
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin |
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big100hd
Posts: 487
Loudoun County, Virginia
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| 29 Mar 2006 9:34 PM |
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Posted By Rider1075 on 03/29/2006 3:52 PM
Anyone riding from the DC area? Those wishing to attend from Virginia,
I'll be leaving Friday night. You are more than welcome to ride with me. Time
is still open as a couple of others may ride as well.
Here is the map to
the staging area from Leesburg, VA.
Don has provided me with some good hotel rates for those that are interested. Please email me for more info at patriotguardva@adelphia.net.
Our thoughts and prayers to the McCaulley family, friends, and the community of Indiana, PA. Randy is a true hero giving the highest sacrifice to his family and his country.
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Thomas J. Jackson
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