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SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 – RALSTON, NEBRASKA

Fallen Heroes and Families Appreciation Day, September 28

On Sunday, September 28, 2008, from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. in Independence Square, the City of Ralston will be hosting a Fallen Heroes and Families Appreciation Day. The day will focus on the sacrifices of our service members who have died over the past few years in various wars and conflicts around the world protecting our freedoms. In addition to the sacrifices of the service members, the City will recognize the families for their role in their service members' lives and the support they provided which allowed their loved ones to serve.

All families of service members from Nebraska are invited to this special day. Besides being a day of appreciation, this will allow families who have experienced a loss as the result of the war to come together for support and sharing.

During the ceremony, the names of the service members will be read and a bell will be struck in their honor by our own PGR member Jack Kaufmann. The public is invited to attend and share this day as well as show support to the families.

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the City of Ralston to participate in this event. This is a good opportunity for the PGR to be able to continue to honor and respect the families of our Fallen Warriors.

STAGE LOCATION: Ralston, Nebraska, 72^nd and Harrison, NW corner, in the shopping mall parking lot behind the Tobacco-for-Less service station.

(South bound 72^nd Street: enter before you get to Harrison.  Northbound 72^nd Street: turn West on Harrison then Right into the lot.  East bound Harrison: Turn into lot at break in center island on the West edge of the shopping mall at about 73^rd street)

STAGE TIME: 11:30                                       RIDERS MEETING: 12:30

CLUTCHES OUT: 12:45                                 ARRIVAL: 1pm

Ride Captain: To be announced

Eastern Region Assistant State Captain: Chuck Sohm, 402-306-7860   nepgrchuck@cox.net

Please monitor www.patriotguard.org  Memorial Missions for changes and updates

http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/186/postid/965631/view/topic/Default.aspx

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH, 2008

Boy Scout tornado victims

The Patriot Guard Riders of Nebraska send our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of the Boy Scouts that lost their lives and to all that were affected by the tornado at the Boy Scout Camp in Iowa. Please know you each have our full support as we share your deep sorrow mourning the loss and celebrating the all too short vibrant and promising lives of these extraordinary young men.

The Patriot Guard Riders are individually and collectively infuriated and outraged concerning the announced demonstrations in Omaha and West Point Nebraska by the misguided, misinformed, deplorable, attention seeking protestors from Westboro Baptist Church in Kansas.

The Patriot Guard Riders feel the presence of this shameful group is despicable and appalling.

While we recognize the public’s perception of our activity, any gathering of the PGR would be substantially beyond and contrary to our primary, military connected mission and may even produce the unintended effect of drawing attention away from the victims.

The Patriot Guard Riders will not be acknowledging these disgusting protestors with any official organized participation.

Members are encouraged to post their condolences on the Nebraska Forum at  www.patriotguard.org

Scott Knudsen,

Nebraska State Captain

Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket funerals

June 13th, 2008 by admins

Westboro Baptist Church, a Topeka church with the Web site www.GodHatesFags.com, released a statement today indicating members plan to picket the funerals of the four Boy Scouts killed by Wednesday night’s tornado.

Calling tornadoes “the favorite weapon of His wrath,” the group listed the first of the four funerals as taking place Tuesday in Omaha. However, a funeral for Aaron Eilerts of Eagle Grove, Iowa, is reportedly taking place Monday in West Point, Neb., about 40 miles southwest of Sioux City.

Funerals for Boy Scouts from the Omaha World Herald     14 June 08

• Sam Thomsen, 13, son of Larry and Sharon Thomsen of Omaha: 10 a.m. Tuesday funeral, Southwest Church of Christ, 2600 S. 124th St. Visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at John A. Gentleman’s Pacific Chapel, 14151 Pacific St. The family suggests memorials to the Nebraska Youth Camp, 315 Briggs Ave., Hastings, Neb.

• Updated: Josh Fennen, 13, son of Charles and Dorothy Fennen of Omaha: 10 a.m. Saturday memorial service, Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, 15005 Q St., followed by a visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday at the John A. Gentleman Pacific Street Chapel, 14151 Pacific St. The family will be at the visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Burial will follow in Texas. Memorials to Josh Fennen Troop 331 Memorial Fund, in care of U.S. Bank, 5222 S. 136th St., Omaha, Neb. 68137.

• Updated: Ben Petrzilka, 13, son of Bryan and Arnell Petrzilka of Omaha: 10 a.m. Tuesday funeral, Mary Our Queen Catholic Church, 3405 S. 118th St. Visitation at the church at 2 p.m. Monday, followed by a 7 p.m. wake. Family will be present from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorials to Ben Petrzilka Fund at Omaha State Bank with donations to be used to build storm shelters at Boy Scout camps.

• Aaron Eilerts, 14, son of Bob and Carol Eilerts of Eagle Grove, Iowa: 2 p.m. Monday funeral, St. Mary's Catholic Church, 343 N. Monitor St., West Point, Neb.; burial at Mount Hope Cemetery in West Point. Visitation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Stokely Funeral Home, 121 E. Park St., West Point. A visitation also will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Eagle Grove Gymnasium. A 5 p.m. prayer service will follow.

From Elise Kinstler on Statewide E-Mail on Friday, June 13th 2008

STREET SIGN MEMORIAL DEDICATION 

FOR 

CPL DUSTIN WORKMAN 

DATE OF MISSION: JUNE 29TH, 2008 (SUNDAY)

2:00 P.M.

GREENWOOD, NEBRASKA

CITY PARK

 
Mission Time: 2:00 P.M.
 
Date of Mission: JUNE 29TH, 2008 ( SUNDAY )
 
Memorial Location: CITY PARK,

 
Town: GREENWOOD NE
 
Riders Assembly Point and Time :
We will stage up in the parking lot of the Outlet Mall, Hwy 31, and I-80 Gretna Ne. Across the parking lot from McDonalds on the North side.
Staging Time: 12:30 P.M., Rider’s mtg 1:00, clutches out 1:15 sharp, arrive in Greenwood at 1:45 P.M.
 

Mission Ride:
We will proceed from the Outlet Mall, west on Hwy 6 to Greenwood. There will be parking across the street from the park in order to park the bikes and cars. We will have our flags on site during the ceremony. One of Dustin’s friends, a soldier that served with him in Iraq will be there and speak at the ceremony.
After the ceremony, we have been invited to stay and be with the family. NOTE: Mr. and Mrs. Workman have joined the ranks of PGR riders. Refreshments will provided for all that attend.
 
Mission Family:
As you all know, we attended Dustin’s funeral in Ashland last year in June and now it is time to come and pay Honor again. They ( the family) will be in attendance, and will be leading the ride to Greenwood . All other Gold Star families that attend will ride with them. They will unveil the sign at the conclusion of the ceremony.

 
UPDATES:
Per usual, be prepared for last minute changes, and look at the ‘’MEMORIAL MISSIONS” for updates prior to this mission date.
 
CLOSING:
Hopefully the weather will cooperate, and this will be a beautiful day for the Workmans. Please help to continue the Honor that we all have for this family.

Ride Captain:                        Doc Kittle, squid21@aol.com    402-660-2899
 
Mission Coordinator:           Cliff Leach, Former State Captain, PGR Nebraska 

                                                vstarrider03@msn.com       

From Elise Kinstler on Statewide E-Mail on Friday, June 13th 2008

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to join the family members of the deployed 110^th Medical Unit and the ANA - ETT mission at a picnic in Antelope Park in Lincoln:

INVITATION

The 110th FRG will be holding a picnic in Antelope Park on SUNDAY, the 22nd of June
at 1600 2008. We are going to have a picnic for the family members of the
110th Med and the ANA-ETT mission. These are the only two units deployed from
the State of Nebraska at this time. We will be joined by the Blue Star
Mothers of Nebraska, The Rebels Auto Club of Lincoln, and the Patriot Guard
Riders from all over the state. The Blue Star Mothers will be providing hot
dogs and hamburgers fresh off the grill. We will also have a popcorn machine
and a snow cone machine provided by our Family Support Office. We will be
located next to the big playground area in Antelope Park.
 

WHAT:        Family Picnic

WHERE:      Antelope Park, Park Drive & A Street, Lincoln Ne

Pavillion #2, near childrens play center

WHEN:        Sunday, June 22, 2008        TIME: 4pm

 

Please monitor the “Support Event - NE-110^th Medical Unit Family Picnic” on the Nebraska forum for changes and updates.  

 Go to www.patriotguard.org Click on “ALL Forums” on the left column of the home page. When the “Forums” page comes up, scroll down to the blue bar, “High Plains Region” Click on “Nebraska”.

contacts:      Trish McPherson              tjmcpherson@neb.rr.com  

 SFC Tomas Ortiz             tomas.ortiz@us.army.mil
          Readiness NCO, HHD, 110th MMB 402-309-1753 Cell: 402-326-2368
 

Scott Knudsen

Nebraska State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

402.680.7598

 

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON FRIDAY, JUNE 6TH, 2008

INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 We have just received word they are very short on Wall Security Guards. Please call or e-mail John Reichmuth, Reichmuth Funeral Home, The Wall sponsor for the Elkhorn display.

 The Wall is scheduled to be in Elkhorn June 19^th thru June 23^rd, 2008.  Thank you.

 Anyone wishing to volunteer to help with the Wall set-up, parking, visitor registration, pencil rubbings, guard duty etc, while the Wall is on display, please contact John Reichmuth or Julie 402-289-2222    reichmuthfh@yahoo.com           

MISSION:

The Moving Vietnam Wall

                                                                                                                            www.themovingwall.org    

"IN HONOR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO SERVED IN THE VIETNAM WAR. THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES AND OF THOSE WHO REMAIN MISSING ARE INSCRIBED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE TAKEN FROM US."
                                                                                            Preamble of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to escort The Moving Wall from Fremont Nebraska to Elkhorn Nebraska where it will be on public display during the Elkhorn Days annual community celebration.

 ESCORT MISSION:

 Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008

 OMAHA STAGING Location:  Dillon Harley, 174^th & Maple - Omaha

OMAHA  STAGING Time:    6AM                RIDERS MEETING: 6:20AM     CLUTCHES OUT 6:30AM

 FREMONT STAGING Location:      Dillon Harley, 2440 East Hiway 30 – Fremont

FREMONT STAGING Time:  7AM RIDERS MEETING: 7:20AM       CLUTCHES OUT: 7:30AM

 The Omaha area riders will meet with the Fremont area riders and connect with The Moving Wall truck for the escort to Elkhorn. We will be leaving Fremont shortly after 7:30am for arrival in Elkhorn at 8am.

The wall will be on display at the Reichmuth Funeral Home, 21901 West Maple Road, Elkhorn, NE

 The PGR Mission is complete upon arrival at the display site.

 Please monitor the thread posted under Memorial Missions:

 http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/186/postid/891575/view/topic/Default.aspx

Ride Captain: Doc Kittle    402-660-2899      squid21@aol.com

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON SATURDAY, MAY 17TH, 2008

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON SATURDAY, MAY 17TH, 2008

WWII Veterans HUMBLE HEROES PROJECT PGR Escort to West Point Nebraska
The PGR have been invited to escort a group of WWII Veterans returning from Washington DC via Eppley Airfield in Omaha to West Point NE. Refreshments will be provided at the Veterans Club in West Point.

DATE: FRIDAY, May 23^rd, 2008                 

STAGING TIME:      1300 hours   (1pm)

STAGING LOCATION:  First parking lot North of Locust Street on the West side of Abbott Drive across from Eppley Airfield terminal entrance.

RIDERS MEETING: 1335hours                   CLUTCHES OUT 1345hours

Midwest Airlines Flight #53 is scheduled to arrive at 1310 hours. They will load at the front drive and are scheduled to leave Eppley at 1345. (1:45pm)

RIDE CAPTAIN: to be announced

http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/874234/view/topic/Default.aspx

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH, 2008

  The family of  Sgt Lonnie Calvin Allen Jr, has invited the PGR to a special Memorial Garden Dedication Ceremony in remembrance of Sgt Allen of Bellevue, Nebraska.  Over 250 Patriot Guard Riders attended Sgt. Allen’s funeral on Memorial Day 2006
 
The ceremony is On May 25^th (Sunday ) at Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 2704 Victoria Ave, Bellevue Ne. The ceremony starts at 4:00 P.M.
 
A “Special Flag” that was hand made and given to the family will be on display.
 
The Allen family has specifically asked for the PGR to attend and join them in celebrating Calvin’s life, and this beautiful garden dedication ceremony.
 

MEMORIAL HONOR RIDE

FOR

SGT LONNIE CALVIN ALLEN

BELLEVUE NE

( SUNDAY ) MAY25^TH 4:00 P.M.

Staging area: The Lied activity Center 2700 Arboretum Dr, Bellevue Ne
 
Staging time: 3:00,            Riders Meeting: 3:15         Clutches out:  3:20.
 
Ride Information: We will depart, go to a service road (paved ) which parallels Ft Crook Rd, riding 2 up formation go North, and turn west at Post office to enter, and park on the driveway straight across from the church in order to save parking in the church lot for guests.
 
Flags will be provided---If you have large bike flags, be sure to bring, and ride with them from the staging area to the church. We have been asked to form a flag line surrounding the garden that will be dedicated to Calvin and his family.
I hope that you will take some time out of your holiday schedule to honor this soldier’s sacrifice to our country.
 
Please monitor the “Memorial Missions” thread for updates and changes:

http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/872278/view/topic/Default.aspx

 
Contact:  Cliff Leach, Past State Captain, vstarrider03@msn.com 

 
FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2ND, 2008

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON MONDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2008

SFC STEVE HOLLOWAY, Welcome Home  

Ken and Susan Holloway, Alliance, have invited the PGR to honor their son SFC Steve Holloway who was seriously wounded by a sniper in Mosul, Iraq on January 15, 2007, while aiding another injured soldier. This will be his first visit home to Nebraska since he was injured. 

The PGR will escort SFC Steve Holloway to the welcome home reception at the Alliance Fire Hall. There will be a flag line as he arrives at the Fire Hall. The PGR is invited to attend the 2pm open house reception. 

DATE: Sunday May 4, 2005 

STAGE TIME: 12:30  

STAGE LOCATION:  Cenex Gas Station, Hiway 385 & 3^rd Street, West edge of Alliance NE 

RIDERS MEETING: 1pm 

CLUTCHES OUT: 1:15pm 

There will be two groups leaving the CENEX station. One group will go directly to the fire hall to set up the flag line and the other group will escort SFC Holloway and his family.  

The Alliance Fire Hall is located at 4^th and Cheyenne, Alliance NE  Open house is scheduled for 2pm 

Please monitor the thread    www.patriotguard.org     Welcome Home Missions 

INTERIM RIDE CAPTAIN: Rodger Clark        (308) 763-3464      nepaw@msn.com

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD, 2008

The Lincoln Roughriders (www.roughridersne.org) have invited the PGR to attend the 2^nd annual “Call to Duty”, 100 mile MOTORCYCLE RIDE to “Support Our Military Members Currently Serving Overseas!”

$10.00 entry fee – Supports Deployed Military Members

DATE:              Saturday, May 10^th, 2008

TIME:              Registration and Start Time: 8:30 to 10am

LOCATION:      Brandl Cycle Works, 5046 Rent Worth Court, Lincoln NE          402-423-2825

CONTACT:        Rusty Frazier 402-450-3242

Please monitor the Nebraska Thread “Call to Duty” for updates

www.patriotguard.org    

click “All Forums”; scroll down to “High Plains Region”; Click on “Nebraska”

From Elise Kinstler on Statewide E-Mail on Monday, April 14th 2008

HOTH – Honor Mission – Omaha, NE.  20 MAY 08

HOTH  Help On The Homefront – WWII Veteran Honor Mission

The PGR have been invited to participate in the Heartland Honor Flight, pre-flight dinner, May 20^th, 2008, at the Durham Western Heritage Museum, 801 south 10^th Street,  Omaha.

One hundred (100) World War II Veterans from Nebraska and Western Iowa will be flown to Washington DC to visit the WWII and other Memorials at no cost to the Veteran. The entire flight cost of about $70,000 is being paid by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Whitney AKA Larry the Cable Guy.

The PGR will be escorting 5 busses of Veterans to the Durham Museum. We will also have a flag line honoring our WWII Heroes as they enter the reception.

75 free dinners will be provided to the first 75 reservations from PGR & guest, NO LATER THAN MAY 1^ST, to Scott at jscottknudsen@hotmail.com with “HEARTLAND DINNER” in the subject line.

 DATE:  Tuesday, MAY 20^th, 2008

 STAGE TIME: 3:30pm

STAGING LOCATION: Firefighters Union Hall 6005 Grover St, Omaha (I-80 & 60^th St)

RIDERS MEETING:             4:15pm

CLUTCHES OUT:     4:30pm

 Ride Captain Doc Kittle will lead a group of pre-designated riders to the WWII Veteran bus loading area to escort the buses. The rest of the riders will proceed directly to the Durham Western Heritage Museum to set up a flag line to honor our American Heroes as they arrive and enter the museum.

The busses will start loading at 4:30 pm with a scheduled departure at 5pm and arrival at the museum at about 5:15pm. The program at the Western Heritage Museum is scheduled to begin at 6pm. Our Honor Mission ends when the Veterans have entered the museum.

All PGR are invited to attend the ceremony/reception/dinner as guests of the sponsor. The first 75 reservations to respond by May 1^st  will be hosted to a free dinner. Please e-mail Scott at jscottknudsen@hotmail.com with “HEARTLAND DINNER” in the subject line and include the names of the people planning on staying for dinner. PLEASE RESPOND FOR DINNER BY MAY 1^ST.  Spouses are invited.

http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/844553/view/topic/Default.aspx

Ride Captain: Doc Kittle, 402-660-2899, squid21@aol.com

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON MONDAY, APRIL 14TH, 2008

FROM CLIFF LEACH ON APRIL 3RD, 2008

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH, 2008

SMSgt Robert Chadwick

Nebraska Air National Guard

Madison, Nebraska

Full time, Active duty Nebraska Air National Guardsman SMSgt Bob Chadwick, 52 died Tuesday of cancer. His family has requested the Patriot Guard Riders attend the Saturday morning service at St. Leonards Catholic Church, Madison Nebraska.

Bob was a proud member of the Nebraska Air Guard for nearly 28 years. He is survived by his wife Paula; sons Douglas and Ryan; and daughters Elizabeth, Lisa and Sara. Sara is a member of 155th Medical Group, Nebraska Air National Guard. Douglas is a former member of the Nebraska Air National Guard and current member of the Arizona Air National Guard. 

The PGR will stand a flag line one hour before the service at the church and at the cemetery.

Flags will be provided.

DATE: Saturday, March 1, 2008

STAGING TIME:   8:45am     

FLAG LINE TIME: 9:00am       

FUNERAL TIME:  10:00am

LOCATION:

St. Leonards Catholic Church

209 South Lincoln St

Madison, NE 68748

Omaha Area riders: Staging 6:15am

STAGE: Dillon Harley 175th & West Maple Road; Staging  6:15am Clutches out 6:30am sharp

8am arrive Columbus, NE gas station, Hwy 30 & Hwy 81 (23rd St & 45th Ave) Clutches out 8:15am sharp

Lincoln Area riders: Staging 6:45am

STAGE: Wal-Mart Parking lot, Hwy 15 South of Seward/N of I-80 Staging 6:45am Clutches out 7:00am sharp

8am arrive Columbus, NE gas station, Hwy 30 & Hwy 81     Clutches out 8:15am sharp

Ride Captain:              Dave Duensing, Cell: 402-641-2055, davidduensing@yahoo.com

Asst: Ride Captain:     Fred Snowardt, Cell: 402-340-4966, snowardt@q.com

Please check the Confirmed Mission Forum for the Mission thread.

Scott Knudsen

NE State Captain

Patriot Guard Riders

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH, 2008

Hi Bob and others,
 
FYI, The Patriot Guard Riders are having a
Ride Captain meeting at Legends on 84th Street, in Lincoln, on Sunday March 2nd at Noon.
I guess we will see you there!
 

FROM CLAYTON HOLLISTER ON FEBRUARY 24TH, 2008

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2008

Welcome Home Event
 
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to attend a welcome home celebration in Hastings. This is not a "formal mission" however, you are encouraged to join the returning soldiers at Paul Spady Motors on the north edge of town at 3:30 on Friday, February 1st, 2008 and convoy with them to the home of Roger and Georgia Whiteley for food, fellowship and fireworks.
 
SPC Joseph B. Whiteley is returning home with 3 other soldiers after serving 15 months in Iraq with the 1st Cavalry troopers out of Fort Hood, Texas. About a dozen National Guard soldiers who returned home to the Hastings area in December are also expected to be there. Spc. Joseph Bryce Whiteley, is in the 1st Brigade Combat Team's 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment.

 
The Whiteley home is the first house north of Wallace School about 2 miles south of  Highway 6 on Highway 281(aka S. Baltimore Ave). The event will be held in a large, heated metal building.

EVENT:               Welcome Home

DATE:                 Friday, February 1^st, 2008

TIME:                   3:30pm      Paul Spady Motors, 2750 Osborne Drive E. (Hiway 281)

                             4:00pm      Convoy leaves Spady Motors

                             4:15pm      Whiteley Residence, South Baltimore Ave. (Hiway 281)

                             7:30pm      Fireworks

CONTACT:         Georgia Whiteley   402-469-0593

Please monitor the Nebraska thread for any last minute changes www.patriotguard.org

Click on “All Forums” / Scroll down to the “Rocky Mountain Region” / Click on “Nebraska”

http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/94/postid/765772/view/topic/Default.aspx

CALL FOR HELP

FOR

DENNIS EDWARDS

( CHAPLIN FOR THE PGR)

JANUARY 19,2008

 
   I have just been contacted by Shirley Edwards tonight, and was told that she almost lost Dennis at the hospital on Wed night. They had to perform CPR to get him going again. They transported to Midlands hospital for testing, and found what was to be believed a blood infection
   His blood count is down to 0, so he is back in isolation again at the VA, they have discovered some type of infection in his blood, which is making it hard to combat the infection.
   As of tonight, he is resting comfortably, and God only knows what lies in store for him.
I have cleared it through Scott, the new State Captain to ask for the PGR riders to all come together and help where we can. As of right now, Shirley and Dennis could use some financial help. I know this comes shortly behind the donation for the Harris family, but they need what you find in your heart to offer them.
   I have volunteered to receive the monies, and pass them along to Dennis and his wife Shirley. Please keep in mind that he has a tough road to hoe here, and could take some time. Please join with me and Pam in helping them both out.
 
Please send any donations to:
Cliff Leach
646 South 215^th St
Elkhorn Nebraska, 68022

 

FROM SCOTT KNUDSEN ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2008

The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked to provide an escort for a small group of soldiers being deployed from Lincoln to Fort Riley enroute to Afghanistan.  They will be serving as an embedded training team for the Afghanistan National Army. (ANAETT)
 
We will be escorting towards Ft Riley via Beatrice.
 
DATE: Saturday, January 5th, 2008.   STAGE TIME: 1400 hrs     (2pm)
 
STAGE: vacant lot across from BP station EXIT 399 Lincoln
 
Riders meeting 2:30 pm Clutches out 2:40pm
 
The temperature is predicted to be about 45 degrees. Dress warmly. Cages welcome.
 
Omaha Riders/Drivers to leave from the Flying J at 1:15pm
 
Ride Captain: to be announced
 
 Scott Knudsen

FROM PAM AND CLIFF LEACH ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 2007

 HAPPY NEW YEAR

TO

ALL NEBRASKA PGR MEMBERS

   As we come to the close of this year, I feel compelled to write all of you, to let you know how special this year has been to Pam and me.
   We have all come together to be a special part of our fallen soldiers families, and in some way or another, let them know that we care for them, and will not let them be dishonored in any way. We have become close to them knowing that we are compassionate for their feelings, and honor their loss. When our members answer the call to attend a service of the fallen, and come from all over the state to be there for that family, it gives me a sense of pride that goes far beyond all comprehension.
Since this Christmas is my last as your State Captain, I want to tell you how appreciative Pam and I are of your compassion, love, and honor. We have been very blessed in the last 18 months of being able to serve in this organization. As I have stated before, we have new friends and relationships that will last for a lifetime. We are sad that we will not be working with families directly, but hopefully we won’t have any to work with unless it’s a homecoming or deployment mission. Your loyalty to us goes far beyond what we would have ever expected. Your dedication to honor the families leaves me breathless, but with so much pride, as I know that we have never been associated with such fine outstanding people like you in our lives. I have tried to explain to Pam throughout the years that there is a “special bond” between vets, and she has finally seen and felt what this feeling is like. With the PGR it goes one step further, it puts vets and civilians alike together for one reason, and that is HONOR.------------- It is the “Right Thing To Do”.
   We wish you all the best for the New Year, and look forward to seeing you all again, and will be so proud to be on the line with you all. My health is good, Pam’s is good, what more could I ask for. We pray each and everyday for the speedy recovery of our dear friend Dennis the Chaplin, and all of the PGR members of Nebraska who have been ill this year, including our Adopted Family, the Harris’s of Columbus.
   May Honor and Respect be with you the rest of the days of our lives.
Cliff and Pam Leach

To all Nebraska members of the PGR,                                          December 7^th, 2007
 
   Last month I was forced to make a decision that truly is the hardest decision I have made in my life. I have decided to step down as your State Captain, and let someone else take the reins. My decision is based strictly on job and health reasons. I suffered a minor heart attack in early October, and have been faced with “slowing down” a little, and relieving some stress.
  
   My resignation will take effect on January 1, 2008. Until then, I will do missions and events as I can. I have two missions that I wanted to accomplish before I leave, and one is a street dedication to Matthew Alexander of Gretna Ne. The city council has approved it, the sign has been made, and the date has been set for December 16^th, 2007 at 2:00 in the afternoon. Details will be sent out this week-end. The other mission was the Homecoming for the 755^th Chemical Unit which took place last Wed in Lincoln. As you know we have attended the funerals of two from that unit, and we escorted that unit to Camp Ashland over a year ago. I sent a flag to Lt Chuck McWilliams and he had his unit sign it. I had all who attend the Homecoming sign the flag, and present it back to him upon their arrival home ceremony.
  
   The last eighteen months have been the greatest thing that has happened to me in my life other than my marriage to my wife Pam (41 years), and the birth of my 2 children, Sean and Michelle. Pam and I have met the most wonderful people, and have gained new friendships that will last forever, members of the PGR and families of the fallen. We have been truly blessed by having dedicated people that have the same feeling of respect and honor that we do. I have always said that when it comes to any state having respectful and dedicated members, you don’t have to go any further than right here in Nebraska. By your attendance, loyalty, respect, and honor, you have shown that you are the best there is.
  
   Pam and I look forward to standing with you all in the flag line, but hope it is always for a Homecoming. We love the PGR members, what we all stand for, and the respect you show for the families and the fallen.
  
   A new State Captain has been selected, and his name is Scott Knudsen of Omaha. Scott is very dedicated to the PGR, and I believe will continue on our proud tradition with respect and Honor. His information will be posted out to you as soon as possible, until then, if you have any questions, please feel free to write or call me of Scott.
  
   I have had the Honor of serving with “THE BEST “
 
Will miss being your Captain,
 
Cliff and Pam Leach

 

EXPLANATION OF WHAT A VETERAN IS

It is the Veteran, not the minister who has given us the freedom of religion
It is the Veteran, not the newspaper reporter that has given us the freedom of the press.
It is the Veteran, not the Poet, who has given us the freedom of speech.
It is the Veteran, not the Organizer who has given us the freedom to assemble as a group or organization.
It is the Veteran not the Lawyer who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the Veteran, not the politician who has given us the right to Vote.
It is the Veteran, who proudly salutes the flag
It is the Veteran who serves his country under the flag.
It is the Veteran, and all those men and women serving in the Armed Forces today, -------and all previous wars ------that have protected these rights, in order that all of us here today can enjoy the FREEDOMS that we have.

Cliff Leach
Nebraska State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders

From Ralph Drem on Statewide E-Mail on Sunday, December 2nd, 2007

From Ralph Drem on Statewide E-Mail on Monday, November 27th, 2007

CONFIRMED

DEPLOYMENT CEREMONY

110^TH MEDICAL UNIT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2nd, 2007 3:00 P.M.

Lincoln Northstar High School, 5801 N 33rd, Lincoln, NE

 
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