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Staging time and location have been updated

Staging: 4:00pm - Walgreen's, 2091 Orchard Rd,Montgomery, IL 60538
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=.....inois+60538&z=15

Ride Brief: 4:15

Depart: 4:30 - A short ride to our Hero's home.

RC: Dave Skinner & Tom VanGundy - TVG 630-408-0299

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Thanks for considering helping us welcome home Patrick. The address of the party is XXXX in Montgomery Illinois. The party is starting at 3:00 and ends whenever people leave I guess. Here's a little info on Patrick Pienkos.

He is an E5 Sargent

Unit: 125Th and 724Th Transportation Units

A few of the people he has served with are Harrod, Polte, Maryweather, Burge, and Barraco.

Joined Army Reserves at age 20 in Florida.
Left behind his mom Paula, older brother Brian, 2 younger sisters-Meagan and Caitlin, Grandfather Paul and many friends and extended family in Florida to help the USA.  Dad-J., step-mom Jan, sister Kathy, brother Chris, and Grandma and Grandpa Pienkos and extended family who lived up in the Chicago area also had proud hearts and concerns for Patrick. Graduated basic training in Sept. 2002. What a proud moment for all of us.

Patrick was called to service and "activated"  for the original Iraq invasion that the media called "The Shock and Awe."  We all had to watch on TV wondering which truck was Patrick's. What a wide range of emotions we all felt for him- enormous pride, through enormous worry.

Patrick also was called a 2ND time to go back to Iraq. This time, he also left behind a younger brother Sean up in Illinois. Once again, it was hard to leave family and friends, but Patrick did so with great love and pride and honor.

After returning from his 2ND trip to Iraq, Patrick moved up to the Chicago area. Good fortune smile on him and he met Sarah. In time, they bought this townhouse and gave us all another wonderful blessing. His name is Hunter.

When Patrick was called to to serve a third term, this time at Camp Speicher, it was much more difficult and more emotional. Leaving behind Sarah and Hunter was one of the most difficult things he has done in his young but well experienced life. But once again, he did so with love, pride and honor.

Sarah has been absolutely wonderful and has worked very hard keeping the family bond between Patrick and Hunter so close. Pictures, emails, videos, conferences, phone calls, more pictures, and loads of conversations and love. Sarah always kept the father/son relationship a priority no matter how many miles separated them.

In April, Patrick did get to come home for a visit and celebrate Hunter's 2ND birthday.

Patrick returned home to the US again at the end of July.

We all are very proud of the man Patrick has become. Many of our county's young men and woman have sacrificed many moments and opportunities in their lives in order to serve our great country, and we are very proud that Patrick is one of them. He shows us that anything good in your life is worth fighting for. Thank you to Patrick and all of the strong men and woman who have served and are still serving our great country. Thank you to all of you who help make The United States of America a great place to live in.


I know this is short notice but we are very appreciative of whatever anyone can do.

Staging: 4:00pm - Walgreen's, 2091 Orchard Rd,Montgomery, IL 60538
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=.....inois+60538&z=15

Ride Brief: 4:15

Depart: 4:30 - A short ride to our Hero's home.

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Michael, 22 years old, had his deployment in Afganistan cut short due to a remote detonated bomb going off while he was on patrol. He is ok, thank God but was sent home due to his concussion and his shoulder which got banged up.

Michael's MOS was security forces and sniper but he was a squad leader, grunt in Afghanistan.

Staging  1:30 PM  Addison    
Lake Street ( Rt 20 ) and Mill Road. South East Corner empty lot.

Ride Brief 1:45 PM

Depart 1:55 PM

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    MOMS COOKIES HAS INVITED THE WARRIOR WATCH RIDERS TO PARTICIPATE IN A WELCOME HOME FOR AN AMERICAN HERO
    
    DATE: SATURDAY 09/04/10
    
    STAGING : 5:15 PM
    RIDE BREIF: 5:30 PM
    Departure:AFTER  FLAG LINE
    [APPROX} 6pm maybe
    
    
    STAGING AT :
    MCDONALDS
    1055 S WATER STREET
    WILMINGTON IL
    
    RC:TOM TALLMAN 708-431-6741
    PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND ON WILLCO WEBSITE CALL ME DIRECT

    WE WILL ESCORT OUR HERO INTO A FLAG LINE AT HIS HOME FOR OUR PRESENTATION
    
    
    Tony Adolfino, Father and Father-In-Law of TWO Captain's in the Air Force and a Wilmington Resident has requested a Community Welcome Home for his Son-In-Law, Capt Carlos Salas.
    
    This is an amazing story as it portrays the real life situations for our Service Members and our "unsung heroes" our Military families!  Capt Salas (18 years of Service to date) is returning from his Afghanistan Deployment while his wife remains to finish her Mission in Afghanistan...here in Wilmington we have the Adolfino Grandparents caring for Capt Carri and Capt Carlos's 8 month old child as their Daughter and Son-In-Law serve, each deployed!  Capt Carlos will return home to learn how to care for his baby daughter and fly with her back to his Home Base in Arizona...my heart just breaks!  When your Son or Daughter join the Military, each of us as Military families also do with honor and as a privilege!  We could write a book on that!  Details and Contact Info as follows:
    

        * Family:  Tony Adolfino    ALSO, he is a Motorcycle Rider and would like to ride in support of his Son-in-law! ☺]]> Thu, 2 Sep 2010 00:39:31 TVG http://forums.lutzkicksass.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1283307012/ http://forums.lutzkicksass.com/cgi-bin/forum/Blah.pl?m-1283307012/#num1 Update 09/01

Rally point 1st rest stop on rt 295 north bound

Rally time 0815

KSU 0900 or when our hereos get there

We're waiting on the details.
This will be a morning Welcome Home mission starting near the Delaware Memorial Bridge and ending in Stratford, NJ.  

Rally Time: TBD (approx 0815)
Rally location: Near exit 1 of I295
Should have final details by Wed, late afternoon.

RC is Tugboat

Please come out to welcome home Sgt. Evan P. Graham & Sgt Rudolph Lopes from serving in Afghanistan.

Sgt. Graham & Sgt. Rudolph Lopes both serve in the 1st/508 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborn (Army).

Both Sgt. Graham & Sgt. Rudolph Lopes are returning home from their 2nd tour in Afghanistan.

Sgt. Graham is the recipient of 3 Purple Hearts.  He received 2 on his 1st tour and 1 additional Purple Heart on this tour.

Sgt. Graham was born and raised in Stratford, NJ and is a volunteer fire fighter with the Laurel Springs Fire Company.  He just turned 27 years old and is a graduate of Camden County Vo-Tech.

Sgt. Rudolph Lopes served with Sgt. Graham in Afghanistan.  He is returning from his 2nd tour as well.  Sgt. Lopes hails from San Antonio, Texas.  

Friends, Family, The Warriors Watch, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The Stratford Police and Fire Departments, along with Stratford Township will be on hand to make some noise and welcome home this hero in Rock Star style.

Hope to see you there.

Media Welcome and Requested

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Aug 31 / Sep 01  Honor Mission.

Ralph DeSimone
US ARMY Spec 4, 1956-1962

Ralph F. age 73 of the Clementon section of Gloucester Township on August 28, 2010.  Dearly beloved husband for 54 years of Norma and loving father of Janet and her husband Joseph Bruno of Blackwood, Ralph Jr. and his wife Rita of PA and Valerie Ann DeSimone Russell of Blackwood.  He is also survived by six grandsons; Joseph, Vincent, Dante, Anthony, Michael and Marc.  Relatives and friends are invited to celebrate a Christian Burial Service at THE FUNERAL MANOR, 1585 Hider Lane, Gloucester Twp, NJ on Wednesday, September 1 at 11 AM.  The viewings will be Tuesday evening from 7-9 PM and after 10 AM on Wednesday at THE FUNERAL MANOR.  Interment St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Chews Landing, NJ.

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Aug 31, Tuesday, Flag Line

Rally Time: 1830
Rally Location:
THE FUNERAL MANOR,
1585 Hider Lane, Gloucester Twp, NJ
Flag line in place NLT 1845
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Sept 01 ,Wednesday, Escort /  Flag Line
Rally Time 0915

Rally Location:
THE FUNERAL MANOR.
1585 Hider Lane, Gloucester Twp, NJ

Interment
St. Joseph’s Cemetery,
240 Lower Landing Road
Blackwood, NJ.
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