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08-29-2011, 03:21 PM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
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Location: Newark, DE
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Tomb Guard during hurricane Irene
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Adios, Dirk - '84 Real Lite Truck Camper, '86 Wilderness Cimarron TT, previously 4 years as a fulltimer in a '07 DSDP
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08-29-2011, 03:41 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: Humble/Atascocita, Texas
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I find it most difficult to express, even in writing, the depth of the feelings I get when I see photos like these. I'm reminded of those who gave all so that I might come home. I think about it for too long, I get those pesky wet spots running down my cheeks.
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RV: 2014 Itasca Sunstar 35F
USAF, Retired, Life Member: DAV, VFW & VVA
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08-29-2011, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member
Winnebago Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
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God bless them all.
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08-29-2011, 10:42 PM
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I am appreciating it more and more since my son has been placed in harms way in the desert. Two times in Iraq and once in Afghanistan. Sure proud of that "kid".. and all the rest of the "guys" in uniform.. as well as those who have served.
Not sure where he's going next.. but.. he has a great attitude about it all. 
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Bill Splaine, Meridian, ID WA7WS
2022 Grand Design Imagine XLS 22RBE, 2023 MB Sprinter 144" 3500 aka BlauMax (aka GreatWhite), Amateur Radio, Woodcarving and more
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08-30-2011, 05:53 AM
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I was not allowed to serve due to respiratory disease, I wanted to follow in my fathers foot steps. I tell those that serve or have served Thank You.
Now if a way could be found for all of those..... educated?... outspoken.... people... to understand you want to express your displeasure talk to a politician.
THANK YOU all for our country.
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2017 F350 Lariat Diesel Dually, White, Hitch Kit.
2013 Dutchman Voltage 3200 Epic II 5th wheel.
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09-10-2011, 06:00 AM
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Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Pictures like these never fail to touch my heart.
Read the comments from the readers at the website, all heartfelt except one idiot, would love to buy him a ticket to Afghanistan, one way of course.
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US Navy Vet, Liberty Tree Member of Oath Keepers, NRA & VFW Life Member, Alaska EMT.
2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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09-10-2011, 06:12 AM
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Junior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Summerville, Ga
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The members of the Honor Guard deserve our admiration and support not only for them but to all members past and present of our US Military, all branch's. My youngest son served in the Honor Guard from 87-91.
Thanks to all our service members and Veterans. Please remember those that are still not accounted for.
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God Bless the USA ! 
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09-10-2011, 09:06 AM
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Senior Member
Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Western WA
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I have a good friend who was an Honor Guard. They truly are special people!
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US Gear UBS
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09-10-2011, 11:51 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Don't mess with Texas
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Thanks for the post and the reminder.
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2017 Newmar Ventana 4369, 2005 Jeep Wrangler (Rock Crawler), 2016 Jeep Wrangler (Mall Crawler)
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09-10-2011, 07:12 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2009
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110% agree with all of the above comments and yes, it brings tears to our eyes each time we see these pictures or are fortunate enough to be there in person. I do have a question though......did these wonderful and dedicated men continue to stand guard on 9/11 as that plane hit the Pentagon. It had to come very close to them and we've often wondered what they did. I can't even imagine what went through their mind. God love all of our armed services past and present.
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09-11-2011, 04:12 AM
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Administrator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club Retired Fire Service RVer's Spartan Chassis
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"Members of The Old Guard have guarded the Tomb “every second, of every day regardless of weather or holidays” since April 6, 1948."
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Adios, Dirk - '84 Real Lite Truck Camper, '86 Wilderness Cimarron TT, previously 4 years as a fulltimer in a '07 DSDP
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09-11-2011, 06:05 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 7,469
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Honor, Duty and Commitment, nuf said
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2009 Safari Cheetah 40 SKQ
2009 Winnebago Chalet 231CR
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09-21-2011, 06:40 PM
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Senior Member
Oklahoma Boomers Club Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Went to Arlington this last Saturday, very emotional experience, after walking the grounds we made our way to the Tomb of the Unknown and stood for over 40 minutes in the rain watching the Guard take his 21 steps. After about 15 minutes a young girl asked my friend and I why we were crying. I was unaware we were! I simply told her pride, sorrow and respect for my fellow countrymen.
I have to tell you, I truly had not realized we were crying and the words I uttered to this young girl must have come from above because my thoughts were miles away in a different time and place.
Thank you for letting me serve and thank God for letting me witness this incredible honor to our Military.
Ron
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