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Today's PGR Ride
« on: August 15, 2009, 07:52:43 PM »
Today I had the honor of escorting home about 100 Marines coming back from Iraq.  They were being bussed up from Camp Pendleton to their home base in San Bruno.  Between 75-100 motocycles met them about 100 miles out and we escorted them to base, flags flying.  There were some major highlights, so of course I didn't have my camera today.  We came through Gilroy and there was a construction sign on the side of the road just before we got to town.  It said "Welcome Home from Iraq, Marines!  Thank you for your service".  We get into town and the police had the intersections blocked for us, and there were 15-20 policemen in their dress uniforms flanking the road, all of them saluting the busses as we passed.  It was absolutely AWESOME!  When we got to the base, the Fire Department had their ladders up with the flag hanging between them, police and fire in dress uniforms saluting them as they entered the base.  Again, it was fantastic!  There had to be close to 1,000 family members waiting and I can't tell you how many Marines and family came over to thank us for doing this.  Are they insane?  We are doing something that we love to do for a day.  These guys and gals have been in 120 degree temperatures fighting for our freedom for months!  Overall, an amazing day!!!
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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2009, 08:07:34 PM »
Thank you for sharing with us Ernie.    That was very touching  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2009, 09:39:29 AM »
The group that came home is from my friend's son's company.  There may be another group of them coming home on Saturday.  My friend's son is supposed to be in the 3rd group.  When he comes home, hopefully in September, I would love to have the NorCal Crew join the escort since we want to make it a HUGE welcome home!
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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2009, 02:57:00 PM »
Quote from: erniezap on August 16, 2009, 09:39:29 AM
The group that came home is from my friend's son's company.  There may be another group of them coming home on Saturday.  My friend's son is supposed to be in the 3rd group.  When he comes home, hopefully in September, I would love to have the NorCal Crew join the escort since we want to make it a HUGE welcome home!

Good thing...is that as they are coming home, to a great degree they are not being replaced...  Anbar is not the place it was when I was there - which is a good thing, but has the Marines bored stiff.  I have buds there now, and they are conducting training we normally would only do in CONUS...just to kill time.

Some going to OEF...but not 1 to 1 for now.

Thanks for doing this...never got more then a family welcome in my three times (which if fine in its own right).
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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 04:47:36 PM »
The second group from my friend's son's company came home today.  There was a Patriot Guard Riders escort, but unfortunately, I could not attend due to work. While out at lunch on Hwy 101, I saw the overpasses in Redwood City lined with firetrucks and firemen, then I saw the PGR escort and the bus go by. It was an incredible sight! It's awesome to see our servicement receiving the respect that they deserve!  Can't wait till we get the date for the third group (my friend's son).  I don't care what day or time, I WILL be escorting him!
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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2009, 08:42:32 AM »
Thats awesome.....I wish the media would show some of this.....these folks deserve more. They are true Hero's...
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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2009, 08:49:44 AM »
Very nice post!
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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2009, 08:56:50 AM »
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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2009, 09:38:48 AM »
That is to cool, what a way to honor our Troops.  :orange: :pepper: :orange: :pepper: :orange:

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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2009, 12:40:43 PM »
Quote from: erniezap on August 26, 2009, 04:47:36 PM
The second group from my friend's son's company came home today.  There was a Patriot Guard Riders escort, but unfortunately, I could not attend due to work. While out at lunch on Hwy 101, I saw the overpasses in Redwood City lined with firetrucks and firemen, then I saw the PGR escort and the bus go by. It was an incredible sight! It's awesome to see our servicement receiving the respect that they deserve!  Can't wait till we get the date for the third group (my friend's son).  I don't care what day or time, I WILL be escorting him!

My friend's son is back on American soil!!!  

I don't have any date or time for when he will be coming home, but it should be sometime next week.  NorCal Crew, I would appreciate anyone/everyone who can attend this welcome home please do so.  We meet at Hwy 152 & Rte 33 out by I-5, escort the bus(es) down 152 to 101, then up 101 to the San Bruno base.  Thanks in advance!
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Re: Today's PGR Ride
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2009, 01:44:18 PM »
Great to hear another HERO is back home :2vrolijk_21:
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