Patriot Guard Riders of Michigan

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The family of Cpl. Paul J. Miller has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to stand in silent honor of their loved one. Cpl. Miller made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our freedom. It is now our time to stand for him and his family.

Cpl. Paul J. Miller, 22, of Traverse City, Mich., died July 19 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif.

Obituary/guestbook:
http://www.reynoldsjonkhoff.com/guestbook/

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Funeral Services are planned for
Date:Thursday 29 July
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location
Lake Ann United Methodist Church
19925 First St
Lake Ann MI 49650
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Lake+ ... de=ADDRESS

STAGE: 9:00am at the church.
BRIEF: 9:45am
FLAG LINE: 10:00am

Ride Captain Team:
Mike Allumi
allumi.mike@gmail.com
989-387-0319

Jim and Jan Toth
jimandjan@core.com
989-312-0059

There will be an escort from the church to the cemetery. If you wish to participate in the escort, it is imperative that you are present for the briefing. Details will be announced at that time.
Interment
Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens
3575 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684

After the services there will be a Memorial Luncheon at the VFW Post
2780. The family has invited all Patriot Guard Riders to attend.
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cherryland Post 2780
3400 Veterans Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: 231-946-7317

Please bring your 3' X 5' flags and come out to honor this hero and his family.

Per/Sam Cottle State Captain

Motor City Hog Chapter 2368 Proudly Presents
The 6th Annual Wounded Soldier Benefit
Wounded America VI OBSERVATION RUN
July 31st 2010

This year's recipient is Army Sgt. Nicholas Koulchar, from Montrose, MI who was severely injured in Sadar City, Iraq.

$15 per person

Registration: 9:00am to 11:30am at Motor City and Kooter's Creekside
Event starts at Motor City Harley Davidson
34900 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI
Ends at Kooter's Creekside, Brooklyn, MI
across from MIS Tunnel entrance.

Contact: 313.575.2790

Ride your bike on the track at Michigan International Speedway (extra $10).

For all the details click on the flier below.

Dedication of the fallen soldier monument at the Hemlock-Merrill VFW post 7302.

This dedication is for four area service men that gave their lives for our country. The community has asked that we attend if possible.

CHARLES T HEINLINE JR
RICHARD GOWARD
RALPH PORRAS
JUSTIN REPPHUN
Note: Charles Heinline died on this date in 2007

After the service there will be a hot dog lunch which the PGR has been invited also
the post will provide water for flag line.

VFW Post 7302
17595 Gratiot road (M-46)
Hemlock,mi

Staging time: 12:30pm
Briefing time: 1:30pm
Flag line time 1:45pm
Service starts 2:00pm

Ride Captain Bill Schwalm (COYOTE) and any other ride captains that wish to help.

Per Sam Cottle State Ride Captain

The Moving Vietnam Wall, Clare County Fairgrounds, Clare Michigan

Special Mission: Escort from Clare Michigan to the Clare County Fairgrounds, Harrison MI.
Staging Location: Doherty Hotel, Clare Mi.
Date: Tuesday August 3rd
Staging Time: 8:00 am with the escort leaving at 9:00 am sharp

I hope to see those of you that can make it.
JimyJ

The Moving Vietnam Wall, Clare County Fair Grounds, Harrison MI
Opening Ceremonies
Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Time: 12:00pm Sharp

Staging info
Date: TBD
Staging Time: 10:45am -11:45am



The Moving Vietnam Wall, Clare County Fair Grounds, Harrison MI
Closing Ceremonies
Date: Wednesday, August 7, 2010
Time: 12:00pm Sharp
Staging info: TBD
Staging Time: 10:45am -11:45am

Per/Sam Cottle State Captain