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Trooper
 
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RIP Fellow Falcon.
The Inspiration of a Noble Cause, Enables men to do things they did not dream themselves capable of doing before.
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| Services for Sgt Joseph Vanek Wake:
Monday November 19, 2007 Ahlgrim Funeral Home
567 Spring Road, Elmhurst IL
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=567+Spring+Road,+Elmhurst+IL&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.534108,59.589844&ie=UTF8&ll=41.883237,-87.949548&spn=0.007924,0.014548&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Hours are from 2pm to 8pm, units honoring should come together as a group and suggested around 6pm Service/Internment:
Tuesday November 20, 2007 10am
Immaculate Conception Church
134 W Arthur St, Elmhurst, IL
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=134+W+Arthur+St,+Elmhurst,+IL&sll=41.883237,-87.949548&sspn=0.007924,0.014548&ie=UTF8&ll=41.895952,-87.945321&spn=0.007922,0.014548&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1 Internment immediately following service
St. Mary's Cemetery
Located on the campus of Elmhurst College
Corner of Grace Avenue and Alexander Blvd in Elmhurst, IL Notes: 82nd Airborne Division sending honor guard to render honors, rifle salute and pall bearer duties. Large groups from various veteran organizations will be in attendance.
      
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His mother emailed me last night asking for a replacement 82nd flag so I ran to army/navy place and picked one up and dropped it off at the house (nobody home). At the same time I left a gold star banner for them.
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RIGGERS RULE
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| My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. His sacrifice will never be forgotten! AATW
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Kilted Texas Paratrooper & E-7 for LIFE
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Brother Falcon,
thank you for your service, many times over, when others would not serve. Thank you for guarding our freedom and fighting the terrorists in their back yard instead of our back yard. You showed more honor and courage in your time in the 82nd Airborne than those that you protect could ever know in many,many lifetimes.
You will be missed, but always honored.
"Let's Go"
Tex out,
" The dignity of man is not shattered in a single blow, but slowly softened and bent and eventually neutered. Men are seldom forced to act, but are constantly restrained from acting. Such power does not destroy outright, but it dampens, weakens and ultimately suffocates until the entire population is reduced to nothing better than a flock of timid uninspired animals of which the government is the shepherd. " Tocqueville
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Pnet's Thread Insurgent and Chief Muldoon
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Rest in Peace Brother
I'm Surprised Panama's still sea level, after all the Push Ups I did down there.
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Regular Joe
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I was honored to be able to attend the sevices for my brother falcon. Although I've often heard of the Patriot Guard riders I've never seen them before and I have to say I came away impressed by them. I'd almost get a bike and ride with them if my tragic "un-coolness" wouldn't detract from their honorable work  . At the risk of being presumptious, I'd like to encourage all of you to attend services such as Sgt. Vanek's should the unfortunate opportunity arise. It'll remind you of what's really important in this world: courage, honor, commitment and the bonds which are formed by falling out of perfectly good aircraft. Sgt. Vanek's family thanked me for coming and for my service, which left me for a loss of words. I hope that I'd have the same strength and dignity under similar circumstances.Finally, I'd like to say I enjoyed meeting Rigger. He had some interesting stories about some of you- which leads me to conclude that you can the paratrooper out of the uniform but not the paratrooper out of the person. Rigger was a credit to all of us in this matter and we're fortunate to have him as our representive.
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