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MEMORIAL SERVICE TO HONOR COAST GUARDSMAN KILLED IN IRAQ
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| April 29, 2004
Posted on 04/30/2004 7:31:27 PM PDT by OneLoyalAmerican
MEMORIAL SERVICE TO HONOR COAST GUARDSMAN KILLED IN IRAQ
SEATTLE – A memorial service for the first Coast Guardsman killed while serving in Iraq will be held Friday at 5 p.m. in the Neah Bay, Wash., High School gymnasium.
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bruckenthal served at Station Neah Bay from spring 2001 to summer 2003. He was killed in the Persian Gulf during a suicide bombing attack on an Iraqi oil terminal. He is the son of Ric Bruckenthal of Northport, N.Y., and Laurie Bullock of Ashburn, Va.
The Bruckenthal Memorial Fund is being established for the family by the Morale, Welfare and Recreation office at Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Miami. People wishing to donate money to the Bruckenthal family may send checks or money orders payable to the "COAST GUARD MORALE FUND". They are also collecting baby items and notes of condolences.
All checks, money orders, cards and baby items are to be mailed to:
U. S. Coast Guard
Richmond Hts MWR Rec Center
15403 SW 123 Avenue,
Miami, Fl 33177
ATTN: Bruckenthal Memorial Fund
All proceeds will be presented to his widow and family at a date to be determined by the Command.
One print and one television representative, under a pool agreement, will be allowed to attend the ceremony. Coast Guard video and photos will be available upon request for those unable to attend. Please contact the 13th District Public Affairs Office at 206-220-7237 for pooling arrangements.
TOPICS: Announcements; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York; US: Washington; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bruckenthal; bucky; fallen; iraq; memorial; tribute; uscg
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Attention west coast FReepers.
To: OneLoyalAmerican
Semper Paratus! (Always Ready)
Rest in Peace, brother.
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posted on
04/30/2004 7:33:40 PM PDT
by
LibKill
(Yep, we are cowboys. WYATT EARP cowboys.)
To: starboardlist; Semper Paratus; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; CedarDave; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; ...
ping
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posted on
04/30/2004 7:40:06 PM PDT
by
OneLoyalAmerican
(A Fireman in the NAVY was promoted more times than Lieutenant junior grade John F'n Kerry.)
To: OneLoyalAmerican
Thank You for posting this info Senior Chief.
To: OneLoyalAmerican
Rest in Peace Hero.
Thank you for your sacrifice. We are unworthy.
Thank you for the ping, OneLoyalAmerican!
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posted on
04/30/2004 7:45:27 PM PDT
by
MoJo2001
(Thank you to our Veterans and Active Duty For Our Freedom!)
To: CWOJackson; Delta 21
PING
To: Chairman_December_19th_Society
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posted on
04/30/2004 7:52:57 PM PDT
by
OneLoyalAmerican
(A Fireman in the NAVY was promoted more times than Lieutenant junior grade John F'n Kerry.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Roger that Tonk. Thanks for adding the appropriate pings.
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posted on
04/30/2004 7:54:28 PM PDT
by
OneLoyalAmerican
(A Fireman in the NAVY was promoted more times than Lieutenant junior grade John F'n Kerry.)
To: MoJo2001
300036Z APR 04
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-C//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS
SUBJ: DC3 NATHAN BRUCKENTHAL, USCG
1. ON 25 APRIL, DC3 NATHAN BRUCKENTHAL AND TWO USN SAILORS, PO1 MICHAEL PERNASELLI AND PO2 CHRISTOPHER WATTS, WERE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY WHILE CONDUCTING MARITIME INTERCEPT OPERATIONS IN THE NORTH ARABIAN GULF.
2. DC3 BRUCKENTHAL WAS A PROUD COAST GUARDSMAN WHO SERVED HIS COUNTRY AND HIS FELLOW MAN WITH HONOR AND COMPASSION. HE WILLINGLY ENTERED INTO HARMS WAY TO PROTECT OUR NATION AND HIS FELLOW SERVICEMEN FROM TERRORISTS AND TO ASSIST THE PEOPLE OF IRAQ AS THEY PURSUE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY. BY HIS ACTIONS, HE EXEMPLIFIED HONOR, RESPECT AND MOST ESPECIALLY, DEVOTION TO DUTY. WE SHOULD NEVER FORGET HIS SACRIFICES OR THE LEGACY HE WILL LEAVE BEHIND. WHILE NO WORDS CAN ADEQUATELY CONSOLE HIS WIFE, PATTY, OR HIS PARENTS DURING THIS VERY DIFFICULT TIME, I ASK YOU TO PLEASE KEEP THE BRUCKENTHAL FAMILY IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
3. PO BRUCKENTHAL WILL BE BURIED WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY AT 1100 ON 07 MAY 2004.
4. OPERATIONS PERMITTING, COAST GUARD UNITS SHALL OBSERVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE AT 1100 ON 07 MAY IN MEMORY OF DC3 BRUCKENTHAL AND ALL OUR SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE SERVING OUR NATION WITH HONOR. ALL COAST GUARD UNITS, NOT UNDERWAY, SHALL DISPLAY THE NATIONAL ENSIGN AT HALF MAST FROM 1100 UNTIL 1300 ON 07 MAY 2004.
5. IN TRUE COAST GUARD FASHION, NUMEROUS INQUIRIES HAVE BEEN MADE REGARDING DONATIONS AND LETTERS OF CONDOLENCES FOR THE BRUCKENTHAL FAMILY. DONATIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
THE NATHAN BRUCKENTHAL MEMORIAL TRUST FUND
P.O. BOX 398
NORTHPORT, NY 11768
IF ANY UNIT HAS ALREADY RECEIVED DONATIONS, CONTACT YOUR SERVICING LEGAL OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE. LETTERS OF SYMPATHY AND CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO:
U. S. COAST GUARD
RICHMOND HTS MWR REC CENTER
15403 SW 123 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33177
ATTN: FAMILY OF NATHAN BRUCKENTHAL
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. ADMIRAL THOMAS H. COLLINS, COMMANDANT.
BT
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posted on
04/30/2004 8:06:26 PM PDT
by
OneLoyalAmerican
(A Fireman in the NAVY was promoted more times than Lieutenant junior grade John F'n Kerry.)
To: OneLoyalAmerican; All
"Bruckenthal's wife is three months pregnant, friends and family members said."
To: OneLoyalAmerican; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LindaSOG; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; bentfeather; ...
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Prayers for his widow.
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posted on
04/30/2004 8:27:07 PM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(~The Dragon Flies' Lair~ Poetry and Prose~)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Our prayers are with his family at this time.
We are eternally grateful for the supreme sacrifice made by this young man and our other service men and women.
Logan, Beth & Nana
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posted on
04/30/2004 8:41:58 PM PDT
by
Texas Termite
(Freepers are Frabulous !!!)
To: OneLoyalAmerican
+ Memory Eternal Nathan Bruckenthal +
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posted on
04/30/2004 8:46:15 PM PDT
by
katnip
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Prayers with a heavy heart.
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posted on
04/30/2004 8:49:02 PM PDT
by
Delta 21
(MKC USCG - ret)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
May God comfort his widow and loved ones.I am grateful and humbled by his service to our country.
Some Gave All...
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posted on
04/30/2004 8:49:21 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: OneLoyalAmerican
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posted on
04/30/2004 8:51:49 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Don't let tragedy steal your trust in God.)
To: OneLoyalAmerican
Fair Winds and Following Seas, brother.
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posted on
04/30/2004 8:54:11 PM PDT
by
Coastie
(CPO retired)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thank God for this hero and his loved ones!
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Bump!
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posted on
05/01/2004 12:23:23 AM PDT
by
windchime
(Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))
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