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Motorcycle Crash Claims Patriot Guard Rider
WKRG.com ^
| Jul 28, 2007
| Associated Press
Posted on 07/29/2007 9:08:27 AM PDT by NerdDad
LOCUST FORK, Ala. (AP) - A Patriot Guard rider was killed this morning in a motorcycle crash while on his way to honor a Locust Fork soldier killed in Iraq.
State Trooper Curtis Summerville says 57-year-old Paul S. Robbins of Prattville died at the scene when the motorcycle and truck collided.
The driver of the truck was transported to the hospital with injuries.
The 10:07 a.m. collision happened on Blount County 13 between Alabama 160 and Alabama 79, a few miles north of Locust Fork.
Robbins was among other Patriot Guard riders on their way to a medal ceremony for Army Private First Class Johnathon Millican in Locust Fork.
Millican was killed by insurgents in Iraq on Jan. 20. His family received the Silver Star on his behalf.
According to Jim Lorenzo of the Patriot Guard riders, Robbins' wife was riding behind him and witnessed the crash.
Patriot Guard Riders attend funerals for soldiers killed in the line of duty, and act as barricades to prevent interference by war protesters.
TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS: alabama; fallen; millican; motorcycles; patriotdown; patriotguard; paulsrobbins; pgr
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To: NerdDad
Don’t be sad. He’s still riding.
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posted on
07/29/2007 1:07:58 PM PDT
by
4yearlurker
(If you want to be lied to ,turn on your TV!)
To: NerdDad; SandRat; Brad's Gramma; LUV W
42
posted on
07/29/2007 1:25:34 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: NerdDad; SandRat; Brad's Gramma; LUV W
43
posted on
07/29/2007 1:26:28 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
To: NerdDad
44
posted on
07/29/2007 1:32:15 PM PDT
by
Smokin' Joe
(How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
To: NerdDad
45
posted on
07/29/2007 1:46:57 PM PDT
by
Sue Perkick
(And I hope that what I’ve done here today doesn’t force you to have a negative opinion of me….)
To: NerdDad
Prayers for PGR Paul Robbins and his family.
46
posted on
07/29/2007 2:34:24 PM PDT
by
jazusamo
(DefendOurMarines.com)
To: NerdDad; 4woodenboats; abletruth; Accountable One; Aeronaut; AKA Elena; Alamo-Girl; AlGone2001; ...
RIP Prayer ping.
Rest in Peace
Paul S. Robbins
&
Army Private First Class Johnathon Millican
My prayers go up for all who now mourn the passing of these two heroes.
Blessings,
trussell
If you want on/off my prayer ping list, please let me know. All requests happily honored.
47
posted on
07/29/2007 2:34:26 PM PDT
by
trussell
(Prayer is good for the soul)
To: pyx
48
posted on
07/29/2007 2:38:28 PM PDT
by
Paul_B
To: NerdDad
49
posted on
07/29/2007 3:38:52 PM PDT
by
Hydroshock
(Duncan Hunter For President, checkout gohunter08.com.)
To: NerdDad; Dr. Ed Bravo; OSTATE; MS.BEHAVIN; TherealMr.B; KSParalegal; BraveMan; pandoraou812; ...
To be on or off my PGR list, please FReepmail me!
50
posted on
07/29/2007 5:03:14 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(This country is not free by the pen but by the back,brains and bullets of a soldier. ~advertsng guy)
To: NerdDad
51
posted on
07/29/2007 5:09:38 PM PDT
by
Eagle Eye
(If you agee with Democrats you agree with America's enemies.)
To: NerdDad
RIP "Airforce"...
May the Lord's eternal love bring healing and peace the Robbins family.
52
posted on
07/29/2007 5:37:25 PM PDT
by
Wings-n-Wind
(The main things are the plain things!)
To: NerdDad; StarCMC; LUV W; rottndog; Kathy in Alaska; All
This is so heartbreaking for me...
We have come so close too, to losing riders on a mission..
Ms.B
53
posted on
07/29/2007 6:14:34 PM PDT
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(Women who behave rarely make history)
To: NerdDad
Rest In Peace, rider Robbins. Prayers out for your loved ones.
54
posted on
07/29/2007 7:04:40 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(Brian J. Marotta, 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub, (1948-2007) Rest In Peace, our FRiend)
To: NerdDad
Prayers up for a warrior fighting the good fight and especially for his family left behind.
To: StarCMC
Catch ya on the flip side Paul..condolences to Family and Friends.
Thanks Star, the site was down for upgrades
Doogle
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:26:39 PM PDT
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
To: NerdDad
ironically, I met with some PGR earlier today to organize a Meet & Greet.
we did an escort last week, which due to issues outside of our control, could be considered to have endangered rider safety.
while we had 100+ bikes, and it was cool, I would not do it again.
we decided to have the focus on the M&G to be group riding skills and rider safety. we had a similar meeting less than 3 months ago.
I have given instructions that should I go down on a ride, stand the line. I understand it was done so in this case.
Stand down, Paul. We have the line on this Earth.
May you stand the line in Heaven, and ride with Honor in God’s hands.
see you on the other side, brother.
the crow.
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posted on
07/29/2007 7:39:58 PM PDT
by
the crow
(NO MORE BUSHES!)
To: NerdDad
My condolences to this mans wife and family. So so sad.
58
posted on
07/29/2007 7:47:07 PM PDT
by
Ron H.
To: NerdDad; freema; SandRat; StarCMC; Impeach98
"Greater Love Hath No Man Than This:
That He Lay Down His Life For His Friends"
59
posted on
07/29/2007 8:11:03 PM PDT
by
The Spirit Of Allegiance
(Public Employees: Honor Your Oaths! Defend the Constitution from Enemies--Foreign and Domestic!)
To: NerdDad
From this military family, a grateful thank you to the family of Paul Robbins - may you be comforted knowing he comforted so many others during their dark times...
May God bless you.
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