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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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A true Patriot, 57-year-old Paul S. Robbins of Prattville AL, lost yesterday participating in one of the PGR mission.
Prayers for his family and especially his wife who witnessed the accident. Prayers also for the man who hit him.
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:08:30 AM PDT
by
NerdDad
To: WKB; wardaddy; WileyPink; jmax; Islander7; 2ndDivisionVet; somniferum; flying Elvis; MagnoliaMS; ...
Sad Ping.
We lost a friend, neighbor and hero yesterday in Alabama. This was the first of two PGR missions yesterday in AL.
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:14:03 AM PDT
by
NerdDad
(Aug 7, 1981, I married my soulmate, CDBEAR. 26 years and I'm still teenager-crazy in love with her.)
To: NerdDad
And yet more blood on the hands of the twisted unchristians who prompted the necessity of Patriot Guards.
A sad event made even sadder. Grateful heartfelt thanks to two patriots.
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:14:22 AM PDT
by
NicknamedBob
(Thanks to the royalties from my book sales, I now have wealth beyond my dreams of licorice.)
To: NerdDad; StarCMC; Bethbg79; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; laurenmarlowe; ...
I’m at a loss for words....................
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:14:59 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: StarCMC
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:15:02 AM PDT
by
NerdDad
(Aug 7, 1981, I married my soulmate, CDBEAR. 26 years and I'm still teenager-crazy in love with her.)
To: NerdDad
Oh how terribly sad.
God bless him for all he has done.
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:18:32 AM PDT
by
Bahbah
To: NerdDad
BY THE STATE RIDE CAPTAIN:
Air Force Veteran and PGR member Paul Robbins was killed in a traffic accident on 28 JUL 07. Alabama. There were a couple of missions running on Saturday and Paul was between missions and in the turn lane when a truck crossed the yellow line. Most tragically, Paul's wife was following him in their cage when the accident occurred.
Thank you for your service to freedon and RIP Paul Robbins,
More info at:
The Patriot Guard Website
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:21:15 AM PDT
by
pyx
(Rule#1.The LEFT lies.Rule#2.See Rule#1. IF THE LEFT CONTROLS THE LANGUAGE, IT CONTROLS THE ARGUMENT.)
To: NerdDad
Prayers for the family and friends of this true patriot.
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:21:37 AM PDT
by
barker
( A smile is a curved line that sets things straight.)
To: NerdDad
Condolences to the Robbins family and friends and a heartfelt Thank You to this Proud
Patriot Guard Rider for his service to his fellow countrymen.
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:22:39 AM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Welcome to FR. The Virtual Boot Camp for 'infidels' in waiting)
To: NerdDad
Prayers for his eternal rest, and for the comfort and consolation of his friends and family.
To: NerdDad
Joining in with prayers for all concerned here. Sad, sad day. Very hard to loose one of these great folks.
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:26:59 AM PDT
by
amom
(Tonk- IHALY2)
To: SandRat
Understand completely. I’m glad to see you pinged the folks.
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:29:18 AM PDT
by
amom
(Tonk- IHALY2)
To: rottndog
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posted on
07/29/2007 9:33:37 AM PDT
by
Professional Engineer
(Postal?? You ain't seen nothing until you've seen someone Go Engineer.)
To: NerdDad; Texas Termite; manna; Okies love Dubya 2; Fawnn; Harmless Teddy Bear; Kathy in Alaska; ...
Logan’s Prayer Warriors...a loss of a great American...please pray for his family and all of the PGR’s across this nation.
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07/29/2007 9:38:13 AM PDT
by
Brad’s Gramma
(See HiJinx's tag line....then DO it!!!!)
To: NerdDad
Prayers for Paul and PFC Millican and their loved ones.
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posted on
07/29/2007 10:00:07 AM PDT
by
Eagles6
To: Brad's Gramma
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posted on
07/29/2007 10:00:45 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: SandRat; NerdDad
Adding my prayers for all those who will miss him.
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posted on
07/29/2007 10:01:01 AM PDT
by
nw_arizona_granny
( Today is a good day for working on some heavy praying. The world needs God to hear them.)
To: NerdDad
Thank you for all your service!
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posted on
07/29/2007 10:02:46 AM PDT
by
Calpernia
(Breederville.com)
To: NerdDad
He now rides with the brothers he rode to protect.
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posted on
07/29/2007 10:03:01 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: StarCMC
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posted on
07/29/2007 10:14:52 AM PDT
by
rottndog
(Let us NEVER forget those that have paid the highest price, that we may live in FREEDOM!)
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