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Posted: 10/25/2009 2:16:54 PM EDT

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RIP

Posted: 10/25/2009 2:24:07 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/25/2009 2:25:47 PM EDT

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RIP Sgt.

Posted: 10/25/2009 2:30:31 PM EDT

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Thank you for the ultimate gift.

Posted: 10/25/2009 2:33:48 PM EDT

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I got choked up reading the updates on Blackfive. Wish I was still down that way just so I could make some small show of support. God Bless Sgt. Rudzinski's and his family.

Posted: 10/25/2009 2:51:51 PM EDT

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Quoted:
dusty in here...

Strange, my room just became dusty.....

Posted: 10/25/2009 2:54:22 PM EDT

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R.I.P. Brother

Thanks for sharing.

Posted: 10/25/2009 4:43:18 PM EDT

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damn dust got all the way down here to southern Illinois...
rest easy soldier...your home now...

Posted: 10/25/2009 4:48:50 PM EDT

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Quoted:
I got choked up reading the updates on Blackfive.

Que?

Posted: 10/25/2009 4:48:53 PM EDT

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Yes, dusty, very dusty.

God bless you, Christopher. Welcome home and rest in peace.

Thanks for posting, thanks for being there.

Posted: 10/25/2009 4:51:39 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/25/2009 4:52:16 PM EDT

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Rest in Peace Soldier, and thank you........

Posted: 10/25/2009 4:53:27 PM EDT

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RIP Sgt. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice to allow me and my family live free.

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Posted: 10/25/2009 4:53:56 PM EDT

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Rest in peace Stg.Rudzinski.

Posted: 10/25/2009 4:55:45 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/25/2009 4:58:24 PM EDT

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Rest in peace my brother in arms.

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:00:16 PM EDT

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RIP soldier. And to all of you members here over there, be safe and thank you for your service.

ETA: Thanks for the pics OP

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:03:34 PM EDT

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http://freedomremembered.com/?s=rudzinski

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:03:49 PM EDT

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Gave me chills seeing those pics.

Rest in peace Sgt.Rudzinski ..........and thank you for all you gave.

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:04:43 PM EDT

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Great pictures, thank you for sharing.

+1.

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:05:09 PM EDT

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RIP to another fine American......

Thanks to the OP for taking the time and effort to be a
part of the procession and documenting it for the rest of us.
These are the stories you rarely see in the MSM.

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:09:04 PM EDT

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God speed oh fallen brother.... The halls of vallhalla await you.

Lo there do I see my father.
Lo there do I see my mother.
Lo there do I see my brothers and my sisters.
Lo there do I see the line of my people back to the beginning.
Lo they do call to me
they bid me take my place among them in the Halls of Valhalla,
where the brave may live forever.

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:09:21 PM EDT

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Eternal Father, grant, we pray,
To all Marines, both night and day,
The courage, honor, strength, and skill
Their land to serve, thy law fulfill;
Be thou the shield forevermore
From every peril to the Corps.

AMERICA RECOGNIZES BUT ONE ARISTOCRACY, THAT OF HEROES.

Semper Fi, Brother. Save me a spot in formation, I'll be along eventually.

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:12:19 PM EDT

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Brings a tear to a soldiers eye. May the wind always be at his back, and the sun upon his face. I hope he is in the NCO club way up high. To a hero....................

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:12:55 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/25/2009 5:13:03 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/25/2009 5:15:12 PM EDT

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RIP, Sergeant.

I wish those not in uniform, be it military, BSA, Legion, LEO, etc, would stop saluting. The handover the heart for those not in uniform is far more appropriate.

Thanks for sharing and I'm sorry to get off track.

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:22:23 PM EDT

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RIP Sgt. Christopher Rudzinski.

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:22:59 PM EDT

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My family are standing on the right hand side, Just past the Lincoln Challenge student by the flag in that picture.

My son goes off to Navy Boot camp on Wednesday. A sobering day.

I'm really glad you were able to photograph the entire procession. It is appreciated.

I didn't know him, he fell in that age between my graduating and my son graduating. My daughter went to the public ceremony at the high school this afternoon. The wait was about 2.5 hours to the end of the line.

It was a proud, sad day for our little town.

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:35:34 PM EDT

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Posted: 10/25/2009 5:40:07 PM EDT

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amazing community support

RIP, brother

Posted: 10/25/2009 5:41:04 PM EDT

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I noticed that the 'Patriot Guard' riders are giving a hand salute. Is that proper etiquette? I thought that was a no no unless in uniform.

Posted: 10/25/2009 10:07:14 PM EDT

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I see nothing wrong with civlians, and especially law enforcement or boy scouts, saluting as a way of offering respect and honor. Let's focus on the real reason for this thread- respect for SGT Rudzinski and his family, and for fallen Veterans everywhere.

Posted: 10/26/2009 5:04:59 AM EDT

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Bump for the Monday morning folks to share their comments.

Posted: 10/26/2009 5:08:09 AM EDT

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damn dusty in here

Thank you Christopher for the gift you gave us that we may be free another day

Posted: 10/26/2009 5:14:11 AM EDT

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Rest in Peace and see you when I get there brother.

Posted: 10/26/2009 5:32:44 AM EDT

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Damn I'm teary eyed at work.

RIP

Posted: 10/26/2009 5:52:24 AM EDT

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Posted: 10/26/2009 5:56:43 AM EDT

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Posted: 10/26/2009 6:05:40 AM EDT

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just..... wow

Posted: 10/26/2009 6:07:33 AM EDT

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R.I.P. and thank you.

Posted: 10/26/2009 6:11:59 AM EDT

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That was great man. Thanks for sharing. RIP

Posted: 10/26/2009 6:12:49 AM EDT

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Posted: 10/26/2009 6:14:02 AM EDT

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Wow......

Posted: 10/26/2009 6:18:20 AM EDT

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Thanks for sharing these photos.

Posted: 10/26/2009 6:19:46 AM EDT

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Posted: 10/26/2009 6:27:09 AM EDT

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dusty here in the office. glad i'm the only person here

RIP soldier. Thank you for your sacrifice!

Posted: 10/26/2009 6:34:37 AM EDT

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Posted: 10/26/2009 6:34:55 AM EDT

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I grew up in Champaign county and lived in several towns, villages, and cities there before I moved to WI. I know where every single one of your pictures was taken and could drive to each one by memory. I didn't know Sgt. Rudzinski, but I'm sure I know men that served with him. It's been about 10 years since I moved to WI, but the sight of those places, the event, and the patriotism and respect of the people really touches me today.