American Legion Riders
Post 104PGR Ride for SGT Michael D. Rowe
7 April 2006, New Port Richey, Florida
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Friday
morning, 7 April 2006, American Legion Riders Director Big
Bob
McGann, his son Bill McGann, William "Weird Al" Westlake, Jerry
"Krash" Parnall and Bob Gleason made the trip to New Port Richey to
honor and show our respect for fallen hero SGT Michael D. Rowe who
sacrificed his life for his country in Iraq on March
28, 2006.
Services were held for SGT Rowe in his hometown of New Port Richey at Living Word Church. |
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After the services Patriot Guard Riders from all over the state
escorted his body to the National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida. The
funeral procession was led by SGT Rowe's father, Dave Rowe, himself a
Vietnam Veteran. Nearly 140 motorcycles made up the final escort for
SGT Rowe.
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SGT Michael D.
Rowe was laid to rest with full military
honors and with
the respect he was due. It was an emotional experience for everyone who
attended.
Each
of us from PGR and the American Legion Riders
Post 104 was honored to serve and recognize SGT Rowe and his
families sacrifice.
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