The funeral for my boss' nephew (KIA, Iraq, March 14th) is today

[krispos42]

I wrote a little obituary/tribute in my Journal last Friday when I first heard about it.

I found out last Wednesday that the Patriot Guard Riders were going to be there. It is Kansas, after all. Fred Phelps' territory.

I checked out the Patriot Guard Rider's website and they have some pictures of the arrival of the earthy remains of Spc. Forrest John Waterbury on the 21st, and of them honoring him during visitation yesterday. I expect at some point this weekend they will also post pictures of the funeral service itself. I will update as needed.

22 Mar 2007 11:08 AM

After Mission Report for the Escort for Specialist Forrest J. Waterbury ( 3-21-07 Wedneday )

Before the mission on wednesady, LEO was contacted for Potowatamie County and also Riley County. Bill " Tombstone " Padget was instrumental in making sure that we had LEO Escort for this mission.

On wednesday at around 1045 hrs people started arriving at the staging area...at the Manhattan Airport. Riders from as far away as Kansas City and Salina rode in.

Chuck Bramhall, Chuck "Macguyver" Ford, Bill Padget, Big Jimbo from Lawrence, Trae from Kansas City, TailGunner from Salina and MSG Kirk Crabtree from Fort Riley. There were many other faces I have seen at other missions and 3 first timers. I thank all of you for participating on this mission to Escort Specialist Waterbury.

A Safety and Ride Briefing was given...and a Lady CMA Rider gave the prayers for this mission and safety for all the riders.

There was a count of 39 motorcylces for this escort.

The CAO SFC Galeegoes and Christi Waterbury and her family arrived. Condolences were given Christi and her family.

At 1230 hrs the plane with SPC Waterbury arrived and 6 of our riders to include MSG Crabtree who was allowed onto the tarmac to welcome Spc Waterbury home.

As The Spc Waterbury came off the plane MSG Crabtree called the detail to attention. Then called Present arms. When Spc Waterbury was laid in the hearse. MSG Crabtree called Order Arms.
MSG Kirk Crabtree served withe SPc Waterbury in Irac. We had a contingent of active duty in uniform that sreved with Spc Waterbury, on their motorcycles, riding with us on this escort.

Once the Escort Detail with large American flags was in front and behind the hearse, the family members, then the rest of the riders followed behind the Family.

LEO from Riley county arrived to escort us throught Manhattan...thank you sirs you did and excellent job. At the Potowatomie county Line, the Pott County Sheriff and Chief of Police Mike Baker met us to take over escort duties. The Riley County Police Depart decided that they were going to saty with us all the way to the funeral home.

Upon arrival at Stewart Funeral Home we parked our bikes and gathered around the hearse to Salute Spc Waterbury as he came out of the hearse. MSG Crabtree called all the commands.
Once SPC Crabtree was carried in by the Military Honor Guard. The Patriot Guard was dismissed.

Thank you everyone for coming and paying our hero Spc Waterbury this honor!!!!

OUTSTANDING JOB EVERYONE!!!!

Ever your servant, Kai Sayson, PGR Ride Captain, Manhattan, KS

23 Mar 2007 9:18 PM

The Visitation for Spc Forrest J. Waterbury went absolutely perfect. God was good with us and gave us a cool evening just with a slight breeze enough to just kiss the skin with coolness. Did not rain !!!! 19 Riders showed up from as far away as Wichita, KS and Kansas City. Thank you everyone for coming to honor Spc Waterbury.

General Ham from Fort Riley shook each Patriot Guard and thanked them for being there. DC "Big Dog" Hannah was there and spoke with the the Riders and Thank them for being there and said he has never met a group of people that made him feel that proud to know...Thanks Big Dog for being there!!!!

and Thank you each and everyone that came...

Thank you John Deche from ALR 400 from Topeka and bringing the flags for us to use.

Kai Sayson, PGR Ride Captain, Manhattan, KS

[Ghost in the Machine]

1. May Peace be with the family. R.I.P Spc. Waterbury

On Edit: I also meant ot give a special "Thank You" to the Patriot Guard Riders. They are Saints among mortals.

Ghost

[krispos42]

2. Thank you very much. n/t

[catnhatnh]

3. I'm sorry...I know they are doing a real service...

but with their faux military jargon they are reminiscent of wingnuts...I realize Phelps is a major asshole,but still....

[lynne]

5. The Patriot Guards began as a group of American Legion members -

- and, while they are not exclusively vets, a huge number of them are. Their military jargon is not faux, it is a part of their shared history.

Their service is immeasurable, regardless of jargon.

[frogcycle]

6. I had the honor of being able to stand with the PG at a local wake

Phelps & co. did not show up for this one. It had been a particularly bad week, and there were too many for them to cover all. Whatever you think of the communications the PGR use to organize these missions, they are good people providing an invaluable service.

The man I stood by was pretty much a knee-jerk RW koolaid drinker. It did not take long for both of us to get where the other stood politically. We then kept the conversation to paying respect to Captain Kevin Landecker. Many of the people entering the funeral thanked us for being there. It felt good to know that all the friends and family knew that there were SOME people not closely associated with Kevin who cared enough to go stand there holding a flag.

When Phelps' crowd shows up, the PGR provide a "buffer" for the families. Considering the trauma they are going through, burying a loved one, generally a young person, perhaps leaving a widow with young children, I really don't care if the PGR want to dress up as Star Trek characters and talk Pig Latin.
Unless and until you personally do something to get Phelps and his crowd of hatemongers eradicated, why don't you just keep your snide remarks to yourself.

[JNelson6563]

4. Another wasted life!

So glad there was a fitting send off. My hat's off to Patriot Guard Rider's, those noble souls. May Specialist Forrest J. Waterbury sleep peacefully and may his loved ones know peace in life.

Julie

[krispos42]

7. Update on funeral: 350 PGRs, assholes Fred Phelps and WBC were there

The cocksucking motherfucking sons-of-bitches!!!!!

:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

Sorry about that, but I'm pissed off!

Fortunately, there is a Kansas state law that keeps protestors 200 yards from a highway. The cemetary borders a highway (US route 24), so the Phelps creatures were only able to picket one side of the area, and the local fire department and sanitation departments just happened to park their massive trucks end-to-end on that side of the cemetary. Gee, imagine that!

I mean, look at this shit:

America bombed our church with an IED made by
fag students at Washburn Univ. in Topeka. In His
retaliatory wrath, God is killing Americans with
Muslim IEDs: "Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and
do my prophets no harm." 1 Chron. 16:22. "For it is
written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the
Lord." Rom. 12:19. God Almighty killed Army Spc.
Forrest Waterbury. He died in shame, not honor -
for a fag nation cursed by God: "Buried with the
burial of an ass." Jer. 22:19. Thence to perdition.

They turned America
Over to fags;
They're coming home
In body bags.

If you can keep from tossing your cookies, the entire flyer is here:

http://www.godhatesfags.com/fliers/mar2007/20070320_forrest-waterbury-funeral.pdf

I knew they didn't like homosexuals, but HOLY SHIT these people have problems! I had NO idea of the hatred seething from these people!

But they were not allowed to disrupt the proceedings. Spc. Waterbury's father is an assistant police chief, that might have had something to do with it.

Of course, there were 350 Patriot Guard motorcycles there with god-only-knows how many PG riders there to keep things under control.

This is the after-action report by the Patriot Guard Riders. Thanks, guys! :yourock:

26 Mar 2007 7:02 AM

After Mission Report for Specialist Forrest Waterbury -
3/24/07 Wamego, Kansas


Arrived at The Staging Area at 0730 hrs all was quiet.

Watched as Tailgunner set up his truck for Flag signing Duties.

At 0745 Sardog arrived and we went to the Cemetary to discuss details to set up to greet Specialist Waterbury.

At 0800 went back to Funeral Home to greet selected friends and soldiers that were assigned or knew Spc Waterbury and Family. Briefed them on the " Missing Man Formation". Asked Shannon Ritter a friend of the family to lead that formation.

Asked Bill " Tombstone" Padget to direct traffic and select other traffic controllers. Directed forty large american flags to ride behind the Family during the funeral procession.

At 0830 hrs. Patriot Guard Members started to arrive. Patriot Guards from Kansas City, St Joseph, Mo, Lawrence, Topeka, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and one from Colorado. Mulvane, Wichita, Mcphearson, Lindsborg, Salina, Chapman, Herington ( Combat Veterans MC )
Junction City, Manhattan. There was a count of approximately 350 motorcyles that came to participate on the Mission for Spc Waterbury.

John Decsh of ALR 400 Topeka, brought 288 Large American Flags mounted on 10 foot poles. All 288 flags were given out to set up a Flag Line that went around the perimeter of the Funeral Home.

Charles Liles a Bag Pipe Player in Full uniform arrived and I gave hime my Thanks for his offer to provide Service to Spc Waterbury's Family and his Interment Service. Thank you Charles Liles.

Charles provided us with Patriotic Songs during the Service at Stewart Funeral Home.

Special note*** Representative Ryan was present to give his condolences to the Family and Friends of Specialist Waterbury, shook hands with some Patriot Guards and aslo watched our activities.

Terry "Darkhorse" Houck brought his contingency of Patriot Guards from Mulvane and acted as Ride Captain that led riders from Mulvane and pick up Riders from all along his route to Wamego. Terry brought 150 Mission patches and Handed out all 150 " Patriot Guard" Patches to first mission riders.

At 1000 hrs as the Service started the Flag Line was dismissed and Moved to the Cemetary to prepare it to greet Spc Waterbury. Sardog Moved all these riders to the Cemetary.

An Avenue of Flags were set up at the Cemetary. Traffic Controllers were selected and instruction were given.

The Combat Veterans MC from Herington were asked to provide the honor of saluting Spc Waterbury as he came out of the Hearse.

At 1015 the Rest of the flag line was dismissed at the funeral home and sent to the Cemetary site.

At 1045 the Funeral Service at Stewart Funeral home was over and all rider details was set.
The Missing Man Formation and Service Flag Riders saluted Spc Waterbury as he came out of the funeral home and into the Hearse. All Riders with Large American Flags were mounted and ready.

Sheriff's deputies and Kansas Highway Patrol Stoped traffic on 24. A Large Fire Truck and
a large City Utility Truck pulled in at the crossing point to provide a sheild for the Family.

Charle Liles greeted Spc Waterbury with a song at the cemetary. The Combat Veterans MC were stationed on Both sides of where the Hearse stopped. A family from Wichita/herington that came to the mission that had Patriot Guards that had three generation amongst them/ Grand Parents, Parents, Children in uniform were posted right behind the Combat veterans to Salute along with them.

Spc Waterbury had Full Military honors. An Honor Guard carried Spc Waterbury to his resting place. All Patriot guard, veterans and Active duty came to attention. A Twenty one gun salute was given. Taps were played. Then the Flag draped over Special Waterbury was folded by the Honor Guard.

General Ham of Fort Riley gave the American Flag to Specialist Waterbury's wife, Christi Waterbury.

Charles Liles played Amazing Grace at the end of the Internment Ceremony.

After Charles was finished. Sardog and I marched up to Christi Waterbury. I asked Sardog to call the partiot Guard to attention and present arms. After rendering a salute to Christi Waterbury, I presented her a plaque from the Patriot Guard Riders as a momento. The We Support Our Troops Flag that all the Patriot Guard in attendance signed was given tp Specialist Waterburys parent and also one to Christi's Parents. Sardogg and I did an about face. And marched back into formation. After the Family left I called the Patriot Guard to attention and gave the command "Dismissed ! "

I wanted to give a special thanks to all the LEO , Chief of Police Mike Baker and the Wamego Police Department. Also Pottawanamie County Sheriff Greg Riat and all his deputies, The Kansas Highway Patrol. The Fire Department for providing their vehicles.

Also for Chuck " Macguyver" Ford for helping me walk thru the mission and introduce me to Brenner Michaud father of Christi Waterbury.

Gary Mccloud Commander of the Wamego American Legion, Also The VFW. Amd Most of all the People Of Wamego for the Show of 150 percent support for Specialist Waterbury. For Providing their own flag line all along both sides of the route to the Cemetary and also for Providing Lunch for the Patriot Guard and all the Volunteers for this mission at the Presbyterian Church.

Thank you evryone that assisted me in keeping this mission running Safely a smoothly.

Ever Your Servant, Kai Sayson and Larry " Sardog" Levindofske, PGR Co Captains for this Mission.

http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForums/tabid/61/forumid/123/tpage/3/view/Topic/postid/458842/Default.aspx

The Kansas chapter of the PGR took a lot of pictures. I can't link to the individual photos, but the link is here:

http://www.kspatriotguard.org/WaterburySPCForrestGallery.htm

I strongly recommend you look at them. The sheer number of riders is amazing! 350 showed up! Simply amazing!

Again, thank you PGR. My boss had nothing but wonderful things to say about you! :hugs:

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

8. Those are amazing pics.

Looked at more of the slides for other funerals in Kansas that they attended, many tears here this morn.

They are doing a wonderful service for our fallen soldiers. God Bless them.

[krispos42]

9. Yes, they are. It's really good that we have them

Especially against the Fred Phelps' of the world. :grr:

It is just a pity that they use Javascript for their pictures, so I could not link to them and share them on this post! :-(