Wednesday, March 13, 2013

USAF Veteran Robert Rowe

I am in Phoenix this week, away from the ones I love.  I had a breakfast meeting with customers and a teammate.  Then we had to head across Phoenix for another meeting.  Then traffic came to a dead stop, ahead I saw police lights, I thought, accident.  Then up ahead I saw what many of us live for and some of us die for, The United States Flags.  But these flags were no ordinary flags and the headlights below were the unmistakable lights from guys and ladies that love that flag.  Plus the rumble was all to familiar.  These flags were for an American Hero.

This was the the final send off for USAF Veteran Robert Rowe.  Robert lost his battle with cancer last week.  But before that, he defended this country in the United States Air Force then again served as a K9 Police officer.  He served his country well, today the country served him back.

Today, the amazing people at the Patriot Guard Riders and the Phoenix VFW gave Robert the proper send off.  They gave of their own time to thank a Patriot for giving his.  The rest of us watched in all, a few of us shed a tear, one incredible grateful veteran stood at attention the whole time.

God Bless you guys, God Bless USAF Veteran Robert Rowe, and God Bless America.

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7 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 18, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    Thanks Gregg, and thanks for your service.....

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    1. UnknownMarch 18, 2013 at 8:51 PM

      Bill I have never served in the Armed Forces, I just have a ton of respect for those that have. However, today I did join the Patriot Guard here in Southern California to show my respects further.

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    2. mustangsally64.05March 24, 2013 at 12:30 AM

      The Patriot Guard not only escorted my father pictured above but five years ago escorted my brother also Robert Rowe after he lost his battle to cancer. He was an Army Vet.

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  2. Maggie GoffMarch 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    God bless you, Gregg. Thank you.

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  3. karen swansonMarch 18, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Thank you so much, Gregg, for sharing this photo of us, our processions are sometimes viewed as a "hassle" by some, but we know that deep down, Americans have a lot of respect for our heroes! You're a true patriot and you're right about how we feel about those flags!

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  4. mustangsally64.05March 24, 2013 at 12:25 AM

    Thank you for your beautiful post. I am sitting here crying (today is my birthday). I am so proud to say the man you are speaking about is my hero. He is/was my FATHER. RIP Daddy. Thank you Gregg for sharing my father with your readers. I have shared this on my facebook page I hope you don't mind. God Bless, Sally Rowe-White

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    1. UnknownMarch 25, 2013 at 12:28 PM

      Sally,

      You are not crying alone, just reading your reply has me in tears as well. I am so proud to be able to capture the moment for you. If you email me at greggbon@sbcglobal.net, I would be more that proud to print the image 18x24 for you.

      Gregg

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