A fallen Hero

padredan · 11-03-2012, 07:46 PM

on thursday we lost a highly decorated hero and my friend Ronald R Bruce, due to complications from agent orange, ptsd and demtia, ron age 67 had been in poor health the last few years and was a resident of the north la. war veterans home, where he was know as my shadow. Ron was a recepient of the sliver star,omm, order of military merit,army comedation medal,purple heart,dsm and numorus others, Keep rons family in your thoughts and prayers as we lay him to rest , tommorrow at 2pm with full military honors, thank you, much respect Padre

padredan · 11-03-2012, 07:58 PM

Tommorrow i will be joined by the Patriot Guard Riders as brothers escourt a brother home.

sheepherder · 11-03-2012, 08:01 PM

I am always saddened to hear of a fellow vet passing...

RIP.

alanint · 11-03-2012, 09:11 PM

I am sorry for Ronald's passing. We are fast losing too many of these Patriots and Heros. I am also a Patriot Guard Rider here in Florida and stand vigil at as many of these ceremonies as possible.

Neil Young · 11-03-2012, 09:52 PM

May God bless he and his family. Let's also not forget his brothers in arms.

LWaali · 11-03-2012, 10:18 PM

Prayers to the family and a guiding light for his next journey.

padredan · 11-03-2012, 10:41 PM

thanks to each of you for your thoughts and Prayers , pray for good weather and traveling grace over the military honor guard as well as the patriot guard riders and myself, As i prepared Ron's eulogy , it is now six pages and ron was allways on me about taking too long in chapel services and with memorial services , said if i went over 15 minutes i might start lying, that was my friend Ron. May God continue to bless each of you and our defenders of this nation as well as our fallen, best regards Padre

Patronen · 11-04-2012, 07:21 AM

Dan, My Condolences.

Ice · 11-04-2012, 08:43 AM

Condolences for the loss of your friend, Ron. He served his country well and now will serve the Lord.

Charlie

wlyon · 11-04-2012, 10:23 AM

Dan
Sorry about your loss. These guys are the real heros. I too belong to the Patriot Guard and the Legion Riders as well as the Legion Honor Guard. At each funeral I can only think of what we just lost. May they all rest in peace,they have earned it!! Bill

BogeyB · 11-04-2012, 10:29 PM

God bless his heart!

Mike

Edward Tinker · 11-04-2012, 10:54 PM

Our best to you at this time of loss

padredan · 11-04-2012, 11:17 PM

thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Ron's service went well with good weather , He is now no longer in pain and can rest in the arms of angels. http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForum...c/Default.aspx

Douglas Jr. · 11-05-2012, 07:42 AM

My condolences to you and his family.
May he rest in peace in God's arms.

varifleman · 11-05-2012, 10:21 AM

Dan, sorry to hear of the loss of such a hero. My condolences and prayers from a fellow Army vet.

MikeP · 11-06-2012, 04:43 AM

Dementia is among the worst of ailments.
It steals one's dignity, and robs others of a friend.

RIP Ron.

the gunman · 11-06-2012, 01:20 PM

R.I.P Ron my prayers go with you.
Richie

padredan · 11-06-2012, 02:55 PM

thanks again to all for your condolences. i sat up a memorial service for this sunday , veterans day in the chapel of our war veterans home , to honor Ron his friends at the home will be able to attend this one , the Harley Owners Group as well as the Patriot Guard Riders will serve as honor Guard . Will be able to have pictures from that ceremony and post them later.

padredan · 11-11-2012, 06:00 PM

Today we came to say our last farewell to our fallen brother Ron and pay our last respects to him. His freinds at the war veterans home attended a memorial service for him at chapel of the veterans home, with the harley owners group serving as honor gaurd . Brothers come to carry a brother home, rest in the arms of angels my friend and brother.

cirelaw · 11-11-2012, 07:19 PM

God Bless He And His Family!!! You are a good friend!

11-03-2012, 07:46 PM	#1
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	A fallen Hero on thursday we lost a highly decorated hero and my friend Ronald R Bruce, due to complications from agent orange, ptsd and demtia, ron age 67 had been in poor health the last few years and was a resident of the north la. war veterans home, where he was know as my shadow. Ron was a recepient of the sliver star,omm, order of military merit,army comedation medal,purple heart,dsm and numorus others, Keep rons family in your thoughts and prayers as we lay him to rest , tommorrow at 2pm with full military honors, thank you, much respect Padre Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-03-2012, 07:58 PM	#2
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Tommorrow i will be joined by the Patriot Guard Riders as brothers escourt a brother home. Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-03-2012, 08:01 PM	#3
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,195 Thanks: 1,411 Thanked 4,462 Times in 2,336 Posts	I am always saddened to hear of a fellow vet passing... RIP. __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

11-03-2012, 09:52 PM	#5
Neil Young Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scottsboro, Alabama Posts: 546 Thanks: 565 Thanked 443 Times in 168 Posts	May God bless he and his family. Let's also not forget his brothers in arms. __________________ Neil The hurrier I go the behinder I get. Sometimes it takes me all day to get nothing done.

11-03-2012, 10:41 PM	#7
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	thanks to each of you for your thoughts and Prayers , pray for good weather and traveling grace over the military honor guard as well as the patriot guard riders and myself, As i prepared Ron's eulogy , it is now six pages and ron was allways on me about taking too long in chapel services and with memorial services , said if i went over 15 minutes i might start lying, that was my friend Ron. May God continue to bless each of you and our defenders of this nation as well as our fallen, best regards Padre Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-03-2012, 09:11 PM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	I am sorry for Ronald's passing. We are fast losing too many of these Patriots and Heros. I am also a Patriot Guard Rider here in Florida and stand vigil at as many of these ceremonies as possible.

11-03-2012, 10:18 PM	#6
LWaali User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 99 Thanks: 67 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Prayers to the family and a guiding light for his next journey.

11-04-2012, 07:21 AM	#8
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	Dan, My Condolences. __________________ Dave

11-04-2012, 08:43 AM	#9
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Condolences for the loss of your friend, Ron. He served his country well and now will serve the Lord. Charlie

11-04-2012, 10:23 AM	#10
wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 3,210 Thanked 2,612 Times in 969 Posts	Dan Sorry about your loss. These guys are the real heros. I too belong to the Patriot Guard and the Legion Riders as well as the Legion Honor Guard. At each funeral I can only think of what we just lost. May they all rest in peace,they have earned it!! Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

11-04-2012, 10:29 PM	#11
BogeyB Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mc Donough, GA. Posts: 422 Thanks: 0 Thanked 227 Times in 99 Posts	God bless his heart! Mike __________________ MAGA Always!! NRA Benifactor, GCA

11-04-2012, 10:54 PM	#12
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	Our best to you at this time of loss

11-04-2012, 11:17 PM	#13
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Ron's service went well with good weather , He is now no longer in pain and can rest in the arms of angels. http://www.patriotguard.org/ALLForum...c/Default.aspx __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-05-2012, 07:42 AM	#14
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	My condolences to you and his family. May he rest in peace in God's arms.

11-05-2012, 10:21 AM	#15
varifleman User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 57 Times in 14 Posts	Dan, sorry to hear of the loss of such a hero. My condolences and prayers from a fellow Army vet.

11-06-2012, 04:43 AM	#16
MikeP User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ILL Posts: 686 Thanks: 36 Thanked 452 Times in 198 Posts	Dementia is among the worst of ailments. It steals one's dignity, and robs others of a friend. RIP Ron.

11-06-2012, 01:20 PM	#17
the gunman User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Leland NC 28451 Posts: 1,017 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	R.I.P Ron my prayers go with you. Richie

11-06-2012, 02:55 PM	#18
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	thanks again to all for your condolences. i sat up a memorial service for this sunday , veterans day in the chapel of our war veterans home , to honor Ron his friends at the home will be able to attend this one , the Harley Owners Group as well as the Patriot Guard Riders will serve as honor Guard . Will be able to have pictures from that ceremony and post them later. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-11-2012, 06:00 PM	#19
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	Today we came to say our last farewell to our fallen brother Ron and pay our last respects to him. His freinds at the war veterans home attended a memorial service for him at chapel of the veterans home, with the harley owners group serving as honor gaurd . Brothers come to carry a brother home, rest in the arms of angels my friend and brother. Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-11-2012, 07:19 PM	#20
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,138 Times in 2,176 Posts	God Bless He And His Family!!! You are a good friend!