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Sunday,
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23rd 07
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The William Koprince Memorial Tribute Ride
Lance
Corporal William C. Koprince Jr., age 24 of Lenoir City, died in
service to his country
on December
27, 2006 in Iraq while serving with First Platoon, India Company,
Third
Battalion, Second Marine Division.
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Jayson |
Carlos |
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Clell |
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Photos
Courtesy of
PGM
Norm Burns
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Photos
Courtesy of
Mz
Saffles
Many people
joined Rolling Thunder®, Tennessee Chapter 3 and the Patriot
Guard Riders of Knoxville for the ride in
memory of
LCpl. Koprince as we rode to his graveside to honor him, his service, his
family and his
ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
There was no
fee for this ride, just the desire
to show your
respect to a true American hero.
Sunday
December the 23rd
We all Met
at 12:00 Noon
Lovell Road
Knoxville Harley Davidson
We
Departured at 1:00 p.m. for the ride to Kingston Memorial Garden in Kingston.
Most
everyone brought
and flew their
American and POW/MIA flags
in honor of
this veteran who laid down his life for all of us.
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TN3 Events Chairperson |
TN3
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Ride Captain |
Ride Captain |
Route
Plan
From:
Knoxville Harley Davidson 605 Lovell Rd Knoxville, TN 37932 US
To:
Kingston Memorial Gardens
We
Left Knoxville H-D and went via Interstate 40 west
to
the Lawnville Rd Exit. We then take a left at the end of the
ramp then crossed over the interstate where we will be took the fist
road to the Left...( In front of a LP gas company) At the Heat and
Air shop we will take the left beside the building leading to the
grave site.
RT
Members who attended the ride and services were
Carlos
Hollified, Clell Jenkins, Donna Hanson, Jeff Zurrett, Bill Saffles,
Jayson Saffles, Butch Davis, Mz Saffles
