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William Patrick Rudd's Last Ride Through Madisonville, KY

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Uploaded by on Oct 16, 2008

This video was shot from the back of the Sheriff's car (lead car) shows the patriotic & loving spirit of a community united in support as Patrick takes his final journey down the main streets of Madisonville, KY!

Music by Lee Greenwood performing God Bless The USA
(C) 1984 MCA Nashville, TN
-Thank-you for allowing us to post this video with this music.

William Patrick Rudd
27, of Madisonville, Ky.; assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.; died Oct. 5 of wounds sustained from enemy small arms fire while on a combat patrol in Mosul, Iraq.

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  • Music by Lee Greenwood performing God Bless The USA

    (C) 1984 MCA Nashville, TN

    -Thank-you for allowing us to post this video with this music.

  • Jesse West pressed record on the camera used in this video moments before they left First Baptist. Here is the amazing thing: The camera ran out of film a second after the hearse was parked!! God truly wanted this journey documented!

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  • Missin' you brother! RLTW!

  • What a wonderful tribute.

    Sgt. Rudd: Thank you for your service and giving the ultimate sacrifice. You will not be forgotten.

    I would be honored to live in Madisonville, KY with these incredible, patriotic Americans!

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  • Hooah!  RLTW!

    TSgt, USAF

  • RLTW

  • my brother knew him so whe he got his dog he named him rudd to remember him

  • I wear you on my wrist everday brother. Not a day goes by that you are not thought about. We'll finish the fight and see you on the other side. "RLTW"

  • RLTW!!!!!!

  • Now he belongs to the ages...

  • This brought tears to my eyes...tears of pride for this fallen hero from a small town. This type of thing is what makes America great. May we never forget what our freedoms have cost. God Bless America!

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