Last Updated: 02/08/2010 17:30

North Texas Patriot Guard Riders
"Always There"
February 2010
Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 
January 31 February 1 2
  • Charles Gibson
    (Funeral Service Escort, Interment)
    Staging: 12:30
    Temple, OK
  • 3
  • Lester Walters
    (Interment Service Only)
    Staging: 09:45
    DFW Cemetery
  • 4 5 6
  • A.D. Alford
    (Funeral Service, Escort, Interment)
    Staging: 12:30
    McKinney
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    14 VALENTINE'S DAY 15 PRESIDENTS' DAY 16 17 18 19 20
  • Gary Easterly
    (Celebration Of Life)
    Staging: 11:30
    Dallas
  • Iwo Jima Survivors
    (Reunion)
    Staging: 09:00
    Wichita Falls
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    28 March 1 2 3 4 5 6
    Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 

    Color Legend: KIA-Killed In Action Active Military Veteran HOTH Information Only East Texas Mission Other Missions

    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

    A SINCERE THANK YOU

    Thank you so much for honoring the family of Al Alford with your presence.  I have gone to and worked many funerals where the Patriot Guard has been and can never find words to express how very important what you do is for families of service men!

    Please accept my heartfelt gratitude to each one who rode and stood proudly to honor another.   You are most appreciated.  What you do greatly impacts the family and friends who gather.

    Glenda Alford

    FUTURE EVENT REMINDER

    It Looks Like A Busy Year Coming Up!  Remember To Check The FUTURE EVENTS Button To See Upcoming Missions And Events.

    Currently, There Is Information Concerning The Upcoming Run For The Wall In May And The Medal Of Honor Celebration In April.

    SOLDIER GETS HIS DREAM BIKE

    "ALWAYS THERE"

    “The Patriot Guard is always there.”

                                    Major General Michael “Mike” Oates
                                    Commanding, 10th Mountain Division
                                    United States Army
                                    June 11, 2009 – Dallas, Texas



    LATEST CASUALTIES - FEBRUARY 2010
    AMERICAN PATRIOTS WHO DIED THIS MONTH DEFENDING OUR FREEDOM
    ARMY 22 February 06, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Sgt. Dillon B. Foxx, 22, of Traverse City, Mich., died Feb. 5 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
    ARMY 27
    35
    39
    February 05, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Feb. 3 in Timagara, Pakistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.

      Killed were:

         Sgt. 1st Class David J. Hartman, 27, of Okinawa, Japan. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

         Sgt. 1st Class Matthew S. Sluss-Tiller, 35, of Callettsburg, Ky. He was assigned to the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne), 95th Civil Affairs Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

         Staff Sgt. Mark A. Stets, 39, of El Cajon, Calif. He was assigned to the 8th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
    ARMY 24 February 03, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Staff Sgt. Rusty H. Christian, 24, of Greenville, Tenn., died Jan. 28 in Oruzgan province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
    MARINE 21 February 02, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Lance Cpl. Michael L. Freeman Jr., 21, of Fayetteville, Pa., died Feb. 1 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
    ARMY 39
    19
    February 02, 2010

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Jan. 29 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained while supporting combat operations.

    Killed were:

       Capt. David J. Thompson, 39, of Hooker, Okla., who was assigned to the 3rd Battalion 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, N.C.

       Spc. Marc P. Decoteau, 19, of Waterville Valley, N.H., who was assigned to the 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne), 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.
    MARINE 25 February 01, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Sgt. David J. Smith, 25, of Frederick, Md., died Jan. 26 from wounds received Jan. 23 while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, based out of Camp Pendleton, Calif.

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