Last Updated: 03/11/2010 09:58

North Texas Patriot Guard Riders
"Always There"
March 2010
Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 
February 28 March 1 2 3
  • Donald Craven
    (Funeral Service Escort, Interment)
    Staging: 09:15
    Cedar Hill - DFW Cemetery
  • Jack Wall
    (Funeral Service Escort, Interment)
    Staging: 09:30
    Lewisville - DFW Cemetery
  • John Wagner
    (Interment Service)
    Staging: 14:30
    DFW Cemetery
  • 4 5
  • William Gober
    (Funeral Service Escort, Interment)
    Staging: 10:15
    Mineral Wells - DFW Cemetery
  • 6
  • Paul Griffin
    (Memorial Mission)
    Staging: 10:30
    Denison

  • Major General Hugh G. Robinson
    (Funeral Service Only)
    Staging: 09:30
    Dallas
  • 7
  • Dennis Van Order
    (PGR MEMBER - Visitation)
    Staging: 14:30
    Arlington
  • 8
  • Dennis Van Order
    (PGR MEMBER - Escort, Interment)
    Staging: 08:15
    Arlington - DFW Cemetery
  • Donald Black
    (Funeral Service, Interment)
    Staging: 13:00
    Waxahachie
  • 9 10
    11
    12 13
    14 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS 15 16 17 18 19 20
    21 22 23 24 25 NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY 26 27  
    28 29 30 31 April 1 2 3
  • Gary Maddux
    (Red Cross Setting)
    Staging: Noon
    Farmersville
  • 4 5 6
  • Medal Of Honor Escort
    (DFW Airport To Gainesville)
  • 7 8 9 10
  • Medal Of Honor Parade
    (Gainesville)
  • 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

    MEDAL OF HONOR CELEBRATION UPDATE

    As The Date For This Event Gets Closer, Watch For A "Signup Form" To Be Available Soon.  To Ride In This Mission, You Will Be Requested To Signup IN ADVANCE And To Review The North Texas PGR Mission Guidelines.

    "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
    11 AMERICAN PATRIOTS WHO DIED THIS MONTH DEFENDING OUR FREEDOM
    ARMY 19 March 10, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Pvt. Nicholas S. Cook, 19, of Hungry Horse, Mont., died March 7 in Konar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Italy.
    ARMY 25
    23
    March 10, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died March 8 north of Al Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. They were assigned to the 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, attached to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

    Killed were:
         Sgt. Aaron M. Arthur, 25, of Lake City, S.C.
         Spc. Lakeshia M. Bailey, 23, of Columbus, Ga.
    ARMY 21 March 08, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Spc. Alan N. Dikcis, 21, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died March 5 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 630th Engineer Company (Clearance), 7th Engineer Battalion (Combat Effects), 20th Engineer Brigade (Combat) (Airborne), Fort Drum, N.Y.
    ARMY 30 March 06, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Spc. Anthony A. Paci, 30, of Rockville, Md., died Mar. 4 at Gereshk, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered during a vehicle rollover. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
    ARMY 21 March 04, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Sgt. Vincent L.C. Owens, 21, of Fort Smith, Ark., died March 1 at Forward Operating Base Sharana, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered earlier that day when enemy forces attacked his vehicle using direct fire in Yosuf Khel. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.
    MARINE 19 March 02, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Lance Cpl. Carlos A. Aragon, 19, of Orem, Utah, died March 1 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,
    ARMY 27
    24
    March 02, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died March 1 in Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms and rocket-propelled grenade fires. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

    Killed were:
    Spc. Josiah D. Crumpler, 27, of Hillsborough, N.C.
    Spc. Matthew D. Huston, 24, of Athens, Ga.
    ARMY 25 March 02, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Spc. Ian T.D. Gelig, 25, of Stevenson Ranch, Calif., died March 1 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 782nd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.
    ARMY 27 March 01, 2010
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Staff Sgt. William S. Ricketts, 27, of Corinth, Miss., died Feb 27 at Bala Murghab, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C

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