PGR_NTX Patriot Guard HOTH Send Off of the 302nd MP Co., Grand Prairie, TX, 28 JUN 08

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

FINAL ITINERARY  
Deployment of 302nd MP Company 
U.S. Army Reserve 
Grand Prairie, Texas 
Iraq War 
June 28, 2008 
 
Ride  Captain(s):  Don “Eagle” Massey;  214-505-2207; 
_massey.don at sbcglobal.net_ (mailto:massey.don at sbcglobal.net) 
The PGR has been asked to assist with the  deployment of the 302nd MP Company 
from the old NAS Dallas to  Hattiesburg, MS.  The unit is being deployed to 
Iraq to train Iraqi police.  They will be going by bus to Mississippi for  
additional training.  We will escort  them to Terrell, TX.  
 
The  302nd MP Company has a special significance to the North Texas PGR  
because of Edith and Gene Smith.  Gene rides with us and Edith is the force behind 
the “Heartmade Blessings Comfortghan Program”.  The afghan blankets are hand 
crafted by  ladies from all over the country for the families that have lost 
a loved one in  war.  Their nephew, Andrew Dean  Smith, is a member of the 
302nd MP Company.  It is his first deployment into a war  zone.
Part 1:  Staging 
Saturday, June 28, 2008:  0600—0615 (6:00 am—6:15 am)   
We will meet at the intersection of E. Jefferson St. and Camden Dr. in  Grand 
Prairie, TX.  There is a small strip center on the southeast corner of the 
intersection  that has ample parking.  From the  staging point, we will be going 
to NAS to position our bikes in front of the  four buses to lead the convoy 
out of town. 
David Hall and the Liberty Bell will be there to toll the soldiers on  their 
journey. 
Part 2:  Escort 
Saturday, June 28, 2008:  0700 (7:00 am) 
We will depart NAS leading the convoy to Terrell, TX (approximately 50 
miles).         We  expect to have LEO support for most of this mission.   
Part 3:  Breakfast 
After separating from the convoy, we will ride to Crandall, TX (approx. 15 
miles)  We will have breakfast at the Cotton Gin  Restaurant.   
Weather:  Chance of rain showers, temps  74-93.   
Flag bikes will be utilized.  
Please  remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, with honor and 
respect for  the 302nd MP Company as they are deployed to Iraq to defend  our 
freedoms in the Global War on Terrorism. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Don  “Eagle” Massey 
Senior Ride Captain 
PGR




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