PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - James Phillips - August 13, 2009

Tue Aug 11 17:48:19 CDT 2009

Final Itinerary

James E. Phillips; Sergeant

United States Air Force; Vietnam

 Mission Date:  Thursday, August 13, 2009

Ride Captains:

Mike "Gunner" Lambert, 817-368-9076 (c); mikelambert2 at aol.com

Floyd "Fabfloyd" Kammerer, 817-690-6475 (c); fabfloyd at charter.net 

Mr. Phillips served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1969,
serving in Viet Nam during the TET offensive.  He met his wife of 40 years,
Mary, at Love Field Airport while returning home on leave prior to his
deployment to Vietnam.  

Interment Service:  Thursday, August 13, 2009, 10:00 AM; Dallas/Fort Worth
National Cemetery

Staging:  9:00 AM, Briefing at 9:15 AM, Flags in place by 9:30 AM. 

DFW National Cemetery 
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway 
Dallas, TX  75211 
214-467-3374

Map - http://tinyurl.com/n53s9e

This will be an interment only service for Mr. Phillips.  Please be aware of
the possibility of blocked entrances to the cemetery.  An entrance that we
believe will always be open is the one near the administration building on
Mountain Creek Parkway about half way up the hill, approaching Spur 408 and
Loop 12.  The Map in this document shows that entrance and not the main
entrance we are used to - just in case. 

On arrival at the cemetery, please proceed to the shelter staging area.  A
short briefing will be provided, and at 9:30 AM big flag bikes will relocate
to escort the family.  Remaining bikes and cages will proceed to the shelter
to assist with preparations for the service.  Shelter location will be
provided at the briefing. We will use the flags in storage at the shelter.

Note:  Please remember that our parking area is now on the main road between
shelters A and B.  Funerals are being staged at the administration building
and in the area by the lake.  We will park facing up the hill toward shelter
A with 2 bikes side by side as close to the curb and each other as possible
so that traffic can get by.  This arrangement keeps the motorcycle and voice
noise to a minimum around the shelters during the services and appears to
meet the needs of the cemetery.  We will assemble in this area and not
around the shelters until it is time to move to the shelter to set up for
the service.  Exceptions to this parking arrangement are, as always, made
for those who have trouble walking to the area.

Weather:  Partly Cloudy, Hi 95 degrees.

The flag/water truck will be there.

Safety First:  With warmer weather, please remember to properly hydrate
(including the night before) before any outdoor activity and to dress
appropriately.  Do not hesitate to take a break at any time if you feel you
need to get in the shade or get indoors and always ask for help at any time.
Also please do not forget your sun screen. 

Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. 

Please remember that our mission is to stand tall, silent, and with honor
and respect for this veteran and his family.

Respectfully Submitted,

Mike "Gunner" Lambert 

North Texas Ride Captain 

Floyd "Fabfloyd" Kammerer

North Texas Ride Captain in training

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