PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Final Itinerary - Escort for 2-149th Army National Guard - TOMORROW!

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

A day many folks have been looking forward to has, at long last, arrived.
Elements of the 2-149th are at Fort Sill, have been processed, and are ready
to come home!  Troop movements on the way back home are kept largely secret
and we only found out about the possibility of an escort last night.

 

My most heartfelt thanks go out to North Texas Senior Ride Captain Randy
Roberts for grabbing this bull by the horns and making the necessary
contacts to put this mission together in record breaking time - by anybody's
standards.  If you heard a boom or felt the earth rumble, that was Randy
moving past the speed of sound making things happen.  Randy is a real
patriot of the highest order.

 

The itinerary is below.  With the wind at our backs we should have time to
complete this mission and be on time for the mission at Broadway Plaza
tomorrow afternoon so please do your best to come along.  I think you'll be
very glad you did.

 

Steve Lucas

Deputy State Captain

North Texas PGR

 

FINAL ITINERARY

 

Short Notice

 

Escort 2-149th Texas National Guard

 

Mission Date; May 24, 2009

 

Ride Captain:

 

Randy "Coach" Roberts, 940-390-6243; rkroberts127 at hotmail.com 

 

 

The 2-149th Texas National Guard unit is coming home to Grand Prairie.
Captain Stillinger has asked the Patriot Guard Riders to help bring these
soldiers home.  Four busses will depart Ft. Sill at 0900 on Sunday. We will
meet the busses at Alvord and escort to Grand Prairie.

 

 

Part 1 - 2-149th Texas National Guard Escort:  Sunday, May 24, 2009 - 11:00
AM; Alvord, TX to Grand Prairie, TX

 

Staging - 1030 AM; Briefing - 1045; KSU - 1100

 

We will stage at the Derrick Truck Stop in Alvord Texas. The truck stop is
located 8.7 miles north of Decatur on 287 on the west side of the road.  It
has a large yellow derrick.

 

Going north bound it is just before the business 287 exit for Alvord.  Food
and fuel will be available at the staging point.

 

Map: - http://tinyurl.com/pqxb33

 

 

Weather:  High of 80 with a 50 % chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

There will be no flag/water truck for this mission. With warmer weather
beginning, 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 don't forget your
sun screen.

All groups are welcome, iron horses if you can.  Cages are always welcome
and appreciated.  I know this is very short notice but let's shows these
soldiers a big Texas welcome home.  It has been a long deployment for the 2-
149th lets put a smile on their face as they head home to friends and
family. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Randy "Coach" Roberts

Senior Ride Captain North Texas

 
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