PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Bringing Home The Troops

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

I don't think I have to tell those of us who have witnessed the sight of
troops coming home from deployment the joy of seeing them reunited with
their families.  We had that opportunity recently with our two missions
bringing home the 2-149th.  It's very special being able to welcome the
troops home ourselves, but seeing that first contact between the troops and
their families after a deployment is really something.

 

Some of you may have seen the music video "The Price of Peace."  The song
was written by a 12 year old girl from Illinois who is no stranger to
deployments due to her dad being in the National Guard.  She tells of
deployments, spending time away from her dad and the coming home from her
own perspective.  The story of the video, as given on the web site, starts
like this -

 

Deployment ceremonies are never easy. Emotions can be overwhelming as
families and friends gather together for their good-byes. Twelve-year-old
Alyssa Gaddis and her 16-year-old sister Cassy Gaddis, of Springfield, IL,
know this firsthand. They've been to many such events because their father,
CW5 Jim Gaddis, is the command chief warrant officer of the Illinois Army
National Guard. These experiences inspired Alyssa to write a song - a song
to lift the spirits of those enduring deployment, a song to inspire courage
and hope. Alyssa titled her song, "The Price of Peace."

 

Given our recent experience it has been recommended that our riders might
want to take a look at this video and that a tissue or two might be in order
as well.  While it was being made, the local PGR was even asked to be
involved and you can see them briefly doing the same mission we had the
honor to participate in - escorting the troops home.  Here is the link to
the video - http://www.nationalguard.com/priceofpeace/.    There's also a
"making of" video that is available at the end of the main video and you can
also read the entire story.  All the money from the video goes to the
troops.

 

He doesn't know it yet, but I'm going to ask Harold to put a link to the
video on our web site for a while to make it easy to find.Hi, Harold!!

 

Thanks, again to all of you for all you do.  The world is a better place
because you do what you do.

 

Steve Lucas

Deputy State Captain

North Texas PGR
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