PGR_NTX Patriot Guard KIA Mission in Abilene Area

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

Ladies and Gentlemen,

 

We have received an itinerary for a KIA mission in Abilene and Clyde, TX.  I
know they would appreciate any support from riders who may be able to
attend.  The information is below for your reference.

 

Thank you.

 

Steve Lucas

Deputy State Captain

North Texas PGR

 

When a soldier writes a check, they give their solemn oath to their country
that if needed, they will give their life in defense of it. This soldiers
check was cashed on Sept 6, 2009. He has made the ultimate sacrifice for his
country. We will be there to honor this hero and his family, who have
supported him when others did not. We have been invited to show that honor
on this solemn day and repay the sacrifice.

 

FAMILY HAS REQUESTED FLAG BIKES FOR ALL ESCORTS.

 

CAGES ALWAYS WELCOME.

 

CASKET ARRIVAL:

Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX

Date:   Saturday, 12 Sep 2009

Time: Tentavily 9am - 1pm

I will provide update info on arrival when availible.

 

 
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PGR Riders will meet at the main gate of the base and follow members of the
Green Knights to the flight line to await the arrival of the aircraft.

            - Helmets are the only requirement to get on base for this
mission

 

Once the casket has been transfered to the hearse, we will escort the
procession from Dyess AFB to Bailey Howard Funeral Home, 105 Oak St. Clyde,
TX 325-893-4255. Once we arrive at the funeral home, we will set a flagline
for the family.

 

 
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Flag Support:

We will need volunteers (Anyone in cages would be great)to help set up flags
for a procession cooridor in Clyde. Mel and Elaine will make the call where
to be and provide members the info when available.

Staging time: TBA

Staging Place: TBA

 

Flagline Set: Upon arrival at funeral home. I will call when we leave Dyess
for those that will be at funeral home to help for funeral procession
arrival.

 

WEATHER FOR SATURDAY:

- Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. DRESS FOR RAIN!

 

FUNERAL SERVICES

Date: Tues 15 Sept 2009

Time: 1300 / 1pm

Staging: 1st Baptist Church, 216 Austin St. Clyde, TX 

 

 
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Staging Time: 1200 / 12pm

Flagline set: 1215 / 12:15pm

 

Upon completion of services, we will escort funeral procession to the new
Clyde Cemetery about 8 blocks away.

 

Flagline will be set upon our arrival at the cemetery.

 

Flag Support needs to be at the cemetery early to set up a flag cooridor
prior to our arrival. Any volunteers availible to help set up cooridor would
be helpful.

 

 

WEATHER FOR TUESDAY:

            - Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

 

Ride safe and watch the weather for both days.

 

Ride Captain

Kelly Evinger

 

 

Definition of a Veteran

A Veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is
someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made
payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and
including my life."

 

Stand Tall and Silent

Never forget

 

Kelly Evinger

AKA " Milcwboy "

Abilene PGR R/C

325-864-1638

 <mailto:Milcwboy at patriotguard.org> Milcwboy at patriotguard.org

 <mailto:Milcwboy at Suddenlink.net> Milcwboy at Suddenlink.net

 

 
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