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Last Updated: 05/19/2012 08:13

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MAY 2012
Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 
April 29 30 May 1

  • Kevin Jones
    (Interment)
    Staging: 09:45
    DFW Cemetery
    Mission Report Mission Photos

  • Dale Brown
    (Funeral, Procession, Interment)
    Staging: 11:50
    Frederick, Oklahoma
  • 2

  • Arthur Baumgardner
    (Funeral, Procession, Interment)
    Staging: 10:00
    Garland
    Mission Report Mission Photos

  • George Smith
    (Inurnment Service)
    Staging: 12:30
    DFW Cemetery
    Mission Report Mission Photos
  • 3

  • National Day Of Prayer
    (Community Event)
    Staging: 11:30
    Waxahachie
    Mission Report

  • Tommy Money
    (Memorial Service)
    Staging: 10:00
    Palmer / DFW Cemetery
    Mission Photos

  • Gus Schumann
    (Interment Service)
    Staging: 14:30
    Vernon, Texas
  • 4

  • James Stanford
    (Memorial Service)
    Staging: 14:45
    DFW Cemetery
    Mission Report

  • Walter Vincent
    (Planeside Honors For A MIA / KIA From World War II)
    Staging: 09:15
    DFW Airport
    Mission Report
  • 5

  • Donald Tubbs
    (Visitation, Procession, Interment)
    Staging: 09:15
    Ennis
    Mission Photos
  • 6 7 8

  • Ronnie South
    (Memorial Service, Procession, Interment)
    Staging: 09:00
    Sanger
    Mission Report

  • Gene Gadd
    (Interment Service)
    Time Change
    Staging: 08:45

    DFW Cemetery
    Mission Report Mission Photos

  • Tyler Timms
    (Funeral Service, Interment)
    Staging: 11:00
    Duncanville
    Mission Report Mission Photos
  • 9

  • Erwin Franks
    (Interment Service )
    Staging: 13:15
    DFW Cemetery
    Mission Report Mission Photos

  • Frank McCoy
    (Visitation)
    Staging: 17:00
    Desoto
    Mission Photos
  • 10

  • Kevin Brown
    (ADD Interment Service)
    Staging: 08:30
    DFW Cemetery
    Mission Photos

  • Frank McCoy
    (Funeral Service)
    Staging: 10:00
    Desoto

  • John Bailey
    (Funeral Service, Procession, Interment)
    Staging: 15:00
    Palmer
    Mission Report Mission Photos
  • 11

  • John Fawks
    (Funeral Service, Procession, Interment)
    Staging: 14:05
    Fort Worth
    Mission Report
  • 12

  • Troy McVay
    (Funeral, Procession, Interment)
    Staging: 09:00
    Dallas
    Mission Photos
  • 13 MOTHERS DAY 14 15 PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY

    Flags At Half Staff
    16

  • Dewaine Nelson
    (Funeral, Procession, Interment)
    Staging: 09:45
    Dallas / DFW Cemetery
    Mission Photos
  • 17 RUN FOR THE WALL

  • Neal Sparks
    (Procession, Interment)
    Staging: 08:30
    Corsicana
    Mission Report Mission Photos

  • Roy Lawmaster
    (Inurnment Service)
    Staging: 11:45
    DFW Cemetery
    Mission Report Mission Photos

  • Orion Barrett
    (Interment Service)
    Staging: 10:00
    Denton
  • 18 RUN FOR THE WALL

     
    19 ARMED FORCES DAY
    RUN FOR THE WALL ARRIVES GRAND PRAIRIE

  • War Memorial Dedication
    (Community Event)
    Staging: 09:15
    Scotland, Texas

  • Dustin Dean
    (Funeral, Interment)
    Staging: 09:00
    Iowa Park, Texas

  • Run For The Wall
    (Community Event)
    Staging: 17:00
    Grand Prairie

  • Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph increasing to between 23 and 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
    The Above Forecast Is For Wichita Falls, Texas
    Wichita Falls
  • 20 RUN FOR THE WALL LEAVES GRAND PRAIRIE

  • Run For The Wall
    (Community Event)
    Directions And Time Corrections - See Final Itinerary
    Staging: 08:00 07:30
    Grand Prairie

  • SPC Philip C.S. Schiller Memorial
    (Memorial Service)
    Staging: 12:45
    The Colony
  • 21 RUN FOR THE WALL 22 RUN FOR THE WALL 23 RUN FOR THE WALL

  • Wayne Erickson
    (Active Duty Death - WWII - Arrival - 4 Riders Only - Preselected )
    Staging: 06:00
    DFW Airport

  • Vietnam Traveling Wall
    (Community Event )
    Staging: 09:00
    Denton
  • 24 RUN FOR THE WALL

  • Wayne Erickson
    (Active Duty Death - WWII - Procession, Memorial Service, And Interment)
    See Changes To Final Itinerary
    Staging: 11:00
    Fort Worth / DFW Cemetery
  • 25 RUN FOR THE WALL 26 RUN FOR THE WALL
    27 RUN FOR THE WALL 28 MEMORIAL DAY

  • Memorial Day Remembrance
    (Holiday Celebration)
    Staging: 07:00
    Wichita Falls

  • Dallas Memorial Day Celebration
    (Mission Pending)
    Staging: 12:00?
    Dallas?

  • Memorial Day Event
    (Mission Pending)
    Staging: 09:00?
    Terrell?
  • 29 30 31 June 1 2
    Sunday  Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday  Friday  Saturday 
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    Key To Missions On The Calendar Above
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    A Name And It Is Underlined
    A Final Itinerary Has Been Released.
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    If The First Line Of An Entry Says
    "Presence Requested"
    We Have Received A Request But A Ride Captain
    Has Not Yet Been Assigned Or Has Not Made Contact With The Requestor
    If The First Line Of An Entry Shows
    A Name But It Is Not Underlined
    This Mission Has Been Tentatively Approved By Leadership And
    A Ride Captain Has Been Assigned
    ("Mission Pending") In The Second Line The Itinerary Has Not Yet Been Finalized
    (Mission Segments) In The Second Line The Final Itinerary Has Been Received
    Staging Time Is Followed By A "?" This Is An Estimate Based On Information In The Request
    If All Information For The Mission Looks Complete,
    But The Name Is Still Not Underlined
    The Final Itinerary Has Been Received
    And Is Being Formatted For Publication And Notification

    IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

    From The Brother Of First Sergeant Kevin Jay Brown
    05/14/2012

    I cant even express in words the Honor we felt having the Patriot guard at our side during this Horrible Tragedy of my brothers death..

    Me & my Dad were thrilled to find out that you all were going to do this for us..my dad told me at the Funeral that one the Riders was talking with him & had tears rolling down his face. You can imagine how moved Dad was by this.. Also the Plaque yall presented to Dad was beautiful & trust me it will be cherished.. The Patriot guard is a First Class act. I will never forget what you guys did for my family & First Sergeant Kevin Jay Brown.. My brother..

    Very Respectfully Dale

    Bubba Dale=

    Military Funeral for Army Spc. Philip C. S. Schiller
    Of The Colony - Killed In Action

    05/14/2012


    Video By Jerry Castillo - USFallen.org

    World War II Patriot To Return Home
    05/13/2012

    Corporal Wayne Richard Erickson, born May 24, 1924, was a member of the United States Marine Corps Bomber Squadron VMB-423 during World War II. On the evening of April 22, 1944, Corporal Erickson was a crewmember (Gunner) on a PBJ-1D (B-25 Bomber) that took off in a rainstorm on a night training mission from Luganville Airfield on the Island of Espirtu Santos. The aircraft failed to return from the mission and was reported missing. Efforts to search for the missing aircraft and crew the following day proved unsuccessful. In 2007, a search team that included family members of one of the other crewmen were able to locate and identify the crash site of the missing PBJ covered in jungle on a mountainside on the opposite side of the island from Luganville Airfield. Evidence recovered by this team was provided to JPAC for further investigation. During the summers of 2009, 2010 and 2011, JPAC was able to recover remains and identify all six members of the crew. After 68 year, these brave Marines are now coming home. Corporal Erickson will be buried in DFW National Cemetery on Thursday May 24th, on what would have been his 88th birthday.
    Corporal Wayne Richard Erickson

    A Belated "Thank You" From 2009!
    05/12/2012

    I am Robin Hefner mother of LCPL Shawn P Hefner KIA 11-13-09 I was looking through some websites and came across your notice to your PGR group I just wanted to take this time and say THANK YOU for all that was done for Shawn and his family. I watch the "Bring Home a Hero" often and prayers are always said for the PG - many thanks today and every day for what you do have done and will do to honor the fallen and their families.

    From a grateful mother

    Robin

    Proud Gold Star Mother of
    Lcpl Shawn P Hefner
    Afghanistan 11-13-09

    Robin was asked to write Shawn's story for a book that a group of Marine mom's are putting together. Just about how it feels to be a marine mom from being drafted to... Click the following link to view the full article: http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-449090?ref=email

    LATEST CASUALTIES - MAY 2012
    6 AMERICAN PATRIOTS DIED THIS MONTH DEFENDING OUR FREEDOM
    Branch:
    ARMY
    Age:
    30
    Country:
    Afghanistan
    Information Released:
    May 08, 2012
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Staff Sgt. Thomas K. Fogarty, 30, of Alameda, Calif., died May 6, in Ahmad-Kheyl, Afghanistan, from injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
    Branch:
    MARINE
    Age:
    25
    Country:
    Afghanistan
    Information Released:
    May 07, 2012
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Sgt. John P. Huling, 25, of West Chester, Ohio, died May 6 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

    Huling's death was originally reported by the International Security Assistance Force, which characterized it as the result of gunshot wounds inflicted by an individual wearing an Afghan National Army uniform.

    This incident is under investigation.
    Branch:
    ARMY
    Age:
    38
    Country:
    Afghanistan
    Information Released:
    May 07, 2012
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Master Sgt. Gregory L. Childs, 38, Warren, Ark., died May 4, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Childs is assigned to Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va.
    Branch:
    ARMY
    Age:
    32
    Country:
    Afghanistan
    Information Released:
    May 04, 2012
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Staff Sgt. Zachary H. Hargrove, 32, of Wichita, Kan., died May 3 in Bagram, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 84th Explosive Ordnance Disposal, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
    Branch:
    ARMY
    Age:
    43
    Country:
    Afghanistan
    Information Released:
    May 02, 2012
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Capt. Bruce K. Clark, 43, Spencerport, N.Y., died May 1, in Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan. Clark was assigned to A Company, Troop Command, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas.
    Branch:
    ARMY
    Age:
    23
    Country:
    Afghanistan
    Information Released:
    May 02, 2012
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

    Sgt. Nicholas M. Dickhut, 23, of Rochester, Minn., died April 30 in Zharay, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

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