PGR_NTX Patriot Guard Mission ALERT for North Texas PGR

[Mission Information For North Texas PGR]

To All N. TX Patriot Guard Riders:
 
VERY SHORT NOTICE MISSION ALERT -
 
We found out late this afternoon that the soldiers from the 2-149 who
perished in the helicopter crash in Iraq are coming in TOMORROW - Tuesday,
September 30, 2008.  They are coming in to 3 different airports at 3
different times and going to 3 separate locations.  We are currently looking
for riders to meet the planes at the airports and escort these heroes to the
funeral homes.  Even if we only have a few riders at each location for these
escorts we will be fulfilling our mission by showing our respect and
honoring these men and their families.  Ride Captains have been assigned and
will be present.  We have only been able to contact 2 of the families via
the Army and both have given permission for our participation.  We are
anticipating contact and permission from the third soon.
 
All of these soldiers were National Guard soldiers based out of the old
Naval Air Station in Grand Prairie and, if you recall, we were present at
their send off and escorted them to almost the Oklahoma border, where the
Oklahoma PGR took them on to Ft. Sill.
 
Their arrival information and Ride Captain information is below.  Funeral,
etc., information will be forthcoming as details are worked out.  The
primary focus right now is for tomorrow.  Please contact the ride captains
if you have questions but we need riders to participate for tomorrow.
 
Many thanks for your help on this one.
 
Steve Lucas
 
CWOII Corry Edwards will be arriving at 10:00 AM at DFW International
Airport - General Aviation Terminal (same location as Sgt. Durbin weekend
before last - see itinerary for that mission for directions).  The
destination is Blessing Funeral Home in Mansfield.  The Ride Captain is Bill
Sides, 972-935-8016.
 
Captain Robert Vallejo, II will be arriving at NAS-JRB (Carswell) at 1:30
PM.  It is likely that someone will go on base and remaining riders will
await instructions at the main gate.  Exact destination is unknown but the
funeral home is believed to be located in Ft. Worth.  This is the one where
we have not been able to make contact yet.  Ride Captain in Dewey Dyer,
214-316-8730.
 
SSGT Anthony Mason will be arriving at Alliance Airport, Fort Worth (Exit 67
on I-35W toward Denton) at 12:00 noon.  The destination is Springtown
Funeral Home in Springtown, TX.  Route is not yet known.  Steve Lucas is
leading the escort.  Ted Beauchamp from Eastland is the Ride Captain but
will not be present for the escort.  Steve Lucas' cell number is
940-206-4196.   Best information at this time is to meet at the main
entrance of Alliance Airport at 11:00 AM and we will Semper Gumby from
there.
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