Maj Dana E. Young, Jr., 67, USAF (Retired), Vietnam Veteran, 14 DEC 2018

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  • February 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm #1517
    markwells
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    December 12, 2018 at 10:56 pm #5248
    markwells
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    Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the interment service for Major Dana Edgar Young, Jr. Major Young served in the US Air Force for 24 years, with duty stations around the world, including Vietnam.

    More information about his life can be found here: https://www.abilenefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Dana-E-Young?obId=3914062#/obituaryInfo

    Date/Time: Friday, 14 December 2018. Burial service scheduled for 1 pm.

    Location: Assumption Cemetery, 3650 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78704. We will stage at the cemetery.
    map link: https://goo.gl/maps/h1F62QBaxLF2

    Timeline:
    12:15 – 12:45 pm – Staging
    12:45 pm – Briefing
    12:50 pm – Flag line

    Wx: Hi 49 deg, partly cloudy, very windy.

    Notes: This is a flag line only for the burial service. Cage it if conditions dictate. The family is arriving in a small procession from Abilene and may be early. Semper Gumby.

    Ride Captain: Keith Longacre, keithlongacre@att.net, (512) 751-8955
    Flag Wrangler: Nicki Campbell

    Please attend this mission to honor the long and faithful service of this Vietnam veteran.

    December 14, 2018 at 10:22 pm #5252
    keithlongacre
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    Every mission is special and some stand out. This was one of those. 9 patriots gathered to stand in the high wind & cold. The family, especially the Major's wife, went out of their way to thank us & tell us about their veteran. We thanked her for inviting us to share their special day. Anytime we get to show honor & respect to a fallen veteran & his family, it is special for us. Thank you for giving us that privilege.
    I want to welcome new PGR rider Gregg & his BMW. Good looking ride. Soup filled in for Nicki with bringing the flags & helping to stake 5 in front of the Chapel. We formed a flag line there first then moved it to the interment site.
    Thanks to all for your dedication & patriotism.

    December 15, 2018 at 1:50 am #5253
    markwells
    Keymaster

    Nice job, Austin PGR! A fine flag line for this veteran despite it being downtown on a Friday with temps and winds in the 40's. Thank you!

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