Reply To: Cpl Garrett Aragon, 25, USMC, 10 July 2010, Cedar Park, TX

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July 7, 2010 at 11:34 pm #2760
markwells
Keymaster

The family of Cpl Garrett Aragon has requested the participation of the Patriot Guard in his memorial service. Cpl Aragon had recently returned from a Iraq deployment and was involved in a motorcycle accident about two weeks ago and recently succumbed to his injuries.

Date/Time: Saturday, 10 July 2010. Funeral service scheduled for 3:00 pm

Location: Beck Funeral Home, 1700 East Whitestone Boulevard (FM 1431), Cedar Park, TX. This is NOT the staging location.

Austin Staging:
Seton Medical Center Williamson, 201 Seton Pkwy, Round Rock, TX. Map link: tinyurl.com/SetonWilliamson
Directions: Seton Medical Center Williamson is located approx. three miles east of IH35 on FM 1431/University Blvd, specifically at the SW corner of University and FM 1460. We will park at the South parking lot.

Timeline:
1:20 – 1:45 pm staging
1:45 pm briefing
1:55 pm KSU for procession with the family to the funeral home, approx. 10 miles westbound on University/FM 1431. We will have LEO support.

Wx: Partly sunny, high of 91F, chance of rain 30%. Don't forget to bring your own drinking water. Sunscreen recommended.

Notes:
Please arrive fed, fueled, and hydrated. The family has requested we accompany them in procession from the staging location noted above to the funeral home. We will form the flag line upon arrival at the funeral home. As Cpl Aragon has been cremated, there will not be an interment portion to this mission.

Ride Captain: Dick Ward, reward2000@earthlink.net, 512-585-3610
Flag Wrangler: Michael Tilrico

Please make plans to honor the service of this fallen soldier and pay our respects to his family.