Reply To: LCpl Brandon Lara, 20, US Marine, KIA, New Braunfels, TX

[markwells]

The following info was supplied by San Antonio PGR email broadcast and is posted here for those wishing to go to SA and participate in this mission:

The Patriot Guard has been requested by the Lara family to stand and honor LCpl. Brandon Lara (USMC), KIA Anbar province, Iraq, 19 July 2009, while supporting combat operations, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

We have been requested to assist with the recovery and services on Sunday, 26 July 2009, and the interment on Monday, 27 July 2009. If available, please try to attend and help honor one of our nations fallen heroes and support the Lara family during this difficult time. Thank You

Recovery – Sunday, 26 July 2009
Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City, Texas – 10:00am
Staging – 9:10am with ksu at 9:40am (pending procession arrival)
Subway
121 Pat Booker Rd
Universal City, Tx
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Ride Captain – Charles Rathgeber

Note: Safety equipment requirements for entry to Randolph AFB… Helmet w/eye protection, long sleeved shirt or jacket, pants, boots over the ankles and gloves. We will not be allowed on the tarmac and as per RAFB and funeral home request/ Also, we will be behind the family vehicles for this escort back to New Braunfels.

Services – Sunday, 26 July 2009
Zoeller Funeral Home, New Braunfels, Texas – 7:00pm
Staging – 5:50pm with ksu at 6:15pm
New Braunfels Little League Complex
3565 Loop 337
New Braunfels, Tx
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Ride Captain – Charles Rathgeber

Note: Flag line will be formed prior to the service Sunday evening, then dismissed after the service starts at 7:00pm.

Interment – Monday, 27 July 2009
Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas – 10:00am

New Braunfels Staging (Procession) – 8:10am with ksu at 8:30am
New Braunfels Little League Complex
3565 Loop 337
New Braunfels, Tx
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Ride Captain – Charles Rathgeber

San Antonio Staging – 9:10am with ksu at 9:30am
Dollar General
1035 Rittiman Rd
San Antonio, Tx
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Ride Captain – Shannon Lynde

Weather
Sunday – Partly cloudy – High 103*
Monday – Partly cloudy – High 99*
Dress accordingly and stay hydrated

Charles Rathgeber
Deputy State Captain – Texas PGR
Blue Star Dad – Semper Fi
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(830) 822 – 8487