Austin – Confirmed Mission: Jimmy L. Wade 88, US Army Veteran

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  • February 5, 2009 at 12:34 pm #880
    markwells
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    February 25, 2013 at 1:36 am #3995
    markwells
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    Confirmed Mission:
    The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Jimmy Lee Wade 88, to participate in his funeral service and interment of their loved one. Jimmy served in the U.S. Army during WWII, including Normandy, and had achieved the rank of Technician 5th Grade when he left the service.
    http://www.providencejonesfuneralhome.com/fh/home/home.cfm?&fh_id=12540

    Date/Time: Wednesday , February 27th, 2013 11:00am

    Location: Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 701 S. Main, Elgin Tx

    Directions: We will stage at the church. Travelling east on US 290 in Elgin, turn north (left) on Harris St )just past the McDonalds. Go north on Harris for about .3 miles and turn east (right) on S. Main St. The church is at the corner of S. Main and Reyna (.1 m)
    goo.gl/maps/pnh85

    Timeline:
    9:45am – 10:15am Staging
    10:15am – Mission/Safety Briefing
    10:30am – Flag Line

    Wx: Mostly sunny, Low – 44 & Hi – 68 (KVUE Wx)

    Notes: Please arrive on time and fed, fueled, and hydrated. Bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. Once the service has begun, we will strike the flag line and prepare to join the LEO escorted procession to Pleasant Hill Cemetery for interment.

    Ride Captain: Sam Warren 512-217-4191 samhwk@gmail.com

    Flag Wrangler: Frank James

    Please make plans to honor this WWII veteran who honorably served our country in the time of war.

    February 25, 2013 at 6:20 pm #3996
    markwells
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    Is the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, that you mentioned, the one that is in Rockdale, TX?

    February 25, 2013 at 8:12 pm #3997
    markwells
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    The cemetery is located off of Hwy 95 south of Elgin, and before reaching Camp Swift Training Site.

    February 26, 2013 at 1:19 pm #3998
    markwells
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    Great! Thank you! I'll see all y'all there.

    February 26, 2013 at 10:29 pm #3999
    markwells
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    Anyone riding from Austin to Elgin? Not too failiar with the route there.

    February 27, 2013 at 7:31 am #4000
    markwells
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    It's basicly east on 290. The 7th traffic light after 973 will be Harris, Meyers bbq will be on the southeast corner at that light. Follow the directions listed above to the church.

    February 27, 2013 at 9:24 pm #4001
    markwells
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    The high wind and cool did not discourage our members from getting out today. We had 16, including one first mission and one cage. We stood tall for Jimmy Wade and was sincerely thanked by his daughter and family for being there to honor him.
    Thanks to Frank for wrangling the flags and water.

    Hope all made it home safely…………

    Sam

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