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

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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.

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Our Prayers go to the family. We will be there.

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My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Cpl Garrett Aragon.
TO THE MEMBERSHIP:
There is an e-mail floating around, the Family would really like that if you ride, would you please wear a helmet.
As most of you know I usually do not (I know, Not Smart). Out of respect for the family and to Honor Cpl Aragon, I will be wearing a helmet.
God bless this family in their trying time.

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I believe in the freedom of choice, however I believe stronger in the choice of respect. We will as always do what will honor our hero the best. Ihope to see as many of you as I did last time for the whole procession

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Thoughts & Prayers inbound to the Family of Cpl Garrett Aragon. We thank him for his Service to our Country. God Bless, Godspeed, Third Star to the Left.

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Cpl Aragon obituary:

tinyurl.com/CplAragonObit

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Revision to Staging info: RC Dick Ward reports that Seton Medical would like us to park in the SOUTH side parking lot instead of the east parking lot.

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Nice turnout for Cpl Aragon on Saturday, 50 bikes and a few PGR cages, as well as many friends and family members, making for a long procession. The funeral home was lined with Old Glory, and every available parking place was taken.

Thank you to first time flag wrangler Mike Tilrico and to the rest of you who stood in the heat of a July afternoon for Cpl Aragon. May he and his family find peace in the Lord's embrace.

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