Horace B. Hamilton, Jr., 99, US Navy WWII veteran, Pflugerville, TX, 09 Nov 23

[markwells]

Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate a procession and interment service for Horace Bishop Hamilton, Jr.  Mr. Hamilton entered the US Navy at 17 years old in June, 1941, and was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked.  He served in the Pacific theater and was honorably discharged in October 1945, leaving the service as a Gunners Mate Third Class.

More about his life can be read here: https://www.stricklandfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/horace-hamilton

This is a two part mission.  Part 1 is a procession from Caldwell to Pflugerville.  Part 2 is the interment service in Pflugerville.  Riders are invited to take part in either or both parts.

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Part 1: Procession from Caldwell to Pflugerville

Date/Time: Thursday, 09 November 2023.  See timeline below.

Staging Location: Strickland Funeral Home, 530 TX-36, Caldwell, TX 77836 map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zspAfzCLSMrh7VH36

Timeline:
10:15 – 10:45 am – Staging
10:45 am – Briefing
11:00 – VFW honors ceremony in the funeral home parking lot
11:30 am – KSU at the direction of the funeral director

Wx: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 72F.  Chance of rain 50%, mainly late in the day.

Notes: This is an approximately 80 mile ride without stops and partial LEO escort.  Upon arrival at the gravesite we will dismount and form a flag line for the interment service described below.

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Part 2: Interment Service

Date/Time: Thursday, 09 November 2023.  See timeline below.

Location: Cook Walden Capital Parks, 14501 N Interstate Hwy 35, Pflugerville, TX 78660. map link: https://goo.gl/maps/FXGFYiyvYTopBLXn8

Timeline:
12:45 – 1:10 pm – Staging
1:10 pm – Briefing (Lance Owen)
1:15 pm – Relocate from the parking lot to the gravesite in preparation for the arrival of the procession and interment service flag line.

Ride Captain: Gary Mayers, texanat6@aol.com, (512) 797-6613
Flag Wrangler: Lance Owen

Please attend to honor this sailor’s brave service long ago in the cause of freedom.

[Gary Mayers]

The Patriot Guard was invited to participate in a procession and interment for Horace B Hamilton, Jr. The procession was cancelled due to rain. However, six PGR attended the graveside service.

It was a cloudy, windy day with light rain, and the procession was delayed due to an accident on southbound I35. Patty led the procession into the cemetery on her Can-Am Spyder as requested by the family. The VFW provided military honors with Taps and a rifle salute. Several family members thanked us for our service.

Rest in peace Horace.

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