Michael Francis “Mike” Hutton, 81, US Army/Vietnam veteran, Lakeway, TX, 04 April 2026

[markwells]

Confirmed mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral service for Mr. Mike Hutton.  During his tour in Vietnam, 1LT Hutton was a platoon leader in A Company, 1st Battalion 46th Infantry, 198th “Brave and Bold” Brigade.  Among his awards Mr. Hutton received the Combat Infantry Badge, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross, and the Bronze Star.  He left active duty in 1972 at the rank of Captain and served 12 years in the Army Reserve.

More about his life can be read here.

Date/Time: Saturday, 04 April 2026.  Service begins at 11 am.

Location: Weed Corley Fish Funeral Home, 411 Ranch Rd 620 S, Lakeway, TX 78734.   Map link.

Timeline:
10:00 – 10:20 am – Staging
10:20 am – Briefing
10:30 am – Flag line

Wx: Hi 79 F, scattered thunderstorms, rain chance 50%

Notes: This mission is a flag line only. After the start of the funeral we will strike the flag line and depart quietly. Interment is at CTSVC in Killeen on Tuesday, 07 April 2026, 11 am.

Ride Captain: Soup Campbell, robertsoupcampbell@yahoo.com, (512) 925-2104
Flag Wrangler: Nicki Campbell

Please attend to honor this soldier’s brave service to our nation. 

[SoupCampbell]

Six riders participated in the Flag Line to honor Captain Mike Hutton. Nicki staked flags at the entrance from the street and a couple at the main door an hour early to show the flag and honor Captain Hutton during the visitation which took place an hour before the service. It was one of the most attended funeral services we have seen. The front parking lot, the back parking lot and two adjacent businesses parking lots were all full. Out of that large group of people many stopped to talk, take pictures of the flagline and thank us for being there. That was very rewarding for us. About 10 minutes prior to the funeral start time it started sprinkling. The last 2 minutes it rained but we waited for the stragglers to get in before we stood down the flagline. Thank you all who came and stood and hung in there when the rain came. RIP Captain Hutton. R.S.(Soup) Campbell, Ride Captain.

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