MSgt Kerman D. Hammond, Sr., 86, (Ret), USN/USAF veteran, Kyle-San Antonio, TX, 02 Mar 2026

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  • February 26, 2026 at 9:21 pm #7887
    markwells
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    Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the procession and interment service for Retired MSgt Kerman D. Hammond Sr.  The Master Sergeant entered the US Navy in 1957 and retired from the US Air Force in 1981.

    More about his life can be read here.

    Date/Time: Monday, 02 March 2026.  See timeline below.

    Location: Harrell Funeral Home of Kyle, 1715 Kirby, Kyle, TX 78640.  map link

    Timeline:
    8:00 – 8:20 am – Staging
    8:20 am – Briefing
    8:30 am – Procession departs for Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio

    Wx: High 83 deg F, partly cloudy

    Notes:  This is a law enforcement escorted procession from the funeral home in Kyle to Ft Sam in San Antonio.  Upon arrival at Ft Sam the San Antonio PGR will take command of the mission for the flag line at the interment ceremony scheduled for 10:45 am.  Motorcycles only in the procession please.

    Ride Captain: Gary Mayers, texanat6@aol.com, (512) 797-6613
    Flag Wrangler: N/A

    Please attend to honor the long and faithful service of this veteran to our nation.

    March 4, 2026 at 10:36 am #7893
    Gary Mayers
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    It was a cool cloudy day for a mission. The patriot Guard was invited to participate in the procession and internment service for Retired MSgt Kerman D. Hammond Sr. Many of the Family came to thank us for being there. The Family made a generous donation to the Austin Patriot Guard in the amount of $350.00.

    Four Patriot Guard riders and Five American Legion riders made it to ride in the procession.
    Mike Jackson did his first mission as a new ride Captain in training. He did a great job.

    The procession went smooth and upon our arrival at the Fort Sam National Cemetery we married up with the San Antonio Patriot Guard and went to where they were having the committal service. There were 16 total to stand the flag line. What a way to honor this Soldier that served his country without waiver.
    After the service we retired the colors and departed.

    Thanks to all the riders and the San Antonio Chapter for their Leadership on this mission.

    RIP Kerman

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