SFC James Henry Graham, Jr., 87, US Army (Ret), WWII, Korea, Vietnam veteran, Georgetown, TX, 22 FEB

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    markwells
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    #5076
    markwells
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    Confirmed mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral service for SFC James Graham Jr. SFC Graham enlisted in the US Army at 17 yrs old in October 1946 and served with the occupation forces at the close of WWII. He was also deployed during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He was discharged in 1968 as a Sergeant First Class.

    Additional information about SFC Graham's life can be read here: http://www.ramseyfuneral.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2072976

    Date/Time: Thursday, 22 February 2018. Funeral service to begin at 9 am.

    Location: Ramsey Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78633. We will stage at the funeral home.
    Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/Q7knuupyUP72

    Timeline:
    7:50 – 8:20 am – Staging
    8:20 am – Briefing
    8:30 am – Flag line

    Wx: Hi 54 deg, 80% rain chance

    Notes: Be mindful of the weather, cage it if warranted. This is a flag line only at the funeral home. Following the service we will strike the flag line and depart quietly. Inurnment will take place at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen the same day at 11 am. Centex PGR will participate.

    Ride Captain: Russ Miller, navyvetad2@gmail.com, (512) 636-9692
    Flag Wrangler: Don Ferguson

    Please attend this mission to honor this veteran's long, brave service to our nation.

    #5078
    The Ghost
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    Three hardy souls stood the flag line honoring SFC Graham in conditions that were not ideal. Thanks to Tom and Don for being there.

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