Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral and interment services for Mr. Sherman Hugh Burleson. Mr. Burleson served in the US Army from 1967 to 1970, including a year in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged as an E-4.
When published info about his life can be found here: https://www.king-tearsmortuary.com/notices/Sherman-Burleson
Date/Time: Saturday, 21 October 2017. Funeral service scheduled at 10 am.
Location: Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 2938 East 13th Street, Austin, TX 78702. We will stage at the church.
Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/n4UPX46UYW52
Timeline:
9:00 am – 9:20 am Staging
9:20 am – Briefing
9:30 am – Flag line
Wx: Hi 86 deg, partly cloudy, 20% rain chance
Notes: Stay hydrated! Bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. Following the funeral service we will stand by to join the law enforcement escorted procession from the church to Capital Parks Cemetery in Pflugerville where we will form a second flag line for the interment service.
Ride Captain: Russ Miller, (512) 636-9692, navyvetad2@gmail.com
Flag Wrangler: Don Ferguson
Please attend this mission to honor the service of this Vietnam veteran.
