Short Notice: Leon Paschal, 96, WWII US Army Air Corps veteran, Milam County, 27 SEP 2016

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    markwells
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    markwells
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    Confirmed Short Notice Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral service for Leon Paschal. Mr. Paschal is a WWII US Army Air Corps veteran, serving as a fighter pilot and flight instructor. He left the service as a Major.

    Date/Time: Tuesday, 27 September 2016, 2:00 pm graveside service.

    Location: North Elm Cemetery, northwest of Cameron, TX.
    Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/zMifchrwSB42

    Staging Location: McDonald's in Hutto, 608 US-79, Hutto, TX 78634
    Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/uY37m26jgcz

    Timeline:
    11:45 am – 12:15 pm – Staging
    12:15 pm – Briefing
    12:30 pm – KSU for the approx. 1 hr ride to the cemetery with no intermediate stops.

    Wx: Hi 80 deg, partly cloudy

    Notes: Arrive at the staging on time and fully fueled. Bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. This mission is a flag line only at the cemetery. At the conclusion of the service we will depart quietly.

    Ride Captain: Keith Longacre, keithlongacre@att.net, (512) 751-8955
    Flag Wrangler: Don Ferguson

    Please attend this mission to honor the service of another of our greatest generation.

    #4839
    keithlongacre
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    What a fantastic man we honored today. If only we could live up to his standards. Family & friends were very appreciative of our being there.
    Thanks to the 6 members that made the long trip out to the grave site. And a special thanks to Don for bringing the flags

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