SPC Connor Hughes, 21, active duty ANG, Austin, TX, 16 JAN 2021

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Confirmed mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the memorial service for SPC Connor Hughes. SPC Hughes was critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle while out jogging. He eventually succumbed to his injuries. He is a graduate of McCallum High School in Austin and served with the Army National Guard for 2 years in Texas and New Mexico.

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An obituary has not yet posted.

Date/Time: Saturday, 16 January 2021. Memorial service begins at 1 pm.

Location: McCallum High School Football Field, 5600 Sunshine Dr, Austin, TX 78756
Map link: https://goo.gl/ma…N1vpvUrVQA

Timeline:
11:50 – 12:20 pm – Staging
121:20 pm – Briefing
12:30 pm – Flag Line

Wx: High 62 deg, sunny.

Notes: Bring water for yourself and a friend. Follow pandemic protocols including face covering. After the start of the memorial service we will strike the flag line and depart quietly.

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

Please attend to honor the service of this young man to our nation.

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With 2 missions at the same time miles apart we still had 9 members show up to show respect and to honor Connor. The memorial service was held on the school practice football field with dozens of attendees including lots of military from his unit. We first formed a flag line beside the field behind the seating area but as more & more folks arrived, we repositioned to a small overlook hill further back.
Even in death, Connor was helping others. Total strangers will receive his donated organs. God’s speed soldier. You will be well received by the Supreme healer.
We also welcomed a new rider, Gary Myers & one returning rider from awhile back. Great to have you both.

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