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The family of Mr. Richard Henry has requested the Patriot Guard Riders participate in his interment service to honor his military service to our country. Mr. Henry served in the US Navy, including service in Korea and Vietnam, retiring after 26 years as an E-6.

Date/Time: Thursday, 04 February 2010. Interment at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen scheduled for 1:00 pm.

Location: Gabriels Funeral Chapel, 393 North IH-35, Georgetown, TX. We will stage at the funeral home.

Directions: The funeral home is located on the southbound frontage road of IH35. If traveling north on IH35, take exit 264, cross over to southbound side. Funeral home is located immediately north of the La Quinta hotel. Map link: tinyurl.com/yh5allp

Timeline:
1130 – 1200 hrs staging (11:30 am – 12:00 pm)
1200 briefing
1215 KSU for approx. 45 min ride to CTSVC

Wx: Cloudy, low 41, high 45 deg F, 60% chance of rain. Check the forecast again in that morning and be prepared with appropriate gear.

Notes:
Please arrive fed, fueled, and hydrated. This mission consists of a procession from Gabriels Funeral Chapel to CTSVC, with a flag line for the interment ceremony at the cemetery (no flag line at Gabriels). Upon arrival at the cemetery we will be under the direction of the Centex RC. Mr. Henry has been cremated, and the ceremony will take place at the columbarium.

Ride Captain: Dick Ward, reward2000@earthlink.net, 512-585-3610

Please make plans to honor Mr. Henry's long service to our country.

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Thanks to the 18 riders and 5 cages from the Austin and Killeen areas who attended this mornings service for Charles Braun. We also had 3 first mission riders from Jarrell.
The family was pleased that we could attend and show our respect for their contributions to our country. Many left the dryness of the tent to come stand in the rain and shake our hands.
I hope everyone arrived home safely and did not get too wet.
Thanks for what you do………

Sam

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Be Advised that the funeral and interment portion of this mission in San Antonio on Friday is a stand down. Below is a portion of the notification from San Antonio PGR:
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Ms. Pena is very, very appreciative of our participation in the recovery mission on Tuesday and wants us for the memorial in San Marcos on Thursday. However, the last week and a half, involving the loss of her only child, has understandably been very overwhelming for her.

The funeral and interment will have a large attendance. She has asked us to not participate on Friday, so that the funeral and the cemetery services can be smaller in scope for the family and friends of Captain Pena..

We will honor her request.
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Again, we are still on for Thursday in San Marcos. Please see top of this thread for details.

Thank you for all you do for our fallen warriors.

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Thoughts & Prayers inbound From My Family to the Family of Charles O. Braun, 82, USMC Veteran. May He Forever Be A Hero in Your Heart, Because to Us, He Is A Hero In Our Heart. God Bless and Godspeed, Third Star To The Left.

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May St. George, St.Joan of Arc and St. Sebastian, patron saints to all soldiers guide him to the everlasting throne of our Lord.

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I am sorry for not being able to stand for this man in person due to work schedule but I do stand tall in private . He is another one of our heroes from many years ago to now. I stand tall for Mr. Braun. Thank you for your service and may God Bless your family.
Michael Giddings

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Mr. Charles O. Braun 82, of Georgetown, TX passed away on January 24, 2010, and his family has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his services.
Mr. Braun is a veteran of the U.S. Marines and served from 1946 to 1948. More information can be seen at http://www.ramseyfuneral.com/obituaries–memorials.aspx

Visitation is Wed., 27 Jan, from 6 – 8 pm, at Ramsey Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Dr, Georgetown, TX 78633.
Services will be Thur., 28 Jan, 10:30 am at St. Peter Lutheran Church, FM 972 and FM 1105 in Walburg, TX.
Interment will follow at the St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery in Walburg.

Austin Staging:

Date: Thursday, 28 January 2010
Staging Location: St. Peter Lutheran Church, FM 972 and FM 1105, Walburg.
Directions: From IH35 northbound, take exit 268 for FM 972, Walburg. At the stop sign turn right (east) on FM 972, proceed 3 miles. Church is on the left.

Timeline:
Staging: 9:20 am – 9:50 am
Briefing: 9:50 am, with flag line established NLT 10:00 am

Weather: Current forecast is for highs in the mid 60's, winds from the S/E 10-15 mph, 90% chance of rain with slight chance of thunderstorms.
Check this again prior to your departure.

Notes: Arrive fed and hydrated, with necessary gear for the wx. Parking is limited at the church, and a crowd is expected. At the conclusion of the funeral service we will participate in a short procession (1.5 miles) to the small cemetery, were we will be parking in grass covered black dirt. You may want to consider bringing a side stand pad since it may be very wet. As always, Semper Gumby!

Mr. Charles Braun's wife passed away about 60 days ago, so these family members have lost their mother and father in that short time. I am positive they will appreciate all the support we can give them during a very rough time in their lives.

Ride Captain: Sam Warren, 512-217-4191, samhwk@gmail.com
Flag Wrangler: Sam Warren

http://www.auspgr.org

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My Prayers for CPT. Pena's familly for the service of this HERO. I will try to make this ride.

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National PGR furnishes a nice plaque to the familly of KIA's and usually arrives well after the funeral services are concluded.
Cody's plaque was hand delivered to his parents, Bob and Wendy Stanley, and his grandmother, Ann Stanley, yesterday in Lockhart
Tx.
They were grateful to all who stood for their son / grandson and appreciated the sentiments extended to them by the plaque.
Thanks again for what you do…..

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Will be there.

Although his "jumps" in life may have been tough – all his landings in eternity will be soft.

Proud to stand tall for a fallen paratrooper.

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It would be an honor to be there for a fallen brother. God Speed

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Standing by to stand tall for this American hero!

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Here is a link to Captain Pena's thread on National.
http://www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/postid/1319012/view/topic/Default.aspx

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Standing by.

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im up and at it again,lets circle this hero with all our hearts

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Thoughts & Prayers inbound From My Family to the Family of Captain Paul W. Pena . May He Forever Be A Hero in Your Heart, Because to Us, He Is A Hero In Our Heart. God Bless and Godspeed, Third Star To The Left.

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