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Final Itinerary – Bennie Mills, veteran, USAF

The family of SMSgt Bennie Mills has invited the PGR to attend his funeral services. Mr. Mills joined the US Navy during WW II and served in the Pacific theater. He joined the Air Force after WW II, where he spent the rest of his career, including multiple tours in Vietnam.

Date/Time: Wednesday, 2 September 2009. Service scheduled to begin at 1300 hrs (1 pm)

Location: Lockhart Municipal Burial Park, 272 Cemetery St., Lockhart, Texas 78644

Austin Staging: Kreuz Market, 619 N. Colorado, Lockhart, TX 78644

Directions: Kreuz Market BBQ restaurant is on the west side of US 183, 21 miles south of the intersection with Hwy 71. Traveling southbound on US 183 from Austin, Kreuz's is on the right past the first traffic light in Lockhart and BEFORE the bridge. Cemetery is one block away, just across 183. Map link: tinyurl.com/msyp9m

Timeline:
1200-1230 staging at Kreuz
1230 mission and safety briefing
1235 KSU for the short ride over to the cemetery
1245 flag line in place.

Wx: Partly cloudy, high of 99. Come hydrated and bring drinking water. Sunblock is highly recommended.

Notes: There will be no procession from the funeral home, this is a graveside only mission. Flag line in place NLT 1245, but possibly a few minutes earlier. As always, Semper Gumby.

Ride Captain: Andy "Andyman" Lough, 512-441-9297,ALough@Austin.rr.com
Flag Wrangler: Mark Wells

Please make plans to stand tall and silent in honor of Mr. Mills long and courageous service to our country.

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David Dunn (marinemajor) attended this mission in San Antonio.
Here is a clip from a San Antonio News Staion.
Thank you David.
http://www.kabb.com/vod/videoplayer.shtml

SSG Clayton, may you rest in peace.

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I had never driven behind a PGR group until today and It sure made me proud to be a part of the organization…. I wanted to keep up with ya'll(except on one street). Wish I could have been on my Yamahopper but will be soon…Proud to honor a Great American Freedom Fighter Like Corporal Matthews…..God Bless Him….

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Thank you to the 13 folks who were able to make this very short notice mission. Thanks also to flag wrangler Frank and to Keith Alexander for yesterday's directions to the church. I still managed to throw in a couple U-turns to keep it interesting.

It's always an honor to show our gratitude and respect for our departing generation of WWII heroes. Rest in Peace, Mr. Matthews.

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Condolences to MR Matthews family and thanks for his service.According to the Elgin Paper Mr Matthews has three Bronze Stars for his service in the Pacific,Manila and Guadalcanal from 1941 to 1945.I wiil be standing tall for Mr Matthews.

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Mark,
I won't be able to make this mission due to having to work. Please stand tall for me and wish the family my best and let them know my prayers and God is with them.
Thanks,
Michael G

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Extremely Short Notice Confirmed Mission:

The family of Mr. Dorother Matthews has invited the PGR to attend his funeral and interment services. Mr. Matthews was a Corporal in the US Army from 1941 to 1945.

Date/Time: Friday, 28 August 2009. Service is scheduled to begin at 0930 hrs (9:30 am)

Location: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 400 QS Goins Lane, Elgin, TX. Map link: tinyurl.com/n5ypxl (Note that the street address on the internet is 400 Beaukiss Ln.)

Austin Staging: 290 Cafe in Manor, located on Hwy 290, two miles east of the SH130 toll road. Map link: tinyurl.com/nqh54x

Timeline:
0800-0825 staging
0825 briefing
0830 KSU for the 15 min ride to the church.

Directions: The 290 Cafe is located two miles east of the SH130/hwy 290 intersection on the south side of the road. Good place for breakfast, fuel is available next door. If you decide to go directly to the church, refer to the map link above.

Wx: Forecast is for partly cloudy skies, Lo of 68, High of 100. Please bring drinking water and sun block.

Notes: Flag line to be in place approx. 0850. Burial is scheduled for 1400 hrs (2:00 pm) at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. There will not be a procession from the church to Killeen. Centex PGR has been alerted to the family's request for a flag line at the cemetery for the interment service.

Ride Captain: Mark Wells, mwells2@austin.rr.com, 512-470-0380
Flag Wrangler: Frank James

Please make plans to stand tall and silent as we honor this WWII veteran's service to our country and the cause of freedom around the world.

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This mission info is posted here for the reference of any Austin riders who wish to attend this San Antonio mission. We do not at this time have an Austin staging, so please proceed to the SA staging on your own to honor SSG Bowen's ultimate sacrifice.

The parents of Staff Sgt Clayton P. Bowen, U.S. Army, 29, of San Antonio, Texas, have requested the presence of the PGR at their son's funeral services on Friday, 28 Aug 2009.

SSgt Bowen was Killed In Action on Tuesday, Aug. 18 in Paktika Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska. Also killed was Pfc. Morris L. Walker, 23, of Chapel Hill, N.C. SSgt Bowen was a graduate of Churchill High School in San Antonio.

Funeral services will be held in their entirety at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Shelter #4 with full military honors, including caisson. Please be ready to follow instructions about holding the flags as the horses approach.

SSgt Bowen's Mother has requested that as many PGR motorcycles as possible ride in the procession from the funeral home to the cemetery. We will then form a flag line at Shelter #4. Be prepared for a longer-than-usual ceremony at the cemetery.

Date: Friday, 28 August 2009

Staging: 1000 Hrs at: Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2102 N Loop 1604 E (on the southeast corner w/ Gold Canyon Dr).

Map Link: tinyurl.com/l82cw8

Safety Briefing: 1015 Hrs

KSU: 1030 Hrs (Kick Stands Up)

Services at Shelter #4: 1100 Hrs (scheduled)

If you cannot join us at the Funeral home for the procession, go directly to Shelter #4. As always, please respect the other cemetery visitors by keeping your exhaust noise to a minimum.

Map Link: tinyurl.com/nv7d9x

Ride Captain: "Bumblebee" George Briscoe (210) 269-6410 (Cell)

Assistant RC: Jimmy Dixon

Flag Truck: Shannon Lynde & Paula "Bubbles" Johnson

Weather forecast: Sunny & HOT in the 90s. Use sunblock & HYDRATE.

Express-News article about SSgt Bowen: tinyurl.com/mjtb7r

Please join us as we pay tribute to this American hero and his family. As always, all groups, bikes and cages (cars) are welcome. Remember to remain "Semper Gumby" (Always Flexible).

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Thanks for having me. I was overwhelmed by the love and respect that the Patriot Guard gave this family they didn't even know before Sunday. It was a privilege and honor to be there serving with you guys and gals. God Bless you all!
Michael G

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Thanks to the Austin and Centex members who attended today. 24 bikes, several cages, 35 people with a good attitude in the heat, on short notice. You were outstanding, and the family certainly appreciated it. Terry, the boys loved getting on the bike and reving it up!
3 new first mission members today also. Thanks for joining us and standing tall.
Sam

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What a fantastic showing for such short notice – The family was WAY awesome too. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of today with you PATRIOTS!

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I will be there to "Stand Tall" and proud for this fallen Marine.

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I will be there to "Stand Tall" and proud for this fallen Marine. May the Lord take care of his family with him gone. He will take them in his arms and protect them. Rory Caine Brown, 32, USMC Veteran, Georgetown, TX,. will always be remembered and will be in a better place with his fellow Veterans in the Sky!
God Bless,
Michael G

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I will be there to stand for this Marine.

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I'll be proud to stand tall for this marine. Just to clarify, no ride, but be at the funeral home NLT 4:15?

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