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What a beautiful day to have a parade. The Patriot Guard riders were invited to a ground breaking ceremony for USMC Cpl Sebastian Gallegos (Ret) who was wounded by an IED in Afghanistan in 2010. Three riders showed up, two on cycles and one caged. The parade consisted of two motorcycles in the lead followed by two Golf carts. The first card was for Matt Burtch GM for Cabela’s and Charlie Coleman Division President for Lennar Austin. The second cart was for Cpl Sebastian Gallegos (Ret), his son Xolo, and MG Tony Cucolo, USA (RET). Rounding the corner to the home site was a lineup of people on both sides of the road waving flags and clapping to show support to Cpl Gallegos. We dismounted and joined the ceremony. One thing that was so special about this event is that there were 2 service men with one prosthetic leg, 1 serviceman with double leg prosthetics, and Cpl Gallegos with one arm prosthetic. If you ever go to Calela’s and you see an employee that is wearing a green vest please let them know that you are proud of them serving our country as the are all wounded warriors. Four of them were present today. After all the guest speakers were done it was time for the ground breaking. The MC called all that were present on stage, the Four wounded warriors, and the Patriot Guard riders to take part in the ground breaking. We each had a shovel to dig and spread the dirt. This was an honor to be their in support of Cpl Gallegos.
To Cpl Gallegos, here is to a new future for you and your family.
God Bless
The Patriot Guard was invited to participate in a procession and interment for Horace B Hamilton, Jr. The procession was cancelled due to rain. However, six PGR attended the graveside service.It was a cloudy, windy day with light rain, and the procession was delayed due to an accident on southbound I35. Patty led the procession into the cemetery on her Can-Am Spyder as requested by the family. The VFW provided military honors with Taps and a rifle salute. Several family members thanked us for our service.Rest in peace Horace.Saturday 28 October 2023. Eight members of the Austin Patriot Guard gathered at the St. Stephen Episcopal Church in Wimberly to honor Joel Richard Lander.
He was 99 years old and served from Jan 1943 to Jan 1946. It was a cloudy and very humid morning but cool. Max set up flags and provided water for the riders. Several family members thanked us for honoring Joel. One lady wanted to take pictures for her son who is serving in the military and could not make the service.To Joel Richard Lander. Thank you for your service to our Country
May you Rest in peaceToday the Patriot Guard was invited to pay honors to Specialist 4th Class Jeffery Lynn Hamilton.
We had 8 riders in all on a very hot day that stood a flag line at the Mc Curdy Funeral Home.
We had a nice breeze that helped along with early cloud cover. We had 2 riders from San Antonio a husband and wife team.
Family members made us feel welcome and thanked us for being a part of this celebration of life.
We had a hot ride on a 14 mile trip to the Bateman Cemetery. We formed a second flag line for a very nice interment with full Military Honors.
Following the interment we gathered back at the staging area. I thanked all riders for taking time out of there day to Honor Mr. Hamilton.
Made sure they all had enough water for there trip home and told them to have a safe trip home.
Thanks to Maxx for Setting up the flags and providing water for all the riders.RIP Jeffery Hamilton
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