Confirmed Austin Mission
Roger R. Bales 65, SFC (Ret)
U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran
The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the service of Roger R. Bales 65, SFC (Ret) U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. He also served in several different countries.
SFC Bales served for 20 years and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Roger was a founding member of the “Good Ol’ Boys” organization who honored the wounded warriors and their families by taking them hunting, fishing, and cooking and serving them BBQ. http://www.army.mil/article/37420/__039_Real_heart_of_America__039__treated_to_BBQ__music__camaraderie/
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21st, 2014, 12:30pm
Location: Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, Texas http://goo.gl/maps/F6y00
Directions:We will stage at the Cracker Barrel, 550 Old San Antonio Rd, Buda Tx. South bound IH 35 take exit 220 and make the right turn into the Cabela’s parking area. Take the first right turn in the parking lot going north to Old San Antonia Rd, turn right and Cracker Barrel will be on the left side. http://goo.gl/maps/36oSd Timeline:
10:40am - 11:00am Staging
11:00am - Mission/Ride Briefing
11:20am - KSU/Ride to Funeral Home
Wx: Lo -38, hi - 63 Partly cloudy (KVUE Wx
Notes: Please arrive on time with tanks topped off and hydrate prior to the mission. Bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. Dress for the weather (check before leaving). Gas and food (Cracker Barrel/Dan’s) available within two blocks of staging. We will depart the funeral home at 12:30pm participating in the LEO escorted procession to the Kyle Cemetery for full military honors (Graveside service only). http://goo.gl/maps/wx8We
Please make plans to attend this ceremony to stand for this Vietnam veteran who served his country, and continued giving to his community by helping those at Brooke Army Medical Center.
