HONOR MISSION
1LT/State Trooper Nien-Jen Lee, 39, Texas Army National Guard & Texas Department of Public Safety, Temple, TX
The family of First Lieutenant Nien Jin Lee has requested the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral Service and Interment/Inurnment of their Loved One.
Lieutenant Nien-Jen Lee served honorably in Iraq and Afghanistan. After returning, he attended and graduated from the Texas Department of Public Safety's State Trooper Academy and served in the Killeen Area until his passing. His full obituary may be found here: http://crawford-bowers.tributes.com/dignitymemorial/obituary/Nien-Jen-Lee-101927804
Flagline Establishment: 1025 +/- Once the Funeral Service begins; we will strike the flagline and prepare to participate in the procession to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Note: Be at staging ON TIME and TOPPED OFF.
Ride Captain: Ron “PACMan” Decker; 254.526.8265, 254.383.6281; krdecker@twc.com Assistant Ride Captain: Mary “Marebear” Gregory; 254.458.2120; Mgregory2@hot.rr.com Flag Wrangler: Barry “Bear” Dahlquist; 254.317.9977; advanceman1@yahoo.com
INTERMENT/INURNMENT (Be prepared for either)
Staging Time: 1210
Staging Location: The Memorial Shelter OR the Columbarium at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery located off TX 195 just south of Killeen, TX (http://tinyurl.com/CenTexVetsCeme) LOOK FOR THE BIKES WHEN YOU COME IN AND MOVE TO THE APPROPRIATE STAGING AREA.
Setup & Briefing: 1215 +/- At the discretion of the Ride Captain.
WX: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Note: Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Please join us in honoring this Veteran of the Texas Army National Guard and Trooper for the Texas Department of Public Safety for his selfless service to our Great Nation and His Community.
I offer my condolences to the family and friends of this HERO who will not be forgotten. Rest in peace forever free.
They may take my LIFE, but they will NEVER take my FREEDOM!
"Ride hard or stay on the porch!!!!!!!"
2007 Harley Davidson Fatboy (VIKING)
USN 1971 - 1975
USAF 1979 - 2011(Retired)
Vol. Firefighter 1974 - 1991
Security Officer 1999 - 2006
VFW Life member of VFW
VFW Member-at-Large, Texas
Member of VFW Post 12124 2018 - 2018
Past Post Commander, VFW Post 79 (2011 - 2012)
Past President & member of VFW Riders, Meridian, MS (2009 - 2013)
Member of PGR 2006
Member of PGR of CenTex 2008
Member of PGR of MS 2009
Member of NTX PGR 2015
Life member of Harley Owners Group (HOG)
Life member of Meridian HOG Chapter, England
NRA & GOA Member
