Staging Location: The cul-de-sac between the Walk of Heroes and the Memorial Shelter at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery located off TX 195 just south of Killeen, TX (http://tinyurl.com/CenTexVetsCeme)
Setup & Briefing: Upon clearance and at the direction of the Ride Captain, we will move to the shelter, set up the flags, be briefed and await arrival of the procession.
WX: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Notes:
1. For those interested in attending Austin's portion of this mission, see Austin Mission pasted below.
2. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the service for Clem B. Lewis 88, United States Army veteran. Clem served for 20 plus years, some of which were overseas. He achieved the rank of SFC E-7. When his obituary is completed, you may view it at this link: http://obit.king-tearsmortuary.com/obitdisplay.html?id=1510713&listing=Current
Directions: We will stage at the church. From the intersection of Airport Blvd and E. Martin Luther King Blvd, go west on MLK Blvd and turn south on the first street on the left (Harvey St). Go south on Harvey St, then turn west on E. 13th st. The church will be on the left. https://goo.gl/maps/fQCLY
Timeline:
9:45am - 10:15am Staging
10:15am - Briefing
10:30am Flag Line
Notes: Start hydrating the day before and bring a bottle of water for yourself and one for a friend. Dress for the weather, and arrive with your tank topped off. Once the service has begun, we will break down the flag line and prepare to join the LEO escorted procession to Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen (Est. KSU - 12:45pm). Once we arrive there, we will come under the direction of CenTex PGR and assist as necessary.
