HONOR MISSION
PO3 Billy Earl Johnson, 86, US Navy, Korean War Veteran, OF Mooreville, TX
The family of Petty Officer Third Class Billy Johnson has requested the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral and Committal Services of their Loved One.
Billy served during the Korean War with the US Navy, participating in shore bombardment during the Inchon Invasion, et al. He received the Navy Occupation Medal, Korean Service Ribbon with 3 Stars, ROK Presidential Unit Citation Medal, and the China Service Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1952. Being a Boiler Technician Third Class (BT3) on the Navy ship USS Toledo (CA 133), Billy used his experience from the boiler room to help him land an engineering job at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple. He worked at the Marlin VA for two years and 30 years at the Temple VA, retiring in 1986. His full obituary may be found here: http://www.pecangrovefuneral.com/book-of-memories/2766993/Johnson-Billy/obituary.php
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 16
Killeen Staging Time: 0700
Killeen Staging Location: Valero Gas Station, 4402 East Rancier Avenue, Killeen, TX 76543 (http://tinyurl.com/ybybrb5)
Flagline Establishment: 0925 +/- Once the Funeral Service begins; we will strike the flagline and prepare to participate in the procession to Mooreville Cemetery, County Road 499E, Chilton, TX (http://tinyurl.com/MoorevilleCemeChilton)
WX: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Notes:
1. Be at stagingS ON TIME and TOPPED OFF.
2. If you decide not to make a staging and join us along the road, please familiarize yourself with the route and SAFELY join us. Route: Via FM439-->TX317N-->8thSt E in Moody-->FM2113 N-->I35 N in Hewitt-->EXIT 330A to Loop 340/TX 6-->US77 N/N Robinson Drive = 1hr/52.8 mi
CUT & PASTE THE FOLLOWING INTO YOUR WEB BROWSER TO SEE MAP: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/4402+E+Rancier+Ave,+Killeen,+TX+76543/Pecan+Grove+Funeral+Home,+3124+North+Robinson+Drive,+Waco,+TX+76706/@31.279037,-97.5498123,69575m/am=t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m24!4m23!1m15!1m1!1s0x8645494f0daf5b4f:0x6a7aedd1e1aa69c6!2m2!1d-97.6839081!2d31.1156088!3m4!1m2!1d-97.3445332!2d31.3285402!3s0x864563f8a2fc9a81:0x8dbc3de0930f10ce!3m4!1m2!1d-97.1318374!2d31.4953156!3s0x864f81a19e31164f:0x6142638b473314b4!1m5!1m1!1s0x864f819ac9a16d39:0x1884699e0b2c127f!2m2!1d-97.1271848!2d31.5090538!3e0?hl=en
3. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
FM 439 E - 13.5 mi
L onto FM 2271 - 2.0 mi
R onto W Adams Ave - 1.4 mi
(Stay R - use 2d lane from left)
L on TX 317 N - 13.9 mi
R onto Eddy-Gatesville Pkwy - 0.1 mi
Continue onto 8th St/FM 107 - 0.4 mi
L onto 2113 N/Spring Valley Rd/Hwy - 15.7 mi
Stay L UP & onto 1-35 N - 1.8 mi
Exit 330A to Hwy 6 S/TX-340 Loop/TX-6S - 2.9 mi
Exit onto US-77 N/N Robinson Drive (Loop Around) - 0.9
FHm on Left
Author
RE: PO3 Billy Johnson, Navy, Korean War Vet, OF Mooreville, TX - Sat, 12 Nov 16
I offer my condolences to the family and friends of this KOREA WAR HERO who will not be forgotten. Rest in peace forever free.
They may take my LIFE, but they will NEVER take my FREEDOM!
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