SHORT NOTICE
HONOR MISSION
MSgt Pete Almanza Sr, 77, US Air Force, Vietnam Veteran, Waco, TX
The family of Master Sergeant Pete Almanza Sr has requested the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral and Committal Services of their Loved One.
Msgt Almanza was a Vietnam Veteran. He served his country in the US Air Force for over 21 years, and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. After retiring from the Air Force he went to work and retired from the Waco Post Office. Pete's full obituary may be found here: http://tinyurl.com/y7u8zp43
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 17
Killeen Staging Time: 0720
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 Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 South 5th Street, Waco, TX 76706-3277 (http://tinyurl.com/OakwoodCemeWaco)
WX: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Notes:
1. Be at stagingS ON TIME and TOPPED OFF.
2. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
ROUTE: Copy & Paste into your web browser address bar --> https://www.google.com/maps/dir/31.115631,-97.6837974/St.+Francis+on+the+Brazos,+315+Jefferson+Ave,+Waco,+TX+76701/@31.4798994,-97.3838843,10.5z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m10!3m4!1m2!1d-97.4546739!2d31.0929574!3s0x86454034bc9652c1:0xaeb904ba0764755f!3m4!1m2!1d-97.3100137!2d31.3850746!3s0x8645625657cbd177:0x126a83d4df019fa!1m5!1m1!1s0x864f8254938071a3:0x1fbea36e6b198c16!2m2!1d-97.1338361!2d31.5610619!3e0?hl=en
I offer my condolences to the family and friends of this VIETNAM WAR 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
