CenTex Addendum to Austin Honor Mission
SFC James Henry Graham Jr, 87, US Army, Retired, WWII/Korea/Vietnam Veteran, OF Georgetown, TX
The family of Sergeant First Class James Henry Graham Jr has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Committal Service of their Loved One.
Jimmy faithfully and selflessly served in the United States Army from October of 1946 to June of 1968. Jimmy received numerous medals which included: WWII Victory Medal, Army Occupation Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and four Army Commendation Medals. Jimmy was a member of The American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. His full obituary may be found here: http://www.ramseyfuneral.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=2072976
Date: Thu, 22 Feb 18
Staging Time: 1005
Staging Location: The cul-de-sac between the Walk of Heroes and the Memorial Shelter at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 SH 195, Killeen, TX 76542 (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: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Notes:
1. Be at staging ON TIME.
2. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Ride Captain: Thomas "Sleepy" Weideman; 254.258.4901; TWeideman@hot.rr.com
Please join us in honoring this US Army, Retired, World War II, Korean Conflict, Vietnam Veteran for his selfless service to our Great Nation.
[AUSPGR] SFC James Henry Graham, Jr., 87, US Army (Ret), WWII, Korea, Vietnam veteran, Georgetown, TX, 22 FEB 18
Confirmed mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral service for SFC James Graham Jr. SFC Graham enlisted in the US Army at 17 yrs old in October 1946 and served with the occupation forces at the close of WWII. He was also deployed during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He was discharged in 1968 as a Sergeant First Class.
Additional information about SFC Graham's life can be read here: http://www.ramsey...id=2072976
Date/Time: Thursday, 22 February 2018. Funeral service to begin at 9 am.
Location: Ramsey Funeral Home, 5600 Williams Drive, Georgetown, TX 78633. We will stage at the funeral home.
Map link: https://goo.gl/ma...knuupyUP72
Timeline:
7:50 – 8:20 am - Staging
8:20 am - Briefing
8:30 am - Flag line
Wx: Hi 54 deg, 80% rain chance
Notes: Be mindful of the weather, cage it if warranted. This is a flag line only at the funeral home. Following the service we will strike the flag line and depart quietly. Inurnment will take place at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen the same day at 11 am. Centex PGR will participate.
Ride Captain: TBD Flag Wrangler: TBD
Please attend this mission to honor this veteran's long, brave service to our nation.
