HONOR MISSION
SGT James Gregory Johnston, 24, US Army, KIA, Afghanistan Veteran, Bronze Star/Purple Heart Recipient, OF Copperas Cove, TX
The family of Sergeant James Gregory Johnston has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Committal Service of their Loved One.
James entered the Army on January 16, 2013 in Syracuse NY, and served in South Korea in 2018, and was deployed to Afghanistan in March of 2019. James died June 25th in the Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained from small arms fire while engaged in combat operations. He was deployed to Afghanistan with the 79th Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group, 48th Chemical Brigade. Once his obituary is published, you may find it here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/killeen-tx/james-johnston-8768452
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 19
Staging Time: 1205
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: Please check the forecast closer to the date.
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.
It was a cold and wet day, and yet we had nine people stand the flatline today, and two RCs to stand for SGT Johnston and honor him for his ultimate sacrifice. We’d like to thank CVMA 23-10 for coming out early and helping us set up flags and take them down, and thank them, Austin PGR, and two HOG members for standing with us today.