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Patriot Guard Riders Centex Region | Ride Information | Completed CenTex Missions
Author CW3 Paul Cottrell, 84, US Army, Retired, Vietnam Veteran, LEO - Mon, 18 Nov 24
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Posted on 11/16/2024 08:30
SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION
CW3 Paul Cottrell, 84, US Army, Retired, Vietnam Veteran, LEO, of Georgetown, TX


The family of Chief Warrant Officer Paul Cottrell has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Committal Service of their Loved One.

Paul joined the Army in January of 1959 where he trained and became a Military Police Officer.

In 1960 Paul was stationed at Sandia Base NM and while serving as an MP there, the Army awarded him Sharpshooter status in 1961. Paul was then stationed in Germany where he guarded nuclear weapons on German army bases with NATO Forces. In 1965 Paul entered the Army Criminal Investigation Division performing all types of CID investigations. He was deployed to Vietnam in 1966. He returned to the US to Ft Huachuca AZ in 1967 continuing to serve as a CID Agent. During that time he was also a Deputy Sheriff, Cochise County AZ. He was deployed to Korea in 1971 for a year. Paul obtained his BS in Criminal Justice at The University of Nebraska at Omaha in 1973, after which he joined an undercover narcotic investigation team at Fort Carson Colorado. In 1976 he was stationed at Fort Buchanan Puerto Rico, where he was the Special Agent in Charge and handled all US Army CID matters for the Caribbean. After twenty years of dedicated service, Paul retired from the Army as a Chief Warrant Officer Third Class.

In 1989 Paul was the Director of Security for El Paso County Hospital in El Paso TX. He was an Investigator for the Hudspeth County Attorney's office in TX. Paul ultimately retired in 2001, and was a member of the American Legion. His entire obituary may be found here: https://www.ramseyfuneral.com/obituary/paul-cottrell

Date: Mon, 18 Nov 24

Staging Time: 0805

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 and possibly a thunderstorm before noon. High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%

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: Ingrid "LilDragon" Ruble; 254.415.1146; lildragon5000@gmail.com

Please join us in honoring this Retired US Army Vietnam Veteran and Law Enforcement Officer for his selfless service to our Great Nation.


We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.

http://www.CenTexPGR.org
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