HONOR MISSION
A1C Jerry Kastner, 90, US Air Force, Veteran, UNACCOMPANIED, of Bastrop, TX
The staffs of the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery and Bastrop Providence Funeral Home have requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Committal Service of this Unaccompanied Veteran.
Airman First Class Jerry Kastner served his country faithfully from June 1954 to December 1957 and received the National Defense Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. His entire obituary may be found here: https://www.bastropprovidencefuneralhome.com/obituaries/jerry-kastner
Date: Thu, 17 Jul 25
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 Veteran.
WX: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Notes:
1. Be at staging ON TIME.
2. Be prepared to volunteer as pallbearers, if asked by the Cemetery Director.
3. Hydrate well prior, bring water for yourself and a buddy and dress with consideration of the weather conditions.
Please join us in honoring this US Air Force Veteran 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.
