HONOR MISSION
PFC Jon Slo Loneman, 58, US Army, Veteran, of Lamkin, TX
This is a two day mission involving CenTex PGR and North Texas PGR
The family of Private First Class Jon Loneman has requested the presence and participation of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Funeral and Committal Services of their Loved One.
At an early age, Jon headed off to France and joined the French Foreign Legion where he patrolled the Pyrenees and honed the skills he needed throughout his life while serving as a contractor for the United States’ Department of State’s Oversees Anti-terrorist Department of the Pentagon and the Department of Defense. Jon’s combat service took him to Haiti for two years and three years in the Sierra Leone West African Blood Diamond Wars where he was briefly a prisoner of war. When the US Embassy in Liberia was overrun during President Clinton’s administration, Jon was among a handful of men in Sierra-Leone who flew in and safely evacuated the Americans.
Jon’s combat career with the Department of State was briefly interrupted while he served two years in the US Army’s A Company, 101st/502nd where he was already assigned in Kosovo on September 11, 2001. Jon actively served in combat in seven, different wars throughout his lengthy combat career with the French Foreign Legion, which ended in 2007. His entire obituary may be found here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hamilton-tx/jon-loneman-12655054
Flagline Establishment: 1025 +/- Once the Funeral Service begins; we will strike the flagline and depart quietly.
WX: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Ride Captain: Wayne "T-Bone" Bewley; 817.925.4863; wbewler@yahoo.com
COMMITTAL SERVICE
Date: Tue, 23 Dec 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 procession.
WX: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Notes:
1. Be at stagingS ON TIME.
2. 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 Army 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.
