SHORT NOTICE HONOR MISSION
1SG Kenneth Lee Medecke, 66, US Army, Retired, of Temple, TX
The family of First Sergeant Kenneth Lee Medecke has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at the Committal Service of their Loved One.
Kenny joined the US Army in 1984 to serve for twenty four years, retiring in 2008. While on active duty, he did tours in Korea, Guantanamo Bay, and Iraq. His entire obituary may be found here: https://killeen.harpertalasek.com/obituaries/kenneth-medecke
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 26
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: Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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.
Please join us in honoring this Retired 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.
