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“Red River 44” Interment and Memorial Service 2 - 149th Aviation
Regiment
Mission Date September 13, 2009
Ride Captains:
Randy “Coach” Roberts
(940) 390-6243 (c)
rkroberts127@hotmail.com
On September 17, 2008 seven soldiers from the 2-149th
Aviation Task Force 34 were killed in a CH47 Chinook crash near
Talil, Iraq. Killed were:
SSgt Luke Mason,
37, Springtown, Texas. He is survived by his wife and four
daughters.
CW3 Brady Rudolf,
37, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife and three
children.
CW2 Corry Edwards,
38, Kennedale, Texas. He is survived by his wife and two sons.
SGT Daniel
Eshbaugh, 43, Norman, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife
and three children.
CSM Julio Ordonez,
54, San Antonio, Texas. He is survived by his wife and four
children.
CPT Robert Vallejo II,
28, Richland Hills, Texas. He is survived by his wife and a newborn
son he never got to meet.
CPL Michael Thompson,
23, Harrah, Oklahoma. He is survived by his parents and
sister.
Part 1 – Escort and
Interment: Sunday, September 13, 2009; 2-149th Armory
Grand Prairie, Texas to DFW National Cemetery, Dallas, Texas Staging – 7:15 AM; Briefing – 7:45 AM
2-149th
Armory
Map -
http://tinyurl.com/nwlhmk
Riders will stage on the side road adjacent to the armory.
There will be a continental breakfast served in the armory at 0730.
We will depart for DFW National Cemetery at 0830. We will be
on a tight time line during this mission. The base is a secure
federal area and no firearms are allowed.
Upon arriving at DFW National Cemetery we will form a flag line to
honor the Heroes and Families of “Red River 44”, after which we will
escort back to the armory for the Memorial Service.
Part 2 – Memorial Service: Sunday, September 13, 2009, 11:00 AM;
2-149th Armory Grand Prairie, Texas
After returning to the armory we will provide a flag line along the
path from the armory to the hanger where the Memorial Service will
be held. We will maintain the flag line during the Memorial
Service to honor the families and children of the crew of “Red River
44”. The final part of the Memorial Service will be the
dedication of a memorial park, specially constructed to the memory
of the crew of Red River 44. You may remember that the North
Texas PGR contributed a bench for the park during its construction.
Weather: 90
degrees, T- Storms less than 20% chance of precipitation We will have a flag and water truck at both DFW National Cemetery for the interment and at the armory for the memorial service.
Iron horses if you can, big flags will be in demand and, we’re sure,
quite appreciated for this mission as we honor the families of all
seven Heroes of the crew of “Red River 44”.
Cages are always welcome and appreciated. All groups are
welcome to ride with us as we honor these Heroes.
We have a very special bond with the 2-149th, as we sent
them off to war. We buried their Heroes and we escorted them home as
they returned to their families and loved ones. Please join us as we
write a final chapter in the lives of the family and crew of “Red
River 44”. Let us NEVER FORGET THEIR SACRIFICE. Respectfully Submitted,
Randy “Coach” Roberts
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