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Patriot's Name:
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PO3 Benny Ray Russell
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Military Branch:
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United States Navy
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Classification:
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Veteran
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Additional Military Info:
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PO3 Russell joined US Navy March 1953 & served until Dec
1960. While on active duty in Korea he served as Boatswain's
Mate 3rd Class on USS Mount McKinley which was the Flagship
for the Commander Amphibious Group and the Admirals staff.
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Ride Captain:
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Ken "Chigger" DuBois; (817) 447-9420;
Kdubois@dot11net.net
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Ride Captain #2:
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Carlton "Cruiser" Emmons (In Training); (817) 205-3339;
cruiser54@charter.net
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Mission:
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The Patriot Guard will stand a flag line at Wiley Funeral
Home in Granbury to honor this American hero followed by a
procession to Holly Hills Memorial Park (Granbury Cemetery)
for interment services.
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Obituary:
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Ben Russell (1934 -
2011)
Ben Russell, 76, passed away Sunday, June 12,
2011, in Granbury. Service: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wiley Funeral
Home. Interment: Holly Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to
8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials: Feed the
Children. Ben was born June 26, 1934, in Fort Worth.
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PART 1:
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Funeral Service for PO3 Benny Russell
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Mission Date:
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06/14/2011
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Staging Time:
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1:15 PM
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Briefing Time:
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1:25 PM
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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1:30 PM
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Details Of Part 1:
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After briefing we will post the flags outside the Funeral
Home and stand tall and silent to greet family and friends
of PO3 Benny Russell. After service has been completed we
will lead the precession over to the Holly Hills Memorial
Park (Granbury Cemetery) for the interment service. The
funeral home will provide police escort service.
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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Wiley Funeral Home
400 Hwy 377 East
Granbury, TX
76048
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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http://mapq.st/lXkdH1
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Water Truck For Part 1:
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- The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There.
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Support Person:
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Bill Akins; (817) 988-8450;
billakins@sbcglobal.net; Arlington
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PART 2:
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Interment Service at Holly Hills Memorial Park (Granbury
Cemetery).
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Mission Date:
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06/14/2011
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Staging Time:
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2:30 PM
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Briefing Time:
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2:40 PM
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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2:45 PM
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Details Of Part 2:
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For those who will not be participating in the first part of
this mission and the procession, please stage at Holly Hills
Memorial Park (Granbury Cemetery) and help post the flags
for the internment service. We will then prepare to receive
family and friends of PO3 Class -Benny Russell.
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Staging Address For Part 2
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Holly Hills Memorial Park (Granbury Cemetery)
Hwy 51
North
Granbury, TX 76048
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Map To Staging Area For Part 2:
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http://mapq.st/lZnfvh
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Water Truck For Part 2:
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- The Flag/Water Truck WILL Be There.
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Support Person
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Bill Akins; (817) 988-8450;
billakins@sbcglobal.net;Arlington
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Weather Forecast:
(Check Our WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts)
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See Our WEB Calendar For Current Forecasts.
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Comments:
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- Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and
appreciated.
- Safety First: Please remember to properly hydrate
(including the night before) before any outdoor activity and
to dress appropriately. Do not hesitate to take a break at
any time if you feel you need to get in the shade or get
indoors and always ask for help at any time. Also please do
not forget your sun screen.
- Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and
silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and
their family.
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Respectfully Submitted By:
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Ken DuBois
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Ride Captain
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