Patriot's Name:	SSG Ernest Dean Melton
Military Branch:	United States Army
Classification:	Retired From Military
Additional Military Info:	Avionics Mechanic, served two tours in Vietnam and three in Germany. Retired with 20 years service.
Link To Obituary:	http://www.laureloaksfuneralhome.com/_mgxroot/page_10780.php
Obituary Highlights:	Ernest Dean Melton was born November 4, 1949 in Hill County, TX to Easter Lee Melton and Mattie Lou (McNeece) Melton and passed away April 8, 2014, in Kingwood, TX.
Mission Ride Captain:	Ted "Coal Miner" Waldron, ted43@flash.net, (817) 689-3321
Mission Summary:	The family of SSG Ernest Dean Melton has asked the PGR to honor his memory by standing a flag line at his interment service at DFW National Cemetery.
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PART 1:	Interment Service
Mission Date:	Apr 15, 2014 - Tuesday
Staging Time:	13:15
Briefing Time:	13:30
In Position Time Or KSU:	13:45
Service Start Time:	14:00
Details Of Part 1:	The Patriot Guard Riders have been asked by the Melton Family to stand a flag line in honor of their loved one, SSG Ernest Dean Melton on April 15, 2014. We will stage at the DFW National Cemetery Visitors, where a briefing will be held. Honor bikes will be assigned at the briefing. After the briefing, we will set flags at Shelter A and await the arrival of Sergeant Melton and family. After the service, flags will be furled, a debriefing will be conducted, and riders dismissed.
Name Of Staging Point:	DFW National Cemetery
Staging Address For Part 1:	2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211
Map To Staging Area:	- Map To Staging Area At DFW National Cemetery.
Water Support Vehicle For Part 1:	- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL NOT Be There.
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Comments:	- DRESS CODE: Please Dress In A Manner Appropriate For Attending A Funeral Service. - Iron horses if you can, cages are always welcome and appreciated. - Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for this patriot and their family. NO TALKING, SMOKING, CHEWING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR CELL PHONE USE IN THE FLAG LINE! - Riders NOT UTILIZING HANDICAPPED PARKING are requested to park as far forward as possible at the Visitor's Center to keep the closest spaces available for other guests. - Let's always remember to keep the motorcycle and voice noise to a minimum when arriving and leaving the shelters. - Cemeteries are hallowed ground. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Show our respect to ALL who are there, not just the one we are honoring.
Respectfully Submitted By:	Ted "Coal Miner" Waldron
	Ride Captain
Submitted By:	tedw43@gmail.com
Listing On National PGR WEB Site:	(To Be Filled In After Submission To National) Condolences May Be Offered There.

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