North Texas Patriot Guard Riders
F I N A L    I T I N E R A R Y

Patriot's Name:

Spc.4 Philip Allen Vaughn

Military Branch:

United States Army

Classification:

Veteran

Additional Military Info:

Vietnam

Mission Ride Captain:

John Ghostrider" Blase, blase02@sbcglobal.net, (972) 467-7527

Ride Captain #2:

Sylvia "Sapphire" Miller, slmiller19@sbcglobal.net, (972) 742-4956

Mission Summary:

The family of Spc 4 Vaughn has asked the PGR to stand a flag line at the funeral service with a procession to DFW National Cemetery to follow, and to stand a flag line there for his interment service.

Photo Permission

We Have Permission To Photograph And Publish Photos On Our WEB Site.

PART 1:

Funeral service and procession

Mission Date:

Aug 11, 2014 - Monday

Staging Time:

09:30

Briefing Time:

09:45

In Position Time Or KSU:

10:00

Service Start Time:

10:30

Details Of Part 1:

Riders will stage at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1111 West Danieldale Rd., Duncanville, Texas, 75137, at 0930, Aug. 11, 2014. There will be a briefing at 0945, after which we will stand tall and silent in the flag line as family and friends arrive. Soon after the service begins, we will break down the flag line, furl the flags and return them to the flag truck. A riders safety brief will be held and we will then prepare for the procession to DFW National Cemetery. North Texas Motorcade will provide the escort service to the cemetery. Those riders who wish to attend the interment only, please refer to part 2 of the itinerary.

Name Of Staging Point:

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Staging Address For Part 1:

1111 W. Danieldale rd.
Duncanville, Texas 75137

Map To Staging Area For Part 1:

http://mapq.st/1mpRxyQ

Water Support Vehicle For Part 1:

- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.

Support Person For Part 1:

Randy Smith, rdna4jd@sbcglobal.net, (469) 585-8196

PART 2:

Interment service

Mission Date:

Aug 11, 2014 - Monday

Staging Time:

11:45

Briefing Time:

12:00

In Position Time Or KSU:

12:15

Service Start Time:

12:30

Details Of Part 2:

Riders please stage at DFW National Cemetery Information Center, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, Texas, 75211, at 1145. Ride Captain Sylvia Miller will hold a briefing at 1200, and as soon as the shelter is clear, riders will set the flag line and wait for the procession to arrive. After the service has ended, we will pull the flag line, furl and return the flags to storage, be debriefed and dismissed.

Name Of Staging Point

DFW National Cemetery

Staging Address For Part 2

2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy.

Pre-Formatted Map To Staging Area:

- Map To Staging Area At DFW National Cemetery.

Water Support Vehicle For Part 2:

- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.

Support Person For Part 2:

Randy Smith, rdna4jd@sbcglobal.net, (469) 585-8196

Weather Forecast:
(See WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts)

Check The Online Itinerary For Current Weather, Forecasts, Radar, And Mission Updates Before Heading Out. http://www.txpgr.org

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.

- 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. NO TALKING, SMOKING, CHEWING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR CELL PHONE USE IN THE FLAG LINE!

- 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:

John Ghostrider" Blase

Ride Captain

Submitted By:

blase02@sbcglobal.net

Listing On National PGR WEB Site:

Condolences May Be Offered On The National PGR WEB Site: http://www.patriotguard.org

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