Patriot's Name:
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Lt Col Frederick Ratcliff
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Military Branch:
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United States Army
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Classification:
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Retired From Military
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Additional Military Info:
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WWII and Korean War veteran
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Mission Ride Captain:
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Bryan Read,
readrb@gmail.com, (682) 225-4037
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Mission Summary:
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The family of Lt Col Frederick Ratcliff has requested the
Patriot Guard Riders to render honors to this U. S. Army
career officer. Part 1, Saturday, 7/5/14, we will establish
a flag line at Black and Clark Funeral Home in Dallas, and
prepare to receive family and friends. After the service
begins, we will furl and stow the flags, debrief, and
dismiss the riders. Part 2, Monday, 7/7/14, riders will
stage at the Information Center for briefing. Honor bikes
will be selected and, as soon as Shelter B is cleared,
remaining riders will proceed to set up the flag line and
prepare for the arrival of family and friends in honor of Lt
Col. Frederick Ratcliff. After service has ended, flags will
be furled and returned to storage. Riders will then be
de-briefed and dismissed.
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Photo Permission
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We Have Not Asked For Permission At This Time.
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PART 1:
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Funeral Service
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Mission Date:
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Jul 05, 2014 - Saturday
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Staging Time:
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10:00
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Briefing Time:
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10:15
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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10:30
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Service Start Time:
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11:00
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Details Of Part 1:
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We will establish a flag line at Black and Clark Funeral
Home in Dallas and stand tall and silent while receiving the
family and friends of Lt Col Frederick Ratcliff, US Army.
After the service begins, we will furl and stow the flags,
riders will then be de-briefed and dismissed.
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Name Of Staging Point:
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Black & Clark Funeral Home
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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2517 E. Illinois Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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http://goo.gl/maps/0bQLL
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Latitude
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32.71728
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Longitude
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-96.782953
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Water Support Vehicle For Part 1:
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- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.
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Support Person For Part 1:
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James Pogue,
wulfenstien@yahoo.com, (469) 964-2307
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PART 2:
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Interment Service
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Mission Date:
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Jul 07, 2014 - Monday
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Staging Time:
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09:30
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Briefing Time:
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09:45
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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10:00
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Service Start Time:
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10:15
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Details Of Part 2:
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Riders will stage at the Information Center, after the
briefing, four designated honor bikes will be selected to
accompany Lt Col Ratcliff from the Information Center. The
remainder of the Riders will move to Shelter “B” and
establish the Flag Line to receive the family and guests for
the committal service. At the conclusion of the service, the
Riders will return the flags to the storage area, be
debriefed and dismissed.
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Name Of Staging Point
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DFW National Cemetery Information Center
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Staging Address For Part 2
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2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy Dallas, Texas 75211
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Pre-Formatted Map To Staging Area:
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- Map To Staging Area At
DFW National Cemetery.
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Water Support Vehicle For Part 2:
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- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.
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Support Person For Part 2:
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John Lewis,
busybee0927@yahoo.com, (972) 571-4792
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Weather Forecast:
(See WEB Calendar For The Latest Forecasts)
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Check The Online Itinerary For Current Weather, Forecasts,
Radar, And Mission Updates Before Heading Out.
http://www.txpgr.org
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Comments:
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- DRESS CODE: Please Dress In A Manner Appropriate For
Attending A Funeral Service.
- Iron horses if you
can, cages are always welcome and appreciated.
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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!
- We will park along the main street close to the
designated shelter with 2 bikes side by side as close to the
curb and each other as possible so that traffic can get by.
- 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.
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Respectfully Submitted By:
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Bryan Read
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Ride Captain
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Submitted By:
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readrb@gmail.com
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Listing On National PGR WEB Site:
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Condolences May Be Offered On The National PGR WEB Site:
http://www.patriotguard.org
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