Patriot's Name:	PVT Michael Loyd Compton
Military Branch:	United States Army
Classification:	Veteran
Link To Obituary:	http://www.petersfh.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1354402
Obituary Highlights:	Michael Loyd Compton, 67; passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in McKinney, Texas. Michael was born on July 13, 1947 to Loyd C. and Lorene Compton in Paris, Texas. Michael would serve his country with honor in The United States Army. Michael was a talented creative writer. He wrote poetry, short stories, songs and a novel. Michael was also a contributing writer to the Greenville Herald Banner for many years.
Mission Ride Captain:	Garland "PAPA" Raney, papa@ntxpgr.org, (214) 608-7289
Ride Captain #2:	Bruce "BikerBruce" Lowe, bikerbruce@att.net, (214) 478-6966
Mission Summary:	Flag line at memorial service
Photo Permission	We Have Not Asked For Permission At This Time.
PART 1:	Flag line at funeral home
Mission Date:	Jul 19, 2014 - Saturday
Staging Time:	09:30
Briefing Time:	09:45
In Position Time Or KSU:	10:00
Service Start Time:	10:30
Details Of Part 1:	The Guard will stage at Peters Funeral Home, hold a briefing, place the flags, and man the flag line and await the arrival of PVT Compton’s family and friends. After the service starts, the flags will be returned to the support truck, a debriefing held, and the riders dismissed.
Name Of Staging Point:	Peters Funeral Home
Staging Address For Part 1:	3935 Joe Ramsey Boulevard East Greenville, Texas 75401
Map To Staging Area For Part 1:	http://goo.gl/maps/KDf7S
Water Support Vehicle For Part 1:	- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL Be There.
Support Person For Part 1:	Mike Goebel, mtgoebel49@gmail.com, (469) 371-2116
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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. - 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:	Garland "PAPA" Raney
	Ride Captain
Submitted By:	paparedcap@hotmail.com
Listing On National PGR WEB Site:	Condolences May Be Offered On The National PGR WEB Site: http://www.patriotguard.org

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