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Patriot's Name:
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SGT Walter Dewaine Walker
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Military Branch:
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United States Army
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Classification:
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Veteran
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Additional Military Info:
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Special Forces Vietnam Vet who served on active duty from 1
Jun 1965, to -7 Mar 1968, with seventeen months In-Country.
Awarded the Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal,
Vietnam Campaign Medal, W/Dev 60, Vietnam Service Medal,
Combat Overseas Service Bar as well as Infantryman and
Parachutist Badges.
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Link To Obituary:
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http://www.ariacremation.com/obituary/4781/
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Obituary Highlights:
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Walter Dewaine Walker 69 of Arlington passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014.
He was born in Frankston, Texas, January 9, 1945.
Walter was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a highly decorated parachutist and was wounded while serving his country.
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Mission Ride Captain:
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Bill "Zippy-K" Kushnir,
bpkush@gte.net, (214) 995-1536
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Ride Captain #2:
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Ted "Coal Miner" Waldron,
ted43@flash.net, (817) 689-3321
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Mission Summary:
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The family has asked the PGR to participate in the
procession from the funeral home to DFW National Cemetery
and to stand a flag line there for his inurnment service.
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Photo Permission
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We Have Permission To Photograph And Publish Photos On Our
WEB Site.
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PART 1:
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Procession from the funeral home to the cemetery
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Mission Date:
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May 08, 2014 - Thursday
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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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10:45
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Details Of Part 1:
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Riders will stage at the funeral home to be briefed and
staged for the procession to DFW National Cemetery. Honor
bikes will be selected and a safety briefing will be given
prior to departure.
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Name Of Staging Point:
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Aria Cremation Service and Funeral Home
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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1820 N. Beltline
Irving, Texas 75061
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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http://goo.gl/maps/fKOGT
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Water Support Vehicle For Part 1:
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- The Flag/Water Vehicle WILL NOT Be There.
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PART 2:
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Inurnment Service
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Mission Date:
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May 08, 2014 - Thursday
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Staging Time:
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10:45
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Briefing Time:
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11:00
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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11:15
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Service Start Time:
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11:30
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Details Of Part 2:
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Riders not in the procession will stage at the DFW National
Cemetery Information Center for the briefing. They will
proceed to Shelter C to await the arrival of the procession,
to then stand tall and silent for the committal service.
Following the service, riders will return flags to storage,
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 Parkway
Dallas, Texas 75011
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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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Linda Tinnerman,
ltinnerman@att.net, (972) 679-0745
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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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Bill "Zippy-K" Kushnir
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Ride Captain
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Submitted By:
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bpkush@gte.net
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Listing On National PGR WEB Site:
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(To Be Filled In After Submission To National)
Condolences
May Be Offered There.
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