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Mission Name:
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Texas Vietnam Heroes Exhibit Procession and Opening
Ceremony
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Classification:
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Community Event
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Mission Ride Captain:
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Kelly Darst,
kellydarst1976@gmail.com, (903) 227-5782
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Mission Summary:
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We have been requested to participate on Thursday, October
9, in the procession of The Texas Vietnam Heroes Exhibit,
which is a replica set of the "Texas Hero Tags" and a scale
model of the monument, from McKinney to Bonham and then to
Honey Grove, where the exhibit will be on display for the
public from October 11 through November 15. We will also
stand a flag line during the opening ceremony of the exhibit
on Saturday, October 11.
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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 McKinney to Bonham then Honey Grove
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Mission Date:
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Oct 09, 2014 - Thursday
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Staging Time:
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06:30
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Briefing Time:
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06:45
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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06:50
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Service Start Time:
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07:00
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Details Of Part 1:
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Riders will stage at the La Quinta Inn and Suites to be
briefed and lined up for the procession. The procession will
go from McKinney to Bonham, where a stop will be made on the
square for a small ceremony. The procession will then leave
the square and proceed to the Bonham VA Hospital for a
drive-through of the VA grounds. The procession will then
proceed to Honey Grove to the Bertha Voyer Memorial Library,
where one of the exhibits will be unloaded while draped with
an American Flag. We will stand a flag line while the first
exhibit is unloaded and a small ceremony is held presenting
the flag to the family of a local Vietnam KIA. Riders will
then be dismissed.
All riders must attend the safety
briefing to ride in the procession.
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Name Of Staging Point:
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La Quinta Inn and Suites
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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6501 Henneman Way
McKinney, Texas 75070
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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https://goo.gl/maps/aiBi5
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Latitude
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33.139025
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Longitude
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-96.699419
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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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Opening Ceremony
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Mission Date:
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Oct 11, 2014 - Saturday
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Staging Time:
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09:15
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Briefing Time:
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09:30
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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09:45
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Service Start Time:
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10:00
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Details Of Part 2:
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Riders will stage at the Bertha Voyer Memorial Library to be
briefed for the flag line. A flag line will be stood for the
opening ceremony of the exhibit. After the ceremony riders
will be dismissed.
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Name Of Staging Point
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Bertha Voyer Memorial Library
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Staging Address For Part 2
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500 6th Street
Honey Grove, Texas 75446
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Map To Staging Area For Part 2:
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https://goo.gl/maps/UhXJW
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Latitude
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33.582822
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Longitude
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-95.909163
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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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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.ntxpgr.org
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Comments:
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- 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.
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Respectfully Submitted By:
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Kelly Darst
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Ride Captain
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Submitted By:
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kellydarst1976@gmail.com
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Additional Information:
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This is the website for the Texas Heroes Exhibit:
http://tcvvm.org/exhibit-tour-schedule/the-3417-project/
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