Patriot's Name:
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Virgil Curry, Jr.
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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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PGR Member:
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Verified -
Since June of 2006
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Link To Obituary:
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http://www.waynebozefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Virgil-Curry-Jr?obId=1035296#/obituaryInfo
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Mission Ride Captain:
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Sylvia "Sapphire" Miller,
slmiller19@sbcglobal.net, (972) 742-4956
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Ride Captain #2:
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Rusty McNab,
rustymcnab@sbcglobal.net, (817) 228-7845
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Mission Summary:
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The PGR has been invited to honor Virgil by joining them in
a procession to DFW National Cemetery and by standing a flag
line there for his interment 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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Staging for Procession
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Mission Date:
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Aug 18, 2016 - Thursday
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Staging Time:
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12:30
11:00
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Briefing Time:
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12:45
11:15
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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13:00
11:30
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Service Start Time:
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13:15
12:00
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Details Of Part 1:
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PGR will stage at the Farley St. Baptist Church for the mission briefing. We will then stand the flag line to honor Virgil Curry as family and friends enter the church for his funeral service. At the beginning of the funeral service, we will return the flags to the support vehicle and commence with our safety briefing. We will then render honors to Virgil as he is being transferred to the coach. The family has requested that the PGR act as pall bearers. We will then proceed to our motorcycles and ready ourselves for the procession to DFW National Cemetery.
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Name Of Staging Point:
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Farley Street Baptist Church
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Staging Address For Part 1:
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1116 Brown St. Waxahachie, Texas 75165
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Map To Staging Area For Part 1:
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https://goo.gl/maps/5NYexRitgaN2
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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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Support Person For Part 2:
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Rick Crabb will be the flag/support person for this part of the mission.
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PART 2:
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Interment Service
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Mission Date:
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Aug 18, 2016 - Thursday
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Staging Time:
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13:30
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Briefing Time:
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13:45
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In Position Time Or KSU:
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14:00
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Service Start Time:
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14:15
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Details Of Part 2:
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PGR not participating in the procession will stage at the
Visitors' Center and be briefed by Rusty McNabb. If needed,
honor bikes will be selected at this time as well as pall
bearers, at the families request. The remaining riders will
proceed to the shelter to establish a flag line there. PGR
will then await the arrival of Mr. Curry, family, and friends
and stand the flag line in his honor. After the service, we
will stow the flags, debrief, and be dismissed.
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Name Of Staging Point
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DFW National Cemetery
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Staging Address For Part 2
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2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211
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Map To Staging Area:
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- Map To Staging Area At DFW
National Cemetery. GPS Coordinates: 32.71583,
-96.94220
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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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Ric Breen,
ric_breen@hotmail.com, (817) 988-3247
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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.
- 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!
- 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.
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Respectfully Submitted By:
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Sylvia "Sapphire" Miller
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Ride Captain
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Submitted By:
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slmiller19@sbcglobal.net
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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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