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Subject:  Group Burial Vietnam MIA's: Capt. James E. Cross / Capt. Gomer D. Reese III, ANC 24 APR 09

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towman95 User is Offline
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Bullhead City Az. Forum Moderator




23 Apr 2009 4:11 PM Alert 
THIS IS A VERY LATE NOTICE CONFIRMED ANC MISSION
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This thread is for ANC mission planning only, and will be a closed topic.
Both these Heroes have had PGR missions and below are links to
condolence threads for each:
  Capt. James E. Cross thread:  http://tinyurl.com/PGR-Cross-J
  Capt. Gomer D. Reese III thread: http://tinyurl.com/PGR-Reese


24 APR 09 Mission Plan
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There is to be a group burial for Capt. James E. Cross & Capt. Gomer D.
Reese III, Vietnam War MIA's, on 24 April, 2009 - when these two American
Heroes will be laid to their final rest in a common grave on the hallowed
grounds of Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). Services will be at
approximately 1100 hours from the ANC Administration Building.

PGR has been invited to attend and will be there - standing tall, silent and
proud for these 2 Heroes. PGR will provide a mounted escort to ANC from
Murphy's Funeral Home and then will mount an Honor Line at graveside..

Stage:     0915 hrs    Murphy's Funeral Home, 4510 Wilson Blvd, Arlington,
Va
Brief:       0930 hrs
Honors:   0940 hrs    At funeral home, prior to escort
Escort:    0950 hrs    FH to ANC Admin Bldg
Honors:   1100 hrs    Graveside ANC (time approx.)

Ride Captain:  Dave "SilverBack" Slone   301-758-5608 cell

Iron Horses preferred, cages welcome as always.
Mounted large flags preferred for the Escort (furl upon ANC parking).
Large hand-held flags NOT used in ANC for graveside services.
Military mandated ID / gear NOT required for this mission.

Remember we are here to honor the Hero and  family, friends, and
comrades-in-arms, and to stand tall, silent and proud.  If you cannot join
us, please set aside a moment of silence at the appointed hour, to reflect
on their sacrifice.

More ANC - PGR Info:
   http://tinyurl.com/ANC-Speical-Considerations
   and  http://tinyurl.com/ANC-Info-Maps-Etc


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Ride Safe, Ride Together . . . Let's Roll! . . . Freedom is NOT Free!!
    Riding for Brad Winchester, Vet, PGR Sr Ride Captain

Dave

David "SilverBack" Slone
Patriot Guard Riders #1863 (12/17/05)
  Assistant State Captain Arlington National Cemetery
  Assistant State Captain Virginia District 7
  www.patriotguard.org
Cell: 301-758-5608  Home: (434) 990-1799
david.slone@pobox.com 163 Hickory Lane, Barboursville, VA 22923



USMC 1979 - 1983

FREEDOM ISNT FREE.

THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS WRITTEN ON THE WALL!!!
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