We have been invited by the family of SSG Chad A. Caldwell, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cav Rgt. Fort Hood, Texas, US ARMY; to honor this American Hero. 

SSG Caldwell was killed on 30 April by an IED, near Mosul, Iraq .  He is survived by his wife Raechel, and two sons; Trevor, age 4; and Coen 2.  God Bless them all and all the other family and friends this American Hero leaves behind.  May they find peace. 

RIDE CAPTAIN:  Pete "P8RE8" Croot

Contact:  petecroot@prodigy.net

Cell:  (208) 304-4175 or (206) 819-7100

ROAD CAPTAIN:  Larry "Commo" Griffith  Cell: 509-220-4023

MISSION OVERVIEW: This will be a two phase mission.  The leadership for both phases will be the same. 

Phase one is the arrival and escort of SSG Caldwell from Fairchild Airforce Base to Hazen and Jager Funeral home in Spokane.  DATE AND TIME TO BE DETERMINED.  Phase one will be annotated with AT (ARRIVAL TIME) with plus or minus the times of the events depicted, in the following format example.  MEET AT CRUISERS "AT" -2.5 hours.  That means when the arrival time is posted, you need to be at Cruisers 2 1/2 hours BEFORE that time.  While this is not optimum, it will expedite our honoring of this hero when the arrival time and date are firm. 

Phase two will be honoring of SSG Caldwell at Hazen & Jager; escorting him to Spokane Memorial Gardens and honoring him there as well.  The PGR has been invited to a reception afterward. 

PHASE 1 WEATHER:  Partly Cloudy, Highs Mid 60's, Low's upper 30's.  No mention of reain.

PHASE 2 WEATHER:  Mostly Cloudy Highs mid 60's, low's mid 40's.  No mention of rain.

PHASE 1:  This will take place sometime Friday, 9 May 08.

                        AT = Arrival Time

AT -3 hours  Ride Captain Arrives at Cruisers Biker Bar, 6105 Seltice Way, Stateline, ID 83854.

AT-2hrs 30min Members from Idaho and the regional area around Cruisers, arrive fully fueled.

AT-2hr ROAD CAPTAIN Arrives at Fairchild Air Force Base Welcome Center located just before you enter the base on Bong Road off of the SR 2 main gate entrance.  This is the first building after you enter off of Hiway 2.  

AT-1hr 45min Members from the West and Region around the Fairchild AFB arrive fully fueled at Welcome Center.

AT-2hrs 15min Ride Captain conducts: Ride briefing, waiver signing, Pledge and invocation at Cruisers.

AT-2hrs KSU: From Cruisers  travel to Fairchild AFB.  Arrive at Fairchild AFB AT-1hr 30min.

Ride Captain calls base security with headcount upon arrival at Welcome Center. 

AT-1hr 15 min Final Briefing at Welcome Center

AT-1hr  Security Police escort from base, arrives to escort riders to Flag Line area.  Establish flag line upon arrival.  

{All rider's entering the Base must have the following:  Approved helmet; eye protection (windshield DOES NOT COUNT); footwear over the ankle; full finger gloves, long sleeves, reflective vest.  If you do not have these items you will be asked to remain at the Welcome Center and fall in at the end of the escort as it leaves the base}.

AT +30min (est), Flagline is established at Tarmac gate. Rider's mount up on order.  FIRST vehicle will be Base Security.  Followed by the "missing man" formation; followed by the hearse and 3 family limousines (at this time) followed by remainder of the PGR Honor Escort(subject to change).  Followed by SECOND Base Security escort vehicle. 

Depending on AT, an escort from the Airway Heights Police Department may be available.  Actions on arrival at Hazen & Jager Funeral Home located at 1306 N. Monroe, Spokane, WA 99201 to be determined.  Road March time estimated at 30 minutes+/- depending on AT.  

PHASE 2 OVERVIEW:  This mission WILL BE on 10 May 08.  First pickup point will be Cruisers Biker Bar, 6105 W. Seltice Way, Stateline ID 83854.  Final staging will be at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena 700 West Boone, Spokane, WA 99201.

Actions on arrival as Hazen & Jaeger Funeral home include flag line lining the sidewalks; presentation of PGR Plaques to family members; splitting PGR into two groups:

First Group: advance party lead by Road Captain to interment site.   

Second Group: Honor Escort lead by Ride Captain; for SSG Caldwell from Hazen and Jaeger to Spokane Memorial Gardens, 5909 S. Cheney/Spokane Road, Spokane, WA. 99224

Establish flag line at Memorial Gardens IAW Road Captain direction; after arrival of the family, quickly close on the service site kiosk and reestablish flag line in horseshoe around it.

09300 Hours, 10 May 2008. Ride Captain arrives at Cruisers Biker Bar, 6105 Seltice Way, Stateline Idaho 83854 at

09:45 hours, 10 May 2008. Rider's from local area arrive at Cruiser's fueled and ready to ride.

10:00 hours, 10 May 2008. Ride Briefing, waiver signing, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation will be conducted.

10:20 hours, 10 May 2008.  KSU From Cruisers .  Travel to Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena with arrival estimated at 11:00 hours.

10:30 hours, 10 May 2008. Road Captain arrives at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, 700 W. Boone, Spokane, WA.

10:45 hours, 10 May 2008. Riders from West and local area arrive at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena fueled and ready to ride .  Riders report to Road Captain.

11:00 hrs, 10 May 2008.  Riders from Cruiser's arrive at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena.

11:30 hrs, 10 May 2008  Final Mission briefing; Pledge of Allegiance; Invocation, final administrative items.

11:50 hrs, 10 May 2008  KSU for Road March to Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home at 1306 N. Monroe, Spokane, WA .  99201.

12:00 hrs, 10 May 2008  Arrive at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home; flag up and be prepared to establish flag line at 12:30 hours.

13:15 hrs, 10 May 2008 Family Arrives at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home.

14:00 hrs, 10 May 2008 Memorial Service Begins

14:30 hrs, 10 May 2008 Advance party and majority of PGR members depart service and road march to Spokane Memorial Gardens located at 5909 S. Cheney Spokane Road, Spokane, WA 99224, led by Road Captain.  Actions on arrival:  Park on southern most road; establish flag line as determined by Road Captain; assist with parking entourage upon their arrival.

UPON Conclusion of the Hazen & Jaeger Memorial Service, 10 May 2008: Ride Captain and remaining Honor Escort of the PGR accompanies SSG Caldwell to Spokane Memorial Gardens .  Actions on arrival per Road Captain instructions.

After the service it is requested that the PGR allow family and friends to depart the Cemetery prior to the PGR departing the service site.  This will greatly reduce traffic and allow them to stay on schedule.  A debriefing site will be determined after the services are concluded and will be announced by the Road or Ride Captain.

There will be a reception at the Windsor Grange after the service at the Memorial Gardens.  The PGR has been invited to attend.  The address of the Grange is 4417 S. Assembly, Spokane, WA. LIMITED Strip maps available from Ride Captain.

Please direct all questions to the Ride Captain.  Contact information is above.

Pete/P8RE8