This is a confirmed mission. Earlier on Friday I asked that this be moved to the confirmed mission section.

I have received a very pleasant email from the family member I spoke to today. They appreciate the things the PGR accompishes for our fallen Hero's.
The family does have an early request to make from the PGR prior to the service's.
The family would like the PGR to provide escort from the Knoxville Airport back to their home. The flight arrival is scheduled for 1:33 p.m., this should most likely all take place this coming Sunday.

The family have stated they would love for us to be part of the funeral procession, by escorting the hearse from the funeral home to the church and then the burial site. This ride is approximately 10 miles through the most beautiful countryside in TN. AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO SET DATE OR TIME (Wednesday or Thursday) The current plans are subject to change but they are wanting visitation from 2-8 on the first night and to hold the funeral at the church the following day at or around 11:00 a.m.
Lets serve this family well. Show our Respect and Honor. We need to make this soldier Proud and Kick Ass!

ON Behalf of Rusty and what He would say "It will Kick Ass"


Here are directions for McGee Tyson Airport to the town of residence.
1: Start out going SOUTH on AIRPORT HWY / US-129 S / ALCOA HWY / TN-115 S. 0.2 miles Map

2: Make a U-TURN onto US-129 N / TN-115 N. 11.8 miles Map

3: Merge onto I-40 E toward ASHVILLE / I-75 / LEXINTON. 0.7 miles Map

4: Merge onto I-275 N via EXIT 387A toward LEXINGTON. 3.8 miles Map

5: I-275 N becomes I-75 N. 32.9 miles Map

6: Take the TN-63 W exit- EXIT 141- toward ONEIDA / HUNTSVILLE. 0.1 miles Map

7: Turn LEFT onto TN-63 / HOWARD BAKER HWY. Continue to follow TN-63. 17.4 miles Map

8: Turn LEFT onto COURT ST / HUNTSVILLE DR. 0.1 miles Map

9: Turn LEFT onto WOODLAND PL. <0.1 miles Map

10: Turn RIGHT onto COURT ST. <0.1 miles Map

11: End at Huntsville, TN US Map

Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 22 minutes Total Est. Distance: 67.28 miles





The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Killed were:

Lance Cpl. Matthew R. Barnes, 20, of West Monroe, La.

Cpl. Rusty L. Washam, 21, of Huntsville, Tenn.

Both Marines died Feb. 14, when a suicide car bomber attacked their vehicle near Al Qa'im, Iraq. They were assigned to 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division; II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.